Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 32

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Nikkis jaw drops the moment she sees me. She points at me, standing from her spot on her blanket.

"Y-you're wearing Aiden's jersey!"

I smile, "I am."

"Did he ask you to be his girlfriend?"

"Yes," I whisper, though he didn't really ask me. It doesn't matter though, I'm his girlfriend now and that's the important thing.

Nikki squeals, clapping her hands together as she turns to dig up something from her bag, "I have something to show you, too."

She pulls out her own jersey, this one with the number 16 and the last name Black. My eyes widen. "Is that Parker's jersey?"

She nods like crazy. "I was going to tell you yesterday, but you didn't come to school."

She beams down at the jersey while I sift through my thoughts

Chronomentrophobia: Fear of clocks.

"He took me out to dinner Sunday night, he got me this," she points to the cute little necklace she's wearing, gold with white flowers.

"That's beautiful!*

"I know, right, he has such good taste."

I snort. "Well he chose you, so yeah, I'd say he does."

"That's right, bitch," She playfully nudges me and we sit down to eat lunch.

I tell her about my weekend, about Aiden. I leave Zaid and Jake out completely, because even I have a hard time no judging myself. For now, it just has to remain my secret.

She tells me more about her and Parker but she stops halfway through her sentence when

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shadow appears behind me. She lifts her face to look up and her eyes widen.

turn, frowning at Jace. He stands there looking between the two of us with his nostrils

I recoil, standing. "What?"

eyes taking in the jersey I'm wearing. "I can't believe you," he

behind me, her presence welcome. Jace

I say nothing about that. "What

am I talking about, do I really have to spell it out

look like I can read your mind?" I cross my arms

eyes, a serious expression in his set jaw. "Zaid? After everything, you're just walking around sucking face

sigh, rolling my eyes. "I don't owe him anything for saving me with Will, Jace. And if he has such a problem with it, then

words, I hope to god that Jace doesn't repeat them to Zaid. After the way he kissed me at Parker's party, I did not want to be anywhere

a hand on my shoulder. "You haven't

between them, "No? Haven't heard

got expelled,"

My eyes widen. "What?"

and shit. They demanded Zaid

I shake my head, my voice breathy."That's not... that's not fair. Zaid was just

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nods, rolling his eyes. "Yeah, we

"What happened to Will?"

his head, "Nothing. He played the victim well. He's still recovering from

and my chest constricts with guilt. "Why didn't they ask me, I would have defended Zaid, why didn't they call me? Will should be the one that got

frowns. "Will didn't bring you up, that would only make things worse

still. "What about Zaid?

refused to bring

to calm myself, my thumb finding

we're having this conversation."Why don't you

that's

maybe he's not the bad guy around here?" Jace is exasperated and

turn to Nikki who has her lips twisted together, but when she notices my expression she immediately shakes her head and parts her lips. "Alina, don't cry. This isn't

arms around me and holds me close. I relax into her. "Why

I promise. If it's anyone's fault, it's Sadie's. And

Zaid got expelled,

back, keeping her hands on my shoulders as she reads my expression. "Is it

I mean he hardly even showed up to

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