Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 34

My Lucky Charm-2

I don't realize how much tension I hold on my body until I exhale and look at Nikki.

She's smiling at me, her gaze knowing.

"Damn, Aiden looks at you like he wants to eat you.'

I snort. "Yeah. Hey, imma go to the bathroom. I'll be right back."

"Okay, I'll go after you, I'm afraid if we both go, someone will take our seats."

I sidestep in front of her and jog to the bathroom and do my business. It is not until I'm heading back to the gym that I run into a problem.

Jake.

He's in the hallway, waiting in line at the concession stand. The moment we make eye contact, I freeze.

He very obviously stills, his eyes taking in the jersey I'm wearing. His nostrils flare, but even as my lungs ache like all oxygen has left them, I keep my head high and walk past

him.

No. I am not going to let Jake ruin tonight.

Cheimaphobia: Fear of cold.

Heliophobia: Fear of sunlight.

Blennophobia: Fear of slime.

Alektorophobia: Fear of chickens.

walk fast, knowing the quicker I get to the gym, the easier it will be to focus

give Nikki the chance to to go to the bathroom. The entire time she's gone, I keep my neck stone still, not giving myself the

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Catoptrophobia: Fear of mirrors.

other as if they could read each other's mind. They dominate the court and the other team misses every opportunity they get. I glance at the scouts, who are

there to only be single digit seconds displayed

an end, it's Aiden

weaves through the defenders, Parker right beside him. He takes

is quiet and I can feel my

sails the

Swish.

The balls goes in.

gym erupts into

celebration. Air horns go off, silly string flies in the air and the bleachers shake beneath us from all the

onto the court. I can't see much because of the crowd around

his arms around my waist and

me, but I don't care. His hands dig into my

it's all he's ever wanted