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.

the quicker I get to the gym, the easier it will be to

entire time she's gone, I keep my neck stone still, not giving myself the chance to look around the gym. Knowing me,

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Catoptrophobia: Fear of mirrors.

Nikki and I go crazy, Aiden and Parker are playing like they are a single person. They play off each other as if they could read each other's mind. They dominate

digit seconds displayed on the scoreboard. The scores are still close and every possession feels like

it's Aiden that

Parker right beside him. He takes the last shot

can feel my heart

sails the

Swish.

The balls goes in.

erupts

jump, hugging Nikki as we both scream and join everyone else in the celebration. Air horns go off, silly string

her down the bleachers and onto the court. I can't see much because

it, his arms around my waist

I don't care. His hands dig into my waist

he's ever