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 gym, the easier it will be to focus

keep my neck stone still, not giving myself the chance to look

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Catoptrophobia: Fear of mirrors.

they could read each other's

It doesn't take long for there to only be single digit seconds displayed on the scoreboard. The scores are still close and every possession feels like it could change

it's Aiden that is

through the defenders, Parker right beside him. He takes

I can feel my heart in my

sails the air

Swish.

The balls goes in.

gym erupts into

and join everyone else in the celebration. Air horns go off, silly string flies in the air and the bleachers

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

know it, his arms around

onto me, but I don't care. His hands

it's all he's ever