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.

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

bathroom. The entire time she's gone, I keep my neck stone still, not giving

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Catoptrophobia: Fear of mirrors.

each other as if they could read each other's mind. They dominate the court

be single digit seconds displayed on the scoreboard. The scores are still close and every possession feels like it could change

to an end, it's Aiden that is

Parker right beside him. He takes

is quiet and I can feel

ball sails

Swish.

The balls goes in.

gym erupts into complete

as we both scream and join everyone else in the celebration. Air horns go off, silly string flies in the air and the

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

around my waist and his

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

like it's all he's ever wanted to