Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

My Favorite of Aiden's Girlfriends

I laugh at something Nikki says, throwing my head back.

I'm elated, excited and the ends of my fingers tingle from the rush of emotions that have been passing through me all night.

The night air is warm, and yet cool with slight breeze. We're standing outside the gym, waiting for Aiden and Parker to finish showering and changing in the locker

room.

The energy from the game is still in the air, and we can hear music blasting from

cars as

they pull out of the parking lot.

"That game was insane. I mean, Parker was so good, and then Aiden? That was awesome,"

Nikki squeals, her eyes sparkling as she looks at me.

I nod, trying to focus on the conversation. "They were both amazing, I didn't realize

basketball games could be so exciting."

"Girl, wait until they start getting closer to state."

"I can't imagine."

The lights from the gym cast long shadows on the ground and I wrap my arms around

myself. The noise has quieted enough for me to start getting nervous. We're probably the

last ones here apart from the team.

I glance at the doors, eager for Aiden to come out so we can get out of here and do

whatever they have planned to celebrate.

Nikki starts to say something, but my ears stop working. Her voice is muffled as I focus on

the figure that emerges from the shadows, rounding the corner of the building.

"Alina," Jake's voice cut through the night, making my heart race.

from

with a heated glare. He takes in

1/4

of Aiden's

and I try to steady my breathing as much as possible before speaking. "Mr. Matthews, what are you doing

shrugs. "I just wanted to thank you for coming out to support Aiden. It means

as it practically shouts out that I'm standing in front of the man I basically had

marathon with.

to be my

yeah, of course. It was a big game." I tuck my hair behind my ear and step back, closer to the wall

us, her eyebrows slightly frowned.

away from me, the struggle evident in the

have you

school

and it doesn't reach his eyes. "That's good to

girlfriends. I remind him every day how he fumbled the bag with

want the floor to open

"Oh, trust me, Alina is perfect

together, don't

like it's going to fall apart from how nauseous I

eyes flutter to Jake, and there is nothing but anger and

"Sure," He mutters.

can muster. My composure is holding on by a thread and

2/4

Favorite of

finger across my scar.

Jake says, his eyes lingering on me for

necessary.

a loose breath and Nikki turns

I nod.

me and Aiden. I don't know why he did

shake my head.

me or to ease his hurt. Still, it's incredibly

moment it makes me glad that I ended things with

as my heart drums in my

asks, concern in her voice and

back.

stand up straight, trying to act natural. "Yeah,

guy bangs open. Aiden

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