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

his gaze returning to me with a

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Favorite of

to steady my breathing as much as possible before

and he shrugs. "I just wanted to thank you

hoping she can't read my mind as it practically shouts out

marathon with.

happens to be

was a big game." I tuck my hair behind my

slightly frowned.

from me, the struggle evident in the

How have you

school and

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

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

the floor to open

grabbing my arm. "Oh, trust me, Alina is

good together, don't you

going to fall apart from how nauseous I feel and how

eyes flutter to Jake, and there is

"Sure," He mutters.

as much of a smile as I can muster. My composure

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of Aiden's

finger across my scar.

won't keep you," Jake says, his eyes lingering on me

necessary.

a loose breath and Nikki turns to me with wide eyes.

I nod.

said that about me and Aiden. I don't know why

head. "It's not

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

moment it makes me glad that

as my heart drums in my chest from the adrenaline of seeing

you okay, Alina?" Nikki asks, concern in her voice and a

back.

force a smile and stand up straight, trying to act natural. "Yeah, I'm fine. Like you said, it was

bangs open. Aiden

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