Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

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.

Mr. Matthews," Nikki chirps from beside me, smiling wide at

his gaze returning to me with a heated glare. He takes in

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of

wave of tension crashes over me and I try to steady my breathing as much as possible before speaking. "Mr. Matthews,

his heavy swallow and he shrugs. "I just wanted to thank you for

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

marathon with.

to be my boyfriend's

game." I tuck my hair behind my ear and

frowned. "Uhhh, how have you

peels his eyes away from me, the struggle evident in the way his jaw

How have

school

his eyes. "That's good to

girlfriends. I remind him every

I just want the floor to open up and swallow

grabbing my arm. "Oh, trust me,

good together, don't you

going to fall apart from how nauseous

flips. My eyes flutter to Jake, and there is nothing but anger and jealousy

"Sure," He mutters.

as I can muster. My composure is holding on by a thread and I hate the feeling of my control slipping away.

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of Aiden's

finger across my scar.

Jake says, his eyes

necessary.

I let out a loose breath and Nikki turns

I nod.

he said that about me and Aiden. I

head. "It's not

on purpose. Either to hurt me or to

me glad that I ended things

in my chest from the adrenaline of

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

back.

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

the guy bangs open. Aiden and Parker step out, laughing