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.

Nikki chirps from beside

throws her a casual face, his gaze returning to me with a heated glare. He takes in the

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of

crashes over me and I try to steady my breathing as much as possible

he shrugs. "I just wanted to thank you for

hoping Nikki doesn't notice my unease, hoping she can't read my mind as it practically shouts out that I'm standing in front

marathon with.

also happens to be my

a big game." I tuck my hair behind my ear and step back, closer to

slightly frowned. "Uhhh, how

from me, the struggle evident

have you

Busy with school and

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

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

god, I just want the floor to open

"Oh, trust me, Alina

together, don't you

apart from how nauseous I feel and how

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

"Sure," He mutters.

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

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Favorite of Aiden's

finger across my scar.

says, his eyes lingering on me for a

necessary.

away, I let out a loose breath and Nikki turns to me with wide eyes.

I nod.

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

my head.

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

for a moment it makes me glad that I ended

my heart drums in my chest from

in her voice and a hand

back.

stand up straight, trying to act natural. "Yeah, I'm fine. Like you said,

guy bangs open. Aiden