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.

chirps from beside me,

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

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wave of tension crashes over me and I try to steady my breathing

swallow and he shrugs. "I just wanted to thank

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

marathon with.

happens to be my

a big game." I tuck my hair behind my

eyebrows slightly frowned. "Uhhh, how have you been, Mr.

peels his eyes away from me, the struggle evident in

have

school and everything, you

reach his eyes. "That's good

girlfriends. I remind him every day how he fumbled the

I just want the floor to open up and swallow me

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

good together, don't

it's going to fall apart from

and there is nothing but

"Sure," He mutters.

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

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finger across my scar.

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

necessary.

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

I nod.

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

shake my head. "It's not your

on purpose. Either to hurt me or to ease his

a moment it makes me glad that I ended

my chest from the

asks, concern in her voice and

back.

smile and stand up straight, trying to act natural.

guy bangs open.

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