Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 36

Future Hopes and Past Secrets-1

We pull up to a parking lot, a park in front of us.

I unbuckle my seatbelt, but Aiden grabs my hand and keeps me there. He looks down at our fingers and smiles. "I want to tell you something before we join everyone else."

Worry creeps up my skin. "Is something wrong?"

He lifts his eyes to mine and shakes his head. "No. The complete opposite."

There's a moment of silence, like peaceful clarity. His lips tremble into that beautiful smile of his and I swear I see tears in is eyes.

"UCLA told coach they're interested in me."

My mouth drops open and I reach for him, wrapping my arms around him. "Aiden. That's amazing."

He wraps his arms around me and holds me tight. "It doesn't mean anything yet."

I pull away and hold his face between my hands. "They're interested, Aiden. This is how it

all starts."

"They're going to watch me the rest of the season and see how I hold up, but if I play like I played today, I'll finally have a plan for my life."

pulling on his hair to bring him closer to me

kisses me back, his tongue in my mouth and his

sweet affectionate touch, finally turns into a

catch my breath.

leaning his forehead on mine. "God, Alina. I want to

into him, gripping his

out there, they're

1/3

9:22 pm

and

disappointed and pull

the car. Immediately I smell the smoke, and

has gathered picnic tables and set them in a circle around the

are taken up by

us, the team breaks

Captain! Captain!" They chat, stomping their feet

the tables.

the picnic tables. His arm wraps around my waist and he sets me

to realize this isn't some rager, loud party. It's just the team

and talking about what teams they think they will beat

watch Aiden talk, give his opinion and my heart bursts with a new wave of affection. He uplifts them, and by the way they listen to him, I can tell they think the world of

her to get food. Aiden lets me