Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 37

Future Hopes and Past Secrets-2

"Hey."

"You having fun?" his tone is friendly but his eyes a bit loose from the drinks.

"Yeah, it's great," I reply, smiling.

He studies me for a moment and I frown, trying to read the expression on his face.

"Can I ask you a question?"

I steal a glance to Aiden, who is still in conversation with Parker. "Uh, sure."

Evan leans in slightly, lowering his voice. "Has Aiden ever told you what happened

between him and Zaid?"

The question catches me off guard and I recoil. "What do you mean?"

He purses his lips together. "I'm just wondering."

Curiosity has me taking the bait. "All I know is that Zaid is not a big fan of Aiden,

not sure. Why? Do

it's more complicated

be best friends."

shock spreading through me.

played on the team together. We

hand to my chest. I've been harboring guilt for what

the pictured in the gym hallway? Zaid was like, really good. Even better

glance at Aiden, my nostrils flaring and my heart hammering in my chest. "Really? I

about this. On purpose. He knows

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Hopes and

knows that he

our team captain before Aiden. He got badly injured one game, everyone saw it. Tore his knee real bad. They told him he'd never

the desert. I put my plate down. "Do you know why he went to

knows the whole story. Some say

say he

of the table to keep myself upright. Car

metal, fire, gas,

slow, closing

on my back to ground me. "You

has not noticed me falling apart over here. "I'm