Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 42

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I wake up literally throbbing between my legs.

I turn around, sighing when I notice that Aiden is already awake, on his phone

with his arm behind his head. He smiles down at me.

"Good morning, I was about to wake you up."

I stretch, frowning. "Why? What time is it?"

"6:45."

I scrunch my nose. "Ugh, I have to get ready."

He kisses my forehead. "Let's take a shower and I'll make us breakfast."

We only kiss in the shower, make out until my mouth hurts, and that breakfast he was talking about is frozen waffles stuffed into a toaster. Still, I get into his car with a smile on my face, my chest warm.

Content. Normal. This is what I've been wishing for, looking for since my dad and my brother were ripped from my life. I'm not looking for excitement, not looking for something extravagant.

I just want something normal.

Still, in the back of my head, all I can think about is Zaid's request.

Why would he ask me to look at the basketball section?

Lunch come soon enough and I see Aiden and Nikki talking by the tables outside.

I know they're waiting for me, but I can come up with some excuse about running

to the bathroom. I chew on my lip, spinning on my heel and I make my way to the gym hallway,

my heart pounding in my chest.

There are some students sitting around the floor, eating their lunches in huddled circles. Some acknowledge me with teasing smiles, but most of them ignore me, only watching me as I make my way down the hall.

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I see the award cases from afar.

They're huge, and tall. And they're filled with trophies, plaques and pictured. I look around, smiling to myself when I spot Aiden on a team picture. Looks like it was taken earlier this year.

I scan the case, looking at last year's team picture, and then the one' from the year before that.

land on familiar

each other. Zaid has his arm around Aiden's shoulders and

of them have the

look so happy. What could

them hate each

year and I'm shocked to see that Zaid was

team captain.

of the team holding him up and throwing him

then, my heart

my blood and I cover my mouth to stop

name.

for me to handle. I take out my phone, my hands. trembling. Aiden sent me a

gate is the same one that Zaid bribed the other day. I hand him a twenty dollar bill and leave campus,

breathing so hard by the time I make it to

Zaid's house.

squeal internally when I see Zaid's car

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to the front door, finding it

yell into the

at this point and I do not even think about him being here. That's not what has my attention at this

"Zaid!"

love." His voice echoes through the hallways and I know exactly

is.

of the kitchen. Zaid stands in front of the

length

and I don't have the words, but even if

not have the

guessing you did what I asked?" He hums,

nod quickly, my nostrils flaring. "You're

He nods, chuckling.

mean, but my mind

consciousness at this

He smiles wide.

"You're Aiden's brother."

"Bingo."

dries.

his

but the shock is still to

my weight by placing my hands on my knees. Oh my

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I somehow found

"You look pale."