Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 42

Matthews

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.

eyes land on familiar

so young, and they're standing next to each other. Zaid has his arm around Aiden's shoulders

them have the

look

them hate

awards they one that year and I'm

team captain.

see a photo of the team holding him up and throwing

my heart stills in my

I cover my mouth to stop the gasp that escapes my lips. The caption for the

name.

me to handle. I take out my phone, my hands. trembling. Aiden sent me a message asking me where I am, but

the guard at the gate is the same one that Zaid bribed the other day. I hand him a twenty

the time

Zaid's house.

I squeal internally when I see Zaid's car parked outside

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I run to the front

yell into the

this point and I do not even think about him

"Zaid!"

love." His voice echoes through the hallways

is.

in front of the counter,

length

and I don't have

have the capability

guessing you did what I asked?" He hums, crossing his arms on

quickly, my nostrils flaring.

He nods, chuckling.

what I mean, but my mind

this point. "You're

He smiles wide.

"You're Aiden's brother."

"Bingo."

mouth dries.

tilts his head, watching me quietly.

shock is still to much. I drop

floor and lean over, balancing my weight by placing my hands on my knees.

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found a way

"You look pale."