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.

eyes land

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

of them have the widest smiles on their

look so happy. What

them hate each

that year and I'm shocked to see that Zaid was the

team captain.

smile wide when I see a photo of the team

heart

through my blood and I cover my mouth to

name.

too much for me to handle. I take out my phone, my hands. trembling. Aiden sent me a message asking me where I am, but I can't answer, not

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

so hard by the time I make it to Aiden's

Zaid's house.

I squeal internally when I see

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run to the front door,

yell into

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

"Zaid!"

His voice echoes through the hallways and I know exactly

is.

of the kitchen. Zaid stands in front of the counter, a smirk on his face

the length of

and I don't

I did not have the

He hums, crossing his arms

my nostrils flaring.

He nods, chuckling.

my tongue, that isn't what I mean, but my

this point.

He smiles wide.

"You're Aiden's brother."

"Bingo."

dries. "You're Jake's

frown and he tilts his head, watching me quietly. "Um, yes, I

the shock is still to much. I drop my bag

floor and lean over, balancing my weight by

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and I somehow found a way to

"You look pale."