Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 53

For Now

I sit cross-legged on Aiden's bed.

My eyes hurt from staying awake all night, but I couldn't sleep. Not after Aiden dumped all of that on me. I don't want to miss the moment he wakes up and risk never finishing the conversation he started.

I blink the dryness away and stare out the window where the first morning light begins to slip through the blinds.

I'm lucky the house was empty last night, and Jake didn't run into me practically hauling his unconsious son to his room.

Aiden is still asleep beside me, his face is peaceful, but he looks incredibly uncomfortable. I took his shoes off, but his jeans and shirt stayed on. His face looks pale and his lips dry.

I know he's going to have a massive headache when he wakes and that peaceful look on his face will turn into a grimace from the pain.

I play with my fingers, wondering about what it could be that Aiden is hiding. What

it is that Zaid knows, and wants me to know too.

It's torn them apart, and a secret that big pulls at my curiousity. I want to know. I should know, right?

Aiden stirs and my eyes drop to him.

He groans softly, and smacks his lips as he struggles to open his eyes. The moment he

does, though, he turns to me. He's squinting, dark undercicles above his cheeks.

"Alina?"

I turn from him, reaching for the glass of water and painkillers I'd brought up a few hours ago. I hold them up to him. "Here."

He groans as he sits up, blinking fast like he's trying to hold back a wave of

nausea.

the glass

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sympathy for him. Being hungover is no fun, and though I haven't had alcohol since mother turned alcoholic, I still

are you feeling?" I

his temple. "Like I got hit

give him a small smile, but it fades quickly. "We have to talk about last

his head. "No, we

flares in my chest. "Aiden, you said something about Zaid and your mom. That's important. We have to talk

shaking his

that does little to temper the frustration and anger in my chest. I want to grab his face and force him to

his lips like he's trying to decide just how much and what exactly he wants to

know you're hiding something about the night Zaid got arrested. And I'm not letting it go this

It's only there for a second, becuase he has to take a moment to breathe the

clench my fists, fighting the

not Zaid. It's not like I'm going to go run into Zaid's arms and become friends with him. Regardless of my how my blood runs hot at the thought of him,

Zaid. I just want the truth,

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bitter smile tugging at his lips. "But that's all it's ever been, Alina.

between us."

head, confused. "What are you

away, eyes distant.

My cybrows shoot up.

his head. "Even after everything, after he

with me anymore, but remembering. He runs his fingers around the glass and then sets

"What do

were together the night she died in that

I tilt my head.

juvie. Mom was upset about something and threatened to leave dad. She asked us to go with her, Zaid

go."