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 and

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

you feeling?" I ask, keeping

his temple. "Like I got hit by a

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

his head.

my chest. "Aiden, you said something about Zaid and your mom. That's important. We

shaking his head. "I don't remember anything

know he is. He's avoiding my gaze and that does little to temper the frustration and anger in my chest. I want to grab his face and force him to look at me,

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

to mask the anger. "I know you're hiding something about

has to take a moment to breathe the pain of his headache away. "Are you saying you

fighting

arms and become

isn't about choosing between you and Zaid. I just want the truth, Aiden. I want to understand what

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bitter smile tugging at his lips. "But that's all

between us."

head, confused. "What are you talking

looks away, eyes distant. "He was mom's

My cybrows shoot up.

to himself, shaking his head. "Even after everything, after he was arrested,

in his eyes. It feels lik he's not here with

lick my lips. "What do you mean chose

they were together the night she died

I tilt my head.

just been released from juvie. Mom was upset about something and threatened to leave dad. She

go."