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.

glass and

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no fun, and though I haven't had alcohol since mother turned alcoholic, I still have the memories

are you feeling?" I ask, keeping my

"Like I got hit by a

a small smile, but it fades quickly. "We have to

shaking his head.

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

out a hollow laugh, shaking his head. "I don't remember anything

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

to decide just how much and what exactly he

mask the anger. "I know you're hiding something about the night Zaid got arrested. And

he has to take a moment to breathe the pain of his headache away. "Are you saying you trust Zaid more than you

my fists, fighting

arms and become friends with him. Regardless of my how my blood runs hot at the thought of him, the guy is still an

I just want

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at his lips.

between us."

shake my head, confused.

distant. "He was mom's

My cybrows shoot up.

his head. "Even after everything, after he was arrested, my mom

my throat, noting the sadness in his eyes. It feels lik he's not here with me

lips. "What do you mean

night she died

I tilt my head.

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

go."