Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 76

I'll Try

I pull on a warm sweater, running my fingers through the fabric of the sleeves.

1 glance in the mirror, noting my flushed cheeks. I haven't been alone with Aiden since the wedding and I'm beginning to wonder if this is a good idea.

I run my fingers through my hair, making sure to not destroy the curls as much. As I do, I still. Zaid is pulling at me, drawing me in like a magnet with a strength much fiercer than that I realized was possible.

If I keep heading in this direction, I know I'm going to fall for him.

Part of me wants to, but I think I'm selfish. I think I don't want to let go of Aiden. I've lost so much that finding them makes me feel like I can keep going, like I can get better.

Like I can live.

My stomach twists as I head downstairs. The house is quiet because Aiden hasn't come home since that botched up lunch and as soon as step outside; I see Zaid leaning against

his car.

Butterflies fly inside me.

The crisp air bites my cheek with a breeze, but it's not exactly cold.

Zaid looks beautiful, his black jacket unzipped and hands shoved into his pockets. His eyes lift to mine and just like that, it's like the world around us disappears.

He smiles.

It's soft and part of me thinks it's pity from how lunch went. Still, I take it in. When he doesn't look angry, he looks like almost ethereal.

I bite my lip and look away to stop myself from ogling. His dark messy hair has me wondering what he looks like in the morning, which just makes me think about how he is

in bed.

I groan internally.

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"You ready?" he asks.

I nod, wrapping my arms around myself. He opens the passenger door and his gaze remains fixed on me. The terrible thing is that I can feel it. It burns me; it brings me to

life. It excites me.

sits in the driver's seat; I feel the tension. Like a string ready

snap.

silent except for the soft hum of the engine. I can feel his eyes on me every few seconds as he drives. I'm involuntarily

his touches.

still imagine his voice, the deep moan in his throat as he

he kisses like a

he inspired between my legs. My skin breaks out into goosebumps and my cheeks flush.

"What are

in his voice and I'm

shoot him a disarming smile. But his eyes drop to

my chest is

like nothing,"

legs, anything to ease the ache between them. His hand drops

thigh. The veins in his hand are

my thigh. I'm squirming. "Zaid." "Tell me what you were thinking

I exhale. "You."

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His nostrils flare. "Yes."

"Kissing me."

the steering wheel tightens, and I want him to

and place me on

out.

just calmly takes his hand off of my thigh and returns it to

"You're still Aiden's girlfriend."

ice cold washes over

He swallows.

you'll never be friends

is

need it to douse the flames that flicker inside me. I

to

tighten on the wheel, and his jaw clenches. For a moment, I think

answer.

care so

sting, and I press my lips together, trying to keep

like you don't know me at all," I whisper,

the way his shoulders drop,