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

snap.

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

his touches.

deep moan in his throat as he asked me

kisses like a

of his finger inside me. Of the wetness he inspired between my legs. My skin breaks out into goosebumps and my cheeks flush. I can feel

clears his throat. "What are

in his

him a

my chest is

like

mouth and I cross my legs, anything to ease the ache

hand. His long, thick fingers digging into my thigh. The veins in his hand are like tattoos across his skin, and I wonder how he would feel wrapped around

thigh. I'm

I exhale. "You."

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His nostrils flare. "Yes."

"Kissing me."

tightens, and I want him to pull the car over. I

belt and place me on his lap, and devour

out.

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

"You're still Aiden's girlfriend."

dissipates as ice cold washes

He swallows.

really think you'll never be friends with Aiden again?"

is

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

to someone

the wheel, and his jaw clenches. For a

answer.

do you care so much?" he

my lips together, trying to

me at all," I whisper, my voice

his shoulders drop, like he feels my