Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 113

Okay With This?-1

Nikki and I are jumping up and down, gripping each other's hands, our laughter mixing with the excitement in the air. Parker is beside us, throwing an arm around Aiden, who grins as he watches me.

"Ten!" The crows starts.

I glance around, searching for Zaid, and find him lingering in a dark corner, his eyes fixed on me. He shoots me a smile, though it doesn't reach his eyes. But he's watching.

He's always watching.

"Five! Four!"

Aiden pulls me to him, his hands settling at my waist, and I tilt my chin up just as the final countdown echoes through the house.

"Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!"

Our lips meet. I expect a soft, chaste kiss like everyone else is giving, but Aiden pulls me

in close and doesn't let go. It's a hot kiss, tongues teeth, the taste of alcohol and his

hands digging into my waist.

I melt into him, wrapping my arms around his neck.

I let the moment consume me. Let the screams of joy around us, the cheering, the music

and Aiden's touch fill me.

is rising and falling

corner, toward Zaid, and find him still watching.

unreadable, but the cup in his hand is crushed by how

back because I'm not ready for people to know. Without thinking, I pull away from Aiden, weaving through the

onto mine as I grab his hand, tugging him after

inside the bathroom;

unsteady, and my heart is pounding as I look up at

1/3

Okay With This?-1

whisper before pressing my

places his cup on the counter behind me,

the kiss, making sure I can feel his

out a low laugh

I admit, smiling. "But I still know what I

lick of seriousness in his eyes and he kisses me again, his hands steady on my hips, grounding

racing.

of music and dancing. I stop drinking, Aiden handing me soda instead of liquor. I don't mind,

but my mind keeps drifting back to Zaid. He doesn't say much, but

corner.

Watching.

party starts to wind down, and Zaid approaches us, tossing his keys to

drive.” His mouth is set in a straight

my hand and leads me out of the house, none of us caring about who could see us. We make our way

his lap, my legs at his sides. I just giggle, running my fingers through his hair. He watches me for a second and then his arms wrap

and yet loving. He doesn't stop until we get to the house. Whatever