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.

chest is rising and falling

glance back toward the corner, toward Zaid, and find

his hand is

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

mine as I

we're inside the bathroom; the door clicking shut

is unsteady, and my heart is pounding

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New Year," I whisper before pressing

the counter behind me, holding my waist to pull me

the kiss, making sure I

a low laugh against my mouth. "You're

"But

me again, his hands steady on my hips, grounding me. When we finally pull apart, I step back, my lips tingling, my

racing.

blurs into a haze of music and dancing. I stop drinking, Aiden handing me soda instead of liquor. I don't mind, I'm still having a good

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

corner.

Watching.

down, and Zaid approaches us, tossing

drive.” His mouth is set in a straight line, teeth

none of us caring about who could see us. We make our way to the car and

his sides. I just giggle, running my fingers through his hair. He watches me for a second and

slow and soft, devouring and yet loving. He doesn't stop until we

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