Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 128

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Zaid was right.

Aiden was more upset with the lying than he was with the fact that I was with Jake, or that I wanted to be with Jake. Things settled into a routine really quick and the next few days went by in a flash.

Next thing I know, it's Monday and I'm walking down the school hallways with my hand in Aiden's. It's just us here. Zaid is still expelled from Melview, so even though he didn't return to boarding school, homeschool is the only option for him. We stand in a circle during lunch. Nikki, Parker and some other of Aiden's teammates are with us, talking about break and what we did over the holidays.

Aiden slips his hand into my back pocket, pulling me closer to him until my hip bumps against his. He looks down at me, a smirk playing on his lips.

He leans toward me, his lips on the crown of my head, and he whispers so only I can hear. "You know, I kind of like this."

I glance at him, smiling. "Like what?"

He shifts, moving closer to me and running his lips down my face until he kisses my lips. We're ignoring the entire group, but they don't seem to notice. "Being the only one here with you. Feels like old times."

Something sharp twists in my chest. Old times. I try to hide the panic shuffling through me. Back when it was just Aiden and me. When I didn't know what it felt like to want

more.

To want all of them.

I force a smile, but it feels off. "Yeah. Old times."

But I can't imagine going back to just him. Things might be a bit more

complicated, but I'm happier.

Aiden's smile disappears as he looks over my shoulder, and he sighs heavily. "Oh, shit."

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and I can hear the blood rushing to my ears. Sadie is

right behind her, including

his arm

well, if it isn't Alina and her favorite

up at Aiden.

but I force my shoulders to stay loose. I try not to even let my eyes shift

I'm with Zaid, I guess you can keep the

but all I see is an insecure little girl. Aiden smirks, and a

an eyebrow, crossing my arms as I try to hide my smile.

rolls her eyes, like I'm being ridiculous, and looks down at her fingernails. "You really forgot he took me to

lips together, but the hint of a smile threatens to slip through. I want to laugh at her; tell everyone right

as much mine

a short laugh, shaking his head. "Yeah, my

angry, and she presses her teeth together.

away with every second, her girls closing in around her. They look at us like we're

stand next

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of

call him up, put

her lips tremble. Her eyes go

her little group. I turn to see Nikki scowling like she wants to strangle Sadie,

arms on her chest

me. I'm not scared of Sadie. "We

head, matching

to class. It's then when the

1. me.

keeping my head down

someone drops themselves into the