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

right behind

wraps his arm

favorite Matthews."

up at Aiden.

She stops in front of us, her arms crossed, a smirk curling her lips. My chest tightens involuntarily, but I force my shoulders to stay loose. I try not to

I'm with Zaid, I guess you

she speaks, but all I see is an insecure little girl. Aiden smirks, and a snort escapes

arch an eyebrow, crossing my arms as I try to

like I'm being ridiculous, and looks down at her

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

as much mine as

out a short laugh, shaking his head. "Yeah, my brother is not

angry, and she presses her teeth together. "You jealous,

bark, mocking. Sadie's confidence fades away with every second, her girls closing in around her. They look at us like we're the heartless ones. I still don't look at

can he be jealous if you're lying?" Nikki asks, stepping up to stand next to me. Her

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looks between all of us.

up, put him on speaker, would

her lips tremble. Her eyes go from Aiden to

off of me like it's nothing as Sadie walks away with her little group. I turn to see Nikki scowling like she wants to strangle Sadie,

on her chest and

past whatever nerves are bubbling inside me. I'm not scared of Sadie. "We

tilts her head, matching

is gone, we all split up and head to class. It's then when the nerves in the pit of my belly start because Aiden isn't in this class

1. me.

keeping my head down as I ignore

someone drops themselves into the seat beside me