Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 163

You're So Easy-2

But Zaid's already moving.

He lets go of me, only to step forward, putting himself squarely between Sadie and me. "Come on Sadie, just walk away."

Sadie's lips twist. "You're embarrassing yourself."

Zaid tilts his head, and there's something cold in his eyes that makes her step

back without realizing it. "You think I care what you think?"

Her eyes dart to mine. "You took me to your father's wedding rehearsal. Me. She's with Aiden, isn't she?"

The reminder of that has me struggling to breathe.

Zaid's back notably tenses and I'd give anything to know what he's thinking.

"You don't get to talk about her. Not now, not ever," he says. "You don't get to look at her

like you're better. You're not."

Sadie's jaw drops. Her face is bright red now, and she's shaking a little; whether it's from anger or embarrassment, I don't know.

"I thought you had better taste," she snaps weakly.

Zaid nods. "I do. That's why I'm with her."

find it in me to feel bad. She turns on her

her sneakers

second, I can't move. My stomach twists so hard I think I might

pulse hammering.

his thumb brushing my cheek before his hand falls back

going to tell everyone,"

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He frowns, "About us?"

I nod.

"And... that's bad?"

at him, my chest tight. "Yes! I...

you're a guy!"

looks around like

will say anything to you, but me? They're call me exactly what

now."

at my waist, steadying me. "It's

out."

mine, and I know he means it. I swallow hard and

stomach's still a knot.

laced through mine, like he's daring the world to say

when we get close. He's leaning against the passenger door, brows drawn together. Aiden's in the front seat but turns around as soon as

asks, frowning

like he's giving

into Sadie,"

"What