Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 165

I Don't Fight It-2

That cold prickle at the back of my neck. I look over my shoulder, and there is Sadie, walking toward us like she owns the school. Her two shadows flanking her, both of them wearing identical, mocking smirks.

Sadie flips her hair over her shoulder as she comes to a stop in front of us, her smile stretching wide when her eyes land on Aiden's arm around me.

"Well, well," she says, her voice syrupy sweet. "Isn't this cute?"

Aiden doesn't move. His fingers stay exactly where they are, relaxed.

Sadie laughs, like this is all a joke. "You might want to be careful, Aiden. Your girlfriend's

a cheater."

She says it loud enough for the other tables to hear. I feel the weight of all those stares pressing down on me and Aiden's fingers press into me.

I know it's his way of comforting me. He keeps his expression blank, not even blinking.

"With your brother," she laughs, shaking her head.

Aiden sighs. "You done, Sadie?"

Sadie's smile falters then. She looks at Aiden, then at his arm still around me,

then directly at me. "You already knew."

Aiden inhales deeply. "You can leave now."

Sadie stares at him like he's lost his mind. Then her eyes widen as it clicks. "Oh, my God.

You're sharing her."

My throat goes tight.

twisting her face.

thought."

a punch. My lungs squeeze tight. The world

Everyone's looking.

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I Don't Fight It-2

They're staring.

the accident. The whispers. The pitying looks. The

turns shallow. Too fast. I try to stand, but my legs

arm and stands, blocking me from her

Sadie."

Nikki's voice, sharp and

other, but

the door open and stumble into a stall, falling

voice is close, and then her hand is on my back, holding my hair out

my hands trembling. "I'm

"No, you're not."

door creaks

is low as he squats next to me. "Jake's on

nod, still breathing too fast, but I manage to

me his water. I take it with shaking

a shock

"Thank you," I whisper.

you to the office,"