Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 166

I Knew This Was Going to Happen

I wake up to darkness. My head pounds and I frown, groaning as I look down at my clothes.

I'm uncomfortable, sweating and I don't even know what time it is. These types of naps are the worst. I sit up, dropping my head into my hands. It feels heavy, and it pulses painfully.

And just like that, all the memories of earlier today come rushing in. I breathe out and hold in my cry, I will not cry. Not today, not right now.

I push the blankets off and stand up slowly, rubbing my face.

It's night. The house is too quiet. I grab my phone, seeing the missed calls from Nikki, and then my eyes widen at the time. Spm.

Shit.

I pull on an oversized hoodie from the floor and make my way downstairs. My socked feet barely make a sound against the hardwood, but the second I step into the living room, three heads snap up.

They're sitting there like they've been waiting hours, and maybe they have been. Jake's already getting up, his eyes scanning me like he's trying to make sure I'm still in one piece. Aiden moves to the edge of the couch, his jaw tight, but his hand opens like he's ready to catch me if I fall.

Zaid's sitting back, but his knee bounces and his hands flex on his thighs. He's the first to stand, steps quick and desperate. "Love."

I stay where I am, not approaching them.

"How are you feeling?" Zaid whispers.

"We checked on you. You were sleeping every time. We didn't wanna wake you," Aiden adds, also standing.

Jake stands, reaching for me.

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I Knew This Was Going to Happen

I press my lips together, and for a second, I try to hold it in. I try to stay standing. But the second Jake reaches for my hand, I crack. My throat tightens, and before I know it, I'm

falling.

Onto the couch, into their arms.

they all shift

the

warmth of them

gonna happen," I choke out, burying my face in

Aiden asks, his fingers

But I didn't want to be the middle of everything. I didn't want everyone looking at me

and Zaid cusses

them, my chest

now I'm gonna be the girl with three boyfriends. People are gonna stare. They're gonna

his arms tight around

normal. It's not. But I just

like he's swallowing

takes my hand in both of his, holding

need from us? Do you want to end this?"

all tight, like I'm wearing a corset I can't unlace. "No! Never. But I don't want to go back

even hesitate. "Okay. I'll talk to the school. We'll get you switched

I can breathe for

my voice

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Was

says, giving my hand a squeeze. "You don't have to go

want to."

presses his forehead

his throat, and it's almost like he's struggling to keep up in the

just enough to scrunch my nose. "Not really. I just... I think I wanna be alone for

like he expected that.

a little less weighed down than

of chips out of the pantry, and then I'm heading back

stops me. No one

close my door softly behind me, sink onto my

I eat two chips. Maybe three. Then I curl up

finds me sometime after midnight. The next day is the

sleep. Then sleep some more. It's late afternoon when I finally drag myself

bed