Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 173

Chapter 175

The Figured it Out

That night, I force myself to slow down, to actually think. Nikki convinced me that it is time to talk to them, and I convince her that I need one more night to process everything.

Tomorrow I will speak to them, open up in ways that I have never opened up before. Ask them questions that will probably make us all question what our future will look like.

I go over every conversation, every moment, trying to make sense of what I feel, of what I

want.

Then, finally, I make a decision. I text our group chat, setting the expectation so we all

know what's needed.

A: Can we all talk after dinner?

J: Sure.

Aiden: Yeah, of course.

Z: Yes.

And just like that, it's set in stone. There's no backing out.

Hours later, we are all sitting in the living room. The guys are sitting beside each other on the couch while I am on a chair I dragged in from the dining table.

I want to face them, look at them all as we speak.

I'm so tense that my stomach knots up. I didn't really eat much of my dinner, nervous about this conversation. My palms are damp, my mouth dry as I lick my lips to try to add

some moisture.

I take a deep breath, searching for something steady, and my eyes find Zaid.

He's watching me, his expression unreadable, but when our gazes meet, everything inside

enough to tell me he's here, that he's with

It's enough.

finally speak. "I thought

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The room goes still.

his knees as he keeps his dark eyes on

furrow, like he's trying

eyes go wide and a hot, red blush crawls up his chest to his

just watches me, kind eyes

first to speak. "You thought you were

I'm not. But for a few days, I

letting out a slow breath, like he's

anxious energy.

hair. "Thank, fuck. Holy shit. I'm way too young to be a

know how you feel. I don't exactly

if realizing something at the same time,

hasn't said a word.

aren't you reacting?"

shift toward his brother

his

Zaid had, too. I couldn't

to tell you guys. And I didn't want to go

time. Jake rears back, turning

with you?" Jake asks, his chest

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chewing on my lip, not really knowing why

the car?" Aiden asks,

my head, frowning. My eyes go to Zaid, who is staring at his lap. "No, um, he waited in the lobby for

like he can't breathe. Something crosses his eyes and I can't

space between us and squats in front of me, taking my hands into his. "Is that what you wanted to tell us? That you thought you were

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