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

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

It's enough.

finally speak. "I thought

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The room goes still.

knees as

brows furrow, like he's trying

and a hot, red blush crawls up

me, kind

the first to speak. "You thought you

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

his eyes, letting out a slow breath, like he's releasing

anxious energy.

out a sharp exhale, running a hand through his hair. "Thank, fuck.

everything, I let out a small, breathy laugh. “Yeah. I know how you feel. I don't exactly feel ready to be

if realizing something at the same time, both Jake and Aiden turn

hasn't said a word.

you reacting?"

eyes shift toward his brother and father,

narrows his

was pain in his voice, like I had betrayed him, like Zaid had, too. I couldn't let him take all the blame, so I clear my

asked him not to tell you guys. And I didn't want to go to the doctor's

same time. Jake rears back, turning to me with

the doctor's with you?" Jake asks, his chest heaving

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lip, not really knowing

drove you? He waited in the

go to Zaid, who is staring at his lap. "No, um, he waited in

breathe. Something crosses his eyes and I can't quite place it. It's realization, and hurt, all bundled into

in front of me, taking my hands into his.

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