Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 174

Chapter 176

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

It's enough.

and finally speak. "I

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The room goes still.

stiffens, his fingers digging into his knees as he keeps his

like he's trying to

a hot, red blush crawls up his chest

kind eyes and

first to speak.

But for a

a slow breath, like he's releasing

anxious energy.

blows out a sharp exhale, running a hand through his hair. "Thank, fuck. Holy shit. I'm way too

breathy laugh. “Yeah. I know how you feel. I don't exactly

if realizing something at the same time, both Jake

hasn't said a word.

you reacting?" Aiden

his brother

narrows his eyes. "You

like I had betrayed him, like Zaid had, too. I couldn't let him take all the blame, so I

you guys. And I didn't want

same time. Jake rears back, turning to

you?" Jake asks, his chest heaving as his breath

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not really knowing why they are

drove you? He waited in the car?" Aiden asks, trying to

who is staring at

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

me, taking my hands into his. "Is that what you wanted to tell us?

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