Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 199

Chapter 202

I'm Done

The rest of the day passes in a blur while I try my best not to think about my

mother.

Of course it doesn't work. I might not be actively talking about this morning, but it's in my head, regardless.

Jake's still locked away in his office,no sign of him, no word. The only thing we get is a

text around dinnertime.

J: Don't wait for me.

So we don't.

Aiden and I order pizza. We sprawl on the couch, slices on paper plates, a dumb movie

playing on the T.V.. He's laughing at the screen like it's any other night. Like nothing's happened. Like the world hasn't cracked open beneath my feet.

I haven't exactly told him anything, because if I say it out loud, it becomes real.l don't

want to talk about it. He thinks Zaid is feeling sick and Jake is too busy with work things.

His hand rests on my thigh, his thumb brushing soft circles against my skin.

Usually, it's comforting.

Tonight, it makes my stomach twist.

I smile at him once when he looks my way, but it feels thin. Fake. It's a lie I can't quite

keep up.

He fucked me good earlier, and it helped. It numbed me for a while, but now everything is

rushing back in.

Heavier. Hotter.

I feel like I'm suffocating under it. My heart is in my stomach. Everything hurts. I want to

cry, but there are no tears left. Just this dull, hollow ache echoing in my chest.

check on Zaid," I say quietly,

smile and kind

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Like I'm not bleeding under my skin. "Okay,

stairs slower than I need to, dragging my fingers

the wall. My hand trembles when I reach Zaid's door. I

drops. That tiny click feels like a punch to

1. it.

follows, and I wonder how angry he

creaks open a

eyes unreadable. And just like that,

to before all of this, guarded,

stares at me like he's waiting for me to

He doesn't even invite

suddenly feeling very, very small. "Can

no, his dark eyes taking me in

I'm shaking at this point. Where is

a stiff nod

walk in slowly. The air in his room feels heavier

across

and I know he must've

choke on. I

first.

pizza if you're hungry. There's still some left over in

kitchen-"

want, Alina?" he interrupts,

sigh, licking my lips to prepare

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About earlier."

and I lift my eyes to his, finally able to look him

nods. Says nothing. Just slides his hands into

missed you," I

He frowns. A flash of anger passing through his eyes

can't do

blood turns cold. My

onto mine, and for a second I see

Everything he's

bandage. Then as a weapon. As a way to show me that you can just walk away when you're unhappy

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