Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

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

at me with a soft smile and

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like nothing's wrong. Like I'm not bleeding under my

I need to, dragging

I

feels like a punch to the

1. it.

I wonder how

open

unreadable. And

to before all

Doesn't move. Just stares at me like he's waiting for

doesn't even

rub my arms, suddenly feeling

say no, his dark eyes taking

shaking at this point. Where is my

gives a stiff

in slowly. The air in his room feels heavier than usual.

across

I know he

to choke on. I realize I'm going to

first.

Aiden and I ordered pizza if you're hungry. There's

kitchen-"

want, Alina?" he

around myself and sigh, licking my lips to prepare myself. "I'm

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I'm Done

About earlier."

eyes to his, finally able

his hands into

you," I

frowns. A flash of anger passing through his eyes before he swallows it

can't do this,"

turns cold. My entire body

shakes his head, eyes locking onto mine,

feeling. Everything he's holding

makeshift bandage. Then as a weapon. As a way to show me that you can just walk