Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 226

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The only thing I can hear as I walk through the foyer is the pounding in my chest.

I don't want to sleep with Jake tonight, so the only way to do this is to end it now.

I turn the corner and find Jake. He's at the kitchen island, hunched over his

laptop, brows furrowed, mouth drawn tight. Whatever he's reading clearly has him frustrated.

Nerves rush through me until I feel like I might be sick. Maybe it's not the best time. Maybe this can wait until tomorrow.

He runs a hand through his hair, muttering something under his breath. I'm about to step away and sneak upstairs when he sees me.

In two seconds, his face shifts. It softens. There's a flicker of relief in his eyes, something like want and hope all mixed up into one.

All it does is crush me, because I can't return it. I can't smile back. I can't pretend.

He notices and sighs, shaking his head slightly as he frowns. "You've been acting weird around me."

I shake my head quickly. "I haven't."

"Don't lie to me," he says.

I glance away, trying to breathe through the guilt tightening around my lungs. My fingers curl around the edge of the counter as I struggle to find words that won't burn coming out. I feel guilty; I know I shouldn't.

Logically, what Elena said made sense. But you know who doesn't care about logic? My stupid heart.

Jake closes his laptop and looks at me, eyes hard. "Is it because you and Zaid are back together?"

I frown, shaking my head.

"Wait, are you together?"

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comes out. How do I explain

black

to speak,

a frustrated breath and runs his

Alina. I flew across

look at him then. Really look. "Did you come

narrow. "What's

a

hesitates. "Can't it be

relationships work, right? But his coming

feels like a bump in the road. Like

long do you plan on staying?" I

"Depends on how this

inside me. I've never

easy. "I think

hard against the floor. "If

should have the guts to

the room. There's a fire in his eyes I've never

I've never seen him angry. At least not like this. Not at

he can't believe this is happening. "You don't

Alina. I wanted to end

hands down

let go. You made me stay

now you're breaking up

cracks. "Jake, I

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showing. Immature," he

back like I've been slapped. Tears spill down my cheeks before I can stop them. "I'm glad you

face after everything!" he yells, loud enough that I

Zaid is in the doorway, eyes scanning the room before landing on Jake, then me. His chest rises and falls in

on?" He makes his way to

breathe out, half

the fuck are you

fury etched into every line of his face. "I have

here. She's your problem

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