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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mouth, but nothing comes out. How do I explain something I'm not

black and

speak, but nothing

a frustrated breath and runs his hands down his face. "I need to

head's at, Alina. I flew across

"Did you come here for me?

eyes narrow. "What's that

just a question,

"Can't

can be. That's how relationships work, right? But his coming

a bump in the road. Like

do you plan on staying?" I ask quietly

on how this

inside me. I've never broken

isn't exactly easy. "I think

the stool scraping hard against the floor. "If you're going to

the guts

out of the room. There's a fire in his eyes I've never seen before. It

never seen him angry. At least not like

his head like he can't

the victim, Alina. I wanted to

my hands down my

go. You made me stay with you. I

now you're breaking up with

cracks. "Jake, I didn't

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Immature," he snaps, voice

slapped. Tears spill down my cheeks before

Alina! You can't throw that back in my face after everything!" he yells, loud enough

scanning the room before landing on Jake, then me. His chest rises

He makes his way

breathe out,

are you

fury etched into every line of his face. "I have no

done here. She's your

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