Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

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Chapter 245

Secrets of Us: A Forbidden Love Romance

Chapter 245

The scent of grilled corn and charred vegetables still lingers in the, mixing with our laughter bouncing off the walls.

The kitchen's a mess, the table even worse, crumbs and scattered plates, a few used napkins, and the worn box of a board game that's seen better days.

We're gathered around it now, our plates cleared, drinks half finished Aiden leans back in his chair with his arms crossed, grinning like what happened earlier had not in fact happened.

Zaid's sitting beside him, elbows on the table, eyes full of amusemer as he counts spaces on the board with narrowed eyes. He looks back at his cards and frowns.

I smile to myself as the game continues, watching them get competitive over croissants, taking over a castle.

It's ridiculous, but I can't remember the last time I laughed this hard

And it's not like the hurt is gone. It's still tucked somewhere deep in my chest, bruised and tender. But right now? With both of them here, smiling, everything feels okay.

"You cheated," Aiden mutters, pointing a chip shaped like a croissant at Zaid. "You definitely skipped like three squares."

Zaid raises a brow. "You really think I'd cheat at Croissant Castle?"

Aiden shrugs, smirking. "You cheated at Uno last summer. I haven't forgotten."

"I didn't cheat, I strategized." Zaid leans back in his chair.

"Oh my god," I laugh, covering my mouth as I shake my head. They get competitive over the smallest things.

“I'll be right back, I have to pee,” Aiden says, standing up and stretching. "Try not to sabotage me while I'm gone."

Zaid salutes him with his cup and waits until he disappears down the hallway before turning to me. His eyes soften the second we're

alone.

"How are you feeling? We haven't had a moment alone so that I can check up on you."

readying myself for the change in topic. "I'm sad, but I

for a beat

I nod.

gives it another second before he nods. "I

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blink, the words catching me off guard. For a second I'd forgotten we were supposed

through my head. I'm gonna sleep on the couch. We need to figure out the

"You

can sleep with

I offer

forward and

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Chapter 245

you for a while, but he loves you. I don't wanna throw salt on

My throat tightens.

adds. "And it might take a little

to touch

fingers gently, then lets go just

room.

plotting my downfall?" he jokes,

casually again. "I don't have to plot,

see," Aiden says, grabbing the

like that, we fall back into

before Aiden starts blinking slower, yawning more

rubbing

behind my own eyes and I

smiles half-heartedly before

we both say

and up the

you," I say, needing some

closet and gather the things he will need to sleep on the couch. We clean the table and the kitchen in silence,

the time we're turning off

night, although Zaid is not by my side, I do sleep. There's a calm

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