Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina) novel Chapter 120

Three Of You–2

“It sounds terrible, I know, but I didn’t want to choose. Can’t choose.”

Jake’s anger is slowly melting away, Zaid looks as calm as ever and Aiden is pursing his lips, like he’s trying to piece everything together.

“Dating Aiden publicly was the easiest thing to do. It just happened. It wasn’t some scheme or plan. I wasn’t trying to be cruel or deceptive.” My voice shakes, but I push through. “This was just so much. So different from anything I’ve ever dealt with, I’ve never had feelings for a guy, let alone three, and I didn’t know how to handle it. I still don’t.”

My heart pounds so loudly I swear they can hear it. I don’t know what they’ll say, how they’ll react, if they’ll even understand.

Jake exhales heavily, running a hand down his face. “Jesus Christ.”

Aiden’s gaze remains fixed on the floor, his hands clenched together tightly.

Zaid watches me, his expression unreadable, but when he catches me looking, he offers me a smile.

I sigh. “Listen, we can move on. It’s the last thing I want, but I also don’t want to get in the way of you three. I can move out. Get an apartment-”

“No.” The three of them answer at the same time.

Aiden is shaking his head. “I don’t want to break up.”

Relief shatters my composure and I fall onto the seat behind me, my hand to my chest.

“I don’t either, love,” Zaid adds, tilting his head as he watches me.

Hope blooms in my chest and I look at Jake; his eyes are piercing. Intense.

He shakes his head slowly. “I want you.”

I look between all three of them, struggling to control my breath and keep my legs from bouncing on the balls of my feet. “What…that does this mean?”

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Three Of You–2

“Whatever you want it to mean,” Zaid answers, frowning at me. “I told you. You’re in control.”

“What do you want?” Aiden asks, leaning his elbows on his knees.

I press my lips together, wondering how terrible of a person I would be for admitting this out loud. Does this mean I’m selfish? Because how exactly would this end?

“Don’t overthink it, love. Just say it. Right now. What do you want right now?” Zaid’s eyes were soft, his shoulders loose, and yet I know he is holding his breath, waiting for my

answer.

I blow out a breath, look at all three of them before gathering every inch of my courage. “I want all three of you.”

own way, consumes me.