Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina) novel Chapter 34

My Lucky Charm–2

I don’t realize how much tension I hold on my body until I exhale and look at Nikki. She’s smiling at me, her gaze knowing.

“Damn, Aiden looks at you like he wants to eat you.”

I snort. “Yeah. Hey, imma go to the bathroom. I’ll be right back.”

“Okay, I’ll go after you, I’m afraid if we both go, someone will take our seats.”

I sidestep in front of her and jog to the bathroom and do my business. It is not until I’m heading back to the gym that I run into a problem.

Jake.

He’s in the hallway, waiting in line at the concession stand. The moment we make eye contact, I freeze.

He very obviously stills, his eyes taking in the jersey I’m wearing. His nostrils flare, but even as my lungs ache like all oxygen has left them, I keep my head high and walk past

him.

No. I am not going to let Jake ruin tonight.

Cheimaphobia: Fear of cold.

Heliophobia: Fear of sunlight.

Blennophobia: Fear of slime.

Alektorophobia: Fear of chickens.

I walk fast, knowing the quicker I get to the gym, the easier it will be to focus on something else.

I give Nikki the chance to to go to the bathroom. The entire time she’s gone, I keep my neck stone still, not giving myself the chance to look around the gym.

Knowing me, I would look for him.

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Catoptrophobia: Fear of mirrors.

The second half begins, and Nikki and I go crazy, Aiden and Parker are playing like they are a single person. They play off each other as if they could read each other’s mind. They dominate the court and the other team misses every opportunity they get. I glance at the scouts, who are clearly taking notice, jotting down notes as they watch.

The clock winds down, the tension now unbearable. It doesn’t take long for there to only be single digit seconds displayed on the scoreboard. The scores are still close and every possession feels like it could change the course of the game.

His sweat drips down onto me, but I don’t care. His hands dig into my waist and he kisses