A Forbidden Love (The Forbidden Series) by Niquel Page A

there’s also trust and love.”
    “Wait,
you love me?” That was the first time I’d heard him mutter that four
letter word.
    “You’re
the only girl I’ve ever felt such a strong connection to. Yes the sex is
fucking amazing, but you’re more to me than just a sweet piece of ass.”
    A
surge of tears burst out of my eyes, as I slid onto the floor in front of his
bed with my head lying against my knees. The regret from my stint with Jake
really started eating me alive.
    Why didn’t I just confess sooner
and tell him the truth from the start?
    “That
wasn’t quite the reaction I was hoping for.” he said, flashing a dimple-filled
smile towards me.
    “I
know , I’ve just never had anyone tell me that before
and actually mean it.”
    “Well
now you have, but don’t get used to it.”
    I
put my clothes back on, took my keys and charged right by him.
    “Alecia,
wait!”
    Bawling
my eyes out, I ran all the way to my car, and drove to the park, the same park
Jake had previously taken me to. My phone rang multiple times, assuming it was
Al; I didn’t have the heart to pick it up. I really needed to vent to someone
else right now so I called my best friend.
    “Nik?”
    “Leci,
what’s wrong? You sound upset, did someone hurt you?”
    “No,
Allan told me he loved me.” The line stood silent for a moment.
    “And
that’s an issue because…? Isn’t this what you’ve wanted all along, to find your
sexy dream man?”
    “Yes,
but I feel like shit because I almost hooked up with my dream man’s brother.
Then to make matters worse, the cops came by tonight looking for Jake. A girl
is accusing him of sexually assaulting her. What if I was the cause of that?”
    “Don’t
be silly, you can’t control anyone else’s actions but your own. I do think you
should just come clean about everything before you try to have an honest relationship
with Al. Where are you now?”
    “I’m
at the park down the street from his house.”
    “Go
back, look him in the face and say ‘Al I love you too but, I almost fucked your
brother’. Maybe not in that same context though.”
    I
burst into laughter, “Yeah, not so much, but he needs to know the truth,
thanks.”
    “You’re
welcome. Cheer up buttercup things could be a lot worse.”
    After
hanging up with Nik, I called Allan back.
    “I’m
on my way back and we really need to talk.”
    “Alright.”
    He
was sitting outside on the brick stairs waiting for me. We walked back to his
room and sat on the bed. His green eyes weren’t as bright as usual. He looked
like he had been crying. It was as if he already predicted what I was about to
tell him.
    “Al,
you mean the world to me and as much as it pains me to tell you this, you need
to know the truth. Jake wasn’t lying about the Red’s Motel, I really did go
there with him but nothing happened. I only went because I was pissed off about
you and Stacey. I know that’s not a legitimate excuse and I’m sorry for what I
did. He also tried to keep me there against my will, but then let me go.”
    “So
you mean to tell me, you got so pissed off at me over a worthless whore that
you almost fucked my brother? Stacey doesn’t mean shit to me. Yes, we kissed
but I felt nothing for her, she was just a piece of ass. What do you mean he
tried to keep you there? Did he hurt you?”
    “No
he didn’t hurt me, but after I begged he let me go. You have every right to be
pissed at me and I completely understand if you don’t want anything to do with
me after this. I just got jealous because I had such strong feelings for you.
Plus I don’t know if you noticed it or not, but she texted me from your phone
talking shit and that just made my blood boil even more.”
    I
began throwing the rest of my stuff in a plastic bag I had found on the floor.
He firmly planted his hand on my hips.
    “Ice,
wait. I don’t want you to go. We’re both a little fucked in the head but it
works. You’re the girl for me, and I’m the asshole for