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Lahat ng Kabanata ng SECRETS BETWEEN US: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

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Chapter 1

Aria's POV Dear Diary,I know I haven’t written in a while… Amidst all the chaos in my life………I looked around the school field of Belary High, this little excuse of a town wrapped in quiet roads and wide skies. I still couldn’t believe I was here. Me. Aria Gilbert. Stuck in this town like some kind of exile. But my parents made sure I learned my lesson….. one way or another.Let’s not sugarcoat it, okay…. I was a spoiled kid. Hell, I still am.My dad is the president of Rexals Corporation, the biggest shipping company in the State of Texas. I grew up surrounded by everything I ever wanted - private jets, elite school, designer clothes. I've never known what "need" really means. Not once. Every craving, every whim, was handed to me like I was royalty.And yes, I partied. Hard. I drank, smoked, snuck out, hooked up, crashed more than just parties. I guess I thought I was untouchable. That my last name could erase any consequences.Until it didn’t.The night everything spiraled was jus

Chapter 2

Aria's POV Thank God that nightmare of a school day is over. I just wanted to curl up in my bed and forget the world existed."Hey, Aria! You're back already? How was school?" my aunt Jenna called from the kitchen, the sound of pancakes sizzling in the pan almost drowning out her voice."It was fine, thanks," I muttered as I stepped into the warm kitchen. The comforting scent of pancakes wrapped around me like a hug.Staying with my aunt and her husband, Matt, was the only upside to being in this town. Jenna treated me like her own, maybe because she and Matt didn’t have any kids of their own. I heard they’d tried, several times…..but nothing ever worked out. I didn’t have the heart to be a brat to them, no matter how much I hated this town."That's good to hear" Jenna said softly, wiping her hands on her apron. "I'm glad you're settling in, Aria."I gave her a small smile. It would make her happy to think I was okay here, and I didn't want to crush her, not when she was the one pers

Chapter 3

Aria's POV I tried to open my eyes, but the blinding ache behind them wouldn’t let me. It felt like someone had swung a hammer to my skull. I lay there for a moment, breathing through the pounding in my head, letting my eyes adjust to the sunlight seeping through the curtains.The light was too bright, like it had a vendetta against me. I squinted and rolled over, groaning into my pillow. My mouth felt dry, my throat scratchy, and my body felt heavy. Just as I was about to sit up, I caught the sound of voices coming from downstairs. It sounded faint, hushed, almost like whispers. I strained to hear, holding my breath, but the words melted into each other, too soft and low to make out.Pushing back the covers, I swung my legs over the bed and sat up, rubbing my eyes. My head throbbed harder, pain slicing through my body. I was about to curse out loud when my gaze landed on the mirror by my bed. And that’s when everything came flooding back. The walk. The man. His hand in my hair. T

Chapter 4

Aria's POV Going back to school after that night felt like walking into an unwanted spotlight. The gossip mill here ran faster than Wi-Fi.By now, I was sure half the school had heard about “the girl who almost got kidnapped,” and I didn’t want to be that girl.I didn’t want pity and I didn’t want whispers in the hallway or curious eyes watching my every move.I just wanted to survive this place, graduate, and get the hell out.But lately… lately my brain has been acting like it was on vacation from my better judgment.Every time I tried to think about anything else, I found myself replaying flashes of the gray-eyed, irritatingly handsome devil who had shown up like some knight in shining armor.I hated it. I hated him and I hated that I couldn’t stop thinking about him.____________I was halfway across the school field when I heard it.“Hey! Aria, wait up!”I knew that voice oh so well. I turned, already bracing myself, and there he was. Damon, jogging toward me. He had that same

Chapter 5

Aria's POV The bus rocked as it moved down the road. I sat near the window, staring out but not really seeing anything. My hands gripped my bag so hard they hurt.I couldn't really breathe. My mind kept drifting off to what had happened a few days ago. What if someone tries to attack me again.That man I saw, what does he want? The way he stood watching me made me almost pee. The message on my phone.We're coming for you.I couldn’t shake it. My chest felt tight, like someone was pressing down on it.Kids at the back of the bus laughed loudly, but it sounded far away, like they were in another world. My world right now was fearful.When the bus finally stopped near Aunt Jenna’s house, I almost jumped off before it fully stopped. My eyes scanned the street just to be sure that no one was following me as I hurried down the sidewalk. Shadows looked like shapes. Every noise made me flinch.I finally got to the house. By the time I closed the front door behind me, I was breathing hard.“A

Chapter 6

Aria's POV The fire crackled louder than the voices around me, but my eyes stayed fixed on the phone in my hand.You shouldn’t be here.I read the message again and again, as if the words might change if I stared long enough. My stomach twisted. My fingers felt stiff, too cold even though the flames painted my face with heat.I didn’t even hear the footsteps behind me until a voice cut through my thoughts.“Goldilocks, you plan to burn a hole in that screen or what?”I jumped, my phone slipping from my hand. Damon bent fast and caught it before it hit the dirt. He straightened up, his grin ready, but it faded as soon as he saw my face.“You okay?” he asked. His tone wasn’t playful this time. It was sharp, like he was paying attention to every detail.I forced a smile. “Yeah. Just… zoned out.”He narrowed his eyes. “Zoned out? You look like you saw a ghost.”I shook my head quickly and reached for my phone. “Give it back.”He didn’t. He held it up, tilting his head. “Why so jumpy?”“B

Chapter 7

Aria POV I couldn’t see Damon anymore. He was gone.The crowd near the bonfire was loud with music and laughter, but the woods behind me felt too quiet. My chest tightened. I knew I wasn’t alone. I could feel someone's presence around me.A crunch. Leaves. Footsteps.My breath stopped.Not again. Please, not again.I remembered the night of the attack, the rough hands grabbing me, the smell of smoke, the fear. My body froze, then panic took over.I ran.Branches whipped my arms, the ground was uneven, but I didn’t stop. The footsteps followed, closer and closer.“Please, no…” I whispered as I pushed harder.I tripped over a root and fell hard, dirt scraping my palms. Pain shot through my knees, but I pushed myself back up and ran again. My legs shook but I forced them to move.The sound of the footsteps grew louder—then suddenly, nothing. Silence.I stumbled out of the trees and back into the open space of the bonfire. The music hit me like a wave. I turned quickly, scanning behind m

Chapter 8

Aria's POV The ride to the police station felt endless. The siren wasn’t on, but the weight in the air made my chest tight. Damon sat beside me, handcuffed, staring straight ahead like he didn’t care. His calmness only made me more uneasy.When we arrived the officers took us to a small room with metal table.The bright lights of the police station made my eyes hurt. My wrists still felt sore from the tight grip the officer had used when shoving me into the car. I sat on a hard plastic chair, arms crossed, trying not to look as scared as I felt. Damon was across the room, calm like nothing was wrong.I wanted to scream at him. How could he just sit there, quiet, when my whole body was shaking?“Aria Gilbert?” A tall officer called my name.“Yes,” I said, my voice small.“Come with me.”I shot Damon one last look. He didn’t even lift his head. My stomach twisted as I followed the officer into a small room.---The room had one table, two chairs, and a buzzing light above. The officer

Chapter 9

Aria’s POVI watched her walk upstairs, the silence of the living room enveloping me. I sat there for a while, lost in thought. Eventually, I made my way to my room, feeling drained. I changed into comfortable clothes and climbed into bed, trying to push aside the thoughts that swirled in my mind. Despite the turmoil, exhaustion took over, and I drifted off to sleep.The next morning, my alarm blared in my ear, jolting me awake. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and got out of bed, feeling a sense of determination wash over me. I prepared for school, getting dressed and ready. As I headed downstairs, I caught sight of Aunt Jenna in the kitchen."I'm leaving for school," I said coolly, grabbing my bag. "I'll see you later."Aunt Jenna looked up from her coffee, her expression softening slightly. "Be careful, Aria. And... we need to talk when you get back."I nodded curtly and headed out the door, not looking back. The cool morning air hit me as I walked to school, my thoughts still swir

Chapter 10

(Aria’s POV)The next morning, I woke up to my alarm buzzing like it had a personal grudge against me. I groaned, dragging a pillow over my face. Another day at Belary High. Yay. Could life get any more boring? Probably not.I dragged myself out of bed, muttering, “Great, another day of fake smiles, boring teachers, and people whispering behind my back. Can’t wait.”After brushing my teeth and throwing on jeans and a sweater, I went downstairs. Aunt Jenna was sipping her coffee, looking like she’d been awake for hours.“Morning,” I mumbled.“Morning,” she replied. Then, without looking up, she added, “Behave.”I rolled my eyes. “I’m not five.”Her eyes flicked up at me, sharp. “Then don’t act like it.”I stuffed a piece of toast in my mouth before she could lecture more and left for school.By the time I got to school, the halls were buzzing like always. Whispers. Stares. The usual.I clenched my jaw and walked faster. Of course. One mistake and suddenly I was Belary High’s favorite c

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