Letting My Brother's Best Friend Take My V-Card

CHAPTER 18 JESS

I pounded the pavement, my feet pounding out a rhythm on the dark sidewalk. The night air whipped past me, cooling my skin and clearing my head. I needed this. I needed to get away from that house. The image of Laura making out with my brother in my kitchen will be seared into my brain for a long time

She knew how I felt about him. Hell, she'd backed me up every time I said he was an asshole. She was there when he treated me like nothing. Like I didn't exist, and now she's sleeping with him?

My breath came in ragged gasps as I picked up

speed, my feet eating up the distance. The streets blurred together as I ran

I didn't know where I was going. I didn't care. I Just knew I had to keep moving

I stumbled into the park, my legs aching and my heart heavy with every step. It was a hot night, and I pulled off my shirt to wipe the sweat from my face and chest before I collapsed onto the swing, the wooden seat creaking beneath me like a sigh

I rocked back and forth, my head resting in my hands. I needed to go back and face it-I know I do-but I had no idea what I would say.

began to fall, tracking hot paths down my cheeks. I let them come, letting the grief, anger and hurt wash over me like a

was... is

but it didn't make me

on the

he can, Laura would fall in love, and my

but he knew. I did not even bother looking up. He didn't need to see my red, blotchy face. I, however, regretted taking off my shirt because now I was crying

thought I told you that you weren't running," Luke

you?" I accused him. "You know

see his

a step closer until he was right in front of me. It was hot outside, but his stare was even

changed

"He was so close to... I almost didn't get away! Do you get that!" I was screaming at Luke, but in actual fact, I was screaming at myself. I hated myself

position in the

lump form in my throat as I stared up at him, my heart pounding