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.

eyelids began to fall, tracking hot paths down my

is my best

forgiven her, but it

on

part of me was worried that he did it just to piss me off. Just because he can, Laura would fall in love, and my brother would just move on to the next. Another notch

for a run. I don't know how, 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

you weren't running," Luke said in

don't you?" I accused him. "You know why they didn't

looking up to see his reaction. I

until he was right in front of me. It was hot outside, but his

changed anything."

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

position in the first

on my skin. I felt a lump form in my throat as I stared up at him, my heart pounding in my chest "But he didn't,"

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