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.

eyelids began to fall, tracking hot paths down my cheeks. I let them come, letting the

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her, but it

on the other

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 in his bedpost, and I was angry with him for using

the park. I should have known. He always knew when I went 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 my shirt because now I was

you weren't running," Luke said in a low

accused him. "You know why they didn't

bother looking up to see his

a step closer until he was right in front of

changed

mixed with anger. "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

position in the

and husky as he dropped to his knees in front of me, his hands cradling my face between them. His thumbs wiped away my tears, his fingers gentle 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," he whispered, his breath warm against my skin. Luke was right, I knew he was, but it