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

CHAPTER 23 JESS

I stepped into the pool, locking eyes with Luke. He stared at me while he kissed Simone, or whatever her name was. I

deliberately put on a very small red bikini, and by the look on Tom's face, I made a good choice.

I looked away from Luke and gave Tom my sweetest smile. Before he smiled back, his gaze flickered to my brother, who was holding Luara on the other side of the pool. I watched my brother give Tom a subtle nod. That must have been a signal or something because Tom gave me a toothy grin back and swam over to me.

"Hey, Jess."

"Hi," I sunk into the cool water, dipping beneath and surfacing, gliding my hands through my hair. Tom's jaw went a little slack, and I swear his eyes almost popped out of his head.

"I. Uh. Do you enjoy swimming?" Tom's words stumbled out, and I couldn't help but let out a small laugh at his nervousness.

"I like running," I said sweetly and stepped closer to him, inches separating us.

"You must-run a lot..."

"Why do you say that?" I cocked my head to the side, stepping forward, forcing Tom to walk back to the deep end until we

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were both treading water.

swam closer. "Because you look really good in that bikini," he whispered, and I felt a blush

up the pizzas," Luke said loudly, standing up so fast that Simone almost tumbled into the pool. "Ugh. Asshole. My hair can't do water," She whined, but Luke ignored her. Jessica. Drive with to pick up the pizzas."Luke said bluntly,

staying. I'm sure you can handle a few pizzas. Otherwise, take Nicole."

her glare at

her off. "Yeah. That's what

Tom.

was telling Jessica. Not asking, get in the fucking

about to say something I'd probably regret, but Josh stepped in

wouldn't lose this one. I knew Luke was waiting for me, watching me, so I turned

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towel, ignoring Luke's murderous glare as I walked past him to grab my denim

I couldn't make it his depression, and the way he balled his fists told me it wasn't going to be a fun ride. We drove silently for the first few minutes until I couldn't take it anymore. "What

saying anything, he pulled over.

have no idea what you are talking about. Mind driving, I'm hungry," I said

exactly what! Tom? Really?" His condescending voice

just sat there, staring at each other. I wouldn't be the first one