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

CHAPTER 24 JESS

It's been a week of cute hand-holding, waiting for me by my locker and carrying my books to class. Tom was the sweetest guy, and even Luke's never-ending glares couldn't ruin it for me

At least, that's what I kept reminding myself. As much as Tom is the sweetest guy, and there's no way he would ever make me feel uncomfortable, Luke just made me feel something else entirely Something more sinful, lustful, and a small part - albeit a very small part of me craves that

That's the part of me that I have to lock down because Luke will never happen. He made that very clear. So my focus is on Tom. He might not be a one-night stand like we all had initially planned, but senior year wasn't going as we had planned either. Sam has had a string of one-boy relationships, or "friends with benefits," as she calls them

Laura has been seeing my brother for a few weeks now, and despite my skepticism, he was being just as sweet with her as Tom. He waited

for her before school, dropped her off, and now he's making her watch his football game tonight - just like Tom asked me to watch

I couldn't say no because, well, what else was I going to do? Sam had a date, and of course, she did, and it would just be Laura and me

I had picked Luara up for the game. It was an away game, but the drive wasn't that bad. They had won the game, and now everyone was coming back to my house because, well, my parents were out of town... again

with you." Laura was still a little awkward about

it gave me leverage. Now, he had no choice but to accept the fact that I would

us any less friends. I just want this awkwardness gone, okay? Best friends, like before all this became so messy." I heard Laura sigh with relief and leaned in to hug

I teased but hugged her

you the death stare ALL THE TIME!

got out of the truck and walked back. That was it. He's just messing with me. He has some weird idea that

responsible for who I date as Josh, and now he thinks he has a say. He doesn't. I told him that, and clearly, he didn't like it." I shrugged, not

offer to, you know, be your first... that was Just to keep you away from other guys?" Laura seemed

don't know. Luke has this untouchable aura, and he's the ideal picture of what a bad boy is. Every girl in school knows that and wants him for

part of me wanted Luke, but the more rational part of me knew that it

guy, he's a gentleman, and he makes me feel safe. 1

told me he's a good guy..." Laura offered,

guy. A safe guy." I repeated and saw Laura stare at

opposite of Tom... and that's good, right?"