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

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JESS

Luke stepped forward again, but the wall was behind me this time, and I had nowhere to go. My heart started to race as he closed the distance, his tall frame looming over me. The kitchen suddenly felt much smaller, his presence overwhelming me. "Luke, what are you doing?" I whispered, my voice trembling slightly. I wasn't sure if it was fear or something else entirely. He was so close, his body heat mingling with mine, and I could smell his cologne, he smelled like... Luke. It made my head spin. Luke's eyes bore into mine, his jaw still clenched. "Making sure you're safe," he said, his voice low and rough.

The space between us seemed to crackle with electricity. I was painfully aware of how close he was, his chest almost brushing against mine. My breath hitched. Tom's touch had felt wrong, but Luke's proximity was something else entirely. It made my pulse quicken and my "Safe?" I echoed, trying to sound sarcastic but failing. My voice. came out shaky, betraying my nerves. "I don't need you to babysit me, Luke."

His expression softened slightly, but his intensity didn't waver. "Maybe not, but I promised Josh I'd look out for you." He leaned in closer, his breath warm against my ear as he told the lie. It

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came from his mouth with ease. We both knew he wasn't here because Josh asked him to be. "And I keep my promises."

I swallowed hard, my mouth suddenly dry. His words sent at shiver down my spine, and I couldn't ignore how my body responded to him. My fingers itched to reach out and touch him, to see if he was as solid and real as he seemed.

was barely more than a whisper. "And

and suffocating. I could feel my

took a step closer, his body pressing against mine. "Jess..." His voice was a low growl, filled with frustration and something deeper. "That's not something I can just do." Luke closed his eyes for a second, "You deserve better than that. Better

for some reason, not me. Because what? I deserve better? Bullshit Luke. I'm just not good enough, am I? You can say it." My How was I

you

never going to do it. Were you?" Luke didn't even flinch because

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his arms slammed into the wall beside me, trapping

eyes darkened, and for a moment, I thought he might give in. But then he shook his head, stepping back slightly. "Your don't know what you're

what I'm asking for,"

he could tell he was holding himself back from something. "I can't, Jess," he said

but I was prepared for it. "Of course not," I said, my voice hardening. "That would ruin your precious

past him, my heart racing. I didn't look back as I headed to my room, but I could feel his eyes on me, burning with a heat that made

the weight of everything crashing down on me. I was fighting back. tears when the door suddenly opened, and I stumbled back,

you... Get out, Luke," I snapped, my voice trembling with anger and hurt.