CHAPTER 52 JESS

It's been a month.

One whole month.

Tom and I are what you could call "dating." But we are taking things slow. I told him that sex was not going to happen, and even though I saw his face fall, he recovered really quickly. I realized I didn't need to lose my virginity. I can hold on to it for as long as I want.

"Jess, it's fine. I promise we don't hold it against you," Sam said as we walked through the mall in the city.

"Well, maybe I do a little. Now I feel like a slut-oh, no, wait. That would be Sam. I'm still good," Laura teased.

"Hey! Ouch!" Sam clutched her chest like Laura had just stabbed her in the heart.

"I mean, I have to be totally honest. Luke did help me, erm... well, you know. Get comfortable with myself, so there's that. Now I don't need a man." I grinned before pulling them into at store I had dragged us all to the city for.

"I know we hate Luke, but ever since you guys have had your little moments, Tiffany has been just the worst at throwing him in your face. It's starting to get on my last nerve," Laura mumbled, probably because of Josh. Luke is my brother's best friend, which means Tiffany 0.00

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one time in sophomore year when Sam wore that bright yellow dress to the spring dance?" Laura asked, holding up a hideous

I laughed. "It was like the

Sam defended

statement that said, 'Please look at me, I'm a highlighter," Laura quipped, making us both

emerald green dress and holding it against herself. "Well, this time, I'm going for elegance

sparkled obnoxiously under the store lights. "How about this one for you, Jess? You'll be the human disco ball.

rolled my eyes, playfully snatching the dress from her. "Oh sure,

sift through the racks, making fun of the more outrageous dresses

made of strategically placed strips

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see Laura in that," I joked, watching Laura turn a shade paler just looking at it. I will never know how the shyest person I know

prom night. Your brother might..." I slammed a hand

down. "We need to find something that will make us look like the

we turned our focus back to the dresses. It

as we each picked out a few contenders and headed

you think Nathan will like this one?" Sam asked, holding

said, approvingly eyeing the dress.

as pulled on a gorgeous lavender dress. "Are you hoping to catch

brooding linebacker?"

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