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

CHAPTER 67 LUKE

I found Josh in the backyard, his phone lying in the grass where he'd chucked it. He was pacing, his hands running through his hair, frustration etched into every line of his face.

"What's up with you?" I asked, leaning against the porch re watching him as he threw another glance at his phone like it might have magically fixed itself.

"Laura's not answering her phone," he grumbled, kicking at the dirt like it personally offended him. The guy was wound tighter than a drum. For a second there, I wondered if maybe he had found out about me and Jessica, but relief skimmed over me- he didn't. Otherwise, I would have been the one on the grass.

I walked over, dropped down onto the grass beside him, and stared up at the sky, trying to keep my own irritation in check. "You serious about her?" I asked, my voice coming out rougher than I intended.

Josh snorted, falling back onto the grass beside me. "What does it matter, man? She's probably out there having fun, forgetting about me."

I turned my head to look at him, my expression deadpan. "Because if you are serious, you need to cut the crap with Melanie. And you fucking know it." My tone left no room for argument. 17:50

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Josh groaned, throwing an arm over his face like that would block out the truth. "I know, alright? I tried, but she got all emotional and threatened to tell Laura. You know how girls get."

him. "I'm just saying if Laura's the one, your better stop screwing

lost, but his situation was

his eyes wide like I'd just slapped him with reality. "Yeah, I need to tell her. I need to

ideas. "She's not answering. Something might be wrong-let's go find

best plan, but there was no way I was letting him do something stupid on his own. "Fine, but if this blows up

bouncer at the entrance barely looked up before stepping aside. Smart guy. Both of us were bigger and just not in the mood. Inside was a

had no shame. This was not my scene, and I knew it wasn't Josh's either, but we were here, so we might as well make the best of it. My eyes immediately scanned the room for her, but I cou "Let's

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the thumping bass, his expression a mix of determination and barely contained rage. At least now I get to do what I really wanted - find

heading toward the bar. This night was

but it only took me a few seconds to spot. her-and damn it, that dress was shorter than it should be. My jaw clenched so hard

My vision tunneled, the rest of the room blurring out. Who the hell did this guy think he was? Touching Jess like he had any

was boiling as I pushed through the crowd, shoving anyone who got in my way. I didn't care who they were or how pissed off they got. The only thing I could see was that scrawny blond guy leaning in way too

a little too rough, but I

Was she mine?