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

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The bass thumped through the floor, vibrating up through my legs as I pushed my way through the crowded club. I needed to get away from him. Luke was too close. I was too close. Luke e like a black hole; whenever he's near, I get sucked into him. Was I going to let him take me against the wall in a nightcles? M I was being completely honest-probably.

Neon lights flashed erratically, making me lose focus. I turned around, trying to pinpoint in what direction I was heading, but it didn't really matter as long as I was away from him.

My pulse was racing, and not because I felt anxiety creep in but because that's how I felt every time Luke and I were in the same room together.

I finally saw red curls and brown hair matching my best friends. They were at the foot of the staircase, and I weaved through the sea of writhing bodies to get to them.

I couldn't figure out what they were doing until I passed the last barricade of swaying people and almost slammed right into them.

"Finally! I was looking everywhere!" I yelled over the music, but something was off. Sam looked up, and I could see it plastered on her face. Laura was in her arms, and her shoulders were shaking.

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When Laura looked up and turned around, her face was red and blotchy, tears streaking down her cheeks. Sam had one arm around her shoulders, trying to comfort her, but it wasn't working. "Laura..." I stepped closer, my voice barely cutting through the pounding music. "What happened? What's wrong?" I

her head like she knew where my mind was going too, but Sam answered for her.

started sobbing again. Sam held her and leaned towards me. "Apparently, he'd been sleeping with some chick named Melanie. He confessed to all of it and then had the fucking audacity to ask her to forgive him so they could star My mind went blank. I didn't

How could he do this? How could he lie so easily? Sam's eyes widened suddenly, looking at something behind me. I spun around, and there he was. Josh stood just a few feet away, his

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face. My fists balled automatically. It's not like I stood a chance. He

it

was void of emotion, not a hint of the fire that burned just a few minutes ago when it was just us. No-that Luke was gone. He was my brother's best friend now, the guy who

and I could see it, the message plastered behind his eyes - like

took over. I stormed forward, my vision narrowing, and

as my palm connected with Josh's cheek vibrated through my arm followed by a shooting pain. I refused to show him that it hurt

filled with some pathetic excuse for guilt. Almost a tear, but not quite. But I wasn't done. I turned on Luke, my blood boiling over. I waited a

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