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

CHAPTER 77 JESS

My head was spinning, but it wasn't just from the fall. Everything felt like it was unraveling at once. The lingering ache in my skull was nothing compared to the mess of emotions churning inside me. Luke's words kept echoing in my mind, refusing to be ignored. "You don't have a date anyway," Luke's words rang through my headache. Where did he get off messing with me?

Tom had asked me to prom. We'd made plans. So why would Luke say something like that? It didn't make sense, but then again... where had Tom been when I'd faceplanted on the tarmac?

The entire team was on the field, and the quarterback was missing. Isn't he supposed to be like the captain of the team or something? It was a bit strange. My mind raced through the events of the day, trying to piece together the missing parts.

I walked out of the final period, determined to find Sam and tell her about Laura. But as I scanned the hall, I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw Tom coming toward me. There was something off about how he was moving, like dragging his feet or carrying some kind of w twisted with unease. Was Luke right? Did I no longer have a date?

Before I could say anything, Tom was dipped, scooping me up in a hug that felt a little too tight, a little too desperate. Then,

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without warning, he kissed me deeply.

that was the problem. It wasn't earth-shattering or electric. It didn't make my heart race. or my skin tingle. It was just... safe.

Tom pulled back, he studied my face, his eyes scanning me like he was assessing the damage. "Jess, I'm so sorry I wasn't there when

mean, my pride is still on

the odd feeling that had

with excitement. "I got drafted for a varsity

school is probably one step up from the big leagues. He leaned in again, kissing me with that same enthusiasm, but this time, I braced myself, focusing really hard to feel something -anything. A spark, a

Shit.

suddenly fell, and he shoved his hand nervously through his tousled

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sent a cold shiver down

wrong?" I asked, my voice barely above a

holding them tightly as if

and not in a good

but my mind went right back to Luke. That asshole knew, and he didn't tell me. Or maybe he tried, but still... I ground my teeth, forcing my exterior to remain placid while I was raging inside. "I need to be at training for the new team. They're counting on me, and I can't afford not to be there, especially since