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

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The limo smelled like sweet perfume and hairspray that made my stomach churn. I should have just refused to go, but the boys would never have allowed that. Our last big hoorah as seniors and as the football champions. So here I was in an fucking uncomfortable suit and immediately. Something about photos. I didn't give a shit and pulled it off entirely and chucked it out the window, ignoring her shocked expression.

I leaned back into the leather seat, letting the cool burn of whiskey slide down my throat as I tried to numb myself from the reality of where I was and who was draped over me.

Tiffany's fingers were like claws, constantly pawing at me, her nails digging into my chest as she giggled and whispered things. that I couldn't even pretend to care about. She even fucking tried to kiss me. I almost called it off right there, but again, I promised Josh, so here I took another long swig from the flask hidden in my jacket, welcoming the sting of the alcohol. It was the only thing that kept me grounded, kept me from throwing Tiffany off my lap and telling the driver to turn the damn limo around. But no, I had to be here, had to play my ODON

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Josh sat across from me, looking like

a shell of himself. Ever since Laura had iced him out, he'd been in a downward spiral, and tonight was no exception. He was hunched over, staring blankly out the window like the world outside held answers he'd never find. I couldn't stand seeing him like this, so I held out "Hey man, cheer up," I said, forcing a smile. "She might show."

defeated, and I knew he was hurting. Laura kept rejecting him. Even after, he basically carried her to the hospital and didn't leave until she woke up. Not even then would she forgiv 1 groaned internally - it's not like things went any better with Jess. She practically jumped into

but I could see right through him. The guy was head over heels

Tiffany

stretching out her hand like a spoiled child. "Gimme," she whined, her pouty face turning my stomach. I fought every instinct not to shove her away. She had no idea how much she grated on my nerves, how every touch from her made me want to crawl To my surprise, Josh suddenly grabbed my shoulder, his grip. firm enough to snap me out of my thoughts. "I need to ask you something, man. It's been eating away at

sober, the whiskey's

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even looked at the redhead in

trying to keep my tone casual, but my nerves were on edge. There was something in

swallowed hard, and I could see the conflict in his eyes, the way he was biting down on something he didn't want to say but felt he had to. "I've seen the way you look at Jess, man. I get the feeling that's

My heart stopped.