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

CHAPTER 84 LUKE

The tires screeched as I took the corner way too fast, the car almost fishtailing before I brought it back under control. My knuckles were white on the steering wheel, and my heart pounded in my chest. If I can't find her... I don't even want to think about it.

Josh was in the passenger seat, his phone pressed to his ear, but all I could focus on was the road ahead, the need to get to Jess and Laura overriding every other thought.

Josh dropped the phone onto his lap, his face pale but determined. "The police are at the house with Sam. She shared the location with them, and a squad car is going to meet us there." "Good," I muttered, my voice strained a little. I just wanted to get there already.

I punched the gas pedal harder, the engine roaring in response.

"Luke, slow down, man," Josh snapped, gripping the door handle as I swerved to avoid a slower car in front of us. "It won't help anyone if we end up dead in a wreck before we even get there."

I clenched my teeth, anger and fear churning inside me, but I knew he was right. I eased off the gas, just a little, enough to keep the car under control but still pushing us toward the CHAPTER 4

pinned location as fast as I could

There was an awkward silence between us. My mind was

racing, running through every possible scenario, each one worse. than the last. What if we were too late? What if-

Josh sald suddenly, breaking the

over at him,

over his face. "Jess. She's strong, Luke. She's going to be okay. So will Laura

thought of Jess being hurt, scared, or

but stopped because

said, his voice low. "I didn't notice... I didn't see it. I get it. I made you make that fucking useless promise that made no sense. I get why you

to face me. "You know exactly what I'm talking about. You love Jess. And I was too much of an asshole to realize I love

like a punch to the

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words wouldn't come. Because he wasn't wrong. He'd never

started, but he shook his

said, his voice rough. "I've been blind, man. Too caught up in my own shit to see what was happening right in front of me. But now... now I see it. And I need you to

weight of his words pressing down on me like a physical force.

kick your ass myself. Hell, I'm the only one who stands a chance of d I didn't know what to say because he was right. I'd been hiding from my feelings for Jess for so long, afraid of what

just get them back..." I could

said suddenly, and I pulled over. I killed

slamming the doors