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

PART 3 - CHAPTER 142 JESS

I stood there, staring at the blond guy in front of me, my mind completely blank. No words, no memories, nothing. I had no idea what to say. His face was set in a scowl, his arms crossed, muscles straining under the thin fabric of his shirt.

Whoever I was a month ago, apparently, I had a type. At least when it came to build. Every guy I seem to have had some form of relationship with was built like a Greek god.

I'd been getting text messages from someone named Aiden for a while now-confusing messages.

When are you coming back? / Are you giving up your future and staying there? If that's what he's asking, it's fucking ridiculous.

And then, two days ago, the last one: I'm done.

I blinked up a thim. Putting puzzle pieces together. "Aiden?" The word slipped out of my mouth, hanging awkwardly between us, more like a question than a greeting.

His expression twisted into something sharper, colder. "What? Do you have fucking amnesia now?!" He spat in my direction.

So maybe he was really pissed at me... or the old me anyway.

Before I could react, the door swung open behind me. A short girl rushed out and immediately pulled me into a hug. I didn't know her either, but something about her embrace felt... TWIN CHAPTER 142

comforting. It was like I could breathe for a second. I let her hold me, awkwardly hugging her back before pulling away.

"Laura told me I have a roommate. You must be... Sofie?"

She smiled softly, a look of pity flashing across her face though she tried to hide it. Everyone looked at me like that these days- like they were tiptoeing around me, afraid I'd break-everyone except the angry guy glaring at me from behind her. "That's right," she said, her smile more genuine this time. "I hope it's okay that I spoke with Laura. She called and told me everything, so don't worry, okay? It's all good. I'll show your around... again like I did the first day."

Sofie was sweet, and I appreciated how she didn't push for more. My head was already pounding, a dull throb that made it hard to focus.

closer, so close

I could respond, Sofie stepped between us. "Just give me a minute. I'll be right back," she said, picking up

Aiden. You

her. I stood there, staring at the door, trying to wrap my

was Aiden? The one who had

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The one who was apparently

knot tighten in my chest, an odd ache that didn't make sense. Why did it

a connection, a reason why this guy was so angry with me. But all I got was a blank. I didn't know why I

myself and ground myself in something real. The space was cozy-it

Aiden stormed into the room with Sofie trailing behind him, yelling at the top of her lungs. She was tiny compared to him, but damn, she was trying to

it was like a mouse trying to pull a lion back.

Sofie's voice was

a few long strides, pulling me into a tight hug. My chest tightened, and I gasped, barely able to get a breath

mumbled, my words muffled against

loosened his grip, but his hands stayed on my arms, holding me there as his

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calm, not

was filled

Still angry, I guess.

the side of my head-the scar that had become a permanent

in his expression, darkening. He stroked

"His fault?" Aiden asked.

my