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

JESS

"We're late," I say, trying to keep my voice even as I glance at the dashboard clock. The digital numbers stare back at me, accusing. We were supposed to be at my family twenty minutes

ago.

Aiden doesn't even look over at me. He just adjusts his

sunglasses and shrugs, keeping his attention firmly on the road. "Relax, Jess. It's just a family thing. No one's gonna care if we're a little late."

I bite my lip, frustration bubbling under the surface. I open my mouth to argue but stop myself. It's not worth the fight.

The car slows as we approach my parents' house, and my breath catches when I spot the sleek, black Maserati parked in the driveway. Aiden notices it, too.

"So, you're rich? Never told me you were that rich, hun?" Aiden teases, his tone light, but I can hear the undercurrent of something else in it.

I roll my eyes, trying to push down the irritation building inside me. "It's probably one of Josh's friends from the team or something," I say, keeping my tone casual. "Not the kind of car people from this town drive."

Aiden hums in response, clearly unimpressed. "The house begs to differ...". My heart sinks a little when I don't see it-the black

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Jeep that's been haunting my thoughts for months now.

Luke's Jeep.

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he's not here, that I won't have to deal with the rush of emotions that always hit me when I

Not yet.

car and hops out, walking around to my side and opening the door for me, flashing that sweet smile I've come to expect from him when he knows

something to knock me down, to remind me that he's in control, but then he'll do something nice, something

starting to wonder if I'm making

smile and take his hand as I step out of

up to the door, and it swings open before I can even reach

me off my feet. He spins me around like I weigh nothing, and

at least, feels familiar,

gasp, trying to catch my breath

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shatters. I can feel Josh stiffen, his arms loosening around me as he pulls back. He glances over my shoulder, his

says, his tone shifting as he

the one that makes everyone think he's charming and sweet. He steps forward and offers his hand. "Thanks, man. Glad to be here. Sorry, we are late. Jess

he's trying to figure out if this is real or not before he shakes Aiden's hand. He steps aside, gesturing for us to come

soon as Aiden walks past him, Josh turns to me with wide eyes, mouthing, "The

breathe, feeling the weight of it all pressing down

the sound of laughter and conversation spilling out from the other room. Everyone's already here, and I can feel