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

PART 5 CHAPTER 181 JESS

I woke to the sound of steady beeping, the harsh scent of antiseptic filling the air. My eyelids felt heavy, my body even heavier, but something

soft and warm was holding my hand. I blinked, my vision slowly coming into focus, and when I looked down, I saw Laura sitting next to me, her head resting on the bed, fast asleep.

Her hand gripped mine tightly as if she'd been afraid to let go. Across the room, my mom was in a chair, her arms folded across her chest as she dozed off, dark circles under her eyes.

The hospital room was dimly lit, the only light coming from a small lamp near the door. Just great, I was back here. I shifted slightly, wincing at the dull ache in my leg and ribs. My throat felt like sandpaper, but I didn't want to wake anyone yet. Gently, I slipped my hand out from Laura's grip and slowly sat up, testing my body's limits.

"Come on, Jess. You've survived worse," I whispered to myself, though my body disagreed with every movement.

"The last time I want to see this hospital. They should be giving me fucking shares by now," I mumbled to myself.

I reached over and nudged Laura's shoulder softly, trying not to startle her, but she jumped up like I'd hit her with a jolt of electricity. Her eyes widened, blinking as if she couldn't believe what she saw.

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Then, without warning, she screamed, "She's awake! Oh my God, you're awake! I mean-you're awake! How are you feeling?!"

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Before I could answer, Laura lunged forward and threw her arms around me, squeezing tightly. My ribs screamed in protest, and I groaned under the weight of her enthusiastic hug.

"I might need a second recovery, I teased, grimacing through the pain. "I think you just cracked a rib."

knew, she was rushing over, her arms wrapping around me, too, tears already streaming down her cheeks. "Oh, honey. I'm so happy you are awake!" she cried, her

reassuring smile, though my body still felt like it had been run over

her expression a mix of exhaustion and relief, but the way her lips

for my mother to walk out of the room

all ears," I said, waiting patiently for her

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said, letting out a breath she'd clearly been holding. "But I don't

I'm ready to enroll you in a nunnery. mean, seriously, men are just not your thing. Have you considered

snorted at the absurdity, laughing despite the

is more my style. Maybe I'll

gently. "Hey, if

side. Laura caught the grimace that

Jess... what happened out there?" she asked quietly, her tone dropping. "You scared the shit out of us. I mean, Josh was ready to tear the town apart looking for

Luke? Was IUke ready to tear

memories of Bryan flashing through my mind like fragments of a nightmare. His hands around my throat,

my eyes, trying to push it back,

"It's all kind

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squeezed my hand again, "You don't have to talk about

looked over at my mom, who was still on the phone, pacing

been out?" I asked quietly, my voice trembling a

had to sedate you after they brought you

I lost my memories, but I should have known. I fucking