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."

rubbing her eyes. The next thing I 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 voice trembling as she kissed the top of my head. "Let me

it had been run over by a truck.

her chair, her expression a mix of exhaustion and relief, but

mother to walk out of the room before

waiting

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so happy you're okay," she said, letting out a breath she'd clearly been holding. "But

nunnery. mean, seriously, men are just not your thing. Have you considered becoming a

at the absurdity, laughing despite the

the nunnery is more my style. Maybe I'll move to

if anyone could pull off the

side. Laura caught the grimace that crossed my face and immediately stopped, her playful smile replaced with a

Jess... what happened out there?" she asked quietly, her tone dropping. "You scared the shit out of us. I mean, Josh

ready to tear down

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

my eyes, trying to push it back, but the weight of it still sat heavy in

don't know," I whispered. "It's

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over and squeezed my hand again, "You don't have to

the

asked quietly,

they brought you in. You were fighting the

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