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

before dropping onto my chest, heaving

"I love you. I love you, Jessica." Luke breathed.

"I love you too."

LAURA & JOSH

LAURA & JOSH

LAURA

The gallery had shifted into full-party mode around me. What had started as

quiet conversations and polite laughter had turned into dancing, music blasting, and way too many people getting drunk. Gorgeous French women and men were everywhere, dancing close, laughing louder, stumbling a little as they clinked their champagne glasses. I'd bar But I knew Jess and Luke probably needed more time, so I stayed, hanging near the edges of the crowd, feeling awkward and totally out of my element.

That's when a French guy with dark eyes and a dramatic scarf over one shoulder slid up next to me, flashing a grin he clearly thought was charming. "Mademoiselle, you're like a dream," he said, his French accent thick as he leaned in closer.

"Uh, thanks," I said, inching back a step. But he didn't take the hint. Instead, he wrapped an arm around my waist, pulling me in as he leaned down, his mouth aiming for a kiss.

I dodged to the side...

barely catching himself. He turned back, giving me a dopey, unfazed. smile like he thought it was cute. I rolled my eyes, muttering a quick "Sorry" as I turned to make my escape. And then-bam-I

trip back. My eyes locked on the chest in front of me, my heart skipping. I didn't

to burn where they touched me. There was no

Josh.

He was actually here...

Why was he here?

blurted, still staring at his chest, my pulse racing. I didn't trust myself to look up at his face just yet. I didn't want to see whatever look he had for me right

His deep voice vibrated through me, sending chills. up and down

bitterly. I didn't need this. It took me long enough to

thoughts... he even ruined relationships that could have worked if I'd just moved

turn me back toward him. This time, his thumb tilted my chin up gently until my eyes met

for a second because his eyes always got me. Jess had

him look innocent like he couldn't hurt a fly. Well, guess what

came with Luke and that he finally pulled his head out of his ass. They

I'm sorry..."

LAURA & JOSHI

snapped.

don't need an apology! I don't care if you're sorry! Go apologize to some other girl you ruined. This girl-doesn't