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

LAURA & JOSH

him again, the familiar rush that only he'd ever been able to stir up. But then the anger flared back up, a reminder of everything we'd been through, and I pulled my other hand up, ready to slap him again for kissing me, to make him feel an ounce of what he'd put me throug Josh's hand caught that one too, holding both of my wrists firmly above my head. He paused, breathing heavily, his gaze sweeping over my face like he was trying to memorize every detail.

I couldn't resist any longer. With a defiant surge of need, I leaned in, pressing my lips to his, tasting the familiar warmth that had haunted my dreams more times than I could count. It was like setting a match to gasoline. His mouth met mine with a fire that burned right throu For a second, everything else melted away-every argument, every hurtful word, every broken piece of us scattered over the years. All I could feel was his hands holding me, his mouth moving over mine with an intensity that left me dizzy and breathless. BONUS

BONUS LUKE

The day was perfect-the kind of crisp, clear morning you pray for when you've planned an

was, standing at the altar, dressed up in a suit that Jess had chosen because sh Josh shifted beside me, tugging at his collar, clearly uncomfortable in anything that wasn't shorts.. I caught his eye,

sitting in the second row, his face serious but softened somehow. Therapy had been doing him good; even my mom, who'd finally divorced him, was here to show support. The whole process had been rough, but he'd taken the time to work on himself, and though And then

hadn't thought

Not with her.

of excitement and disbelief.

strands framing her face, and she had that look in her eyes

over me.

this moment that was somehow even better than I'd imagined. I gave her hand a small squeeze, and

in mine. When it came time for the vows, I swallowed hard, the