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

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I stood in front of the mirror, squinting at my reflection as I adjusted the straps of my bikini for the hundredth time. The material stretched over my chest like it was fighting a battle it wasn't winning, and I let out a long, frustrated groan.

"I look like a whale," I muttered, frowning as I turned sideways, tugging at the waistband of my bottoms.

Behind me, Laura snorted. "You are literally creating a life, so who the hell cares?" She walked up and plopped onto the bed with a dramatic flop. "Plus, you're glowing."

"Yeah," I said, shooting her a dry look through the mirror. "That's because creating a life in the middle of summer makes me sweat. The glow is actually shine. Don't come too close." Laura chuckled, leaning back on her elbows. "Stop being so dramatic. You look great. Honestly, if you weren't so insecure about it, I'd hate you for looking this good while pregnant."

I rolled my eyes and turned back to the mirror, cupping my chest with both hands. "And these are massive."

"Complaining about a free upgrade?" Laura teased, waggling her eyebrows.

"Nothing fits," I complained, letting go and flopping backward onto her bed. I covered my face with my hands, groaning into my palms.

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stomach lightly. "Luke thinks you're hot, and he's basically blind

about him," I mumbled, peeking through my fingers at her. "Okay, maybe it's partially about him, but also, everyone's going

has been nothing but great," Laura interrupted, raising an

honestly, it's weird how not weird it's been. She works all these shifts, so she's barely at the pool house, and

her hair. "Exactly. So why stress? This party is about relaxing. Have some fun. Plus, Josh has been so focused on rehab that I've been feeling a little neglected. This bikini should get him

then tossed me another bikini top from the pile we'd accumulated. "Now put this one on and stop whining. It's cute, and I don't care if you think it's too

myself and got off the bed. Maybe she was right. It wasn't about looking perfect; it was about letting go and enjoying the

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the bikini top, I turned to Laura with a smirk. "Okay.

and I walked out onto the patio, the heat of the sun kissing our skin as the scent of

let

into my cheeks. "Oh my god," I muttered, tugging at the edge of my bikini top as if it could magically make me invisible.

Josh and Luke turned from their post at the grill, their expressions immediately darkening as they zeroed in

loud enough to make heads

added with a grin, "Or better yet,

group into a chorus of laughter, and Laura

and sauntered toward us, his tall, broad frame cutting a path through the crowd. His

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squealed, pounding a fist against

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here!"

she shrieked, clutching

jumped in, taking her with him. They hit the water

across his chest, his biceps straining the sleeves of his T-shirt. Sweat glistened on his tan skin, and I could