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

W-EMERGENCY

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EMERGENCY

JESS

"Jess. Babe! What happened!" Luke burst through the hospital door, his face etched with concern. He rushed over, his eyes darting all over my body, searching for injuries. Once he was satisfied I wasn't missing a leg, he took a breath and sat down, taking my hands in his

rough, calloused ones.

Pulling my hand up, he kissed my knuckles. "You have to stop ending up in the hospital. I don't think my heart can take it anymore." His eyes pleaded with me, and I gave him a small smile. "The truck's brakes failed while we were at the traffic light. I was wearing my seatbelt, but... Laura..." My voice cracked, and tears threatened to spill.

Luke leaned in and kissed me, resting a large hand on my swollen belly before kissing me there, too. "She's okay. The doctor said she's fine," I whispered to him, running my fingers through his messy curls. I could feel him take and release a deep breath, his body weight collapsing onto me.

"Sorry for scaring you," I said softly, hoping he would relax. I could feel his tension radiating off of him in waves. He was angry but not with me; I knew that. He was probably furious that he wasn't there, or at the truck driver or the weather...

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"Anything about Laura?" I asked, and he sat up. "Let me go find out for you. Don't move," he said with a small grin and a nod.

I won't go anywhere. Well, maybe the bathroom.

EMERGENCY

Luke stood up reluctantly, glancing back at me before leaving

can't lose her... neither can Josh.

come back with news. My phone buzzed, and I picked it

soon.

might take after me, but over the last few months,

giving me a hint of information. "The nanny said Emersyn ate all her potatoes, and she's in bed," I said, trying to fill the

wrong?" I asked, but honestly, I was too scared to find out. Luke reached over and brushed

where it's coming from. It's a very risky operation, and the anesthesia will be too much for

you mean-too risky for the baby? She's 36 weeks! They have to be able to

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Laura woke up and knew she'd lost

She's fine," Luke assured me, steadying me with both his palms on either side of my face. I felt the tears spill

He knows he needs to be strong for his little girl, and he's going to be a father in a few hours," Luke said, his voice wavering

feel. The happiest day of your life is also the worst. "You think they would allow me to wait with him?" I

as long as you technically stay in the hospital overnight. I'll go make sure Emersyn is okay and be back in the morning after I drop her at daycare," Luke said, leaning in to kiss me. I always feel Luke's kisses down to my

all turn out to be okay. It just has to. We've been through a lot- all of us.