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

BACK IN TIME LAURA

I'm sitting in math class, drawing nothing in particular on the back of my notepad. Math wasn't hard; it was just... boring. I didn't need to focus to pass it. It felt like a waste of my time, really. I could be painting instead

This morning, the sunrise was so beautiful. Different hues of orange and purple swirled together like they'd been pulled from a dream. I wish I could have stayed outside, trying to capture it on canvas. But no-I had to come to school, my own personal prison. The bell rings, jerking me out of my haze. I look up and watch as students filter out of the class, their chatter and shuffling echoing in the room. The last one out is Josh, with his messy hair and that deep dimple. He's so handsome, but the problem is, he knows it. The second problem is that Jess is my best friend. I would never... but oh, how badly I wanted to. Gosh, I wanted to go there so badly.

Not that Josh would ever look at me. The only time he even barely acknowledges me is when I'm at Jess's house. And even then, I can see it on his face-he has no clue what my name is.

Senior year is going to be the worst. Sure, we made that pact with Sam and all, but I just can't see myself throwing caution to the wind and letting some rando guy ravish me to take my V- card. BACK IN TIME

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That's just not me. Honestly, I have no clue why I agreed to it in the first place. Maybe it was the champagne Jess smuggled from her mom's stash. Or Sam's relentless persuasion. Whatever it was, I regretted it now.

I glance up just in time to see Luke filter out behind Josh, and a small part of me picks up on something between him and Jess. Even if she refuses to admit it, I've seen the way he lingers on her when she walks past. It's subtle but there-nothing like Josh, whose face is constantly plastered to cheerleaders.

The sound of my notebook closing snaps me back to reality. I gather my things, sling my bag over my shoulder, mentally bracing myself for the day ahead. Tonight's party was going to be horrible. Sure, everyone was hyped, but I already knew how it would go. Jess and Sam would be in their element-flirting, laughing, and probably making out with whoever caught their eye first.

corner with

and hide there while Jess and Sam... did their thing or whatever. The thought made my stomach twist. Why did

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step out of the classroom, the hallway buzzes with energy. People are already talking about tonight, their voices filled with excitement. Parties like this were supposed to be a rite of passage for seniors-a final hurrah before we all

to my locker when I hear

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"Laura! Wait up!"

and see her weaving through the crowd, her signature grin plastered across her face. "You're coming

"I don't

says, nudging me. "I don't want to do this alone. Sam's going to get dresses and meet us at

That's what I always do. Give in. Don't stand up for myself. Just cave. Ugh. "Fine," I mumble. "But

says, her grin lighting up her face. "I'll see

my car, my stomach twists. I'm not