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

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Tim grabbed the blanket from the cab and spread it out on the truck bed, arranging a couple of pillows he'd apparently thought to bring. I climbed up, settling in beside him as the first few ads played on the screen. The movie turned out to be a romantic comedy, one of those predictable but charming stories that made me laugh despite myself.

Tim was easy to talk to, chiming in with sarcastic comments and exaggerated impressions of the characters that had me in stitches.

At one point, he reached over to steal a piece of popcorn from the bag I was holding, and I swatted his hand playfully. "Hey! Get your own snacks."

"Sharing is caring," he shot back, grinning as he popped the kernel into his mouth.

As the movie went on, the sky darkened, stars twinkling above us. I leaned back against the pillows, sipping the soda he'd bought me earlier. It was nice-peaceful, even. For once, my mind wasn't racing.

Near the end of the movie, during one of those cliché-but-sweet declarations of love, Tim shifted beside me. I glanced over, catching the soft look in his eyes.

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he said quietly, his voice barely audible over

"Yeah?"

going to kiss you now because I've been thinking about it since you walked out that door and got into my truck." Tim breathed. H was the complete opposite of Josh. Tim made me feel safe, not in a predictable way. Just no surprises

tell what the hell was happening in his head. Tim was an

could feel my pulse quicken as his face came closer, his gaze searching mine for

warmth spreading through me that I hadn't expected. Tim pulled

smile that tugged at my lips. "Yeah.

brushing a stray piece of hair from my face. "Good. Because

fluttered at his words, and for a brief moment, I let myself relax. No overthinking, no worries about lies or complicated feelings. Just this-Tim and I, under the stars, sharing a quiet, perfect moment. "WHAT

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to hear. It pierced my ear drums, and for a second, I had no clue who it was directed at. Not until I saw the girl with pitch-black hair standing at the foot of the truck with her hand on her

and the girl I now know, Sofie. "Bitch, what are you doing in the back of my boyfriend's pickup

to Tim, who was of no help as he scratched his neck and stared at the ground. Was he not going to say

up. "Look. I didn't know he had a girlfriend. He asked me out." I muttered, embarrassment

for something like you!" The girl yelled