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

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LAURA

I texted Jess to say that I was on my way back. Her reply came almost instantly: "What happened? Are you okay?"

I ignored it. There was no way I could explain it over text.

The Uber pulled up in front of my house twenty minutes later. My hands were shaking as I fumbled with the door handle. By the time I stepped inside, the weight of the night hit me like a freight train. The tears started falling the second the door clicked shut.

Jess appeared from the living room, her face etched with concern. "Oh my God, Laura," she said softly, pulling me into a hug.

I buried my face in her shoulder, trying to speak, but the words caught in my throat. Finally, I managed to choke out, "His girlfriend pitched up."

And then I broke. The sobs came in waves, each one stronger than the last.

Jess rubbed soothing circles on my back, murmuring, "It's okay. Let it out."

I didn't even notice the front door opening behind me.

Footsteps. Voices.

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"What the hell happened?"

loud, but it was

one arm around me. "Someone made her cry," she said, her

can see that!" Josh snapped. "Who

saw him standing there with Luke beside him. Josh's jaw was tight, his hands curled into fists at his sides. His eyes locked on mine, and

but there was an edge to it that made my chest tighten. "Who.

in his tone made it clear he wasn't asking out of curiosity.

wiping at my

hell it doesn't," Josh shot back, his eyes

shoulder, but Josh shrugged it off, taking a step closer. "Laura," he said again, softer this time. "Just tell

to

anyone.

fine," I mumbled, my voice

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convinced. His gaze darted to Jess,

guy she

breath, running