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

WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT?

JOSH - MONDAY MORNING

Mondays were always the worst. Asha was unusually grumpy, the traffic was a nightmare, and I felt like I hadn't gotten more than three hours of solid sleep. Still, we made it to school on time.

As I walked through the brightly decorated hallways, I kept my head low, trying to avoid any unnecessary interaction with her.

I dropped Asha off at her classroom, kneeling down to smooth her hair and kiss her.

I turned to leave, breathing a small sigh of relief as I thought I'd escaped unnoticed. But just as I reached the door, I walked straight into someone.

"Whoa!" Vivian exclaimed, stumbling back slightly before regaining her balance.

"Sorry," I muttered, looking down at her.

Her hazel eyes blinked up at me, and she gave a small, awkward smile. "Hi."

"Hi," I replied, scratching the back of my neck, suddenly feeling about as smooth as a teenager.

We both chuckled nervously and for a moment, it was just us standing there in very uncomfortable silence.

0.00%

10:53 0

WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT?

11 288 Vouchers

"Well," I said finally, pointing vaguely toward the hallway. "See ya."

adjusting her glasses up the bridge of her nose.

feeling her

heart was still racing, though I couldn't figure out why. Sliding into the driver's seat,

the hell is wrong with me?" I muttered,

down my face, trying to pull myself together. It wasn't like I hadn't seen her before. She was just

my self-deprecating thoughts. Without looking at the screen, I hit the

on the other end was calm,

Dr. Harrington's tone. "Is-uh, is it a good time to

steering wheel tighter. "Yeah. Yeah, it's fine. Is Laura-Is

started, her tone steady yet lacking reassurance, "the purpose of my call is to address that we haven't received feedback about Laura's end-of-life wishes. I want to assure you that her condition remains unchanged. She

10:53

TO TALK

1 288 Nouchers

and has enough brain function

placement of the feeding tube was successful and without issues. However, we require your. decisions documented in case of

complications."

the car felt thinner, and my chest tightened as though someone had wrapped a vice

I'll..." I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly dry.

Mr. Saunders. We're here if you have any

before ending

and gripped the steering wheel with both hands, forcing myself to focus on breathing. In through my nose. Out through my mouth. My vision blurred for a

making me jump. I turned my head sharply to see Vivian standing there, holding something in

blinked, rolling

time. She held up my

at her, my thoughts still jumbled. "Thanks," I said, taking

49.65%

10:53