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

CHAPTER 52 JESS It's been a month.

One whole month.

Tom and I are what you could call "dating." But we are taking things slow. I told him that sex was not going to happen, and even though I saw his face fall, he recovered really quickly. I realized I didn't need to lose my virginity. I can hold on to it for as long as I want.

"Jess, it's fine. I promise we don't hold it against you," Sam said as we walked through the mall in the city. "Well, maybe I do a little. Now I feel like a slut-oh, no, wait. That would be Sam. I'm still good," Laura teased. "Hey! Ouch!" Sam clutched her chest like Laura had just stabbed her in the heart.

"I mean, I have to be totally honest. Luke did help me, erm... well, you know. Get comfortable with myself, so there's that. Now I don't need a man." I grinned before pulling them into at store I had dragged us all to the city for.

"I know we hate Luke, but ever since you guys have had your little moments, Tiffany has been just the worst at throwing him in your face. It's starting to get on my last nerve," Laura mumbled, probably because of Josh. Luke is my brother's best friend, which means Tiffany 0.00 17:46 CHAPTER 52 1288 Wouch "Jess, do you remember that one tin sophomore year when Sam wore that bright yellow dress to the spring dance?" Laura asked, holding up a hideous neon pink dress for emphasis.

"Oh God, yes!" I laughed. "It was like the sun had vomited all over her." "Hey! That dress was a statement!" Sam defended he cheeks flushing. "A bold, bright statement." "A statement that said, 'Please look at me, I'm a highlighter," Laura quipped, making us both burst into laughter. Sam huffed, grabbing a sleek, emerald green dress and holding it against herself. "Well, this time, I'm going for elegance and sophistication. No more bold statements." "That's pretty, Sam," I said, giving her a thumbs-up. "You'll look stunning in it.

Laura held up a sequined dress that sparkled obnoxiously under the store lights. "How about this one for you, Jess? You'll be the human disco ball. Perfect for prom!" I rolled my eyes, playfully snatching the dress from her. "Oh sure, because blending in with the decorations is exactly what I'm going for." We continued to sift through the racks, making fun of the more outrageous dresses we found.

"Look at this one!" Sam held up a dress made of strategically placed strips of fabric. "I think it comes with a complimentary pole dance lesson." 17:46 CHAPTER 52 288 Mouchers.

"I can totally see Laura in that," I joked, watching Laura turn a shade paler just looking at it. I will never know how the shyest person I know ended up with my outgoing brother.

Laura made a face. "Please, even I have standards. Although... it would make for an interesting prom night. Your brother might..." I slammed a hand over her mouth to stop her before v deaf. We all burst into laughter again, earning a few odd looks from other shoppers.

"Okay, okay, let's get serious," I id, taking a deep breath to calm down. "We need to find something that will make us look like the queens we are." Sam and Laura nodded in agreement, and we turned our focus back to the dresses. It was prom, after all, and we wanted to make sure we found the perfect outfits.

The jokes and laughter continued as we each picked out a few contenders and headed to the fitting rooms.

"Do you think Nathan will like this one?" Sam asked, holding up a dress with a plunging neckline.

"If he doesn't, he's blind," Laura said, approvingly eyeing the dress. "You'll look amazing in it." "And what about you, Jess?" Sam asked as pulled on a gorgeous lavender dress. "Are you hoping to catch anyone's eye?" "Maybe a certain brooding linebacker?" Laura added with a wink.

CHAPTER 52 288 Vouchers I blushed, shaking my head. "Shut up."

After what felt like trying on an eternity of dresses, Sam settled for a velvet dark green number with am plunging neckline.

Laural chose a powder blue because, duh, my brother's favorite color, which she repeated over and over. I settled for a satin, deep blue dress with thin crisscross straps covering the le t of

Lukis had a my back, leaving my upper back exposed, with a simpic. neckline in front. The thin straps were the only thing that would keep it on my body. It also had a slit Part ofknew Luke would like this dress, so maybe it was a little revenge that factored into the decision. Deciding that dress shopping counted as cardio, we voted on pizza. As we walked through the mall, a familiar face stopped.in my tracks, sending lead through my veins. Laura bumped into me, asking why I looked pale. Sam was also concerned, but when the guy who I thought was... "No, it can't be," I breathed. But he turned, and it wasn't who I thought it was.

"Nothing," I told them, "just really hungry." They believed me, but on the inside, I was trying to keep my heart from exploding; it was beating so loud. I thought I saw him... Bryan.

We walked in silence for a bit, Sam and Laura shooting worried glances my way but thankfully not pressing the issue tried to shake off the feeling of dread, reminding myself that Bryan couldn't be here. He was far away, in college, living his own life. He couldn't hurta