PART 2 – CHAPTER 113
JESS
I froze. What did he just say? My heart pounded in my chest as my brain struggled to catch up. Luke got what?
The room felt like it was spinning as I stared at Aiden, then slowly turned toward Luke, my voice caught in my throat..
I stood there, frozen, as the door clicked shut behind Luke. My heart was pounding so loudly I thought it might burst out of my chest. My hands gripped the sheet tighter around me like it was the only thing keeping me grounded.
Luke turned to face me, and I could see he was angry at me, but I didn’t care–I was angry at him!
“Who the hell is Aiden?” Luke asked, his voice a little cold, but there was a bite to it.
I blinked, my throat tightening. That was the first thing he wanted to talk about? Aiden?
I swallowed hard, trying to keep my voice steady. “Really? That’s what you want to talk about?” My chest felt tight as if I couldn’t get enough air. “You want to know who Aiden is after I just found out you got drafted for the NFL from him?”
Luke’s eyes narrowed, and his jaw clenched. “This isn’t about that. I asked you a question, Jess. Who is Aiden? Why the fuck is he showing up without a shirt?”
PART 2 – CHAPTER 113
288 Wouchers
I felt frustration boil up inside me, hot and overwhelming. Was he serious right now? “Aiden’s no one! He’s just some guy from class. He helped me when I wasn’t feeling well yesterday. But that’s not the point, Luke!” My voice cracked, and I hated how weak I sounded, but I couldn’t stop.
“When did you find out? Is that why we aren’t talking as much? You never answer the phone? You’re always at practice?”
Luke’s face remained cold as if he didn’t understand why I was so upset. “I didn’t keep anything from you. I just didn’t know how to tell you yet.”
I laughed, feeling myself spiraling. “Are you kidding me? You didn’t know how to tell me? Luke, you got drafted into the NFL! That’s kind of a big deal. Where are you drafted to?”
I was shaking, and blood was rushing to my head. Luke stepped forward, holding my shoulders, his brows creasing together.
He stepped closer, towering over me, his expression still frustratingly calm. “It’s not like I was hiding it from you, Jess. I was going to tell you.”
“When?!” I shouted, my eyes filling with tears I desperately tried to blink away. “When were you going to tell me, Luke? After you‘ d already left? Or when you decided I didn’t need to know because you thought I couldn’t handle it?”
His eyes flicked down, and for a second, I saw it. Right there.
“Yeah. I guess. I should have known…” I bit back, walking over to my cupboard and dropping the sheet, not caring that I was naked in front of Luke.
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