Letting My Brother's Best Friend Take My V-Card (Jessie and Luke) novel Chapter 312

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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?” 

The sound of Josh’s voice stopped me cold. It wasn’t loud, but it was sharp–serious in a way I hadn’t heard before. 

Jess turned slightly, keeping one arm around me. “Someone made her cry,” she said, her tone clipped. 

“Yeah, I can see that!” Josh snapped. “Who the fuck did it?” 

I glanced up, my vision blurred with tears and 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 for a moment, the air felt heavier. 

“Laura,” Josh said, his voice low and steady, but there was an edge to it that made my chest tighten. “Who. Did. It?” 

The intensity in his tone made it clear he wasn’t asking out of curiosity. He wanted a name. 

I shook my head, wiping at my face. “It doesn’t matter,” I whispered. 

“The hell it doesn’t,” Josh shot back, his eyes narrowing. 

Luke placed a hand on Josh’s shoulder, but Josh shrugged it off, taking a step closer. “Laura,” he said again, softer this time. “Just tell me.” 

I couldn’t. I didn’t want to relive it–not with him, not with 

anyone. 

“It’s fine,” I mumbled, my voice trembling. 

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Josh didn’t look convinced. His gaze darted to Jess, silently demanding answers. 

Jess hesitated, glancing at me for permission. When I didn’t stop her, she sighed and said, “Some guy she went out with. He has a girlfriend. Probably just wanted to get in her pants. Asshole.” 

Josh swore under his breath, running a hand through his hair.