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| texted Jess to say that | was on my way back. Her reply calmost instantly: "What happened? Are you
okay?"
I ignored it. There was no way | could explain it over text.
The Uber pulled up in front of my house twenty minutes later. My hands were shaking as | fumbled with the door
handle. By the t| stepped inside, the weight of the night hitlike 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
| buried my face in her shoulder, trying to speak, but the words caught in my throat. Finally, | managed to choke
out, "His girlfriend pitched up."
And then | broke. The sobs cin waves, each one stronger than the last.
Jess rubbed soothing circles on my back, murmuring, "It's okay. Let it out."
| 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 stoppedcold. It wasn't loud, but it was sharp-serious in a way | hadn't heard before.
Jess turned slightly, keeping one arm around me. "Someone made her cry," she said, her tone clipped.
"Yeah, | 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Laura," Josh said, his voice low and steady, but there was an edge to it that made my chest tighten. "Who. Did.
Ie?"
The intensity in his tone made it clear he wasn't asking out of curiosity. He wanted a name.
| shook my head, wiping at my face. "It doesn't matter," | 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."
| couldn't. | didn't want to relive it-not with him, not with
anyone.
"It's fine,” | mumbled, my voice trembling.
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Josh didn't look convinced. His gaze darted to Jess, silently demanding answers.
Jess hesitated, glancing atfor permission. When I didn't stop her, she sighed and said, "Sguy 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.
"That's why she's upset,” Jess added, as if it wasn't obvious.
Josh's eyes darkened, and his jaw clenched so hard I thought it might crack.
"Okay. Chocolate and bed. You are
staying over and taking a shower
right now. I'm bringing up al them
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ldveled with me, and | wiped my face
furiously, nodding at the prospect of
chocolate and doing my best to
ignore the fact that Josh was staring
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| faintly heard Josh ask Jess who the
guy was, but she didn't answer him. |
could feel scared all the way up the
stairs, but | couldn t,eqfd right hoi. |
neededitb Wabi off the smell of this
horrible night. A small part ofhalf
wished Tim's girlfriend didn't pitch
because | might have had this whole
virginity thing behind me. What did it
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| was halfway out of my shoes when
the door swung open and a furious
Josh stormed in. "Josh. Whatifighell
are youn! stumbled onto
JesSs bed with Josh stopping inches
from me. He was seething, and |
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"Can | help you with something?" muttered, too exhausted and embarrassed to care right now.
"Yeah. How about you tellwhat the fuck you were thinking!" | groaned and kicked off the last shoe before
falling back on the bed. "I was thinking Tim seemed like a nice guy and very
capable of taking my virginity... Once the words left my mouth, I realized I couldn't take them back... Shit.
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