In Love With My Best Friend's Brother

(Brittany) POV

I stood in front of the mirror in my college dorm as I gazed at my reflection. My best friend, Jessica Carter, had helped me pick out this outfit for tonight's party. She'd told me that we were going to be 'red hot' and if anyone tried to get between us then they would be 'shocked'.

Well, that was certainly true. I felt so naughty standing there in such little clothing. The green dress hugged every curve on my body and just about covered what needed covering, but it wasn't long enough to cover up anything else.

I tugged at the hemline of my too-short dress. "But do I really have to wear this?"

Jessica had been trying to convince me all week that I should wear this outfit, but I didn't know why she wanted me to look like a slut. I mean, I'm not saying I don't want to show off my new curves or even dress sexier than usual...but this seems a bit much.

" Brittany, you're twenty years old! You need to stop being so shy and start letting go," she said, pushing her finger through the slit in my dress. "You haven't even kissed any guys yet, have you?"

I shook my head. "No, I've never really met anyone worth kissing."

"Well, tonight might be your chance. It's your first college party and maybe the guys will think you're hot. Just remember to act confident and sexy-and watch out for those horny frat boys. They can be a little aggressive sometimes!"

I groaned as I pulled on my hair. I wasn't going to lie, Jessica had done a good job in making look absolutely stunning this night.

From the well laid makeup, to the perfectly matched lip gloss, to my hair which had been styled into a ponytail with cute loose curls hanging by the edges. Everything looked great. But still, I couldn't help but feel nervous.

"I hope I don't embarrass myself tonight."

The wall flower in me started to take over again.

I always thought of myself as one of those quiet girls who liked to keep to herself and would rather listen to everyone else talk.

That's why I became friends with Jessica because she was exactly the opposite. She loved to be the center of attention and she always knew how to put on a show. With her blonde hair flowing down to just below her shoulders and blue sparkling eyes, people always found themselves attracted to her.

I had known Jessica since freshman year of college. It was as if she illuminated any room she walked in with her infectious laughter and contagious smile. And boy did she love to party!

"Come on Brittany," she said grabbing my arm. "We are going to be late!"

"I thought you said we were supposed to be late! Isn't that your number one hot girl rule?" I asked.

Jessica giggled. "Yes, but when did you start caring about my rules. I thought you said they were lame."

She stuck out her tongue which made me laugh. I really liked Jessica. Knowing her was one of the best thing that happened to me in college.

I took one last look at myself before turning towards Jessica who was waiting by the door for me. Her black mini-skirt and tight fitting top showed off her curves very well. She dragged my arm and led me out the door, locking it behind us.

The cool fall breeze brushed against our skin as we walked across campus to the local fraternity house where the party was hosted.

"Are you sure this is safe?" I said nervously.

Jessica rolled her eyes and laughed. "It's only a frat party. Nothing bad could possibly happen, right?"

I sighed. "I guess. But you know how some guys can get when they're drunk."

Jessica placed her hand on my shoulder. "Trust me, I know. I've been to plenty of parties in the past. Just relax and enjoy yourself."

When we arrived at the frat house, there were already a few girls dressed in their sexiest outfits dancing around on the lawn outside the building. There were lots of people milling around, drinking and laughing. The music playing inside the big open room was loud and upbeat, and the smell of alcohol filled the air.

Jessica grabbed my hand and pulled me with her. She took me to meet some of her friends and of course her boyfriend Cole.

"Hey guys," she said introducing me to them.

It was funny because I had already known who most of them were but since I hardly said a word to any of them she felt the need to.

"Remember Brittany, my best friend who hardly goes out of the room. Well, now she's here to say hello."

Cole chuckled and smiled at me. He seemed nice enough.

"Hi Cole," I replied. He offered me a handshake and I gave him a small nod as I accepted it.

Beside him were two other guys who I recognized from class. One of them I knew slightly better, his name was Liam and he was a tall guy with dark brown hair and glasses. The other one, whose name I couldn't recall, was shorter with shaggy dirty blonde hair. They both nodded in my direction as I introduced myself.

Before I knew it they were all talking about 'God knows what' and I felt out of place. I always did have a hard time keeping up with conversations and I hated feeling left out.

"Umm..." I stuttered trying to get Jessica attention. "I will be outside getting some fresh air."

She waved goodbye as I excused myself.

I quickly walked away, heading towards the large trees that lined the edge of campus. The wind blew softly through the leaves and rustled them gently.

As I passed under the branches, I heard someone call out to me.

" Brittany,"

I turned to see a gorgeous looking guy walking towards me. He was tall, well-built and had short brown hair and blue eyes. He was dressed in a black leather jacket and ripped jeans. His face was familiar, though I didn't know where I had seen him before.

"Oh ... hi," I said as he approached me.

And I swear at that moment it was if I had lost all control over my body. I was standing in front of the most handsome guy I had ever seen and I didn't know how to act.

"Aren't you Brittany Whyte?" he asked.

My heart pounded in my chest. Did I hear that right? Was that really my name?

"Yes," I answered, not quite believing what I had just heard. How did someone so hot know my name?

"I'm Jake, Jessica's brother. I guess you don't remember because you were always so shy whenever I visited."

Then it hit me. Jake...

Of course! Jessica's very hot and sexy brother who she had always warned me to stay away from. Something about him made my face turn bright red, and my breathing intensified as I struggled to calm myself down.

His eyes glanced down to my dress as he took another step closer to me.

"You look very pretty tonight."

I was speechless. It was all I could do to keep myself from fainting.

Jake took a deep breath and smiled. "I mean, I never knew you were a total knockout."

I blushed.

"Um, thanks..." I said, my voice trailing off as he continued to smile at me.

I was definitely attracted to him, but I knew that I shouldn't be. Jessica had always told me how he was bad, a heart-breaker and on the wrong side of the law. But I couldn't help but stare at his handsome face, feeling my body tremble as I gazed at him.

"Why do you look so shocked?" he asked with a chuckle. "Don't tell me you've never been hit on before."

"I have.. I think so," I managed to say.

If only Jake knew what he was doing to my insides. How I was about to explode by just being inches away from him.

"I have to go," I said turning to walk away but he grabbed my wrist stopping me.

"Where are you going?"

I turned back and stared up into his piercing blue eyes.

"I need some air," I said trying to pull my hand away but he didn't let go.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked.

"Nothing," I said turning away.

He reached out again, pulling me closer to him. When we were standing only a foot apart, I felt the warmth of his body coming off of him.

"Do you always run away from everything that gets close to you?"

I smiled. "That's not exactly true."

"Then why are you walking away from me?"

....Because you're making me feel weak, vulnerable. Because when you look at me with those eyes of yours, my body doesn't know how to react....

Those were all the things I wanted to say but I ended up saying nothing.

"You know Jessica always told me to stay away from you. Something about you being a good girl and haven't even kissed a guy yet," he said staring into my eyes. His finger brushed against my cheek and I could feel it burning up.

"But as you know, I don't always follow rules."

Having Jake so close to me was making me nervous. My palms started to sweat and my heart was beating rapidly.

I wasn't going to lie, the feeling of his strong hands touching me was intoxicating. The smell of his cologne filled my nose and I closed my eyes, inhaling deeply.

I opened my eyes and looked back into his. The way they were twinkling right now, had me completely mesmerized. I bit my bottom lip and felt my heart flutter. He leaned closer to me.

"I don't think we should be doing this," I said looking around nervously.

Jessica had warned me about her brother. She always talked about him like he was a bad guy. A player. That he would break your heart and leave you alone forever if you got too close to him.

He cupped my cheek with one hand while the other slid up my neck until it rested on my shoulder. His fingers gently rubbed my skin as he looked into my eyes. He moved even closer to me, our faces inches apart.

"Are you that scared of my sister, Jessica?" he asked.

"No....Not exactly," I replied.

"She must have told you something about me. I can see you're battling inside yourself whether or not to let loose with me," he whispered.

My breathing picked up as his lips moved closer to ears. I could feel his hot breath against my skin, making me shiver with excitement.

"Well then, Tell me." He said.

"She said you were bad," I replied softly.

"Bad? Is that all she said about me?" He chuckled, a mischievous glint in his eye.

"I guess." I muttered.

"Is there anything else?" He asked.

"Umm, she also said you are a huge player. And that you broke hearts for a living." I answered. My cheeks turned red.

A slight grin formed on his lips as he let out a little laugh.

"I wouldn't say I am a big player. Just a little bit of fun here and there. I did get my fair share of broken hearts over the years though. Maybe more than a few, but I always left them all with something. Whether it was a smile or just an unforgettable night. I really couldn't care less if they stayed broken-hearted, as long as they thought of me every time they thought about their ex."

I gulped, trying to keep my composure. I couldn't believe I was having this type of conversation with Jake. I couldn't believe I wasn't even standing there despite how extremely attractive he looked.

What happened to the wallflower in me? I mean I wasn't confident at the moment but at the same time I wasn't cowering either.

My lips were pursed together as Jake continued to speak to me. He was clearly admitting that he was a 'player.'

But on the other hand, I could tell he wasn't trying to hurt me... Or maybe I was a naive little girl who hadn't been with any guy before and wanted to be with with the first guy that made her feel special. Yeah, that was probably it.

"You know, I love girls like you," Jake said gazing at me with a smirk.

"Girls like me?" I asked tilting my head.

"Yes, good girls. Girls that are a lot smarter than they seem to give themselves credit for. Girls who deep down just want to be noticed by someone. Who got a side of them no one knows about. They try to hide it, but I know the real you. I see it in your eyes. You don't have to pretend with me. I see right through you, Brittany" He explained.

The way he said my name sent shivers throughout my body. I could feel myself getting wetter and hotter by the second. My mouth hung dry, unable to respond. Even though the air was chilly, Jake was making me feel warm inside.

"I... uhm... I think I need to go home now," I stuttered, breaking eye contact with him. I couldn't handle being in his presence any longer.

Jake let out a little sigh. "If you want to keep running away from me, I will respect that decision. But I am warning you, if you turn and walk away right now, you won't see me again. I promise you that."

I stood there for a moment contemplating my options. I knew Jessica was right. Jake was trouble. He wasn't the type of guy I should be getting involved with. His tattoos, his piercings, his leather jacket, his confidence; it was all too overwhelming. But at the same time I didn't want to stop feeling this way.

Just having him beside me was thrilling. I wanted to find out what it felt like to have his arms wrapped around me, to be kissed by him. I didn't care about any consequence that might come after. All I wanted was him.

I hadn't had any fun my whole life and maybe doing this may expose me to some new experiences and open me up to the world, I tried to convince my self.

"So what do you say Whyte?" he whispered.

My heart was pounding so fast I thought it was going to jump right out of my chest. I was unsure of what he meant, but I knew that I didn't want to say no. I wanted to give it a try. Maybe it was the rush of adrenaline coursing through my body, or maybe it was the alcohol, but I decided to give into temptation.

"I say yes," I said stepping forward and pressing my lips against his. Jake pulled me into him and kissed me passionately.

He slid his hand under my hair and threw his other arm around my waist. For a brief minute, everything seemed to be perfect. I could feel myself floating away from reality. I was lost in his arms.

When our lips finally parted, I felt a tingling sensation between my legs. It was warm and I knew instantly that I wanted more. Jake's hands were still on either side of my face and he was staring at me with lustful hunger.

"Tomorrow night, 8pm sharp. Meet me at this spot.

" Brittany,"

" Brittany,"

I heard Jessica's voice call out my name. She was probably looking for me.

My heart jumped as I thought about what she would do if she saw me with her brother, Jake.

"You need to go," I said to Jake immediately.

He nodded, but instead of walking away from me, he leaned in and kissed me one last time on the lips.

After a few minutes, I watched him finally walk away, disappearing into a dark area around.

I stood there, staring at where he disappeared. I wondered why I did what I just did. I could still feel the taste of his lips on my mine. My head was spinning and my body was burning up. I've never felt this way about anyone or anything.

Suddenly the cold wind hit me and I began to shiver.

"Where the hell have you been?" Jessica asked as she approached me. "I've been looking all over for you. Where did you go?"

My cheeks were flushed and my body was drenched with sweat.

"Oh, ummm... I was just catching up with a friend, that's all. Why? What happened? Did something happen with the guys?"

Jessica sighed loudly, shaking her head. She threw her arms around my shoulder and held me tight.

"No, nothing is wrong," she answered, "Except for the fact that you are freezing."

I looked up at the sky, realizing how late it was, almost midnight.

"Come on let's go home," she said.

"What of the party?" I asked, surprised that she was leaving so early.

"It's boring and I'm so wasted," she laughed a little too loudly.

I could smell the alcohol on her breath. She must have drank a lot because her walking was unsteady. And she was holding onto my arm like a koala bear.

"Come on Brittany, let's get out of here. Let's go home," she said.

She took my hand and we started to make our way back. As we walked down the streets of campus to our dorm. All I could think of was Jake, and what we had done. How he held me in this arm and kissed me. The way he made me feel just by standing close to me. I knew this was wrong. This was dangerous.

If Jessica ever found out I kissed her brother or I was even thinking of seeing him tomorrow, she'd flip out. Probably kill me.

She had always warned me about Jake. Called him the black sheep of the family. Said he was bad news and not to get involved with him.

I remember all those times, she'd comfort the other girls he had broken up with. Or the times they would call her up crying after he dumped them.

All these years and I ended up kissing him anyway. It was as if my brain was telling me one thing but my heart was saying something else entirely.

I pushed those thoughts aside as I focused on trying to keep up with Jessica, who was staggering along the sidewalk like a drunkard and singing a song she made up as she went. Her head was bobbing up and down and her eyes were half closed.

"I love you!!!" she suddenly yelled, startling me, "I looooove you!!!"

I couldn't help but laugh, I pulled her closer to me, steadying her as best I could. The last thing I needed was for her to fall and break an ankle.

We finally reached our dorm after what seemed like hours. And I laid her drunken ass on her bed.

"So tell me," she slurred, sitting upright on the bed, her eyes wide open.

"Tell you what, Jessica?" I asked, confused. What did she want me to tell her?

"Yes. Tell me about the guy you were talking to. Don't think I didn't see you two kissing. Is he hot? Does he have nice teeth? Are his feet big?" She said with so much enthusiasm.

I chuckled, looking at her with disbelief.

"Are you serious, Jessica? What did you drink?" I asked, shaking my head.

"What? Oh, nothing. Just some shots. Nothing to worry about. You know, drinking games and stuff." She shrugged.

"Yeah right! You really are getting old. I mean look at you. You're getting tipsy off some shots? I thought you were a party animal" I said, laughing again.

Jessica turned to me with her mouth hanging open. "This isn't about me. This is about you not wanting to tell me about the cute guy you were kissing. So spill already. Who was he? I want details."

My heart started racing. There was no way I could tell Jessica that the guy I was kissing was her own brother. No fucking way. It was a secret I was going to take to my grave.

God forbid she finds out I was hanging out with the one guy she had warned me against.

"He was just someone I met today at the party, that's it. He was cute, that's all."

Jessica gave me a smirk and then continued, asking me questions I didn't know how to answer.

"Did he kiss you? Was he a good kisser?" She asked again.

I tried my best to change the subject.

"Why don't you get some sleep. You're wasted," I said, giving her a peck on the cheek.

"And you can tell me all about your mystery man tomorrow," she said with a wink.

I smiled back at her while I watched her lie down and drift off to sleep. I sat there for a moment, reflecting on everything that had occurred earlier that day. I should have never gone to the party. I shouldn't have kissed Jake. I should have known better than to get involved with him. This wasn't good. I could only imagine how freaked out Jessica would be if she found out.

But then again, I have never felt like this before. Like something was pulling me to him. I wanted to see him again. I wanted more of his kisses. His touch. The feeling I got in my tummy every time I thought about him. That tingling sensation inside of me.

God! This boy was making me crazy.