Page 449 of His Virgin Romance Series

“Uh…sure,” he nodded after a moment. “Except that I was a virgin, too, and we were seventeen.”

I sighed. “It hasn’t happened recently then?”

Ben looked a little concerned. “Please don’t tell me you slept with a minor?”

“What? Of course not,” I said quickly. “She’s an adult who happens to be a virgin.”

“How much of an adult?” he asked curiously.

“Twenty-four.”

He looked surprised. “Huh… I didn’t expect that. Brie looks like she’s had experience.”

“What makes you think I’m talking about Brie?”

“Your defensiveness,” Ben smirked. “That and the fact that I saw you follow her out of the party last night.”

“Fuck.”

“Had a good time?”

“Shut up,” I said childishly.

“I knew it was only a matter of time.”

“This is serious,” I snapped. “She’s my best friend’s sister and a virgin, besides.”

“Why is that such a big problem?” he asked.

“Because… What if she gets attached?” I said, feeling like a complete asshole.

“And that would be bad because…”

“I don’t have time for a relationship right now,” I said firmly. “I don’t have time for a woman—any woman—even Brie.”

“Then you better tell her that.”

“After I’ve slept with her?”

He shrugged. “What choice do you have?”

“I promised her a job, too,” I groaned, hitting my head with the palm of my hand.

“What?” he asked incredulously.

“The human resources job,” I said. “That was Brie’s position before she was laid off, and she was really good at her job. I offered her the post here if she liked Hawaii enough to stay. I mentioned it to Jason, as well.”

“You knew all this, and you slept with her, anyway?” I could sense the judgment in Ben’s tone.

“Give me a break, okay?” I said, knowing I deserved the condescension. “I was drunk.”

He raised his eyebrows. “You weren’t that drunk.”

“Drunk enough,” I said, trying to justify my poor decision making.

“I’m sure Brie will take that excuse well,” Ben said sarcastically.

I sighed. “I should have just stayed away from her,” I groaned. “Why didn’t I just walk away when I saw her last night?”

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