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“Who the hell is still a virgin at age twenty-six?”

Chris asked the question, gesturing with his overfull beer glass and sloshing some of the foam onto the sticky table below “I told her that was bullshit Any guy who claiet into her pants quicker Or he’s got an e little problem in his pants One of the two”

As our friends laughed around the crowded table, I hoped the dihts of the bar hid my splotchy face My cheeks were so hot they’d probably steaid January air, but in the crowded space of the neighborhood pub, I began to sweat

Jay’s laugh turned into a giggle as he reached out to high-five Chris Jay was noticeably drunker than the rest of the group since he’d gone out for birthday drinks with his coworkers beforeup with us at the pub His tie was half-untied, and his black hair stood out in ay… dude would have even less chance of still clairin “That ‘virgin’ crap is heteronorht?” He h five

I glanced at Chris, wondering hoas even possible in But of course I knew the truth It was because I’d lied to hier and jealousy

“You’re right,” I said with as much fake enthusiasm as I could

But deep down, I’d alished Chris kneell enough to see the truth, that I’d been holding out for soinity to so out for him

“Anyway,” Chris continued, “I told her to dump his sorry ass and find someone with more experience in the bedroom Someone who kno to find a woman’s special spot Someone like me”

Groans and cheers came froood-naturedly in the shoulder Chris raised his hand to get the server’s attention for another pitcher of beer even though his glass was still full enough to leave thick puddles all over the table