You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Harper

Tears start to burn at his rejection, at his cruelty, so badly that I can’t see where I’m going as I shove through more grinding bodies and surging hormones. My vision blurs as I run back down the hall. I look over my shoulder and sure enough Easton’s still watching, that smug asshole smile in place.

Islam hard into something and fall, hearing Easton’s laugh along with Aisha’s over the pounding music.

I blink up. It’s Blake, because of

 

course it would be Blake.

“Oh shit.” He quickly pulls me to my feet. “I’m sorry, I didn’t see you.”

Because I’m invisible, aren’t I?

Unwanted

Uninvited

Great, am I really going to cry in front of him, of all people?

The biggest ass in the senior class with the emotional intelligence of а реа.

He takes one look at me and curses, then starts dragging me down the hall and into the garage, where I burst into giant, gut

 

wrenching sobs.

ending where it

guy I’ve crushed on for years, to the player who’s slept

of foreign creature. He lifts his hand, then drops it,

embarrassed and comforted, I briefly hug him back, completely weirded out

one who once jumped off of the roof into

I can do?” he

away, frowning. “Are

shakes his

frown deepens but at least the tears stopped

He laughs. “Do I have to be drunk or high to care

feelings?”

 

think for a minute then blurt, “But you’re

tanned arms. “Okay, I’m officially offended, no

smiling. “You

me since I’m a guy and

pulled back

 

lick my lips and try again. “I just mean you’re Blake

 

know…idiocy.”

a brow.

“Sure?”

and sin. “I actually have one of the highest grade point averages in our

eyes.

have to repeat my senior year

 

“What!” My jaw drops.

should have seen your face just now. How old do I look? Damn, now I’m doubly offended.” He holds up his right hand like he’s taking an oath. “I’ve never repeated school ever, not even when I

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