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.

night’s ending where

guy I’ve crushed on for years, to the player who’s slept with every girl on the cheerleading squad and

eyes roaming over me like I’m some sort of foreign creature. He lifts his hand,

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

one who once jumped off of the roof into our pool, screaming I’m Britney

can

frowning.

hell?” He shakes

frown deepens but at least the

I have to be

feelings?”

 

for a minute then blurt,

his bulky, tanned arms. “Okay,

smiling. “You know

should probably explain it to me since I’m a guy and we’re

always forget how pretty he is, with his dark hair pulled

 

try again. “I just mean you’re Blake

 

know…idiocy.”

brow.

“Sure?”

bad choices and sin. “I actually have one of the highest grade point averages in our class. I’m just bored as hell sitting there, so you know…I entertain.” He spreads his arms

narrow my eyes. “Are

failing and might have to repeat my senior year for the third

 

“What!” My jaw drops.

now I’m doubly offended.” He holds up his right hand like he’s taking an oath. “I’ve never repeated

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