You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

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 with every girl on the cheerleading squad and

some sort of foreign creature. He lifts his hand, then drops it, before he finally pulls me

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

off of the roof into our pool,

can do?” he

pull away, frowning. “Are you

hell?” He shakes

frown deepens but at

do I suddenly feel offended?” He laughs. “Do I have to

feelings?”

think for a minute then blurt, “But

arms. “Okay, I’m

find myself smiling. “You know

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

is, with his dark hair pulled back into a bun

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

know…idiocy.”

lifts a brow. “Wanna know

“Sure?”

highest grade point averages in our class. I’m just bored as hell sitting there, so you know…I entertain.” He spreads

my eyes.

and might have to repeat my senior year for the third

“What!” My jaw drops.

in. “God, you 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