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.

night’s ending where it

with the off-limits guy I’ve crushed on for years, to the player who’s slept with every girl on the cheerleading squad and dance team, now awkwardly comforting

like I’m some sort of foreign creature. He lifts his hand, then drops it, before he

back, completely weirded out that the third part

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

I can do?”

pull away, frowning. “Are

shakes his head.

My frown deepens but at least

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

feelings?”

a minute then

his bulky, tanned arms. “Okay,

find myself smiling. “You know what

explain it to me

his dark hair pulled back into a

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

know…idiocy.”

a brow.

“Sure?”

leans in, looking like 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

my eyes. “Are you being

failing and might have to

“What!” My jaw drops.

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 accidently killed the class lizard