You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 31

Easton

I’m a dick.

I hold her all night and go to school the next day pretending like nothing happened. Her locker is back to normal though I have a bad feeling it’s just going to get worse if she’s seen with me and I’m still pissed that I don’t know who took it upon themselves to be an asshole to Harper of all people.

A small annoying voice inside me says that I’m an asshole enough for her to actually suspect me, but I ignore it, just like the feeling of want every time she walks by smelling like fucking sunshine and the tropics.

I know I’m in a shit mood.

Ryan points it out to me several times and asks if I’m hung over to which I want to reply yeah, from your sister.

That would be a shit show.

What the hell is wrong with me?

She’s not even that pretty!

Lie.

I scowl and look down at my phone in annoyance. It’s dying and all I want to know is if she’s okay, where the hell she’s at and shit I’m acting like such a pussy right now. Ryan’s furiously texting someone like his thumbs are gonna fall off if he doesn’t send it fast enough. “Yo, can I borrow your phone?”

“Huh?” He doesn’t look up. “You have a phone, it’s in your hand.”

I wave it at him knowing he won’t look up. “Battery almost died, I just need to look up the score from the game last night.”

“What game?” He frowns at his screen, damn it just give me your phone!

“The basketball game.” Surely there was one on last night right?

He sighs. “Hold up.”

Seconds later I have his phone while he’s digging into his lunch and pulling out candy and a Coke..

A minute after that I’m texting her from his phone, and using his battery to charge mine so I can at least have a bit of juice.

It’s almost too easy.

A few minutes go by as I wait for her text.

Nothing.

Its’ her fault anyway, I would have charged my phone had I actually stayed in my room last night rather than pulling her greedily into my arms and trying not to kiss her again.

“Thanks man.” I hand his phone back to him and stand.

Lunch is almost over. I haven’t seen Harper the entire lunch period but assume that she’s out doing what nerdy girls do-studying.

I hate that my eyes keep searching for her and look down at my phone.

Me: Harper…Where are you?

Little bubbles pop up right away, then disappear. It’s slow torture as I wait for her to at least send me a middle finger emoji.

I’m in

Of course

H: With Blake…

Nope!

into the library. What the hell is she doing with Blake of all people?

And again.

about this

open the library doors and stomping towards their table. Both of their heads are leaning in as she points at

book

a near perfect GPA, no way is he actually using

needed a good idea

smiles. “You’re just

“I have

looking like a jealous

soon and Blake wants to earn extra friend points

gawk. “And you’re

bought me

can think of

fucking

You’re. Welcome.

just stand there like an

and stands. “He’s

him off, today is so not the day to piss me

and down the hall into the library. What the hell is she doing with Blake of all

And again.

rules about this sort

doors and

GPA, no way is he actually

“I needed a good idea for his present and

weed.” She smiles. “You’re just killing

have some to

though?” I interject fully looking like

Blake wants to earn extra friend points by getting him something better than

“And

bought me

only response I can think of is, who gave

the mother fucking winner in this

You’re. Welcome

like an idiot. “That means it’s

claps and stands. “He’s so

today is so not the day to piss me off,

by this, I’m almost offended at how chill she

an apologetic look and

you.” Blake

to her mouth as

shoves his hands into his black joggers. “As a thank you, I’ll take you to dinner, will only stare at your tits

She laughs.