You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Harper

I really need to stop following Easton into dark corners and closets, and he really needs to stop giving me mixed signals.

I’m still pissed about the other day.

And even angrier that it feels like he’s toying with me because he knows he can. Am I really that weak of a person?

Am I that girl?

I hate that girl.

Everyone does

I pull away from him after biting down on his lower lip, tasting him, and wanting to inflict violence on his person for no reason other than a warning.

He flinches when I pull back.

His bottom lip is red from where I bit him and so enticing that I suddenly get a glimpse into what drug addiction is all about and why they teach you to never try anything once.

I tried Easton.

And now I’m in a friggin closet when I should be eating my lunch.

His hands move to my hips.

Everything pulses inside my body, my blood, my heartbeat.

His eyes are crazed, like he’s not himself.

did you see her today?” Aisha’s voice

I just assumed she’d be eating her carrots

started. I feel so bad for Easton. It’s almost like he has to babysit her because he’s Ryan’s best friend.” It sounds like Julia, but it could be Court too. “I mean, don’t get me wrong, good for Easton. He’s doing

“I mean, I guess I’d be jealous if he hasn’t been giving me so much attention lately…well that and we kind of, you know…a few months ago, you don’t sample the

my eyes shut. Embarrassment washes

she is repeats. “It’s only

however I can have him-we’re meant

under his breath and pulls

is he

Upset?

not even freaking

can’t read his face, but I suddenly don’t want to be in a closet with him anymore. I don’t

just roll his eyes and shake his head? Or

Yet he’s doing nothing.

are still holding

not true, or I choose you, or she’s just a bitch, but

he was pulling

tear slides

How embarrassing.

He reaches for me.

 

to breathe. A knot forms in my throat. I don’t hear them anymore, so I open the door before

The coast is clear.

to have Easton pull me back and shut the door. He’s in my

scream. “That’s what you have to

he’s telling me a lie he can’t even convince himself of. “He’s not good for

said he just fucks, that this, whatever this is, means nothing, is

right? I know he’s supposed to take

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