You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 61

Harper

Shit, shit, shit!

I fall over, trying to put on my shorts. Easton’s moving around the room like the Flash, he looks at the hamper, then me, then back at the hamper like he’s afraid Ryan’s going to see.

I quickly hide the hamper in my closet and shut the door.

Easton approaches, smoothing down my hair with his hands while I adjust his shirt and try to press out the wrinkles.

We’re a hot mess.

And it smells like sex in my room even though we were just messing around. It wouldn’t matter anyway.

The door’s locked, and Ryan’s still pissed, so things aren’t looking good.

I’m freaking the hell out when Easton opens the door. Ryan’s staring straight ahead like he can’t stand to make actual eye contact.

“Outside.” He glares. “Now.”

“Ryan…” I move toward him.

He holds up his hand for me to stop. “This is between Easton and me.”

“But-”

“Let’s go.” Ryan grabs Easton and shoves him down the hall. Easton clearly lets him, probably because he feels guilty.

I run out the door to see where Ryan’s taking him.

An early grave?  

The bathroom to drown him?

My heart is beating so fast I feel sick, and I’m irritated. I didn’t have at least a few minutes to process what Easton and I just did.

Oh God, I was literally on his mouth minutes ago.

The same mouth Ryan’s staring at.

is bad,

of coffee as if Ryan killing his friends is normal. He doesn’t even look

into the

to run back up the stairs. The guest room has an outside deck that overlooks the entire backyard. I rush into the room

Easton is standing still.

in front of

says in a flat voice. “I know you want to, and

were watching, and I didn’t want to be in deep shit. That’s the only reason I

I wince.

says again. “As many times as

you want to go to school with a broken nose?” Ryan stops

arms.

it takes,” Easton says. “Look, I know I broke your trust, but if

a fucking story now?” Ryan tugs at his short hair and does a small circle, then

licks his lips- I wonder if he tastes me there

cheeks heat as he does it

“She’s my mystery girl.”

frowns. “What

at the pool and the power went out. It was dark, I thought she was someone else, and then I was thankful she wasn’t. I couldn’t find her after the party but couldn’t stop

would be great,” Ryan

and looks away. “I didn’t know until later that it was her, and then I was pissed that she was your sister. Can’t really get any

Ryan grits

and then, “Does it

“What?” Ryan seethes.

I respect you, bro, and you know ! would have never broken friend code, but some things you just can’t help, and I like her, I

flee.”

you to punch me. Does

“You will.”

his face so serious

He means it.

God, he means it.

myself off the balcony into his arms. Instead, I wait to see what Ryan’s

step

Ryan’s still.

to be fine when Ryan’s fist goes flying, hitting Easton right in the jaw and sending him flying toward the grass. “That’s what you