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,

my dad, who’s cluelessly sitting in his chair, sipping a cup of coffee as if Ryan killing

into

back up the stairs. The guest room has an outside deck that overlooks the entire backyard. I rush into the room and unlock the door, then tiptoe across the deck

Easton is standing still.

pacing in front

you want to, and

I didn’t want to be in deep shit. That’s the only reason I helped

I wince.

hit me,” Easton says again. “As many

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

arms.

it takes,” Easton says. “Look, I know I broke

great, there’s a fucking story now?” Ryan tugs at his short hair and does a small circle, then faces Easton. “Okay,

his lips- I wonder if he

heat as he does

“She’s my mystery girl.”

frowns. “What

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 thinking about her to the point of complete obsession. I mean

would be

know until later that it was her, and

Ryan grits

quiet and then,

“What?” Ryan seethes.

I respect you, bro, and you know ! would have never broken friend

fuck and flee.”

his arms wide. “I’m literally asking you to punch me. Does it look like

“You will.”

his face so serious

He means it.

God, he means it.

want to throw myself off the balcony into his arms. Instead, I wait to see

takes a step

Ryan’s still.

when Ryan’s fist goes flying, hitting Easton right in the jaw and sending him flying