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.

bad, so

my dad, who’s cluelessly sitting in his chair, sipping a cup of coffee as if Ryan killing his friends is normal. He doesn’t

into the

an outside deck that overlooks the entire backyard. I rush into the room

Easton is standing still.

pacing in front

know you want to,

my parents were watching, and I didn’t want to be in deep

I wince.

hit me,” Easton says again. “As many times

to go to school with a

arms.

says. “Look, I know I broke your trust, but if you knew the

his short hair and does a small circle, then

I wonder

heat as

“She’s my mystery girl.”

Ryan frowns. “What are

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 thinking about her to the

would be

Easton smiles 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 his

and

“What?” Ryan seethes.

would have never broken friend code, but

flee.” Ryan points

literally asking you to punch me. Does

“You will.”

Easton says, his face so serious I almost

He means it.

God, he means it.

his arms. Instead,

step toward him, then

Ryan’s still.

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