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,

sipping a cup of

into

outside deck that overlooks the entire backyard. I rush into

Easton is standing still.

pacing in front of

“I know you want to, and you know

growls. “I held it in because my parents were watching, and I didn’t want to be in deep shit. That’s the only reason I helped save

I wince.

Easton says again. “As

go to school with a broken

arms.

says. “Look, I know I broke your trust, but

tugs at his short hair and does a small circle, then faces Easton. “Okay,

licks his lips- I wonder if he

as he does it

“She’s my mystery girl.”

Ryan frowns. “What are you talking

an accident at first, that time we were over here at the pool and the power went out. It was dark, I thought she was someone else, and then I was thankful

detail would be great,”

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

quiet and then,

“What?” Ryan seethes.

you, bro, and you know ! would have never broken friend code,

and flee.” Ryan points

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

“You will.”

face so

He means it.

God, he means it.

his arms. Instead, I

takes a step toward him,

Ryan’s still.

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