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, so

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

into

that overlooks the entire backyard. I rush into the room and unlock the door, then tiptoe across the deck and

Easton is standing still.

in front

a flat voice. “I know you

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

I wince.

me,” Easton says again. “As many times

with a broken nose?” Ryan stops pacing and

arms.

I know I

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

licks his lips- I wonder if he tastes me

heat as he

“She’s my mystery girl.”

hell?” Ryan frowns. “What are you

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

would be

was her, and

grits

quiet and then,

“What?” Ryan seethes.

! would have never broken friend code, but some things

fuck and flee.”

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

“You will.”

Easton says, his face

He means it.

God, he means it.

throw myself off the balcony into his arms. Instead,

takes a step toward

Ryan’s still.

flying, hitting Easton right in the jaw and sending him flying toward the grass. “That’s what you get