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,

of coffee as

go into

deck that overlooks the entire backyard. I rush into the

Easton is standing still.

in front of

voice. “I know you want to, and

Ryan growls. “I held it in because my parents were watching, and I didn’t want to be in deep shit.

I wince.

again. “As many times

go to school with a broken

arms.

that’s what it takes,” Easton says. “Look, I know I

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

lips- I wonder if he

as he does

“She’s my mystery girl.”

“What are

over here 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

would be

away. “I didn’t know until later that it was her, and then I was pissed that she was your

Ryan grits

and then,

“What?” Ryan seethes.

respect you, bro, and you know ! would have never

and flee.” Ryan

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

“You will.”

says, his face so serious I

He means it.

God, he means it.

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

a step toward

Ryan’s still.

fist goes flying, hitting Easton right in the jaw and sending him flying toward the grass.