Chapter 67

Harper

I throw open the door to find Sadie standing on my doorstep. She rushes in without a word, pulling me into a hug before I can even shut the door.

“I came right over,” she murmurs, giving me a squeeze. “You sounded so stressed out.”

I called her maybe ten minutes ago? The moment Easton dropped me off I was on the phone, needing my best friend.

“At least someone cares,” I retort once we pull away from each other.

Sadie’s frowning. “What are you talking about?”

I explain to her how Easton and I ditched school and were spending the rest of the day together-I don’t go into too much detail about the hot tub incident-then my brother calls and Easton drops everything to go to him.

“And he didn’t even take me with him,” I say, crossing my arms.

“Hmm, that’s not normal.” Sadie taps her index finger against her lips. “I thought they were still mad at each other?”

“So did I! I don’t get it.” I decide to express my deepest, darkest fear. “I mean, I’m glad they’re not so angry at each other anymore, but I also feel like I’m always going to come in dead last in Easton’s life.”

And that hurts to admit, even if it’s just to Sadie, who would never tell a soul.

“No. No way.” My best friend’s smile is gentle. “Easton seems really into you.”

“Until my brother calls him and he rushes off without telling me what’s going on,” I say bitterly. “It makes no sense.”

Sadie whips her phone out. I’ll call Ryan and ask him what’s going on. I bet he’ll tell me.”

I lift a brow but say nothing. My brother is more closed-lipped than Eastort and that’s

saying a lot. Ryan doesn’t tell me anything about his life, especially not lately. I barely know what’s going on between him and Sadie.

is talking to me about it, and I’ve been so wrapped up in my own bullshit that I haven’t asked them either.

need to be

hear ringing. The gruff sound of my brother’s voice when he snaps at her,

No hello or hey

says, “What are you doing

can hear every word he’s saying. “I’m busy.

or no, he ends the

face, frowning at the screen. “What

guess he’s being just as elusive

saying the word boyfriend, despite my

..

going to take out Aisha. Together.” Sadie smiles, and there’s an evil gleam in

who wrote whore on our garage door. It just makes the most sense. She must’ve faked being out of

she’s got, and I feel the

 

God, she’s the worst.

me in the

that

things about Easton. Trying to allude they’re somehow still hooking

“Impossible.”

it though? She knew things she shouldn’t. I want to trust Easton and that he wouldn’t commit to me while keeping

so

accused me of being a boring virgin,” I

damn much.” Sadie shakes her head. “She’s

That part bothers me the most. To the point I had to

gapes at me. “What

arms around myself, running my hands up

scoffing noise. “Oh come on, Harper. He would

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255