You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 104

Harper

Fun is exactly what we need, Easton was right, and I realize that the second I'm on the back of his jet ski, going at least a million miles per hour toward the upcoming wave.

I wrap my arms around his waist, burying my face in his neck, squeezing my eyes together as we slam into the wave, sending us shooting into the air.

“Abhh! '

I scream, holding onto him for dear life.

“Fuck, yeah! 'he shouts.

I don’t know how high we get, but I lose my stomach on the descent, the jet ski slapping the water as we land.

I can't stop screaming, I can't stop laughing.

And I only get a second to recover before he's driving toward another wave.

“Hold on, 'he warns, "this is going to be a big one. '

I don’t know how it can be taller than the last one, but it is and we hit air again, my lungs emptying on the way up.

“Watch out, it's going to be a hell of a splash, 'he says.

My mouth fills with freezing water, my body feels like it's on a roller—coaster, I can't see anything, I'm as cold as ice, and I'm positive I'm not breathing.

But I don't want him to stop.

I don't even want him to slow down.

I want to be on this ride forever.

As I glance behind me, Sadie is weaving her and Ryan around the water, following us into the crests, and I can hear them laughing from behind me.

"Are you all right? '

Easton asks as I look forward again.

I squeeze him, smiling even though he can't see me.

"More than all right. '

“Just making sure I haven't scared you to death. '

"Impossible. '

"Oh, yeah? Is that a dare? '

I know I shouldn't say this, but I can't help myself.

"I'm surprised this is all you've got ...

I thought you could do better. '

“Oh, fuck, 'he laughs.

on. 'He shows me his grinning

I'm not going to be gentle

me as he gives me a kiss, and then we're suddenly charging through the water, heading straight for a ridiculously large

promises to take us

navigates it perfectly, blasting us upward and tilting the nose of

around us as we land, more of it entering my mouth, stinging my eyes, burning my

still can't stop

urging him to do, "More!

rubs his hand over my

perfect for

those words in my heart and clench him with all my strength as we follow another path

waves, but at the first crack of thunder, followed by a massive bolt of lightning, we know it's

skis to his dock, and we all hurry up the lawn toward the house, grabbing

'I say

He smiles.

and I'll meet you

he joins

she walks with me

warm up—shower, whatever—then we'll make some lunch and head out.Sound

"Perfect, 'she replies.

get to our room, I quickly check my phone, seeing if I missed any notifications, like Aisha posting something on Instagram

I see is several

knows I'm here, I’m not sure what she

holding

God, you're all right,

after the first

towel

Mom, why?

giant storm is heading this

roads are going to be a

home right

around the room, seeing Easton's

packed and we still have to pick

an hour before

too

be terrible, they're encouraging

what to

temple where

don't want Easton to have to drive in a storm, it could take

we should stay here another night until the roads are clear

silent for a

mean you'd miss school

I haven't been sick all year.

ill plenty of mornings where I'd cried myself to sleep the night before, but I still ended up going

one day, it

don't know

to worry about.I promise.I'll make up whatever