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.

better hold on. 'He

ass I'm not going to be gentle with.At all.

we're suddenly charging through the water,

to

us upward and tilting the nose of the jet ski forward

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

can't stop

him to

hand over my

fucking perfect for

heart and clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of waves, zig

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

jet skis to his dock, and we all hurry up the lawn toward the house, grabbing towels on our way

'I say to

He smiles.

me grab a drink and I'll

exactly what's going to happen once he joins me, and

as she walks with me through the living

warm up—shower, whatever—then we'll make some

"Perfect, 'she replies.

I get to our room, I quickly check my phone, seeing if I missed any

see is several missed calls from

not sure what she could be

her back, holding the phone to my

God, you're all right,

after the first

the towel tighter

Mom, why?

is heading this

roads are going to be a

need to come home right this second.

the room, seeing Easton's stuff

still have to pick up the house, we certainly can't leave it in

an hour before we

too late,

conditions are going to be terrible, they're

what to

against my temple where a headache is

drive in a storm, it

another night until the

for a few

would mean you'd miss

and I haven't been

I'd cried myself to sleep the night before, but I still ended

miss one day, it won't be the

don't know ...

Sadie and Easton, there's nothing to worry about.I promise.I'll make