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 shows

I'm not going to be gentle

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

that promises to

us upward and tilting the nose of the jet

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

can't

can't stop urging him to do, "More! Higher!

hand over my

perfect

my strength as we follow another path of waves, zig zagging across, Easton revving the gas sO we're speeding over the top of the

know how long we chase the waves, but at the first crack of thunder, followed by a massive

ties the jet skis to his dock, and we all hurry up the lawn toward

'I say to

He smiles.

grab a drink and I'll meet

he joins me, and he reconfirms that when he slaps my

says, shivering, as she

we'll make some lunch and

"Perfect, 'she replies.

I quickly check my phone, seeing if I missed

is several

not sure what

holding the

God, you're all right,

after

hold the towel tighter

fine, Mom,

storm is heading this

going to be a

to come home

around the room, seeing Easton's stuff

Ryan aren't packed and we still have to pick up the house, we

at least an hour before we leave, '

be too late,

be terrible, they're encouraging everyone to stay

don't know what to

against my temple

Easton to have to drive in a storm, it could take us

until the roads are clear

for a few

mean you'd

have straight A's and I

isn’t true—Easton has made me emotionally ill plenty of mornings where I'd cried

I miss one day, it won't

don't know ...

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