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

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

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

promises to take

the nose of the jet ski forward

us as we land, more of it entering

can't

urging him

his hand over my bare

perfect for me.

in my heart and clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of waves, zig zagging across, Easton revving

don't know how long we chase the waves, but at the first crack of

hurry

'I say

He smiles.

a drink and I'll meet you in there.

exactly what's going to happen once he joins me, and he reconfirms that when he slaps my

as she walks

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

"Perfect, 'she replies.

quickly check my phone, seeing if I

thing I see is several

here, I’m not sure what

back, holding the phone

you're all

after the first

the towel

Mom, why?

storm is

roads are going to

come home right this

room, seeing Easton's

have to pick up the house, we certainly

going to be at least an hour

too

the driving conditions are going to be terrible, they're encouraging everyone to stay

don't know what to do.

push against my temple where a headache

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

another night until the

for a few

would mean you'd miss school tomorrow.

I have straight A's and I haven't been

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

one day, it won't be the worst thing.

don't know ...

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