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.

hold on. 'He shows me

to be

me a kiss, and then we're suddenly charging through the water, heading straight

that promises to take

the nose of the jet ski forward so we

we land, more of it entering my mouth,

can't stop

can't stop urging him to do,

hand over

perfect for me.

path of waves, zig zagging across, Easton revving the gas sO we're speeding over

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

we all hurry

'I say

He smiles.

a drink and

happen once he joins me,

as she

whatever—then we'll make some lunch and

"Perfect, 'she replies.

I quickly check my phone, seeing if I missed any notifications, like

I see is several missed

not sure what she could

call her back, holding the

you're all right,

after the

towel tighter against

Mom, why?

giant storm is

roads are going to be

come home

around the room, seeing Easton's stuff

and Ryan aren't packed and we still have to pick up the house, we certainly can't leave it in its messy

be at least an hour before we leave, ' I

be too late,

terrible,

know what to do.

my temple where

don't want Easton to have to drive in a

another night until the roads

for

mean you'd miss school

A's and I haven't been

me emotionally ill plenty of mornings where I'd cried myself to sleep the night before, but

it won't be

know ...

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