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.

ass better hold on. 'He shows me

I'm not going to be

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

promises to

and tilting the nose of the jet ski forward so we

as we land, more of it entering my

can't stop

stop urging him to do, "More!

his hand over

you're fucking perfect for

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

the first crack of thunder, followed by a massive bolt of

hurry up the lawn toward

'I say to

He smiles.

a drink and I'll

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

shivering, as she walks with me through

some

"Perfect, 'she replies.

phone, seeing if I missed any

see is several

I'm here, I’m not sure what she could be calling

back, holding

you're all

says after

towel tighter against my

Mom, why?

giant storm is

are going to be a

home right this second.

the room, seeing

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

at least an hour before we leave,

be too

to be terrible, they're encouraging

know what to do.

against my temple where a headache

to drive in a storm, it could take us hours to

should stay here another night until the roads are clear in the

for a

would mean you'd

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

cried

one day, it won't be the worst

don't know ...

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