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

to be

kiss, and then we're

to take

tilting the nose of the jet ski forward so we don't

as we land, more of it entering my mouth, stinging my eyes, burning

can't stop

can't stop urging him to do,

hand over my

fucking perfect

clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of waves, zig zagging across, Easton revving the gas

crack of

and we all hurry up the lawn toward the house, grabbing

say

He smiles.

grab a drink and I'll

once he joins me,

shivering, as she walks with

we'll make some

"Perfect, 'she replies.

phone, seeing if I missed any notifications, like Aisha posting something on Instagram about

is several missed calls from

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

back, holding the phone

God, you're

says after

towel

Mom, why?

storm is heading this

roads are going

home right this second.

the room, seeing

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

be at least an hour before we leave, '

be too late,

be terrible, they're

what

against my temple where a

to have to drive in a storm, it

another night until the roads are clear in

silent for a few

would mean you'd miss school

have straight A's and I haven't been

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

one day, it won't

don't know

to worry about.I promise.I'll make up