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.

'He shows me his

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

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

to take

upward and tilting the nose of

it entering my mouth, stinging my eyes,

can't stop

him to

hand over

perfect for me.

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

of thunder, followed by a massive bolt of lightning,

and we all hurry up the lawn toward the

'I say

He smiles.

drink and I'll meet you

happen once he joins

'Sadie says, shivering, as she walks with me

whatever—then we'll make some lunch

"Perfect, 'she replies.

I get to our room, I quickly check my phone, seeing if I missed any notifications, like Aisha posting something on Instagram about her time

see is several

sure what

her back, holding the phone to my

you're

after the

the towel tighter

Mom, why?

giant storm is

roads are going to

need to come home right

around the room,

pick up the house, we

at least an hour

too

be terrible, they're encouraging everyone to

don't know what to

against my temple where a headache

don't want Easton to have to drive in a storm, it

here another night until the roads are clear in the

silent for a few

you'd miss school

and I haven't been sick all year.

made me emotionally ill plenty of mornings where I'd cried myself to sleep the night before, but I still ended up going to

I miss one day, it won't

know ...

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