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 shows me

going to be gentle with.At all.

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

promises to take us

us upward and tilting the

it entering my mouth, stinging my eyes, burning

can't stop

stop urging him to do,

his hand

you're fucking perfect for

and clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of waves, zig

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

the jet skis to his dock, and we all hurry up the lawn

'I say to

He smiles.

and I'll meet you in there.

joins me, and he reconfirms that when he

she walks with

we'll make some lunch and head out.Sound

"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

see is several

I’m not sure what she could

call her back, holding the phone to my

you're all right,

says after

the towel

fine, Mom,

giant storm is heading this

roads are going

come home

room, seeing

we still have to pick up the

at least an hour before we

too

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

know what to do.

push against my temple where a headache is

drive in a storm, it

we should stay here another night until

silent for

mean you'd miss school

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

cried myself to sleep the night before, but

I miss one day, it

don't know

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