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 his grinning

going to be gentle with.At all.

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

to take us

perfectly, blasting us upward and tilting the nose of the jet ski forward

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

still can't

stop urging him to do,

rubs his hand over my

perfect for me.

him with all my strength as we follow another path of waves, zig zagging across, Easton revving the gas sO we're speeding over the top of the

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

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

'I say to

He smiles.

grab a drink and I'll meet you

to happen once he joins me,

she

some lunch and

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

see is several missed calls

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

holding the phone to

you're all right,

says after the first

hold the towel tighter against my

fine, Mom,

giant storm is heading this

roads are going

home

the room,

and Ryan aren't packed and we still have to pick

hour

too late,

are going to be terrible, they're encouraging everyone

know what

push against my temple where a

to drive in a

stay here another night until the

for

you'd miss school tomorrow.

A's and I

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

day, it won't be the worst

know ...

with Ryan and Sadie and Easton, there's nothing to