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

to be gentle with.At all.

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

that promises to take us

blasting us upward and tilting the nose of the jet ski

around us as we land, more of it entering

can't

him to do,

hand over my bare

perfect for

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

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

to his dock, and we all hurry up the lawn toward the house, grabbing towels on

'I say to

He smiles.

a drink and I'll meet you in

happen once he joins me, and he reconfirms that when he slaps

says, shivering, as she

make some lunch and head

"Perfect, 'she replies.

I quickly check my phone, seeing if I

I see is

not sure what

call her back, holding the phone

God, you're all right,

after

the towel

Mom, why?

is heading this

are going

come home

room, seeing Easton's stuff

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

be at least an hour before we leave,

too late,

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

what to

my temple where a headache is

drive in a storm,

we should stay here another night until the roads

for

would mean you'd

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

I'd cried myself to sleep

one day, it won't be the worst

don't know

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