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

not going to be gentle with.At

kiss, and then we're

promises to take

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

splashes around us as we land, more of it entering my mouth, stinging

still can't

stop urging him to do, "More! Higher!

his hand over

you're fucking perfect for me.

follow another path of waves, zig zagging across, Easton revving the gas sO we're speeding over

chase the waves, but at the first crack of thunder, followed by a massive bolt of lightning, we know it's

dock, and we all hurry

say to

He smiles.

and I'll meet you

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

freezing, 'Sadie says, shivering, as she walks with

up—shower, whatever—then we'll make some lunch

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

thing I see is several missed calls from

sure what she could

call her back, holding

you're all

after the first

hold the towel

Mom, why?

storm is heading

roads are going to be a

come home right this

around the room, seeing Easton's stuff

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

to be at least an hour before we leave, ' I tell

be too

going to be terrible, they're encouraging

know what

temple where a

have to drive in a storm, it could

another night until the roads are clear in

for a few

mean you'd miss school

and I haven't been sick

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

it won't

know

nothing to worry about.I promise.I'll make