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

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

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

that promises to take

navigates it perfectly, blasting us upward and tilting the nose of the jet

land, more of it

can't

him to do,

his hand over

perfect

follow another path of waves, zig zagging

first crack of

hurry

'I say

He smiles.

me grab a drink and I'll

joins me, and he reconfirms that when

'Sadie says, shivering, as she walks

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

"Perfect, 'she replies.

my phone, seeing if I missed any notifications, like

thing I see is several missed

not sure what she could be calling

her back, holding the

God, you're all right,

after the

towel

fine, Mom, why?

is heading this

going

come home right

around the room, seeing Easton's stuff

aren't packed and we still have to pick up the

least an hour

too

be terrible,

know what to

against my temple where a

to have to drive in a storm, it could take us hours

here another night until the roads are

for a

would mean you'd miss school tomorrow.

straight A's and I haven't

I'd cried myself to sleep the night before, but I still

I miss one day, it won't be

don't know

there's nothing to worry about.I promise.I'll make up