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

not going to be gentle with.At

we're suddenly charging

that promises to take us

the nose of

we land, more of it entering

still can't stop

urging him to do, "More!

his hand over

perfect

those words in my heart and clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of waves,

crack of thunder, followed by a massive

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

'I say

He smiles.

me grab a drink and I'll meet

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

says, shivering, as she

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

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

I see is several missed

I’m not sure what she could

call her back, holding

God, you're

says after the first

hold the towel tighter against my

Mom, why?

storm is heading this

are going

need to come home

the room, seeing

to pick up the house, we certainly can't leave it in

at least an hour before we

too late,

to be terrible, they're encouraging

what to

temple

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

we should stay here another night until the roads are clear in

silent for

mean you'd miss school tomorrow.

straight A's and I haven't been sick all year.

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

it won't be

don't know ...

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