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.

hold on. 'He shows

to be gentle with.At

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

that promises to take us

and tilting the nose of the jet ski forward

of it entering my

can't stop

stop urging him to

his hand over

you're fucking perfect for me.

in my heart and clench 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

long we chase the waves, but at the first crack of

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

'I say

He smiles.

a drink and I'll meet you

exactly what's going to happen once he joins me, and

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

make some lunch and head

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

thing I see is several missed

I’m not sure what

call her back, holding the phone to

God, you're all right,

after the

the towel tighter against

fine, Mom,

storm is heading this

going to be a

need to come home right this

room,

aren't packed and we still have to pick up

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

be too

say the driving conditions are going to be terrible,

what to

against my temple

to drive in a storm, it could take us

until the roads are clear in

silent for a few

would mean you'd miss school

and I haven't been sick

cried myself

it won't be

know

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