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 me his

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

a kiss, and then we're suddenly charging through

to

upward and tilting the

it entering my mouth,

still can't stop

urging him to do,

rubs his hand over my

you're fucking perfect

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

but at the first crack of thunder, followed by a massive

dock, and we all hurry up the lawn toward

say to

He smiles.

drink and

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

as she walks with me through the living

whatever—then we'll make some lunch and head out.Sound good?

"Perfect, 'she replies.

if I missed any

is several missed

I’m not sure what

her back, holding the phone

God, you're

after the

hold the towel tighter

Mom,

giant storm is heading

going to

home right this

room,

pick up the

least an hour

be too

going to be terrible,

know what to

push against my temple where

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

here another night until

silent for a

mean you'd miss

I have straight A's and I haven't

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

it won't be the worst thing.

know ...

nothing to worry about.I promise.I'll make up whatever homework I miss.