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.

better hold on. 'He

to be gentle with.At

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

promises to

the nose of the jet ski forward so we don't

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

can't

him to

his hand

you're fucking perfect

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

first crack of thunder, followed by

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

say to

He smiles.

grab a drink and I'll meet you in there.

going to happen once he joins

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

make some lunch and head out.Sound

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

thing I see is several missed calls from my

here, I’m not sure what she could be calling

call her back, holding the phone to

you're all right,

after the first

hold the towel

fine, Mom, why?

is

going to be

come home

glance around the room, seeing

and we still have to pick up the house, we certainly

an hour before we

too

say the driving conditions are going to be terrible, they're encouraging

don't know what to do.

against my temple where a

want Easton to have to drive in a

should stay here another night until the

silent for

mean you'd miss school tomorrow.

I haven't been sick

of mornings where I'd cried

miss one day, it won't

don't know ...

Sadie and Easton, there's nothing to