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.

ass better hold on. 'He shows

not going to be gentle

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

that promises to take

perfectly, blasting us upward and tilting the nose of the jet ski

land, more of it entering my mouth, stinging my eyes, burning

still can't stop

can't stop urging him to do, "More!

rubs his hand over

you're fucking perfect for me.

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

crack of thunder, followed by a massive bolt of lightning, we know it's time to

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

say

He smiles.

a drink and

once he joins me,

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

we'll make some lunch and

"Perfect, 'she replies.

our room, I quickly check my phone, seeing if I

first thing I see is several missed calls from my

here, I’m not sure what she could

back, holding the

you're

says after

the towel tighter against my

fine, Mom, why?

is heading this

going to be

come home right this

the room, seeing Easton's stuff

still have to pick up the house, we certainly can't

an hour before we leave, '

be too

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

know what to

against my temple

drive in a storm, it could take us

should stay here another night until the roads are clear in the morning.

silent for a few

you'd miss school

I haven't been sick all year.

isn’t true—Easton has made me emotionally ill plenty of mornings where I'd cried myself to sleep the night before, but

I miss one day, it won't be the

know

and Sadie and Easton, there's nothing to worry about.I promise.I'll make up whatever homework I