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 me his

I'm not going to

kiss, and then we're suddenly

to

and tilting the nose

we land, more of it entering my mouth, stinging

can't

him to do, "More!

rubs his hand over

you're fucking perfect

and clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of waves, zig zagging across, Easton revving the gas sO

waves, but at the first crack of thunder, followed by

the jet skis to his dock, and we all hurry up the

say to

He smiles.

drink and I'll meet

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

shivering, as she walks with

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

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

see is several missed calls from my

here, I’m not sure what she could

call her back, holding the phone to my

you're all

after the first

hold the towel tighter

fine, Mom, why?

is heading this

going

to come home right this

the room,

pick up the

be at least an hour before we

too

going to be terrible, they're encouraging everyone to stay off the roads.

don't know what to do.

temple

in a storm, it

until the roads are clear in the morning.

silent for

would mean you'd miss school tomorrow.

I have straight A's and I haven't been sick

mornings where I'd cried myself to sleep the night

one day, it won't be the

don't know

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