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

ass I'm not going to

spread through me as he gives me a kiss, and then we're suddenly charging through

promises to take us

upward and tilting the nose of the

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

can't stop

him to

hand

you're fucking perfect for me.

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

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

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

say

He smiles.

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

once he joins me, and he

shivering, as she walks with me through

whatever—then we'll make some lunch and head

"Perfect, 'she replies.

check my phone, seeing if I missed any notifications, like Aisha posting something on Instagram about her time

I see is several missed calls from my

I'm here, I’m not sure what she

call her back, holding the phone to

you're all

after the

hold the towel tighter

fine, Mom, why?

is heading

going to be

need to come home

room, seeing Easton's

we still have to pick up the house, we certainly can't leave it in its

at least an hour before we leave,

be too late,

conditions are going to be terrible, they're encouraging everyone to stay

know what to do.

against my temple

a storm, it could take us hours

night until the roads are clear

silent for a

mean you'd miss school

A's and I haven't been sick all year.

has made me emotionally ill plenty of mornings where I'd cried myself to sleep the night before, but

day, it won't

know ...

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