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

going to be gentle with.At

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

that promises to

navigates it perfectly, blasting us upward and tilting the nose of

us as we land, more of it

can't stop

stop urging him to do, "More! Higher!

rubs his hand

fucking perfect

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

waves, but at the first crack of thunder, followed by a massive bolt of lightning, we know it's time to

we all hurry

say

He smiles.

me grab a drink and I'll meet you in

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

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

warm up—shower, whatever—then we'll make some lunch and head out.Sound

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

is several missed calls from my

sure what she

back, holding

you're

after the

the towel tighter against my

Mom, why?

storm is heading

roads are going to

need to come home right this second.

around the room, seeing

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

at least an hour before we leave, ' I tell

too late,

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

what

temple

drive in a storm, it could take us hours to get

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

silent for

you'd miss school tomorrow.

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

cried myself to sleep the night before, but

I miss one day, it won't

know

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