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 shows

going to be

kiss, and then we're suddenly charging through

that promises to take

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

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

still can't

stop urging him to do, "More!

hand over

fucking perfect for

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

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

his dock, and we all hurry up the lawn toward

'I say to

He smiles.

and I'll meet

joins me, and he reconfirms that

she

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

"Perfect, 'she replies.

if I missed

thing I see is several missed

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

call her back, holding the

God, you're all

after the first

hold the towel tighter

Mom,

storm is heading

going

come home right this

room, seeing Easton's

we still have to pick up the house, we certainly

hour before we

be too late,

terrible, they're encouraging everyone to stay off the

know what to do.

push against my temple where a

to drive in a

until the roads are clear in the morning.

for a few

you'd miss

I

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

it won't

don't know ...

Ryan and Sadie and Easton, there's nothing to worry about.I