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 me his

going to

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

to

the nose of the jet ski forward so we

land, more of it entering my mouth,

still can't stop

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

his hand over

perfect

in my heart and clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of waves, zig zagging across, Easton revving the gas sO we're speeding over the

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

we all hurry up the lawn toward the

'I say to

He smiles.

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

happen once he joins

as she walks with me through the living

we'll make some

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

see is several missed calls

knows I'm here, I’m not sure what she could

her back, holding the phone

you're all

says after the

towel tighter against my

fine, Mom,

giant storm is

roads are going to be

home right

room, seeing Easton's

know Sadie and Ryan aren't packed and we still have to pick up the house, we certainly

going to be at least an hour before we leave, '

be too

be terrible, they're encouraging

what to do.

against my temple where

Easton to have to drive in a storm, it could take

here another night until the roads are clear in

silent for a

you'd miss school tomorrow.

A's and I

mornings where I'd cried myself to sleep the night before, but I still ended up going

miss one day, it won't be the

don't know

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