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

I'm not going to be gentle with.At all.

me as he gives me a kiss, and then we're suddenly charging through the water, heading straight for

to take

navigates it perfectly, blasting us upward and tilting the nose of the jet ski forward so we don't

we land, more of it entering my mouth,

still can't stop

can't stop urging him to do,

hand over my bare

perfect for

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

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

his dock, and we all hurry up the lawn toward

'I say to

He smiles.

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

know exactly what's going to happen once he joins me, and he reconfirms that when he slaps my

she walks with me through the

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

"Perfect, 'she replies.

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

first thing I see is several missed

not sure

holding the

God, you're all right,

after the first

towel tighter

Mom,

is

are going to be

to come home

glance around the room, seeing Easton's

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

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

be too late,

going to be terrible, they're encouraging

know what to

against my temple where a headache is

don't want Easton to have to drive in a storm, it could take us

until the roads are clear in

for a few

mean you'd

I have straight A's and I haven't

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

one day, it won't be the worst

don't know ...

nothing to worry about.I promise.I'll make up