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.

'He shows me his grinning

not going to be

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

that promises to take us

upward and tilting the nose of the jet ski forward so we

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

still can't

him

his hand over my bare

fucking perfect for

clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of

the first crack of thunder, followed

his dock, and we all hurry up the

say to

He smiles.

and I'll meet you in there.

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

says, shivering, as she walks with me through

whatever—then we'll make some lunch

"Perfect, 'she replies.

I missed any notifications, like Aisha posting something on Instagram about

see is several missed calls from

I’m not sure what she could be calling

back, holding the phone

you're

says after the

hold the towel

Mom, why?

giant storm is

are going to

come home

the room, seeing Easton's stuff

and we still have to pick

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

too late,

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

don't know what to

push against my temple

in a storm, it could take us hours to

we should stay here another night until the roads are clear

for

you'd miss school

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

mornings where I'd cried myself

I miss one day, it

know

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