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.

hold on. 'He shows me

to be gentle with.At

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

promises to take

and tilting the nose of the jet ski forward

more of it entering my mouth, stinging my eyes,

still can't

urging him to do,

hand over my

you're fucking perfect for me.

those words in my heart and clench him with all my strength as we follow another path of

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

all hurry up the lawn toward the house, grabbing towels on

say to

He smiles.

me grab a drink and I'll meet

happen once he joins me, and he reconfirms that when he

says, shivering, as she walks

make some lunch and head out.Sound good?

"Perfect, 'she replies.

check my phone, seeing if I missed any notifications, like Aisha posting something on Instagram about her time

see is several missed calls

sure what she

call her back, holding the phone to my

you're all right,

after the

the towel tighter

Mom, why?

is

roads are going to be a

come home

glance around the room, seeing Easton's

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

least an hour before we leave, ' I tell

too

driving conditions are going to be terrible,

don't know what to do.

temple where

in a storm, it could take us

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

silent for a

mean you'd miss school tomorrow.

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

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

it won't be the

know ...

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