You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 127

Harper

"Oh my God, I cannot wait until finals are over,”

Sadie says to me as we make our way down the hall at school. "Same,’ I agree, completely distracted as I look for Easton.

He texted me only a few minutes ago saying he didn't wake up with his alarm and now he's running late.

I know that's because we were studying last night at the library, trying to prepare for our history final.

It was the only place I could get my parents to let me go.

They believed I was studying with Sadie, which at first, I was. Sadie and Ryan were there with us, but they eventually took off. Leaving Easton and I alone. We tried to study, we really did.

But we ended up getting distracted. Too much smiling at each other. Hands bumping, fingers tangling.Kissing.

Lots and lots of kissing... ".and on top of everything else I've got going on, my cramps are freaking awful today. Like, the worst. I'm gonna need to mainline some Midol to make it through,’ Sadie says, just before she starts to laugh.

"I mentioned to Ryan how orgasms help ease cramps but he says he doesn't want to bathe his dick in the Red Sea.”

“Oh my God, TMI, my friend,”

I practically groan, shoving her shoulder. The last thing I want to hear about is my brother having sex with my best friend when she's on her— Yeah. Can't even finish the thought. Sadie's laughter grows as she nearly goes toppling over. "Sorry. Couldn't resist."

Her gaze snags on the girls’ bathroom door up ahead. "Speaking of cramps, let's make a stop in the bathroom real quick before class starts."

“Okay.”

“Have you started yet?"

asks me. "You usually do

"No.... haven't.”

open my phone—got that back from my mom yesterday thank God—and check my period app to see that I should

“What the hell—”

the back of Sadie, who's come to a complete stop in the middle of

I stare at my phone

just got here. Where

gonna go off and kill a

the mirror above the sinks and I glance up, staring at it, not comprehending at first. Until the letters come into focus

I just stand there, too shocked to move. "We need

closed stall door. I thought we were alone in here. Sadie

smacks

on her face. We're silent as she walks to the sink and turns on the water,

mirror, right below the spray

always talking mad shit about

me, her expression one of pure innocence. "I don't

“Who did this?"

her entire body tense. "Did Aisha

the dispenser, wiping her hands before tossing the crumpled paper in the trash.

words written on the mirror. "Fucking DUH,

practically getting

“It wasn't me,”

firm.

"She's not even here.”

in front of her

a step back, her confused gaze going

I can't let Sadie fight all of my battles. “It's