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?"

"You usually

"No.... haven't.”

Last month like usual. I open my phone—got that back from my mom yesterday thank God—and check

“What the hell—”

to a complete stop in the middle of the bathroom.

at my phone screen.

Hey just got here. Where are

you in a sec. “Look at the mirror, Harper. Just—holy shit! I'm gonna go off and kill a blonde bitch right now, I swear to God! You know Aisha is

mirror above the sinks and I glance up, staring at it, not comprehending at first. Until the letters come into focus and I read the words spray painted big and bold across the glass.

possible while I

direction of the closed stall door. I thought we were alone in here. Sadie sends me a

door suddenly smacks open and

to the sink and turns on the water, dumping a

meets ours in the mirror, right below

people always talking mad shit about you, hmmm,

her expression one of

“Who did this?"

body tense. "Did

of paper towels from the dispenser, wiping her hands before tossing the crumpled paper in the trash. "Are you accusing

at the words written on the mirror. "Fucking DUH,

takes a step closer, practically getting in Julia's

“It wasn't me,”

voice firm. “Then it

"She's not even here.”

her arms in front of her chest. "She's sick

a step back, her confused gaze going

say, finally coming to life. I can't let Sadie fight all