You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 131

Easton

Harper: Where are you?

We're already at the movie theater and it's about to start! I climb into my car and just sit there, staring at the message from my girlfriend.

I should tell her who I ran into. I should. It would be the right thing to do. The honest thing to do. We need to keep up open communication.

I need to tell her everything. Running into Leigh is major.

I don't need to go into the specifics, but I should tell her. Yeah, I definitely should. But damn it, I'm full of doubt. About everything.

Me: Had to get gas. It's busy but I'll be there soon. Promise. Harper: Hurry! I'll save you a seat.

Only if you bring me popcorn. :) I smile despite everything, regretting my decision to stop and get gas.

If I'd only waited, I never would've run into Leigh. But I can't tell Harper via text that I talked to Leigh.

Can't tell her at the movie theater either. I'm not about to ruin our date.

The longer I wait to tell her, the less inclined I'll be to say anything, and then I won't tell her at all and look like a giant ass liar who's got something to hide.

Fuck. I punch the steering wheel once. Twice. It doesn't make me feel better.

All I'm left with is a throbbing hand and a messed up head because I don't know what the hell I should do.

Reaching for my phone, I go to my text thread with Ryan and start typing.

Me: I ran into Leigh just now at the gas station.

Ryan: No fucking way.

she said

was always a complete

best friend. He's forever in my

was. She still is. Guess her husband

Ryan: Good riddance.

a little easier without her around. Hesitating for only a moment, I decide to ask him for a little

I tell Harper I ran into

get antsy. So do the people who are waiting to use the pump I'm sitting next

away from the pump, parking in one of the

gonna be really late to the movies

advice from my best friend

get a response. Ryan: I don't think you should mention your run in with Leigh to Harper. It'll only upset

a long time, and I don't

hide things from her. When

you're

mean, fuck that

been with Leigh in a while. Me: You're right, but still. I hate keeping things from her. Ryan:

her. Me:

Ryan: Cool.

the time I'm walking into the theater ten minutes

but I spot my girlfriend

up the stairs and down the row where they're sitting, plopping into the empty seat beside Harper and flashing a grin in her

me in

said you

just that

I made Ryan