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.

and she said some

was always

my best friend. He's forever

her husband kicked her out and

Ryan: Good riddance.

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

Should I tell Harper I ran

respond, and I get antsy. So do the people who

pump, parking in one of the spots as I wait

to the movies at the rate

advice from my best friend

you should mention your run in with Leigh to Harper. It'll only

seen her in a long time, and I don't think

I don't want to hide things

Well you're

fuck that

her. Ryan: Think

not to tell her. Me: Fucking deal, dude. You said it,

Ryan: Cool.

to start. By the time I'm walking into the theater

seats are mostly full, but I spot my girlfriend smiling

my way up the stairs and down the row where they're sitting, plopping

me

you said you would buy

out of the seat and do just that but she holds me back, keeping me in

kidding. I made Ryan