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

always a

I love my best friend. He's forever in my

she was. She still is. Guess her husband kicked her out

Ryan: Good riddance.

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

Should I tell Harper

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

I pull away from the pump, parking in one of the spots as I wait for Ryan's

really late to the movies

advice from

your run in with Leigh to Harper.

her in a long time, and I don't think you want to ruin her

to hide things

Well you're

fuck

haven't been with Leigh in a while. Me: You're right, but still. I hate keeping things from her. Ryan: Think of it as keeping the peace.

to tell her. Me:

Ryan: Cool.

I'm walking into the theater ten minutes later,

but I spot my girlfriend

the row where they're sitting, plopping into the empty seat beside Harper and flashing

pokes me in the

you said you would buy me

of the seat and do just that but she

kidding. I made Ryan buy popcorn