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.

said some fucked up

always a complete

I love my best friend.

Guess her husband kicked her

Ryan: Good riddance.

only a moment,

Harper

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

I pull away from the pump, parking

gonna be really late to the movies at the

from my best

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

long time, and I don't think you

to be honest with her. I love your sister, Ryan. I don't want to hide things from her. When I do that, it gives her

you're not,

mean, fuck that

I hate keeping things from her. Ryan: Think of it

tell her. Me: Fucking deal, dude. You

Ryan: Cool.

By the time I'm walking into the

are mostly full, but I spot my girlfriend smiling at me in

way up the stairs and down the row where they're sitting, plopping into the empty seat

pokes me in

And you said you would buy

to leap out of the seat and do just that but she holds

kidding. I made Ryan buy