You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 135

Chapter 135
Easton
"This is delicious,’ I say to Harper's mom after I take my first bite of her lasagna.

"Thank you again for having me over."

Harper had told me her mom was a good cook.

She wasn't kidding.

At least that's one positive thing that will come out of this experience.

I certainly won't go to bed hungry.

"Thank you, Easton.

I'm happy you like it,"

her mom replies.

"Yup, he's right,’ Sadie says, her mouth full.

“This is some seriously good grub.

The last time my mom made lasagna, she used cottage cheese instead of ricotta—I guess she ran out."

She takes a bite of garlic bread, the crunch loud enough to wake the dead.

“I wish I could say it was good, but it had chunks of pineapple in it."

She makes a face like she's about to hurl.

"Pineapple with meat sauce, that's a hard no."

"I'm happy to share my recipe with her,"

her mom says.

"Just remind me in the morning and I'll text you a picture of it."

“Easton, her dad says, wiping his mouth with a napkin, giving me a second to chew and swallow, preparing for more battle.

“How are your grades this year?"

"My grades are good, sir."

“Easton always makes honor roll,"

Sadie chimes in.

"He's one of the smart ones.

You know, like Ryan here."

She bats her eyes at him, and he kisses her.

Man, that kid has balls.

I'm sitting beside Harper, but I've barely looked at her.

I don't fucking dare.

With her dad sitting across from me, I can feel him stare at me while he chews.

While he takes a drink.

While he moves his salad around the plate.

Will this ever fucking end?

"So, is Sadie right, you make honor roll?"

he asks me.

"Yep."

I hold my piece of garlic bread, but I dont take a bite.

It reminds me of a bun—and just, no.

parents have always pushed for good

why I pushed Leigh to make sure

over

bury me

firm is the one down on Main Street, next to the

"That's the one,"

I tell him.

“Thought so.

pass it every time I go to the

there as well until you

you have there, young

mention that

my family when he

has me even

we look

a hybrid of

Harper says, looking at

I can feel

don't glance at

would like me

decided on

keep

a little early to declare something I could end

"Changing to what?"

he asks.

well

is allowed to provide too,

like I plan to sit home and watch The

his wine

count how many glasses he's

he sips,

let's not have the

still live at home, you

don't even own the

getting ahead of

the marriage image is in

Wonderful.

her dream, honey,’ her

we

He eyes his wife.

“Sure did.

here, at this wonderful stage of our lives, where you walk

went from bad

Fuck me.

this table to just swallow

"Dad ..."

Ryan starts.

me, it's better that

been Sadie under there, there wouldn't be an ornament left and every light

gets

Sadie gasps.

Sadie and says,

like

believe what I'm hearing right now,’ Harper

what

the conversation has

every girl he's brought home for

Sadie asks Harper's parents.

sets down her

girl Ryan has ever brought

“What?"

says, smiling

"Is that true?"

He shrugs.

loud—two

She slaps him.

“OMG, shut up!"

what you love

look at Harper while Ryan and Sadie are having their back

fucking

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