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

Leigh to

over well

and he'd probably bury me next to Fido in

one down on Main Street, next

"That's the one,"

I tell him.

“Thought so.

it every time

your brothers work there

accomplished family you have there, young

I mention that

Google my family when he

thought has me even more

paper, we look

if you start digging— and maybe he knows how—we're a

Harper says, looking

feel her looking

glance

parents would like me to,

haven't decided

to keep my

declare something I

"Changing to what?"

he asks.

well for your future

allowed to provide too,

I plan to sit home and watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

lifts his wine

how many glasses he's had

sips,

my dear, let's not

you don't

don't even own the clothes

is getting ahead of ourselves,

image is

Wonderful.

dream, honey,’

when we were

He eyes his wife.

“Sure did.

wonderful stage of our lives, where you walk into our house and see our daughter

conversation went from bad to

Fuck me.

this table to just swallow

"Dad ..."

Ryan starts.

better that it happened to

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

girl gets

Sadie gasps.

Sadie and

not like

can't believe what I'm hearing right now,’ Harper

know what the fuck to

just happy the conversation has

with every girl

Sadie asks Harper's parents.

mom sets

you're the first girl Ryan

“What?"

says, smiling at

"Is that true?"

He shrugs.

special and loud—two things

She slaps him.

“OMG, shut up!"

that's what you love about

Harper while Ryan and Sadie are having their back and forth and she's shaking

fucking horrified

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