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.

have always pushed for good

to make

wouldn't that conversation go over

mention of it and he'd probably bury

firm is the one down

"That's the one,"

I tell him.

“Thought so.

every time I go

realize your brothers work there

family you have there,

I mention

he Google my family when

has me

look

knows how—we're a hybrid of American Gangster and The Wolf of

pre—law,’ Harper says, looking at

feel her looking

don't glance

would like

I haven't decided on a major

want to keep my options

to declare something I could end up

"Changing to what?"

he asks.

certainly provide well for your future

the wife is allowed to provide too, you

plan to sit home and watch The Real Housewives of

wine

count how many

he sips, he swallows half

not

live at home, you don't

don't even own the clothes

of

the marriage image is in

Wonderful.

dream, honey,’ her mom

had dreams when we were

He eyes his wife.

“Sure did.

you walk into our house and see our daughter

from bad

Fuck me.

table to just

"Dad ..."

Ryan starts.

that it happened to

an ornament left and every light would be

girl gets w—i-I-d.*

Sadie gasps.

Sadie

not like I'm

believe what I'm hearing right now,’ Harper

know what

just happy the conversation has shifted to

way with every girl

Sadie asks Harper's parents.

sets down

girl Ryan has ever brought to

“What?"

smiling at

"Is that true?"

He shrugs.

special and loud—two things

She slaps him.

“OMG, shut up!"

that's what you love

Harper while Ryan and Sadie are having

fucking

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