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.

always pushed for

I pushed Leigh to make

over

it and he'd probably bury me next

law firm is the one down on Main Street,

"That's the one,"

I tell him.

“Thought so.

pass it every time I go

didn't realize your brothers work there as well

an accomplished family you have

I mention that

he Google my family when

me

we look like the

maybe he knows how—we're a hybrid

into pre—law,’ Harper says, looking at

feel her looking

don't glance

would like me

decided on a

to keep my options

little early to declare

"Changing to what?"

he asks.

would certainly provide well for your future

the wife is allowed to provide too,

to sit home and

his wine into

how many glasses

this time, when he sips,

dear, let's not have the marriage

at home, you don't

don't even own

ahead of

image is

Wonderful.

honey,’ her mom

had dreams when we

He eyes his wife.

“Sure did.

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

conversation went from bad to

Fuck me.

want this table to just

"Dad ..."

Ryan starts.

better that

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

girl gets w—i-I-d.*

Sadie gasps.

looks at Sadie and says,

like

what I'm hearing right now,’

don't know what the fuck

the conversation has shifted to

with every girl he's brought home

Sadie asks Harper's parents.

sets

the first girl Ryan has ever brought

“What?"

says, smiling

"Is that true?"

He shrugs.

and loud—two things I

She slaps him.

“OMG, shut up!"

you love about

Sadie are having their back and

as fucking horrified

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