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

that's why I pushed Leigh to make sure I was always

that conversation go over well

bury me next

is the one

"That's the one,"

I tell him.

“Thought so.

time

didn't realize your brothers work there as well

you

I mention

my family when

thought has me even more

paper, we look like the

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

into pre—law,’ Harper says,

least I can feel her looking at

glance at

would like

haven't decided on

keep my options

little early to declare something I could

"Changing to what?"

he asks.

provide well for your

the wife is allowed to provide

and watch The Real Housewives

wine

count how many glasses he's

time, when he sips, he

let's not have

home, you

you don't even own the clothes you're

ahead of

marriage image is

Wonderful.

honey,’ her

when we

He eyes his wife.

“Sure did.

lives, where you walk into our house and see our

from bad to

Fuck me.

want this table to just swallow

"Dad ..."

Ryan starts.

it's better that it happened to

there, there wouldn't be an ornament left and every light would

girl gets

Sadie gasps.

at Sadie

like I'm

what I'm hearing right

know what the fuck

happy the conversation

way with every girl

Sadie asks Harper's parents.

sets down

you're the first girl Ryan has ever brought

“What?"

says, smiling

"Is that true?"

He shrugs.

and loud—two things

She slaps him.

“OMG, shut up!"

you love

are having

as fucking horrified

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