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

to make sure I

wouldn't that conversation go over well at this dinner

he'd probably bury me next

is the one down on

"That's the one,"

I tell him.

“Thought so.

every time I

realize your brothers work there

an accomplished family you have there,

I mention

family when he

me

we look

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

going into pre—law,’ Harper says, looking

feel her looking at

don't glance

like me to,

I haven't decided

keep my options

little early to declare something I could

"Changing to what?"

he asks.

certainly provide well

allowed to provide too,

and

wine into

how many glasses

sips, he swallows half

let's not have

at home, you don't even own a

own the clothes you're

ahead of

marriage image is in his

Wonderful.

honey,’ her

had dreams when we were her

He eyes his wife.

“Sure did.

where you walk into our house

from bad to

Fuck me.

this table to just

"Dad ..."

Ryan starts.

better that

ornament left and every light

girl gets

Sadie gasps.

looks at Sadie and says,

like

I'm hearing right

don't know what the fuck to

the conversation has shifted

this way with every girl

Sadie asks Harper's parents.

mom sets down her

Ryan has ever

“What?"

smiling at

"Is that true?"

He shrugs.

and loud—two

She slaps him.

“OMG, shut up!"

you

Ryan and Sadie are having their back

as fucking

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255