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

Leigh to

that conversation go over well at this dinner

probably bury me next

law firm is the one down on Main Street, next to the

"That's the one,"

I tell him.

“Thought so.

it every time I go to the

brothers work there as well until you mentioned

family you

mention

my family when

me

paper, we look

how—we're a hybrid of American Gangster

into pre—law,’ Harper says, looking

least I can feel her looking at

glance

would like me

haven't decided on a major

to keep

little early to declare something I

"Changing to what?"

he asks.

certainly provide well for

the wife is allowed

plan to sit home and watch The

his wine into

count how many glasses he's

sips, he swallows

not have

home, you

you don't even own

ahead of ourselves, dont

marriage image is in

Wonderful.

her dream, honey,’ her mom

dreams when we

He eyes his wife.

“Sure did.

you walk into our house and see our daughter doing the unmentionable under

went from bad

Fuck me.

want this table to just

"Dad ..."

Ryan starts.

that it

it been Sadie under there, there wouldn't be an ornament left and every light would be shattered all

girl gets w—i-I-d.*

Sadie gasps.

Sadie

not like I'm

believe what I'm hearing right now,’ Harper

what the fuck to

the conversation

this way with every girl he's

Sadie asks Harper's parents.

mom sets down her

Ryan has

“What?"

says, smiling at

"Is that true?"

He shrugs.

and loud—two things

She slaps him.

“OMG, shut up!"

that's what you love

are having their back and forth and

fucking

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