You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 143

Easton

 What the hell is she talking about? She’s late? “Where you gotta be?” I ask stupidly.

Harper rolls her eyes and settles into the passenger seat, her arms crossed in front of her as she stares straight ahead.

“I'm late.

My period.” Swear to God, her lower lip is trembling.

“Wait a second.” It all comes flooding back.

How emotional she’s been lately, crying all the damn time over silly stuff.

The breakdown she had earlier.

The stress.

How tired she’s been.

How horny she’s been too.

“Do you think you’re—” My voice drops to a whisper.

“— pregnant?” She glances over at me, her expression full of misery as she nods.

“I haven't started my period yet.

I’m like—two weeks late.” “Is that normal?” “No.

I'm like clockwork.

I’m so regular, it’s almost annoying,” Harper practically whines.

I make a face.

Too much information, don't really need to know the details of Sadie’s irregular cycle.

“Have you taken a test?” “I've taken a lot of tests lately, Easton.

Just like you since we just had finals—oh.” Her face falls and her voice becomes hushed.

test.” “Yeah.” Reaching out, I settle my hand on her knee and give it a

we should do that.” “Right now?” she squeaks, her eyes

my girl

a little

Harper

bang the back of my head against the seat and close

is going to murder me on the spot when he finds out.” “It’s not for

had that exact same thought.” I scrub a

like

You’re on the pill.

her head, her hair falling

to be a

reach for her, slipping my fingers under her chin so I can tip up her

be okay.” “Really?” I hate how doubtful

guess I can’t

some

“Really,” I say firmly.

first? Or stop by a store and get a test?” “Let's do the test first,”

“And nowhere nearby.

other side of town.” “Why?” “We don’t want to run into anyone we know.” “Good call,” I admit as I put my Jeep into gear and

until we’re on the other side of town, just

don’t make

both too preoccupied with

serious

find a Walgreens and

out of the Jeep, but before

and I’m pretty sure

our locked hands up to my mouth, dropping a kiss on

love you.” “I love you too,” she

is playing over the speakers in the store, loud and crackling

guess it doesn’t matter where you go, if it’s

pregnancy tests are, right next to the condoms which I

packages are under lock and key, which is

should be provided for free if

But whatever.

Can't worry about it.

should we get?” Harper asks as

“I don’t know.

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