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.

a pregnancy test.” “Yeah.” Reaching out, I settle my hand on her

“Right now?”

my girl

a

that Harper could be pregnant with my

my head against the seat and close

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

had that exact same thought.” I

not like

You’re on the pill.

know.” Harper hangs her head, her hair falling in front of

to

“Hey.” I reach for her, slipping my fingers under her chin so I can tip up her face,

going to be okay.” “Really?” I hate how doubtful she

I can’t blame

some scary

“Really,” I say firmly.

matter what, okay?” “Okay.” “You want to get food first? Or stop by a store and get a test?” “Let's do

“And nowhere nearby.

to the other side of town.” “Why?” “We don’t want to run into anyone we know.” “Good call,”

we’re on the other side

make

we're both too

serious thoughts,

find a Walgreens and I pull into the

a word as we climb out of the Jeep, but before we walk into the store,

are icy cold and I’m

my

love you.” “I love you too,”

is playing over the speakers in the store, loud

matter where you go, if

let Harper lead me to the aisle where the pregnancy tests are, right next to the condoms which I think

nice little reminder—oh and those condom packages are under lock and

should be provided for free if you

But whatever.

Can't worry about it.

test should we get?” Harper asks as we study our

“I don’t know.

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