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

“Right now?” she

girl

feeling a little terrified

serious, the chance that Harper could be pregnant with my

back of my head against the seat and close my

the spot when he finds out.” “It’s not for

I had that exact same thought.” I

like we

You’re on the pill.

know.” Harper hangs her head, her

don’t want to be

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

going to be okay.” “Really?” I

guess I can’t

some

“Really,” I say firmly.

to get food first? Or

“And nowhere nearby.

“We don’t want to run into anyone we know.” “Good call,” I admit as

we’re on the other

make much

we're both too preoccupied

pretty fucking serious thoughts, if you ask

Walgreens and I pull into the

as we climb out of the Jeep, but before

are icy cold and I’m pretty

my mouth, dropping a kiss on

“I love you

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

everywhere, and I guess it doesn’t matter where you go, if it’s right before Christmas, the

tests are, right next to the condoms which I think

are

should be provided for free if

But whatever.

Can't worry about it.

test should we get?” Harper asks as we study

“I don’t know.

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