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

that.” “Right now?” she squeaks, her

my girl

a little

serious, the chance that Harper could be pregnant with my

the back of my head against

on the spot when he finds

I had that exact same thought.” I scrub a hand

not like we

You’re on the pill.

been safe.” “I know.” Harper hangs her head, her

don’t want to be a

slipping my fingers under her chin so I can tip up

to be okay.” “Really?” I

guess I can’t

is some

“Really,” I say firmly.

you no matter what, okay?” “Okay.” “You want to get food first? Or stop by a store and get a

“And nowhere nearby.

we know.” “Good call,” I

other side

don’t make

we're both too

pretty fucking serious thoughts, if you

a Walgreens and I

the Jeep, but before

icy cold and I’m pretty

hands up to my mouth, dropping a kiss on her

you.” “I love you too,”

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 shoppers

me to the aisle where the pregnancy tests are, right next to the condoms which

condom packages are under lock and

provided for free if

But whatever.

Can't worry about it.

test should we get?” Harper

“I don’t know.

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

Comments ()

0/255