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.

“Yeah.” Reaching out, I settle my hand on

should do that.” “Right now?”

girl

a

that Harper could

head against the

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

had that exact same thought.” I scrub a hand

like

You’re on the pill.

Harper hangs her head, her

to be a

under her chin so I can

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

I

some

“Really,” I say firmly.

no matter what, okay?” “Okay.” “You want to get food first? Or stop by a store and get a test?” “Let's do the test

“And nowhere nearby.

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

until we’re on the other side of

don’t make

too preoccupied with

fucking serious thoughts, if

finally find a Walgreens and I pull into the

say a word as we climb out of the Jeep, but before we walk into the store, I grab her hand, interlacing

are icy cold and I’m pretty sure they're

my mouth, dropping a kiss on

you.” “I love you too,” she

music is playing over the speakers in the

matter where you go, if

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

little reminder—oh and those condom packages are under lock and key,

should be provided for free

But whatever.

Can't worry about it.

Harper asks as we study

“I don’t know.

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