You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Harper

 I’m walking out the double doors, stopping short when I see her in the parking lot.

Aisha.

Say what? She hasn't spotted me yet and I rush back inside, going to where Easton is still standing in line.

He sees me, looking confused as I approach him.

“We have to go.” “Why-” I grab his hand and pull him out of line.

“Follow me.” I'm dragging him to the back of the store, not looking backward, grateful he’s not resisting.

We're near the pharmacy, hiding behind one of the taller racks when I finally come to a stop.

“What the hell, Harper? What's going on?” “I saw—"

I release a shuddery breath, hating how out of shape I feel.

“—Aisha in the parking lot.” “What the fuck?” I shush him because his voice was really loud just now.

“Are you serious?” Nodding, I take a couple of steps to my right, peeking around the taller display that’s hiding us.

I don't see her stupid blonde head anywhere, but that doesn't mean anything.

“What is she doing on this side of town?” “I don't know.

That's the reason why you made me drive all the way over here.

So we wouldn't run into anyone.” “Right.

Yet here she is.” Pretty freaking suspicious if you ask me.

“Let's buy our stuff at the pharmacy.” Easton glances over his shoulder.

“It’s still open.” “Good idea.” There’s no line so we’re able to approach the woman working behind the counter and make our purchase, me with my back to her so I can see the entire store, my gaze searching for that familiar, bitchy blonde head.

nowhere

Hmmm.

Easton says to me once he’s done, clutching the long receipt

got everything

Santa sack.” I roll my eyes at him, relieved that the pregnancy tests are hidden away in the shopping

“You never know.

I want to put your Christmas present in there.” He grins, and for a moment, I forget all

to open it on

of us, her lips curled into a sneer, her gaze full of thinly

around my shoulders

want to shout with happiness at how rude he’s being

best

to you

“Seriously, Aisha.

fuck do you want from

“Don't bother answering.

I think I know.

going to get it.”

It’s the holiday season.

be nice to the people you know?” Aisha

to be following my ass everywhere I go,” Easton throws back at her, full of

starting to think you're tracking me.” “You're not worth following, trust me.” Aisha lifts her head, her nose in

back at you,” he yells as she walks

out of the store,

the pregnancy test out and staring

she would’ve seen us in that aisle?” I ask, not really expecting an

“She would've told everyone.

pregnant.” “We don't even know if

stop her from spreading the

entire night.” “Oh and the pregnancy scare didn't do that

upset

I’m upset.

threatening to spill, and I press