You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

 Harper

 I stare at the roses in my locker and almost burst into tears.

"What do you think?"

Easton's deep voice is behind me.

I swipe my cheek as a tear trails down it.

I don't tell him, but all I keep thinking about is this ridiculous montage of all the moments as I walked by his locker, mine, wishing things were different.

Wishing we were together.

And now I'm looking at a locker full of roses, candy, and I'm hearing my man's voice behind me as he wraps his arms around my body, resting his chin on the top of my head.

"Didn't expect tears,"

he whispers.

"I mean, I expected at least a kiss, a hug, maybe a BJ if I was a really good boy—"

I elbow him in the ribs and turn in his arms.

"I love you.” His eyes go glassy.

Did I do that? It's only us in this moment, and it's all I need as I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him hard, he pushes me against the locker next to mine, and I start to hear whistles and catcalls.

I don't care.

All I care about is him.

All I need is him.

And then I wonder how did I ever survive without this boy? His mouth on mine and the way he makes me feel like I can conquer anything in this world as long as he's by my side? He pulls back.

"Happy Valentine's Day."

“I got you a card,” I blurt lamely.

He throws his head back and laughs.

"I like cards."

"It has a turtle on it,” I grumble.

"With a heart, so at least there's that, but I didn't know what to get you, and I just—"

He cuts me off again with a kiss.

Then another.

Easton pulls away again.

"I have tonight all planned."

I've never been more excited that school is done for the day as I am at this moment.

I want to jump his bone and fuck him against the metal and wrap my legs around his body.

We break apart when I hear Ryan curse under his breath.

"Sorry man.” Easton wipes his mouth like I licked him, and my brother narrows his eyes like he's contemplating homicide.

"It is Valentine's Day though, so..."

Ryan grunts.

God Sadie rushes to his side and pulls his head

hook up on

Ryan kisses her back.

turn

while kissing her, then

"Should we tell them?"

bouncing on her

going out to eat? Italian? French? Should we go get all hot for you

Ryan says and silences her with

you girls need to know is that you need an overnight

be

enough, I literally slump against Easton, already thinking about how nice it would

when the sound of Aisha's heels click

as she stops in front of us and puts her hands on her

wearing a pink skirt and white crop top with

looks like she should audition for Legally Blonde or at least be a body double as

be an exciting

Her penciled eyebrows arch.

Blake comes up behind her, gives

doesn't see it,

but who am I to even attempt to understand High School politics at this point? "What

were like a bad cold, now I'm pretty sure even Hitler would be

gasp like you even know

Didn't you fail twice?"

Easton smirks.

we should be

Aisha lifts her chin.

to eat like every other

around me and

in

think they were white roses? God, those chocolates were amazing too, so was the

representing your

"Let's go man."

fuming at

And I'm just done.

He gave

gave me his

I gave him my

just thinking

"What's so funny?"

Aisha nearly growls.

turn around, grab Easton's hand,

are still some

he never gave

I took it

your ass the way his dick was

"My ears!"

Ryan yells.

offers a high

Aisha stumbles back in her

"Best ass ever."

kisses the top of

"You guys ready?"

will never recover

Ryan mumbles.

"Atta girl!"

dancing as we leave Aisha in the

against the very

Point.