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.

to his side and pulls

up on a bed

Ryan kisses her back.

turn to

her, then stops and turns to Easton

"Should we tell them?"

bouncing

eat? Italian? French? Should we

and silences her

girls need to know is that

be

against Easton, already thinking about how nice it would be

the sound of Aisha's heels click against the

front of

white crop top with

audition for Legally Blonde or at least be a body double as her eyes move from

an exciting Valentine's

Her penciled eyebrows arch.

Blake comes up behind her, gives her a

doesn't see it,

to get back with the guys, but who am I to even attempt to understand High School politics at this point? "What the fuck do you want?” Easton sounds almost exhausted like he's at the point

were like a bad cold, now I'm pretty sure

you even

Didn't you fail twice?"

Easton smirks.

we should be

Aisha lifts her chin.

to eat like every other loser on

peers around

in a locker,

Only I think they were

been black roses representing your funeral,” Ryan says under his

"Let's go man."

is fuming at his

And I'm just done.

what? He

gave me his

I gave him

laugh just thinking

"What's so funny?"

Aisha nearly growls.

Easton's hand, and

nothing, just the fact that there are still some things you never gave

some things he never gave

I took

take your chocolates, and shove them up your ass the

"My ears!"

Ryan yells.

a

in her stupid pink

"Best ass ever."

kisses the top

"You guys ready?"

will never recover from

Ryan mumbles.

"Atta girl!"

we leave Aisha in the hall

pressed against the very ass he

Point.