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.

Sadie rushes to his side and pulls his head down for

on a bed of

Ryan kisses her back.

turn

literally while kissing her, then stops and turns to

"Should we tell them?"

bouncing on

out to eat? Italian? French? Should we go

says and silences her

need to know is that you need

and be

enough, I literally slump against Easton, already thinking about how

however when the sound of Aisha's heels click

in front of us and puts

wearing a pink skirt and white

of her looks like she should audition for Legally Blonde or at least be a body double as her eyes move from left to right, taking

be an exciting

Her penciled eyebrows arch.

comes up behind her, gives her a

it,

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 where he wants to toss in the towel

bad cold, now

you even

Didn't you fail twice?"

Easton smirks.

should be going...”

Aisha lifts her chin.

like every other loser on Valentine's

peers around me and

roses in

year? Only I think they were white roses? God, those chocolates were amazing

black roses representing your funeral,” Ryan says under his

"Let's go man."

fuming at

And I'm just done.

what? He gave

gave me his

I gave him

laugh just thinking about

"What's so funny?"

Aisha nearly growls.

around, grab Easton's hand, and

fact that there are still some things

some things he

I took it

chocolates, and shove them up your ass the way his dick was shoved up mine during

"My ears!"

Ryan yells.

a high

back in her

"Best ass ever."

the top

"You guys ready?"

will never recover from

Ryan mumbles.

"Atta girl!"

Aisha in the hall scowling at us with

Easton's hand is pressed against

Point.