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 his head down for a

gonna hook up on a

Ryan kisses her back.

my turn

her, then stops and turns to Easton and

"Should we tell them?"

starts bouncing on her

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

Ryan says and silences

girls need to know is

be ready

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

however when the sound of Aisha's heels click

as she stops in front of us and puts her

skirt and white crop top

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

an

Her penciled eyebrows arch.

Blake comes up behind her, gives her a weird look, and

see it, but I

close with her only to shove her away and try 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 where he wants to

now I'm pretty

like you even

Didn't you fail twice?"

Easton smirks.

should be

Aisha lifts her chin.

every other

around me

roses in a

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

roses representing your funeral,” Ryan says under his

"Let's go man."

fuming

And I'm just done.

He gave

me

I gave

just thinking about

"What's so funny?"

Aisha nearly growls.

Easton's hand, and put it on

just the fact that there are still some things you

some things he never gave

bad I

your chocolates, and shove them up your ass the way his

"My ears!"

Ryan yells.

offers a high

stumbles back in her

"Best ass ever."

top

"You guys ready?"

will never

Ryan mumbles.

"Atta girl!"

dancing as we leave Aisha in the hall scowling at us

is pressed against

Point.