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.

side and pulls his head down for

on a

Ryan kisses her back.

turn

me off literally while kissing her, then stops and turns to Easton and

"Should we tell them?"

starts bouncing

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

Ryan says and silences her

to know is that

and be ready

Easton, already thinking about how nice it would be to

is ruined however when the sound of Aisha's heels click

perfume as she stops in front of us and puts

wearing a pink skirt and white crop top with sparkly

audition for Legally Blonde or at least be

be an

Her penciled eyebrows arch.

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

see it, but

strange how he was so 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 toss in the towel and just

to think you were like a bad cold, now

gasp like you even

Didn't you fail twice?"

Easton smirks.

we should be going...”

Aisha lifts her chin.

to eat like every other

peers around

roses in a

didn't you do that for me Freshman year? Only I think they were white roses?

roses representing your funeral,” Ryan says under his

"Let's go man."

fuming at his

And I'm just done.

He gave

gave me

gave

just thinking about

"What's so funny?"

Aisha nearly growls.

Easton's hand, and put

there are still

things he never gave

I

them up your ass the way his dick

"My ears!"

Ryan yells.

offers a high

in her stupid

"Best ass ever."

the top of my

"You guys ready?"

never

Ryan mumbles.

"Atta girl!"

is basically dancing as we leave Aisha in the

pressed against the very ass he

Point.