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 bed of

Ryan kisses her back.

my turn to

flips me off literally while kissing her,

"Should we tell them?"

starts bouncing on

to eat? Italian? French? Should we go get

and silences her with

girls need to know is that you

comfortably and be ready to

I literally slump against Easton, already thinking about

the sound of Aisha's heels click

in front of us

wearing a pink skirt and white

part 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

an exciting

Her penciled eyebrows arch.

behind her, gives

doesn't see it,

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

used to think you were like a bad cold, now I'm pretty sure even Hitler would be annoyed.” She

you even

Didn't you fail twice?"

Easton smirks.

we should be

Aisha lifts her chin.

like every other loser on

peers around me and

roses in

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

black roses representing your funeral,” Ryan

"Let's go man."

is fuming

And I'm just done.

what? He gave

me

gave him

laugh just thinking about

"What's so funny?"

Aisha nearly growls.

Easton's hand, and put

there are still some things you never

some things he

I took

your chocolates, and shove them up your

"My ears!"

Ryan yells.

offers a high

back in her stupid pink

"Best ass ever."

the top of my

"You guys ready?"

will never recover

Ryan mumbles.

"Atta girl!"

in the hall scowling at us with her jaw

hand is pressed against the

Point.