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.

rushes to his side and pulls

hook up on

Ryan kisses her back.

turn to

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

"Should we tell them?"

starts bouncing on

what? Are we going out to eat? Italian? French? Should

says and silences her

girls need to know is that you need

and be ready

literally slump against Easton, already thinking about how nice

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

her gross perfume as she stops in front

skirt and white

for Legally Blonde or at least

an exciting Valentine's

Her penciled eyebrows arch.

gives her a weird

see it, but

understand High School politics

think you were like a bad cold, now I'm pretty sure even Hitler

you

Didn't you fail twice?"

Easton smirks.

we should

Aisha lifts her chin.

eat like every

peers around me

roses in a

Freshman year? Only I think they were white roses?

representing your funeral,” Ryan says under

"Let's go man."

is fuming

And I'm just done.

what? He gave

me

gave

laugh just thinking

"What's so funny?"

Aisha nearly growls.

grab Easton's hand, and put it on

fact that there are still some things you never

some things he

I

and shove them up your ass the way his

"My ears!"

Ryan yells.

offers a high

Aisha stumbles back in

"Best ass ever."

kisses the top of my

"You guys ready?"

never recover from

Ryan mumbles.

"Atta girl!"

we leave Aisha in the hall scowling at

hand is pressed against the very ass

Point.