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

up on a

Ryan kisses her back.

turn

while kissing her, then stops and turns to Easton and

"Should we tell them?"

starts bouncing on her

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

silences her with

girls need to know is that you need an overnight

comfortably and be ready

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

ruined however when the sound of Aisha's

gross perfume as she stops in front of us and puts

a pink skirt and white crop

part of her looks like she should audition for Legally Blonde or at least

be an

Her penciled eyebrows arch.

behind her, gives her a weird look,

doesn't see it, but I

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 run her over with

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.

like every other loser

around me and

in

do that for me Freshman year? Only I think they

been black roses representing your funeral,”

"Let's go man."

is fuming

And I'm just done.

what? He gave

gave me

gave

laugh just thinking about

"What's so funny?"

Aisha nearly growls.

turn around, grab Easton's hand, and put it on

there are still some

he never

I

take your chocolates, and shove them up your ass

"My ears!"

Ryan yells.

a high

in

"Best ass ever."

top of my

"You guys ready?"

never recover

Ryan mumbles.

"Atta girl!"

Aisha in the hall scowling at

pressed against

Point.