You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 159

 Harper

 I stare at Easton, shocked he would say such horrible things.

He actually believes I couldn't kick Aisha's ass? That Sadie couldnt either? Please.

It would probably be an even fight between Aisha and I, but if we were ever to completely unleash Sadie on Aisha, I would worry for Aisha's entire future.

Sadie hates her that much.

"You think I'm immature?"

I squeak out, like that's the only word I can focus on.

He nods, his entire expression tight.

Even when he's pissed, he's still gorgeous, which is infuriating.

"You can't just go around beating people up and thinking that'll solve your problems."

"This from the guy who gets into physical fights all the time, even with one of his best friends.” I'm referring to the fights with Ryan.

With Blake.

With everyone, I swear.

"Look, babe.

Men are different."

He shrugs.

"We get in each other's faces and hash it out—and sometimes we hit each other, I can't lie.

But then we're over it and we're friends again.

Women are petty.

You hold grudges and always end up getting into stupid cat fights.

Even when you say you're not mad at each other anymore, deep down, you still are."

I absorb what he said, not bothering to deny it.

"You and Sadie always talk about kicking Aisha ass,"

he continues.

"It's stupid.

At least with guys, we get over it."

"You're being a misogynistic jerk right now."

My voice is shaky, and I'm so tempted to say something worse.

But I don't.

"Only speaking the truth."

His expression is smug.

that shit

isn't a threat to us.” "Yesterday you were furious

even a threat?” "I can

she's done? After all that she's put

and I blink hard, forcing them

to

is not

says, his voice easy breezy, like what he's saying

worth all of

Don't you trust me?"

even hesitate with

do.’ "Then

I say she doesn't

I say you shouldn't go

to me.” He taps

know what's best for

For us."

asshole.” "And you're being ridiculous.” Without thought I reach out and slap him across

the air when my fingers

Oh shit.

my entire body is

know I could deliver that big of a

with shock as he slowly brings his

"You slapped me."

deserved it.” I am eerily

Totally Zen.

would ever say it out loud, but it kind of felt good,

aggression inside of me coming out, I guess? Maybe I have

"What the hell, Harper?"

from his face, the red marks my fingers left on

to

I whisper.

sends me would normally

a little too into it,

to unlock the Jeep

in the car, Harper.’ I

if I'm

gaze linger on me that

the passenger side door,

"Damn woman."

he rubs his

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

on his cheek where I slapped him before

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

it, so that made

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

too.’ "If I hurt your feelings with all that shit I said, I'm

voice low, his gaze

thinking about kissing

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.