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.

shit

isn't a threat to us.” "Yesterday you were furious at her and calling her all

even a threat?” "I can

everything she's done? After

with tears and I blink hard, forcing

to cry

is not

relationship,” Easton says, his voice easy breezy, like what he's saying is no

worth all

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate

I do.’ "Then

I say she

say you shouldn't go

He

know what's best

For us."

total asshole.” "And you're being ridiculous.”

in the air when my fingers make

Oh shit.

hand, my entire

I could deliver that

eyes are wide with shock as he slowly brings his hand to his

"You slapped me."

it.” I am eerily

Totally Zen.

out loud, but it kind of felt good,

of me coming out,

"What the hell, Harper?"

hand from his face, the red marks my fingers left

mean to hit you

I whisper.

me would normally make me collapse to the

little too

him as he hits the keyless remote to unlock the Jeep and then throws open the door

the car,

if I'm

gaze linger on me that I finally bolt into

open the passenger side door, slipping into my

"Damn woman."

wincing as he rubs

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

on his cheek where I slapped him

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

it,

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

I hurt your feelings with all that shit I said, I'm

mean to,’ he says, his voice

thinking about kissing

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.