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 go,

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

she's not even a threat?”

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

sting with tears and

refuse to cry right

not the

voice easy breezy,

isn't worth all of

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate with

I do.’ "Then prove

she doesn't matter, believe

I say you shouldn't go after her, don't

He

what's best for

For us."

"And you're being

the air when

Oh shit.

my entire

I could deliver that big of a

as he slowly brings his hand to his

"You slapped me."

it.” I am eerily

Totally Zen.

it out loud, but it kind of felt good, to smack

pent up aggression inside of me coming out, I guess? Maybe I have a violent

"What the hell, Harper?"

his face, the red marks my fingers left on his

didnt mean to hit you that

I whisper.

me would normally make me collapse to

little too

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

the car,

as if I'm

linger

the Jeep and open the passenger side door, slipping into my seat and

"Damn woman."

as he rubs

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

his cheek where I slapped him before I

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

it, so that made

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

feelings with

says, his voice low, his gaze lingering

if he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.