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 go,

furious at her and

now she's not even a

done? After all that she's

with tears and I blink hard, forcing

refuse to cry right

not

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

worth all

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate with

course I do.’ "Then

say she

I say you shouldn't go after her,

to me.” He

what's best for

For us."

hell? Is he for real? "You're being a total asshole.” "And you're being ridiculous.” Without thought I reach out and

sound cracks in the air when my fingers

Oh shit.

my entire body

could deliver

are wide with shock as he slowly brings his

"You slapped me."

it.” I am eerily

Totally Zen.

it kind of felt good, to smack him like I

of me coming out, I guess? Maybe

"What the hell, Harper?"

the red marks my fingers left on his

mean to hit

I whisper.

me would

too

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

the car,

I'm rooted to

gaze linger

of the Jeep and open the passenger side door, slipping into

"Damn woman."

as he

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

the console, quickly raining kisses on his

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

wasn't expecting it, so that made

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

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

didn't mean to,’ he says, his voice low, his gaze lingering on my

he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.