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

furious at her and calling

she's not even a threat?” "I can forgive

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

eyes sting with tears and I blink

refuse to

not the

into our relationship,” Easton says, his voice easy breezy, like what he's saying

isn't worth all of

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate with my

do.’

say she doesn't matter,

shouldn't go after her, don't do

me.” He taps his

what's

For us."

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

air when my

Oh shit.

hand, my entire body

deliver that big of a

with shock as he

"You slapped me."

I am eerily

Totally Zen.

it kind of

out, I guess? Maybe I

"What the hell, Harper?"

his face, the red marks my fingers

to

I whisper.

look he sends me would normally make me collapse

too

remote to unlock the Jeep and then throws open the door to

car,

if I'm rooted

feel his icy gaze linger on me that I finally bolt

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

"Damn woman."

wincing as he

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

on his cheek

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

it, so that made

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

your feelings with all that shit I

to,’ he says, his voice low, his gaze

if he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.