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,

furious at her and calling her

even a threat?” "I

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

eyes sting with tears and I blink hard, forcing

to cry

not the

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

worth all

Don't you trust me?"

even hesitate with my

do.’

she doesn't matter,

shouldn't go after

to me.” He taps his

what's

For us."

"And you're being ridiculous.” Without thought I

the air when my fingers make

Oh shit.

my entire

didn't know I could deliver that big of

wide with shock as he slowly brings his

"You slapped me."

deserved it.” I

Totally Zen.

that I would ever say it out loud, but it kind of felt good, to smack him like I

coming out,

"What the hell, Harper?"

his hand from his face, the red marks my

mean to hit you

I whisper.

sends me would normally make me collapse to

little too into it,

as he hits the keyless remote to unlock the Jeep and then

car, Harper.’ I cant

I'm rooted to

I feel his icy gaze linger on

Jeep and open the passenger side door, slipping into

"Damn woman."

as he

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

lean over the console, quickly raining kisses on his cheek where I slapped

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

I wasn't expecting it,

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

"If I hurt your feelings with all that shit I

his voice low, his gaze lingering on my

if he's thinking about kissing

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.