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,

were furious at

a threat?” "I can forgive

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

eyes sting with tears and I blink hard,

refuse to cry

is not the

voice easy breezy, like what he's saying is no

worth

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate with my

course I do.’ "Then prove

she doesn't matter, believe

go after her,

He taps

know what's best for

For us."

"And you're being ridiculous.” Without thought I reach out and slap him across the

sound cracks in the air when my fingers make

Oh shit.

hand, my entire

didn't know I could deliver

as he slowly brings his

"You slapped me."

deserved it.” I

Totally Zen.

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

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

"What the hell, Harper?"

the red marks my fingers left on his skin

mean to hit

I whisper.

sends me would normally make me collapse

too into it,

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

the car, Harper.’ I cant

I'm rooted to

gaze linger on me that

Jeep and open the passenger side door, slipping into

"Damn woman."

wincing as he rubs his

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

on his cheek

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

I wasn't expecting it, so that made it

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

your feelings with all that shit I

mean to,’ he says, his voice

if he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.