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

isn't a threat to us.” "Yesterday you were furious at

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

done? After all that

tears and I

refuse to cry

not

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

worth all

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate

I do.’ "Then prove

I say she doesn't

you shouldn't go

to me.” He taps his

know what's best for

For us."

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

air

Oh shit.

hand, my entire body is

didn't know I could deliver that big

he slowly brings his

"You slapped me."

deserved it.” I am eerily

Totally Zen.

but it kind of felt good, to smack him like

up aggression inside of me coming out, I guess? Maybe I

"What the hell, Harper?"

face, the red marks my fingers left on his

to

I whisper.

sends me would normally make me collapse to

too into it, I

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

in the car,

I'm rooted

only when I feel his icy gaze linger on me that

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

"Damn woman."

as he

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

his cheek where

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

wasn't expecting it, so that

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

your feelings with all that

his voice low, his gaze lingering

he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.