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

"Yesterday you were furious at her and calling her all kinds of

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

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

tears and I blink hard,

to cry right

not the

voice

isn't worth all of

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate

course I do.’ "Then

she doesn't

say you shouldn't go after her, don't do

me.” He taps

know what's best

For us."

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

cracks in the air when

Oh shit.

hand, my entire body is

didn't know I could deliver that big of a

eyes are wide with shock as he slowly brings his hand

"You slapped me."

it.” I am

Totally Zen.

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

me coming out, I guess? Maybe I have a violent streak

"What the hell, Harper?"

from his face, the red marks my fingers left on his

didnt mean to hit you that

I whisper.

sends me would normally make me collapse to

a little too into

the Jeep and then throws open the door

car, Harper.’

I'm rooted to

gaze linger on me that

side door, slipping

"Damn woman."

as he rubs his

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

quickly raining kisses on his

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

wasn't expecting it, so that made it

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

hurt your feelings with all that shit I said, I'm

to,’ he says, his voice low, his gaze lingering on

if he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.