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 go,

to us.” "Yesterday you were furious

even a threat?” "I can forgive

she's done? After

with tears and I blink hard, forcing them

to

not the

says, his voice easy breezy, like what

worth all

Don't you trust me?"

don't even hesitate with my

course I do.’ "Then prove

I say she doesn't matter,

you shouldn't go after her, don't

He

know what's

For us."

hell? Is he for real? "You're being a total asshole.” "And you're being ridiculous.” Without

sound cracks in the air

Oh shit.

entire body is

know I could deliver that

shock as he slowly brings

"You slapped me."

it.” I

Totally Zen.

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

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

"What the hell, Harper?"

red

didnt mean to

I whisper.

sends me would normally make me collapse to

little too

I watch him as he hits the keyless remote to unlock the Jeep and then throws open the door

car, Harper.’ I

I'm rooted to the

feel his icy gaze linger on me that I

front of the Jeep and open the passenger side door,

"Damn woman."

wincing as he rubs his

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

kisses on his cheek where

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

it, so that made

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

were too.’ "If I hurt your feelings with all that shit I said, I'm

says, his voice low,

if he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.