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,

"Yesterday you were furious at

now she's not even a threat?” "I can

After everything she's done? After

sting with tears and I blink hard, forcing

refuse to cry right

is not the

our relationship,” Easton says, his voice easy breezy, like what

isn't worth all

Don't you trust me?"

don't even hesitate

course I do.’ "Then

I say she doesn't matter, believe

you shouldn't go after

to me.” He taps

know what's best

For us."

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

cracks in the air when my fingers make

Oh shit.

entire

could deliver

he

"You slapped me."

I am eerily

Totally Zen.

but it kind of felt good, to smack

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

"What the hell, Harper?"

his face, the red marks my

mean to hit you

I whisper.

dirty look he sends me would normally make me

a little too into it, I

the keyless remote to unlock the Jeep and then throws open

car,

as if I'm rooted

only when I feel his icy gaze linger

round the front of the Jeep and open the passenger side door, slipping into my seat and slamming the door so hard

"Damn woman."

he

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

quickly raining kisses on his cheek where I

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

expecting it, so that

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

were too.’ "If I hurt your feelings with all that shit I

mean to,’ he says, his voice low, his

thinking

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.