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

were furious at her and calling her all

now she's not even a threat?”

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

with tears and I blink hard, forcing them

to cry

is not the

relationship,” Easton says, his voice easy breezy, like what he's saying is no big

worth

Don't you trust me?"

even hesitate

do.’ "Then

I say she doesn't matter,

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

to me.” He

know what's best for

For us."

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

cracks in the air when my

Oh shit.

my entire

I could deliver

wide with shock as he slowly brings his hand to

"You slapped me."

it.” I

Totally Zen.

say it out loud, but it kind of felt

out, I guess? Maybe I have a violent streak

"What the hell, Harper?"

his face, the red marks my fingers

to hit

I whisper.

look he sends me would normally make me collapse

little too into it,

unlock the Jeep and then throws

car, Harper.’ I

as if I'm rooted to the

his icy gaze linger

and open the passenger side door, slipping

"Damn woman."

wincing as he rubs

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

lean over the console, quickly raining kisses on his cheek where I

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

wasn't expecting it,

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

"If I hurt your feelings with all that shit I said,

didn't mean to,’ he says, his voice low, his

he's thinking about kissing

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.