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

"Yesterday you were furious

even a threat?”

she's done? After all that

sting with tears and I blink

to cry

is not

into our relationship,” Easton says, his voice easy

isn't worth

Don't you trust me?"

don't even hesitate with

do.’

say she doesn't matter,

shouldn't go

me.” He taps his

know what's best

For us."

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

the sound cracks in the air when my fingers

Oh shit.

my entire body is

could deliver that big of

shock as he

"You slapped me."

it.” I am

Totally Zen.

loud, but it kind of felt good, to

me coming out, I guess? Maybe I have a

"What the hell, Harper?"

from his face, the red marks my fingers

to hit

I whisper.

me would normally make

a little too into it, I

hits the keyless remote to unlock the Jeep and then throws open the door to climb into the driver's

in the car, Harper.’ I cant

as if I'm

linger on me that I finally bolt

door, slipping into

"Damn woman."

he rubs

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

kisses on his cheek where

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

it, so that

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

hurt your feelings with all that shit I said,

his voice low, his gaze lingering

he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.