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,

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

not even a threat?” "I can forgive and

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

sting with tears and

to

not the

his voice easy breezy, like what he's

isn't worth all

Don't you trust me?"

don't even hesitate

course I do.’

say she doesn't

say you shouldn't go after her,

to me.” He taps his

what's

For us."

"You're being a total asshole.” "And you're being ridiculous.” Without

cracks in the air

Oh shit.

my entire

could deliver that big

with shock as he slowly

"You slapped me."

deserved it.” I am

Totally Zen.

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

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

"What the hell, Harper?"

the red marks my fingers left on his skin

to hit you

I whisper.

he sends me would normally make me collapse to the

little too

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

in the car, Harper.’

as if I'm rooted

his icy gaze linger on me

Jeep and open the passenger side door,

"Damn woman."

wincing as he

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

on his cheek where I slapped him before I

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

I wasn't expecting 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

he says, his voice low, his gaze lingering on my

if he's thinking

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.