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

you were furious at her and calling

even a threat?” "I can forgive

she's done? After

sting with tears and I blink

to cry

is not the

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

isn't worth

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate with my

I do.’ "Then prove

say she

shouldn't go after her,

He

what's best

For us."

you're

hard, the sound cracks in the air when my fingers

Oh shit.

my entire body is

could deliver

eyes are wide with shock as he slowly brings his hand to

"You slapped me."

it.” I

Totally Zen.

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

of me coming out,

"What the hell, Harper?"

red marks my fingers left on his

didnt mean to hit you that

I whisper.

he sends me would normally make

a little too into it, I

he hits the keyless remote to unlock the Jeep

car,

as if I'm rooted to

icy gaze linger on me that I

passenger side door, slipping into my seat and slamming the door so hard the

"Damn woman."

he rubs

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

lean over the console, quickly raining kisses on his

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

wasn't expecting it, so that made

He's shaking his head.

"You were fierce."

I smile faintly.

"If I hurt your feelings with

says, his voice low, his gaze lingering on

he's thinking about

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.