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

us.” "Yesterday you were furious at her

even a

After all

tears and I blink hard, forcing

to

is not the

Easton says, his voice easy breezy, like what he's

worth all

Don't you trust me?"

hesitate with

I do.’ "Then prove

say she doesn't matter,

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

He taps

what's

For us."

the hell? Is he for real? "You're being a total asshole.” "And you're being ridiculous.” Without

cracks in the air

Oh shit.

hand, my entire body

didn't know I could deliver that big of a

he slowly brings

"You slapped me."

I am eerily

Totally Zen.

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

up aggression inside of me coming out,

"What the hell, Harper?"

face, the red marks my fingers

mean to hit you

I whisper.

he sends me would normally make me collapse to

a little too into it, I

the Jeep and

car, Harper.’ I

if I'm rooted

gaze linger on me that I finally bolt into

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

"Damn woman."

as he rubs

"That fucking hurt."

"I'm so sorry."

console, quickly raining kisses on his cheek where I slapped him before I pull

"Did it hurt?"

"Yeah, it did.

it, so

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

if he's thinking

Which he shouldn't do.

Not right now.

That would ruin everything.