You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 173

Harper

We all jump in Easton's Jeep and end up at a restaurant not too far from our house.

After we order our food at the counter, Sadie and I make our way over to an empty booth, the guys getting our drinks before they come join us.

The moment we're seated, Sadie leans across the table, her voice lowering to a near whisper.

"Your brother is pissing me off"

I frown.

"What did he do now?" "He got into a couple of colleges, but he hasnt made his decision yet.

He got into Chico State, and so did I.

That's literally the only college I got into.

The only one I ever wanted to go to.” Sadie glances in their direction, making sure they're not close.

"He won't tell me where he's going.

Did he tell you?" I slowly shake my head.

"Ryan and I haven't really talked about college at all"

Which is odd, because Ryan and I usually talk a lot, especially about school, homework, all that stuff.

But we're both so busy lately.

We spend a lot of time together, but never one on one.

“You don't talk about college with him at all?" Sadie leans back against the booth, her shoulders falling.

"I dont know what's going on with him, and it's so frustrating.” “Why don't you just ask him?" She drops her head, gazing at the table for a moment before she finally lifts her gaze to mine.

“I don't know.

I guess I'm just...scared.” I gape at her.

Sadie’s not scared of anything.

She's definitely not scared of my stupid brother and all of his antics.

"Oh come on.” "I'm serious.

What if he tells me he doesn't want to go to college with me? I'd be devastated.

And what would that mean for our relationship?" She thunks the back of her head against the booth once.

Twice.

"He's so frustrating.” "I'll say"

He's one of the most frustrating boys I know.

very own

should talk

totally should,"

talked before things

mentioned he wanted to go to Chico

was his

So...I applied there"

me you actually wanted to go

for Ryan, but I also did it because

to

rest of our lives when were only eighteen?" Sadie

"It's okay.

You'll figure it out.

is a good school,’ I say, trying to comfort

think

go, I'm sure he'll stick to that

written

if he says he's going somewhere else?" “Then you'll deal

it.” They really are a perfect couple

balances my brother

as he used

as protective

a

We all have.

hate the doubt in my best friend's

can't imagine doing this

my voice

is coming together

accepted to my dream school and so

he’s going to UCLA with

seriously can't get much better than

everything I

there's a catch somewhere and

the bottom going to fall out? What if I can't afford to go to UCLA?

but will they be enough to make a difference? “What are you two talking about?" Ryan asks as they both

meaningful look, hoping she gets what

perfect opportunity for her to

nothing,’ she

grabs the soda Ryan bought for her and

"Just about school"

"School? Like...college?" Easton asks.

thank you Easton, I think

brought it up

and they're full of

"Yeah, I say.

to Chico

says, his focus solely on his

I glare at him.

So does Sadie.

there?”

My brother shrugs.