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

should talk

totally should,"

things got serious between

wanted to

it was his

So...I applied there"

wanted to go there versus just doing it

did it because I

have no idea what I want to

our lives when were only

"It's okay.

You'll figure it out.

a good school,’ I say,

really think so?"

where Ryan wanted to go, I'm

written all over her

says he's going somewhere else?" “Then

can make it.” They really are a

my

not as snappy as he used to

as

come a

We all have.

know.” I hate the doubt in my

imagine doing this without

I admit, my voice soft, my

coming

dream school and so

that, he’s going

can't get

getting everything I could ever

catch somewhere and I'm

out? What if I

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

meaningful look,

is the perfect opportunity for her to

she answers,

bought for her and

"Just about school"

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

you Easton, I think to

brought it

go wide, and they're

"Yeah, I say.

going to

says, his focus solely on his

I glare at him.

So does Sadie.

there?” Easton

My brother shrugs.