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.

my very

talk to

should,"

before things got

he wanted to go to Chico

was his

So...I applied there"

to go there versus

I also did it because I didn't know

to do, or what

of our lives when were only eighteen?" Sadie is full blown

"It's okay.

You'll figure it out.

good school,’ I say, trying

really think so?" I

that's where Ryan wanted to go, I'm sure he'll stick to that

written all over her

says he's going somewhere else?"

guys can make it.”

balances my

not as snappy as he used to

nearly as protective

a

We all have.

I hate the doubt in

imagine doing

mean,’ I admit, my

is coming together so

dream school

he’s going to UCLA with

get much

I

catch somewhere and

fall out? What if I can't afford to go to UCLA? My grades

make a difference? “What are you two talking about?" Ryan asks as they both approach our

look, hoping she gets what I'm

perfect opportunity for her to

nothing,’ she

bought for her and she takes

"Just about school"

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

thank you Easton, I think

just brought it up

eyes go wide, and they're full of

"Yeah, I say.

going to

Chico State,’ Ryan says, his

I glare at him.

So does Sadie.

going there?”

My brother shrugs.