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

should,"

things got

mentioned he wanted to

it was

So...I applied there"

tell me you actually wanted to

Ryan, but I also did it because I didn't

want to do, or what I want to major

do they expect us to know what we want to do for the rest of our lives

"It's okay.

You'll figure it out.

State is a good school,’ I say, trying

think so?" I

if that's where Ryan wanted to go, I'm sure

is written

he's going somewhere else?" “Then

can make it.”

balances my

as snappy as

nearly as

come a long

We all have.

don't know.” I hate the doubt in my best friend's

imagine doing

you mean,’ I admit, my voice soft,

coming together

dream school and so did my

only that, he’s going to

seriously can't get much better

I could ever

there's a catch somewhere and I'm missing

I can't

know I'll get a few scholarships, but will they be enough to make a difference? “What are you two talking about?" Ryan asks as they both approach our

meaningful look, hoping she gets

her to mention college and if they're

she

the soda Ryan bought for her and she

"Just about school"

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

Easton, I think to

brought it up for

go wide, and they're

"Yeah, I say.

going to

State,’ Ryan says, his focus solely on his

I glare at him.

So does Sadie.

there?” Easton

My brother shrugs.