You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 174

Easton

It's the weekend and my parents are out of town so that calls fora celebration.

What exactly we're celebrating, I'm not sure.

But do we need to have a reason to party? I dont think so.

I'm dragging a cooler out on the back patio when my first guests show up, all three of them strolling into my back yard.

Harper, Sadie and Ryan.

“Hope you have lots of booze tonight!" Sadie does a little shimmy, hip checking my girlfriend and nearly sending her toppling over.

"Plenty for you Sadie,’ I tell her, extending my arm toward Harper and pulling her to me, delivering a quick kiss to her lips.

"Hey beautiful"

She smiles, her hand resting on my chest.

"I will never get tired of hearing you say that"

“Gag.” This comes from Ryan, who's watching us with a scowl on his face.

"You two disgust me"

"Stop being such a grouch"

Sadie lightly slaps Ryan's arm.

"You should be happy right now"

"Is there a specific reason why he should be happy?" Harper asks, her gaze questioning.

"We discussed it a couple of nights ago and...Ryan and I are going to college together!" Sadie throws both arms up in the air, her expression triumphant.

“Oh my God!” Harper pulls away from me to wrap her best friend up ina hug.

"I'm so excited for you!” "I'm excited too.” Sadie hugs her back.

"And so is Ryan.

Ryan?" "Sure, Ryan

Hmm.

wonder if that's

all sorts

playing music

food from a

music with giant smiles on their faces and I can't

in those short denim shorts and the tight shirt that

keeps batting it away, laughing at whatever

and flashes one of those shy smiles that make my dick

gaze never

really love my sister, don't you?" I glance over at Ryan who's standing directly

anything else in

a sip from

cant believe you gave

it was a hardship,”

Ryan rolls his eyes.

parents cool with you changing your plan?" “It

always

me once what I wanted to

would follow in his

my life, I figured I'd

a step closer to me, his voice

it up just for Harper?" It started the end of my junior year—the realization that law school didn't interest me at

seven or eight years of my life going to college and

father and eventually take

like a

I didn't want to disappoint my father or cause a fight, so I kept my

beside me, going on and on about my chances and how I would be

whatever reason, the idea of disappointing my parents about my future choices—specifically

because of your sister,” I finally answer, my gaze still on her as she continues

helped make the decision easier for

for what I want, and stand up

thank God my parents didn't give me too much

Eventually"

so fucking whipped.” Ryan tips his head back, draining the last of

room to talk, considering you're going to the same college

because she knew I wanted to go