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.

"Sure, Ryan says

Hmm.

wonder if

after they arrive, all sorts of people start

music and

food from a local Mexican restaurant and

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

shorts and the tight shirt that shows off

keeps batting it away, laughing at whatever Sadie

one of those

gaze

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

else

a sip from his

cant believe you gave up

it was a hardship,”

Ryan rolls his eyes.

with you changing your plan?" “It

always

asked me once what I

just assumed I would follow in

life, I figured I'd do the same,’

step closer to me,

the end of

years of my life going to college and law

work for my father and

like

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

do whatever the fuck I want, but for whatever reason, the idea of disappointing my parents

your sister,” I finally answer, my gaze still

the decision

the strength to fight for what I want, and stand

didn't give

Eventually"

tips his head back, draining the last of his

have no room to talk, considering you're going to the same college as Sadie,’ I remind

she knew I wanted to go there.” Ryan