You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 176 

Easton

 I'm heading towards Harper and Blake when I see him lean in, as if that motherfucker is going in for a kiss with my girlfriend.

What.

The.

Fuck.

I see red.

I break out into a full run, grabbing the back of Blake's shirt as soon as I get close, and yanking him away from Harper.

She's staring at me as if she's in shock, a horrified expression on her face.

“Easton,’ she breathes.

I point at her.

"Don't move"

I turn on Blake whose facing me with a furious expression on his face, his right hand in a fist as if he's going to throw it at me.

"What the fuck, man? Why are you making moves on my girl?" My voice is loud enough that it carries across the pool and beyond, and I realize quick we have an audience.

Fuck.

"I wasn't making moves on Harp.” Blake lurches to the left, nearly collapsing and I jump forward, grabbing hold of his arm to keep him from falling.

“I just—I'm in a mood"

“You're drunk.” "It's not just that.” He shakes his head, his gaze distressed.

"Don't you miss how things used to be?" The music starts back up, a popular rap song playing at top volume and I take a step forward so we can hear each other.

"Things change, bro. We grow up. And we can't stop it from happening either"

"I know"

Blake hangs his head, looking sad as hell.

"I just miss how we used to be.

When it was just me, you and Ryan and we'd hang out all the time.

Get into trouble.

Remember when you used to fuck around with Leigh?" I frown, hating that he brought that bitch up.

to talk about

sorry. I should've never brought this shit up.

turns, ready to leave but I grab hold of his arm yet

too,” I admit, wanting him to know that despite everything,

best

him a friend,

and we've grown

never be the same between any of

he's trying to make

Blake's gaze turns

should hang out

be leaving for college soon.’ "So will I” I remind him, wrinkling my nose when

like

be so

plan on

a couple of hours

nowhere Blake grabs hold

to miss you

of

for

you done?" I ask, my

man, having Harper in your

don't want you

"I don't hate you"

myself from his smothering embrace, brushing my hair

gotta stop trying to

love you, you're

your ass if you lay your hands on her

“I'm so sorry, bro.

Seriously.

hands up

leave her alone

She's yours.

She belongs to you"

damn right,” I

hate me, okay? Please?" He's pleading, his eyes turning

Fuck.

this guy? "We'll talk about this later,

Blake nods, sniffing loudly.

“It's cool"

stopping

you guys all

a prick to you,” Blake

walk in a straight line, stumbling as he

I say before turning my attention onto