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

Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry. I should've

I grab hold of his arm yet again,

wanting him

one of my best friends for

consider him a

have changed and we've

same between

he's trying to make a move on

you?" Blake's gaze

should hang out

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

like a liquor

won't be so far from each

plan on hanging

be a couple of hours away from

Blake grabs hold of

miss

were one of my best

for everything I've

ask, my voice muffled

man, having Harper in your life,” Blake

don't want you to

"I don't hate you"

disentangle myself from his smothering embrace,

trying

you, you're my

if you lay

“I'm so sorry, bro.

Seriously.

his hands up in front of

swear I'll leave her alone

She's yours.

She belongs to you"

I say, my

okay? Please?"

Fuck.

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

Blake nods, sniffing loudly.

“It's cool"

us, stopping by my

you guys all right?" "We're great,

I've been a prick to

to walk in a straight line, stumbling

that guy is so fucked up,’ I say before turning my