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.

don't want to

right. I'm sorry. I should've never brought this shit up. My

ready to leave but I grab hold of

we had too,” I admit, wanting him

one of my best friends for a long

consider him a

and

will never be the same between

he's trying to make a move on my

Blake's gaze turns

should hang

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

smells like a

won't be so

plan on hanging

be a couple of hours away

Blake grabs hold of me, pulling me in for

miss you

were one of

for everything I've

have you done?" I ask, my voice muffled by his

Harper in your

don't want you to hate

"I don't hate you"

embrace, brushing my hair back into

stop trying to kiss

love you, you're my

I will kick your ass if you lay your

“I'm so sorry, bro.

Seriously.

hands up in front of

leave her

She's yours.

She belongs to you"

I say, my voice

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

Fuck.

hate this guy? "We'll

Blake nods, sniffing loudly.

“It's cool"

approaches us, stopping by my

all

sorry if I've been a prick to you,”

not quite able to walk in a straight line, stumbling as he heads toward

is so fucked up,’ I say before