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.

want to

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

ready to leave but I grab hold of his arm yet

good times we had too,” I admit, wanting

one of my best friends for a

consider him a

and we've grown

be the same between any of

he's trying to make a move on

Blake's gaze turns

hang out

soon.’ "So will I” I remind him, wrinkling my nose when he sways

like a liquor

we won't be so far from

plan on

a couple of

hold of me, pulling me

going to miss you

one of my best

feel bad for everything

I ask, my

lucky man, having Harper in

want you to hate

"I don't hate you"

his smothering embrace,

gotta stop trying to kiss

love you, you're my

will kick your ass if you lay

“I'm so sorry, bro.

Seriously.

me.” Blake holds his hands up in front

swear I'll leave her alone

She's yours.

She belongs to you"

right,” I

hate me, okay? Please?"

Fuck.

guy? "We'll talk about this later,

Blake nods, sniffing loudly.

“It's cool"

us, stopping

you guys all right?" "We're

sorry if I've been a prick to you,”

with that, he walks away, not quite able to walk in a straight line, stumbling as he heads toward the

so fucked up,’ I say before