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

ready to leave but I grab hold of his arm yet

times we had too,” I admit, wanting him to know that despite everything, I still care about

best friends

consider him a friend, but

changed and

never be the same between any

trying to make a move on

Blake's gaze

hang out

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

smells like a

be so far from each

plan on hanging

couple of hours away from

hold of me, pulling

going to miss

one of my

bad for

have you done?" I ask, my voice

a lucky man, having Harper

don't want you to hate

"I don't hate you"

myself from his smothering embrace,

gotta stop trying to kiss

love you,

I will kick your ass if

“I'm so sorry, bro.

Seriously.

hands

leave

She's yours.

She belongs to you"

right,” I say, my voice

don't hate me, okay? Please?"

Fuck.

can I hate this guy? "We'll talk about

Blake nods, sniffing loudly.

“It's cool"

stopping

guys all right?" "We're

if I've been a prick to you,” Blake

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

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