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 talk

I'm sorry. I should've never brought this

to leave but I grab hold of

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

best friends for a long

a friend, but

and we've grown

will never be the same between any of us

trying to make

you?" Blake's gaze turns

hang out

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

smells like a liquor

won't be so far from each

should plan on hanging

couple of

nowhere Blake grabs hold of me, pulling me in

going to miss you

of my best

feel bad for everything I've

you done?" I ask, my voice muffled by

man, having Harper in

want you

"I don't hate you"

disentangle myself from his smothering embrace, brushing my

gotta stop trying to kiss

you, you're my

your ass if you lay your hands on her

“I'm so sorry, bro.

Seriously.

holds his hands up

I'll leave her alone

She's yours.

She belongs to you"

right,” I say,

okay? Please?" He's pleading, his

Fuck.

this guy? "We'll

Blake nods, sniffing loudly.

“It's cool"

stopping by

you guys all

a prick to you,” Blake

he walks away, not quite able to walk in a straight

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