You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 177

 Harper 

"Do you need a drink?" I ask Easton.

He takes a look at his glass and says, “Wouldn't mind a refill, babe"

He hands me the tumbler.

"How about you?" I ask Ryan.

He checks his bottle of beer.

"Still got a half, I'm good for right now, but do me a favor, check on my girlfriend, I haven't seen her in like ten minutes or something.” Now that I think of it, he's right.

It feels like it's been a century since Sadie disappeared to the bathroom.

“I'm on it," I tell both of them and I carry Easton's glass into the kitchen, making him another vodka soda and deliver it to him before I go to the downstairs bathroom.

There's a small line outside the door and I ask the person in the front, "Is Sadie in there?" He shrugs and replies, "I think it's Michael, but I'm kinda too drunk to remember"

Sadie isn't in line.

There's a chance she went upstairs to use Easton's bathroom.

That's where I'm going to check, but I'm going to get myself a beer first.

I go to his dad's private garage to grab one from his secret stash and open the door, flipping on the light.

"Turn off the light,’ I hear someone say the moment I look inside.

I immediately notice someone leaning against the wall halfway between the fridge and me.

That someone is my best friend.

And there's a guy pinning her to the wall, his lips all over hers, his hands moving up and down her sides.

“What the fuck?” I shout, my hands instantly shaking, my heart freezing.

They stop kissing and look at me.

My stomach churns when I see who it is.

"Blake?" I gasp and look at Sadie.

"Sadie, what the hell are you doing with him?" “Blake,” she slurs and her eyes widen, like she's just now realizing it's him.

Her hand flattens against his chest and she pushes him away from her.

At least she attempts to, but he doesn't move.

"H—how dare y—you.” She's a mess.

Drunker than I thought.

I never should have let her go to the bathroom by herself.

But it's too late.

And now ...

with Blake?

she continues and tries to step back, but he's

"I—I.

thought you were

was Ryan?" my brother says from the doorway directly next to me, his empty hand telling me he'd

just chosen the worst

the scene isn't as bad as it was

Still, it's bad enough.

are

is smeared all over

are spilling down

she cries,

it was

grinding together as he roars, "Sadie, what the fuck am I looking at

dont want to throw my best

don't want my brother to

want my brother to feel betrayed because his girlfriend was just

Fuck.

"Ryan .."

I start.

saying, “I'm going to fucking murder you!" But someone comes running up behind Ryan, stopping him by holding him steady, and I quickly realize Easton has joined us and he's not letting my brother

is going on?" Easton shouts

No one says anything.

wasn't for Sadie crying, we'd

fucking answer

me go!" Ryan shouts, trying to wiggle

until I know what the fuck is happening,”

him, Harper!"

him what you saw because your face is

anything because Sadie moves away from Blake

on me and—d it was dark—k.” She

“And then I—lips"

Another hiccup.

I heard y—your name and I was sure

like he's about to explode when he says to her, "Did he take advantage of you?"

off and says,

Blake take advantage

her hand on her forehead,

"l don't th—think so.

I'm s—so drunk, Ryan"

best friend better than

her alcohol limit

move past the boys and grab

I'm going to bring you into Easton's room so you have

the stairs into Easton's room and close the door

as I'm grabbing a washcloth to wet, she leans over

Harper,’

cloth with cool water

“It's okay.

better after this.”

her hair out of her face, rubbing soft circles

right,”

I do, Harp?” She

do with Blake?"

turns to me, her black eyeliner

"Hate, hate, haaaaate me"