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?

and tries to step back, but he's

"I—I.

thought you were

doorway directly next to me, his empty hand telling me he'd

chosen the worst

isn't as bad

Still, it's bad enough.

hands are on

is smeared all over Blake's

spilling

cries, "I didn't

thought it was

click in his head, his teeth grinding together as he roars, "Sadie, what the fuck

throw my

to kill Blake in

my brother to feel betrayed because his girlfriend was just making

Fuck.

"Ryan .."

I start.

you!" But someone comes running up behind Ryan, stopping him

fuck is going on?" Easton

No one says anything.

it wasn't for Sadie crying, we'd

answer me,’ Easton

shouts, trying to wiggle out of

what the

Harper!"

face is telling me you fucking saw

I dont get a chance to say anything because Sadie moves away from Blake

and—d it was

“And then I—lips"

Another hiccup.

name and I was sure it was

he says to her, "Did he take advantage of you?" “Come on, man," Blake

cuts him off and says,

take advantage of you?"

puts her hand on her forehead, her skin starting to

"l don't th—think so.

I'm s—so drunk, Ryan"

know my best friend

she's reached her alcohol limit and we're there right

move past

me, I'm going to bring you into Easton's

of her weight, carefully guiding her up the stairs into Easton's room and close

her into the bathroom and just as I'm grabbing a washcloth to wet, she leans over the toilet and throws

Harper,’

cool water and

“It's okay.

feel better after this.” “Everything

purges again and I hold her hair out of

right,” I

Harp?”

with Blake?" “Don't worry about

going to hate me.” She turns to me, her black

"Hate, hate, haaaaate me"