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 ...

made out with

to step back, but he's holding onto

"I—I.

thought you were

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

the worst

as bad as it

Still, it's bad enough.

are

lipstick is smeared all

spilling down Sadie's

cries, "I

it was you

as he roars,

throw my best friend

want my brother to kill Blake in

betrayed because his girlfriend was just

Fuck.

"Ryan .."

I start.

up behind Ryan, stopping him

fuck is going on?" Easton shouts across the

No one says anything.

for Sadie crying, we'd be

answer me,’ Easton

go!" Ryan shouts, trying to wiggle out of Easton's

the fuck is happening,” Easton

him, Harper!"

because your face

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

felt hands—s on me and—d it was dark—k.”

“And then I—lips"

Another hiccup.

and I was

to explode when he says to her, "Did he

cuts him off and says,

take advantage of

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 better

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

tell everyone, and I move past the boys and grab Sadie's arm, leading her

to bring you into

of her weight, carefully guiding her up the stairs into

I'm grabbing a washcloth to wet, she leans over the toilet and

Harper,’ she

cool water and hold

“It's okay.

feel better

her hair out of her face, rubbing

right,”

I do, Harp?”

I do with Blake?" “Don't worry

hate me.” She turns to me, her black eyeliner running down her

"Hate, hate, haaaaate me"