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 Blake?

tries to step

"I—I.

you

who was Ryan?" my brother says from the doorway directly next to me, his empty hand

just chosen the worst

isn't as bad

Still, it's bad enough.

hands are on Sadie's

is smeared all

spilling

she cries, "I didn't

it

all seems to click in his head, his teeth grinding together as

to throw my best

my brother to kill Blake in

feel betrayed because

Fuck.

"Ryan .."

I start.

you!" But someone comes running up behind Ryan, stopping him by holding him steady, and I quickly

on?" Easton

No one says anything.

crying, we'd be

answer me,’

trying to wiggle

the

Harper!" Ryan

what you saw because your face is telling

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

me and—d

“And then I—lips"

Another hiccup.

heard y—your name and I

when he says to her, "Did

him off and says, “Answering the question,

advantage of you?"

forehead, her skin starting

"l don't th—think so.

I'm s—so drunk, Ryan"

my best

reached her alcohol limit

past the boys and grab Sadie's

bring

her up the stairs

I'm grabbing a washcloth

God, Harper,’

quickly wet the cloth with cool water

“It's okay.

feel better after this.” “Everything is

her hair out of her face, rubbing soft

all right,” I

I do, Harp?” She sobs between

did I do with Blake?" “Don't worry about

hate me.” She turns to me, her black

"Hate, hate, haaaaate me"