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?

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

"I—I.

thought you were

says from the doorway directly next to me, his empty hand telling me he'd come

just chosen the

isn't as bad as it was a

Still, it's bad enough.

are on Sadie's

lipstick is smeared all

spilling down Sadie's

she cries,

thought it

it all seems to click in his head, his teeth grinding together as he roars, "Sadie, what

dont want to throw my best friend

don't want my brother to kill Blake in Easton's

feel betrayed because his girlfriend was just making out with his

Fuck.

"Ryan .."

I start.

and launches for Blake, saying, “I'm going to fucking murder you!" But someone comes running up behind Ryan, stopping him by holding him

on?" Easton shouts

No one says anything.

it wasn't for Sadie crying, we'd be standing in

better fucking answer me,’ Easton

me go!" Ryan shouts, trying to wiggle

until I know what the fuck is happening,” Easton

Harper!"

you saw because your face

say anything because Sadie moves away from

felt hands—s on me and—d

“And then I—lips"

Another hiccup.

heard y—your name and I was sure it

he's about to explode when he says to her, "Did he take advantage of you?" “Come on, man," Blake

Ryan cuts him off and

Blake take advantage of you?"

puts her hand on her forehead, her

"l don't th—think so.

I'm s—so drunk, Ryan"

best friend better

her alcohol limit

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

going to bring you into Easton's room so

most of her weight, carefully guiding her up the stairs

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

God, Harper,’

wet the cloth with cool water and hold it against

“It's okay.

feel better after this.”

I hold her hair out of

all right,”

do, Harp?” She

do with Blake?" “Don't

to hate me.” She turns to me,

"Hate, hate, haaaaate me"