You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 181

Harper

"I can't believe it's prom,” I say to Sadie as we stand in front of the sink in Easton's bathroom, putting on some last—minute touches to our makeup before the limo takes us to the pre—prom dinner.

“Neither can I.” She adds lip gloss, and then starts fluffing her hair.

“I really didn't think this year was going to turn out this way.

I mean, you know I've always been in love with your brother.

But us ending up together, like we are now, I don’t think I saw that coming.” “Um, hello, I certainly didn’t see Easton and I together either.

To be honest, I didn’t see myself with anyone.” And that somehow, I was going to die a virgin. Sigh.

“I always saw you with Easton,” she says, facing me, waiting for me to turn toward her, which I do.

"I remember that little bikini you wore the day of your Halloween party and how all I wanted was for him to notice you.” That's a party I will never forget.

A party that changed my whole life in every way.

“Except he didn't,” I say, rolling my eyes.

“He probably didn’t even know I was at that party ..

or that Ryan even had a twin sister."

She gently slaps my shoulder.

“Stop it, he knew exactly who you were and he thought you were hot AF.” “Now you're just lying ...” “Harp,” she starts, and I know a lecture is on its way.

“You're the most gorgeous person I know.

I promise he saw you.

I promise he thought about you.

And I promise he never made the moves on you because he knew Ryan would disassemble his body—like Dexter style.” I smile, because the truth is, it doesn't matter.

He’s mine now.

even college, will break

that you're always right,”

lip gloss she just put on and starts dabbing the wand

glossy.” “Easton's face is going to look like a crime

with that dress” —she leans back, so she

a freaking knockout,

limo and try to fuck you in it.” I release a long, pent—up breath, thinking of hot, leathery seats and music playing through the speakers, and that

up is now one of

hope he does.” She holds out her hand and I

I follow her

says, his hand on my lower back,

over

say good—bye to

around Easton's and I follow him into the living room where

voices die out, and

incredibly stunning,” my mom says, gazing at me first, and then at

of you do.” She holds up

around each other and smile, the flash going off several times before we stand

good tonight,” my dad

that.” He looks at

have our

everything you need?” Easton’s

nods and taps his

“Then, we'll see you tomorrow,” Easton’s mom says,

and we leave through the front door, our senior class all starting

waiting for us by the front door, his

you took long enough.” “It’s my fault,” I tell

I needed lip gloss and to hug my mom.” “Whatever.” He

a drink.” He shows us the flask he has in

makes two of us,” Easton says, flashing the one he’s packed in his

over there,” he adds,

back as we walk over to

reaches the top of my butt, a heat begins to move across

growls, just loud enough for me

move across my skin as his

feel so fucking good, Harper.” His

each time, his words like fire as they move through

“Limo sex,” I whisper.