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,

always right,” I

of lip gloss she just put on and starts dabbing the wand

face is going to look like a crime scene the moment I kiss him.”

the problem with red, but with that dress” —she leans back, so she can check me out—it’s a

freaking knockout,

of the 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 wickedly

now one of my favorite sights

he does.” She holds out

to leave.” With our fingers linked, I follow her out of Easton's room and down the staircase where the

says, his hand on my

He rubs his lips over my cheek, like he’s inhaling

so we'll say good—bye to your

and I follow him into the living room

them, their voices die out, and they all turn toward

girl, you look so incredibly stunning,” my mom says, gazing at

do.” She

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

guys be good tonight,” my dad

that.” He looks at Easton as he

have our word,”

your phones, everything you need?” Easton’s

and

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

all hugs and we leave through the front door, our senior class all starting to get into the limos and cars

date are waiting for us by the front

long enough.” “It’s my fault,” I

and to hug my mom.” “Whatever.” He

drink.” He shows us the flask he

makes two of us,” Easton says, flashing

over there,” he adds,

back as we walk over to

of my butt,

ass,” he growls, just loud enough for me

as his lips

good, Harper.” His compliments

his words like fire as

“Limo sex,” I whisper.