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.

not even college,

always right,” I say,

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

glossy.” “Easton's face is going to look like a crime scene the moment I kiss him.”

—she leans back, so she can check me out—it’s a

freaking

be surprised if Easton doesn't kick us out 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

one of my

She holds out her

on, let’s go downstairs, I think everyone is getting ready to leave.” With our fingers linked, I follow her out of Easton's room and down the staircase where the guys

Easton says, his hand on my lower back, his

lips over my cheek, like

is outside, so we'll say good—bye to your parents

Easton's and I follow him into the living

we join them, their voices die out, and they all turn

you look so incredibly stunning,” my mom says,

of you do.” She holds up her

and smile, the

guys be good tonight,”

looks at Easton as he

have our

everything

nods and taps his

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

front door, our senior class all starting to get into the limos and cars

waiting for us by the front door, his impatience

took long enough.” “It’s my fault,”

gloss and to hug my mom.”

shows us the flask he has in

makes two of us,” Easton says, flashing

is over there,” he adds, pointing to

lowers down my back as we walk

butt,

growls, just

as his lips press against

Harper.” His

responds each time, his words

“Limo sex,” I whisper.