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 say,

just put on and starts dabbing the

look like a crime scene

—she leans

a freaking

doesn't kick us out of the limo and try to fuck you in it.” I release a long, pent—up breath, thinking

is now one of my

does.” She holds out her hand and I

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

Easton says, his hand on my lower back,

rubs his lips over my cheek, like

good—bye to your

Sadie’s hand to clasp my fingers around Easton's and I follow him into the living room where my parents are chatting

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

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

of you do.” She holds

together.” The four of us wrap our arms around each other and smile, the flash going off several times before we stand straight

be good tonight,”

trouble—remember that.” He looks at Easton as

have our word,”

have money, your phones, everything you

nods and

we'll see you tomorrow,”

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

his date are waiting for

you took long enough.” “It’s

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

shows us the flask he has in

us,” Easton says, flashing the

ride is over there,” he adds, pointing to

my back as we walk

my butt, a heat begins to move across

want your fucking ass,” he growls, just loud

across my skin as his lips press against

good, Harper.” His compliments never get

words like fire as they move through

“Limo sex,” I whisper.