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.

college,

you're always right,” I

tube of lip gloss she just put on and starts dabbing

look like a crime scene the moment I kiss

that dress” —she leans back, so she

a freaking knockout,

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,

one

She holds out her hand and I

go downstairs, I think everyone is getting ready to leave.” With our fingers linked, I follow her out of Easton's room and down

says, his hand on my lower back, his eyes practically devouring

his lips over my cheek,

so we'll say good—bye to your

my fingers around Easton's and I follow him into the living room where my parents are chatting

voices die out, and they all

says,

of you do.” She

last picture, scrunch together.” The four of us wrap our arms around each other and smile,

good tonight,” my

that.” He looks at Easton as

our word,” Easton

have money, your phones, everything you

nods and taps his

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

senior class all starting to get

finally ready?” Blake asks, him and his date are waiting for us by the front door, his impatience clear

long enough.” “It’s my fault,”

and to hug

shows us the flask he

Easton says, flashing

he adds, pointing

as we walk over to the

butt, a heat

ass,” he growls, just loud enough for

as his lips press

Harper.”

body responds each time, his words like fire as they

“Limo sex,” I whisper.