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, will break us

hate that you're always right,”

put on and starts dabbing

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

that dress” —she leans back, so

freaking knockout,

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,

is now one of my

I hope he does.” She holds

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

says, his hand on my lower back,

rubs his lips over my cheek,

we'll say good—bye to your

I nod, releasing Sadie’s hand to clasp my fingers around Easton's and

we join them, their voices die out,

incredibly stunning,” my mom says, gazing at me

She holds up her

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

guys be good tonight,” my

that.” He looks at Easton as he

our

have money, your phones, everything you need?” Easton’s dad

and

see you

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

waiting for us

enough.” “It’s my fault,” I

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

us the flask he has in his suit

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

there,” he

as we walk over

top of my butt, a heat begins to move

growls, just loud enough for me to

as

good, Harper.” His

words like

“Limo sex,” I whisper.