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.

nothing, not even college, will

always right,” I

the tube 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.” She

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

a freaking

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 wickedly sexy black suit

is now one

holds out her

getting ready to leave.” With our fingers linked, I follow

hand on my

over my cheek,

so we'll say good—bye to your parents and

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

their voices die out, and they all turn toward

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

of you do.” She holds up her

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

be good tonight,” my

that.” He looks at Easton

our word,”

phones, everything you

and taps

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

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

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

enough.” “It’s my fault,” I

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

shows us the

us,” Easton says, flashing the

he

as we walk over

my butt, a heat begins to move across

ass,” he growls, just loud enough

skin as his lips press against my

fucking good, Harper.” His compliments never

each time, his words like fire as they move through

“Limo sex,” I whisper.