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, will

you're always right,”

tube of lip gloss she just put on and starts

is going to look like a crime scene the moment I kiss

with that dress” —she

a freaking

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

is now one

She holds out

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 are waiting for

my lower back, his eyes practically devouring

his lips over my

so we'll say good—bye to your

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

join them, their voices die out, and

stunning,” my mom says, gazing at

of you do.” She

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

good

looks at

have our word,” Easton

phones, everything you

nods and taps his

we'll see you

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

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

you took long enough.” “It’s my fault,”

needed lip gloss and to hug my mom.”

need a drink.” He shows us the flask he has in his suit

Easton says, flashing the one he’s

ride is over there,” he adds, pointing

as we

top of my butt, a heat

fucking ass,” he growls, just

across my skin as his lips press

Harper.” His compliments

time, his words like fire as they move

“Limo sex,” I whisper.