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 break us

that you're always

gloss she just put

going to look like

dress” —she leans back,

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

up is now one

holds out

on, 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 where

hand on my

his lips over my cheek, like he’s inhaling

we'll say good—bye

good?” I nod, releasing Sadie’s hand to clasp my fingers around Easton's and I follow him into the living room where my parents are chatting with

their voices die out, and they all

my mom says,

of you do.” She holds up

each other and smile, the flash going off

guys be good tonight,” my

that.” He looks at Easton

our word,” Easton

have money, your phones, everything you

and

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

our senior class all

his date are waiting for us by the front door, his impatience

enough.” “It’s my

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

shows us the flask he has

of us,” Easton says, flashing the

he adds, pointing to our

my back as we

he reaches the top of my butt, a heat begins to move

he growls, just loud enough for

across my skin as

so fucking good, Harper.” His

words like fire as they move through

“Limo sex,” I whisper.