You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 190

Harper

lam truly having the time of my life.

Running all around Disneyland with my best friend, my brother and my boyfriend.

Riding all the rides.

Trying the Dole Whip, which is pineapple flavored frozen yogurt.

We stood in line for what felt like hours just for ice cream, but it was so delicious I told Sadie it was worth it.

It's worth it just getting to spend this time with the people I love the most.

Everything makes me giggle, and I blame the joint we shared.

I can't stop laughing or smiling.

All the rides are so much fun, even Splash Mountain, where I got totally drenched, more than anyone else.

Sadie thought that was hilarious.

Since it was one of the first rides we got on, and the late spring air is still warm, we dried up pretty fast.

late two churros and we shared popcorn, which we ended up throwing at each other.

As the night got later and the air got colder, we popped into a souvenir shop and Easton bought me a sweatshirt.

I'm wearing it now as we're in line for Space Mountain, and the promise in Easton's eyes is beyond obvious.

At least to me.

l remember his earlier threat.

How he said he was going to finger me on the ride, and while I think what he’s suggesting is pretty impossible, I can't help but wonder if he’s at least going to give it a try.

“This is going to have to be our last ride” Sadie says after she checks her phone for the time.

“After this, we'll need to head back to the meeting spot.” Pouting, I lean against Easton, who pulls me fully into his arms.

"Saving the best for last.” "This ride is gonna make me trip out, especially when I'm—"

Ryan presses his fist to his mouth and coughs the word, “high.” "How do you know?"

I ask him.

it.” "Because I made him watch a bunch of the rides

Sadie answers for him.

“No way,’ I breathe, wishing I'd watched the Space Mountain one sol knew what I was

spoiling the

Sadie laughs.

trying to prepare

building where the Space Mountain roller coaster is, the air getting cooler and

can't

least he’s

Making me feel safe.

finally loading up in the cars, me and Easton behind Sadie and Ryan,

erupt in my stomach and I

keep your hands to yourself, mister, I

into pure innocence, despite the wicked gleam in his

on the ride? While we're sailing through the

"Bro, please.” Oops.

that

brother, not sounding

leans in close to me and

I nudge his shoulder with

good

suggest to Easton as I pull out one of the throws from home that I packed in

I drape

I say just

share almost makes me giggle and I have to stifle it with my hand

majority of people on our bus are

the freeway about twenty minutes ago, and the night's excitement has

asleep, and if I spot anyone with their eyes open, they

Easton murmurs,

snuggle.” This giggle slips out as I press my body across

course I do.” He strokes my

want to snuggle with you.” "Not at the beginning of the year,

I glance up at him to find he's already

mine.” "No, you're mine.” He dips

The kiss is slow.

Sweet.

Hot.

licks against mine, stroking deep and the next thing I know, his fingers are at the front of my

Pulling down the zipper.

here?”

his fingers brushing the

one of his fingers slips beneath the thin cotton