You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 193

Harper

“How did Ryan score us this bottle?"

I ask Sadie as she fills our glasses again, the bottle now almost gone.

“I promised him a blow job.” She laughs.

“And don't worry, I have another bottle in my bag, so we're not even close to running out.” I groan as I roll over in my bed, trying not to spill all over my blanket.

“You could have spared me that detail.” She rolls onto her back as well, both of us looking up at my ceiling.

"You know, one day you're going to have to get used to talking about this kind of stuff.” I shake my head.

“Nope.” “Yes.” I feel her eyes on me.

“Because if I'm going to hear all the juicy details of you and Easton, especially what's about to go down in his new apartment, then it's only fair you hear about Ryan.” I wince at the thought.

"Then, can you change his name? Call him Michael or Greg or something, so I don't have to deal with the visual that makes me want to gag?” “You're ridiculous.” “And that's why you love me.” There's a few moments of silence while she takes a drink and then sighs.

“You know what I'm not looking forward to?” "What's that?"

Her voice softens, “Missing you.” I sit up, resting my back against the wall, draping my legs over hers.

“The thought about kills me.” “It's far, Harp.

Like faaaar.” She's talking about the distance between the two schools, something I've looked up more times than I can count.

The miles are drivable, of course, seven hours and change is totally possible, but we won't be in the same town, like we are now.

be minutes

on Facetime and

of that makes

know,’ I whisper, guzzling down more of my wine, the reality of our situation eating

it.” "Me too.” “I wish we were all going to the same college.” She leans

State isn't yours.” “True, but once we leave, it's going to be Thanksgiving until I see

a road trip to visit you guys sooner, which is totally possible,

Remember?”

a car too, so maybe we

miss Ryan like crazy, so I doubt it'll take much convincing.”

she asks.

you think he's going to be part of the group once he takes

“Don't know.

know the guys are going to

shit and

I can't speak for Easton or

to do to get ready for

So much to pack.

So much to buy.

that's in here because when I return for break, I want my bedroom to look

to go shopping next

I ask her.

I didn't use for my prom dress and now I have some graduation money that I can spend.” "Next week is perfect, but, girl, you know Easton is

my God, stop.”

THAT bad.” She takes out her phone and shows mea photo that was taken in his

see what's in the background

few

the man has a freaking bidet in

a bidet, never mind having one