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

have to rely on Facetime

that makes me so

guzzling down more of my wine, the reality of our situation

I'm being honest, I hate it.” "Me too.” “I wish we were all going

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

you guys sooner, which is totally possible, he'll do anything for a blow

Remember?” She

to have a car too, so maybe we can come

to miss Ryan like crazy, so I doubt it'll take much

she asks.

group once he takes off? I know he’s leaving soon.” I

“Don't know.

guys are going to

a ton of shit and it's like

him to, I can't speak for Easton or Ryan.” She grabs the bottle again and adds more

like I have so much to do to get ready

So much to pack.

So much to buy.

my room, not wanting to bring anything that's in here because when I return for break, I want my bedroom to look the

go shopping next

I ask her.

some graduation money that I can spend.” "Next week is perfect, but, girl, you know Easton is going to insist on buying it all, his bougie ass is going to want a certain thread count for the sheets and pillows that are a certain

my God, stop.”

out her phone and shows mea photo that was taken in his room the night of prom

see what's in the background of this picture?” look

few bottles of

man has a freaking bidet in

this world who has a bidet, never mind having one in all eight bathrooms in their house?” I put my hand