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.

won't be

on Facetime

of that

whisper, guzzling down more of my wine, the

going to the same college.” She leans

never my thing just like Chico State isn't yours.” “True, but once we leave, it's going to

sooner, which is totally possible, he'll do anything for a blow job.” I cover an

Remember?” She

work on it—promise.” "Easton's going to have a car

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

she asks.

you think he's going to be part of the group once he takes off? I know

“Don't know.

to help him pack up and load

shit and it's like an

I want him to, I can't speak for Easton or Ryan.”

so much to do to get ready for this

So much to pack.

So much to buy.

towels, decorations—all the things.” “Same.” I glance around my room, not wanting to bring anything that's in here because when I return for break, I want

go

I ask her.

perfect, but, girl, you know Easton is going to insist on buying it

my God,

know he’s THAT bad.” She takes out her phone and shows mea photo that was taken in his room the night of prom when we were putting the finishing touches on our

in the background of this picture?” look

towels? A few bottles of

has a freaking

person in this world who has a bidet, never mind having one in all