You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 194

Easton

“Another beer?"

Blake says, walking into his room with the third six— pack of the afternoon.

He told us he needed help packing up to go to college, that he had a shit—ton of stuff, but I never expected this.

It's like he's moving his whole house.

"Fuck yes,’ I answer, holding out my hand.

“Without question,” Ryan says.

“Why in the hell didn't you hire a moving company?"

I ask, glancing around the room, seeing all the boxes we've done so far, knowing we have way more to go.

Blake sets the rest of the beers on his desk and starts putting another box together.

"Because I have two best friends who are more than capable of doing it.” He laughs and I want to knock his ass out.

We've been here for hours and we'll still be here for a few more.

“After this, I'm not sure you'll be able to call us friends anymore,’ Ryan says, wiping the sweat off his brow.

"This is hard ass work.” "Tell me about it” I add, lifting a box of books out of his room to bring it into the hallway, swearing it weighs at least a hundred pounds.

I stand in the doorway, taking an inventory of what's left.

“Why do you need all this shit anyway?"

"Because I need it,” Blake answers.

“Your bitching isn't going to speed this process up.” He walks over to the desk and hands me another beer.

that and stop crying.” I twist off the cap

taken in the photobooth that was

between you and the freshman?” He finishes with the

started

why didn't you take Aisha if she

packing to take

didn't want to bring her around the group since all everyone would

was looking out for you guys.” “And I appreciate

would have lost

recover from the shit that was written on the

incident, it makes my fucking blood boil” Ryan says, “Let's talk about something important, like if the freshman put out.” “Jesus,”

“Well, did she?"

Ryan follows up.

I add. Blake goes back to his closet, taking another

school. I didn't want to get all involved, and then worry she might show up on campus or something.” He

don't need that.” “Or the freshman's father coming to hunt your ass down for taking his daughter's virginity after she's butt hurt that you peaced

“That too,’ Blake agrees.

take

be there for a while? Should Sadie and I bring you food? I glance up and say, “Anyone hungry? Harper and Sadie are offering to bring some grub.”

want a Big Mac and a

"You want both?"

me. Yes, I want both.” I continue to chuckle and look at

large pizzas and your brother also wants a

else? Me:

you already

and hurry over here, so I don't have to wait any longer to

Harper: See ya soon.

no time, let's get this shit wrapped up,’ I tell them and I drop my empty beer in his trash and go over to

furniture, he instructed us not

I hide plenty of shit under my bed, shit I don't want out in the open, I figure Blake does too, and he'll need that stuff packed up

a peek undemeath, checking out the whole space between his

only one thing under

A box.

it's about the size that would fit a couple pairs of