You’re Mine by Penny Brooks

Chapter 195

Harper

"I feel like this is enough food to feed our entire senior class,’ Sadie snorts as she drives away from McDonald's, our final stop for the boys.

That's after we already picked up the pizzas and added several large fries and a few more burgers to the order, knowing they're probably drunk and most definitely high and will eat more than they've asked for.

“You know our men, they're endless pits of hunger.” “Ain't that the truth.” She turns at the light, heading for Blake's neighborhood, one that's just as nice as Easton's.

“When does Blake leave again, like a few days, right?” “Girl, he's leaving tomorrow, that's why they need to get it all done today.

Once he's packed, the boys are going to load it all into Blake's car, and we're going to party tonight, and then Blake will take off in the moming.” “Damn.” She shakes her head.

"This is all happening so fast.” “You're telling me,’ I say as she begins to slow for the stop sign.

I glance at her.

"You know ...

we're next.” “Don't go there, we still need to shop and pack and have fun this summer.

We have some time before we take off."

She's right.

We have the whole summer, Blake is just going early to San Diego.

But I'm glad we're not heading to UCLA until freshman orientation, which is in a couple months.

I need more time with Sadie and I need more time with Ryan.

And I need time to unwind from the last few months of school and prepare my brain for all the hard work I have ahead of me.

How I'm going to balance Dean's List—something my scholarship requires me to maintain—with Easton and partying and college fun.

I know I can do it.

of

what's one of the best

turns onto

"What's that?"

Dad have

“Whaaaat?” I smile.

surprise to me,

just told me tonight when you

not to give me a time anymore.” “oh my God,

just got the shackles taken off, I don't want my parents to put them

will—like in three

She pulls

I say and climb

out her hands—‘“give me something, you don't have to carry it all.”

the door, I'm fine.” We go up the walkway

“Are his parents’ home?"

I ask Sadie.

She shrugs.

"No idea.

an eight— car garage or something, I doubt they park in the driveway.” “Try ringing the bell,”

hear the bell go off inside, the double chimes that echo through

“Where are the boys?” I look toward the driveway

the house is so big, they probably can't hear the

I've only been to Blake's house a few times, each occasion

never just let

think so, I tell

fine.” She takes a step inside, looking in both directions before she glances

bring the food up to them or leave it down here and we'll eat in the kitchen?” "I say bring

correctly, there's a bar up there where I'm sure they

takes the McDonald's out of my hands, leading us to the massive staircase

steps, I say, "Maybe

had a ton to drink.” “Oh God, I didn't even

hurry up the rest of the staircase and down the long, windy hallway toward Blake's wing, where he has his own sitting area and bathroom, he even has a massive balcony

the corner toward his sitting room and that's when