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.

just going to take a lot of focus when

know what's one of the best things about this

turns onto Blake's

"What's that?"

Dad have dropped my

“Whaaaat?” I smile.

was a surprise to me,

me tonight when you

they decided not to give me a time anymore.” “oh my God, the trouble we're about to get in.”

I just got the shackles taken off, I don't want my

will—like in three seconds.” She

She pulls

making me so hungry.” “I'm sure they'll share,’ I say and climb out of the car, balancing the pizzas and McDonald's bags

don't have to carry it all.” I shake my

the walkway and up the

“Are his parents’ home?"

I ask Sadie.

She shrugs.

"No idea.

eight— car garage or something, I doubt they park

bell go off inside, the double chimes that

a few minutes goes by, I say, “Where are the boys?” I look toward the driveway where Easton's jeep

but the house is so big, they probably can't hear the doorbell.” She reaches for

in?” I've only been to Blake's house

never just let myself

think so, I

us a food order, so it should be fine.” She takes a step inside, looking in

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

a bar up there where

and takes the McDonald's out of my hands, leading us to the massive staircase that wraps around the

first few steps, I say, "Maybe they're

had a ton to drink.”

hallway toward Blake's wing, where he has his own sitting area and

rounding the corner toward his sitting room and that's when we