You’re Mine by Penny Brooks novel Chapter 193

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.

We won't be minutes away.

We're going to have to rely on Facetime and texts and phone calls.

And the thought of that makes me so sad.

“I know,’ I whisper, guzzling down more of my wine, the reality of our situation eating at me.

“And if I'm being honest, I hate it.” "Me too.” “I wish we were all going to the same college.” She leans up on her elbow, resting her face against her palm.

“But you know UCLA was never my thing just like Chico State isn't yours.” “True, but once we leave, it's going to be Thanksgiving until I see you?” She nods.

“Unless I can convince Ryan to do a road trip to visit you guys sooner, which is totally possible, he'll do anything for a blow job.” I cover an ear with my only free hand.

“Different name! Remember?” She laughs.

‘I'll work on it—promise.” "Easton's going to have a car too, so maybe we can come visit you.

I know he’s going to miss Ryan like crazy, so I doubt it'll take much convincing.” “What about Blake?"

she asks.

"Do you think he's going to be part of the group once he takes off? I know he’s leaving soon.” I shrug.

“Don't know.

I do know the guys are going to help him pack up and load his car.

Easton says he has a ton of shit and it's like an all- hands—on—deck kinda thing.