Taming Tate Gray

Chapter Three

Tate

It's Monday September 6th, my first day of high school and I already know I'm not going to like this place. I feel sorely unprepared for this; mom would have been the one to be there for me after my first day so we could gossip about everything that went on.

I just have to take it one step at a time; or to be more accurate one class period at a time.

"Tate! Wake up! It's already 7am and school starts in an hour!" Gabe yells at me through my locked door. "Get your ass up, it's your first day and you're not going to be late!"

"Ok, Ok, I'm up. Now shut up!" I groan.

As I get ready I decide to take my time, carefully picking out what I am going to wear. I feel very aware and selfconcious about what I wear now. I don't want to look foolish in front of Carson.

After have a closet war, and finding that I'm not happy with anything I own, I decide on high rise skinny jeans, tank top with a flannel shirt over it and black converse with my long hair in a messy bun. This will have to do.

Now off to school.

Carson

Both Gabe and Tate walk through the school entrance by the cafeteria. I haven't talked to Gabe yet about Tate and I. I plan on doing it when Tate goes to class. So for the time being I decide to just play it cool.

"Hey Gabe, Tate, what's up you guys?" As I pull Gabe into a guy hug Tate simply smiles and walks past us without saying a word.

"So, Gabe. I have something I need to tell you. It's important to me-" I start to tell Gabe about me and Tate, but he cuts me off before I can say anymore.

"You and my sister are together. Well there's one thing I have to say to that. If either of you hurt the other, I will personally kick both of your asses. Got it?" Gabe smirks.

"Yah, thanks man. How'd you know?" I'm kind of stunned at the fact that he knew before I told him. I know Tate didn't tell him.

"My sister smiled at you. She never ever smiles anymore. I know you'll be good for her, she needs a guy like you. Hell, not a guy like you, but in fact you."

"yah man, but she's different ya know. I think she doesn't even know the impact she has on me."

"Haha. Well man I gotta get to class. so see you later."

"Later!"

Well I must admit, that went better than I thought it would. I already knew that he was ok with the fact that I like his sister, but to be 100% ok with me being with her is another thing.