Taming Tate Gray

Chapter One

Tate

"You will be given a tour of the school by Carson Deigh... Ms... Ms. Gray." My new counselor says.

"Thanks." I say as I walk out the door and mutter "that's just great." as I bump into him; Carson Beau Deigh.

"So Tate, I hear I'm your tour guide... upon your brother's request." He says with a smirk on his face.

"Looks that way Deigh."

"Tate let's not start this again. Start fresh, your mom would want you to. She never wanted any of you guys to be in a bad place."

"Shut your f*****g mouth Deigh, don't talk about my mom. And as far as how my life is going, it's not up to you to fix! Now let's just go through the tour and get it over with."

I start to walk away, bringing the conversation to an abrupt halt. Well that's what I thought anyway.

"Tate! Wait! Get your ass back here!" Carson firmly grabs ahold of my arm, keeping me in place but not using force. Why can't he take a hint?

I want to scream and kick his ass for being so damn stubborn and for knowing me better than I want him to.

"f**k you Deigh! Let me go you son of a b***h!" I pull, but he doesn't budge. He is really strong and I already know I can't take him. Not fairly anyway. Carson has been in boxing since he was 5 and still actively trains. He's the only one who could take me and also the only one who dared.

Damnit why does he have to be so muscular and well grounded. Why can't he stick to being my brother's friend and leave me the hell alone?

"Stop being the hard ass that you put up as a front for other people. It's me, I've known you since I was 4. I know what you've had to compete with and I also know who you truly are. No more games. Let someone care for you for once." He breathed now only inches from my face. I knew not of what could happen, I'm only 14 and he was turning 17 soon.

"I let someone in and I get hurt and I'm not one to make my self vulnerable for any reason Deigh." My voice is shaky and unfamiliar.

"Did you forget my name over the last three weeks you've been grounded or what?" He shifted even closer to me; if I wasn't careful, with just one step forward my lips would come in contact with his. The only question was; did I want to be in this situation or not? To be vulnerable or not? I know what my answer is without too much thought.

I backed away just enough for me not to feel his body heat.

"Carson. Yes, I remember you... It would be hard to forget the guy that I wish would just take me in his arms and make me forget what is happening in the rest of the world." gasping at my unguarded words slapping a hand over my mouth a little too late. "s**t!"