Taming the Beast

(Caroline's POV)

I reached up and spiked the ball over the net. The other team scrambled but they just couldn't return it. The sound of skin skidding on polished wood floor stung my ears. Personally, I hated the sound, but it came with the territory of being a volleyball player. The ball hit the floor and the whistle blew. I smiled as I jogged over to my other teammates, giving them high-fives. I hugged Stacy and Mariana at the same time; our little group hug taking place in the middle of our side of the court. We'd just won the game. I smiled as I let go. Stacy's eyes flickered over to the bleachers before a suspicious smirk appeared on her face.

"I think cafeteria boy is keeping tabs on you," she said. I glance over to see Keegan with a group of boys that were well-known around the school. Of course he would be in with the popular crowd his second day here. I saw that coming a mile away. He was sitting with Gregg, Trevor, Asher, and Nick, and he seemed to be the leader of them.

Unbelievable.

Unbe-freaking-lievable.

a bit of a prankster. Trevor was actually kind of shy and sweet, but he would still make trouble with the boys. Asher was the obnoxious one. Out of everyone, you would always be able to hear him when he talked. He was always so damn loud. And Nick was the pervert; point blank. The boys around him were being rowdy, but Keegan was as calm as a cucumber, and his eyes were trained on me. He gives

Mariana and Stacy went to go talk to their families and I walk towards the bleachers as

He's smirking at me slightly as his eyes take

an eyebrow at him. He chuckles before he jabs

to watch the volleyball team because of the shorts and dragged me along with them," he

over here," a teammate of mine yelled across the gym. I mentally flinched. I don't know why a pang of jealousy ran through me, but I couldn't control it. I raised my eyebrows at him and put my hands on my

amusement. His cheeks blushed ever so slightly through his golden skin as he rubbed the back of his neck nervously. I would've addressed

thighs aching

to my hip and rocked him gently. "Keegan, this is Preston. Preston, do you want to say hi to Keegan?" I asked, my tone getting softer and gentler when addressing Preston. Preston hid his face in my neck as his tiny