Tamed [BOOK ONE]

Chapter 29

"How are you this Monday morning baby girl?" My dad asked as I came around the corner and he wrapped his arms around me. My dad's touch felt comforting after eveything that had happened between Toby and I. I wasn't mad though, I just had a better outlook on things. I knew now that I would have to watch out for players claiming they've 'changed'.

"I'm doing fine dad. Anything from mom?" My mom had apparently told my father that she didn't want me to visit and see her in her current condition. It both relaxed and worried me. It relaxed me because I know seeing my mama in a hospital bed would send me over and I would cry madly. It worried me because what if the accident was more serious than my father was letting on. What if she had to do without leg or arm of had some weird internal disease.

"She was doing fine the last time I heard. Breakfast?"

"Yeah, sure."

My dad sat a bowl and some cereal at the table. I sat in front of the bowl taking a large bite. I checked my phone for a text from Chloe, but there was nothing but some Instagram notification. That was the last thing I wanted to check, so I finished up my cereal and told my dad I was ready to go. My father refused to allow me to drive myself to school which sucked and he didn't have enough to money to get me my own car. So far now, carpooling was the only thing I could do.

"How have things been Nat? I know the move has been tough, but you've been seeming a little distant."

"I just miss mom and boy troubles."

"Boy troubles? Tell me what little punk I have to teach to not miss with my baby girl."

I laughed, "it's nothing dad. I'm focusing on myself now, forget boys. I'm about to graduate high school anyways and I don't want anything dragging me down."

"That's my little Nat Ann. That's good baby girl, keep your head straight and don't worry about these little boys, find yourself a man."

"Thanks dad," I kissed my dad's cheek as he stopped in front of the school building. I waved goodbye and entered the gates of hell once more.
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My life was officially over. I had been switched to gym for fourth block and that meant by the time I had to go home I would be a hot, sweaty mess.

I had been given a free day today since it was my first day in gym and all I had to do was watch them play games and try to get a feel for it. There wasn't much to the football like game they were playing to watch. The boys took the ball one way mowing over some girls in the process and then the girls took it another way until some scored. It was simple, but the girls were getting tossed around like paper in the middle of muscular built boys.

The way some of them were getting knocked down worried me for tomorrow. I took out my phone looking aimlessly through photos on Instagram and such. Nothing caught my interest so I put my phone away and attempted to take a nap. That was also unsuccessful so I watched the boys and girls play their football game.

The girls currently had the ball and were struggling through a crowd of boys. I felt my phone vibrate and I glanced down away from the game to see a text from Toby.

Toby : i just wanna say srry

Nat : for wat ?

Toby : we ended things on a bad note. U were right Nyla's a hoe

Nat : took U long enough

Toby : yeah I just wanna say srry , how's Skool ?

Nat : this isn't about to happen Toby. U called me a b-word and I all but killed U. Then u and ur ... Nyla went and had ur fun and now u want me back but it's not that easy

Toby : UR right I miss u want I kinda want us to be together again but I honestly don't deserve u. I'm not trying to pull that reverse psychology thing either, I legit don't want u to settle.

Nat : thanx

Toby : np maybe we can be friends :)

Nat : I'm not sure that would be a good idea, we would just end up back together.

Toby : u act like that's a bad thing

Nat : I thought u said u didn't want me to settle.

Toby : I don't. that doesn't mean I won't try with every bone in my fiber to get u back. I wasn't lying about being in love with you Natalie

Nat : answer this, after we broke up did you hang out with Nyla ?

Toby : yeah

Nat : then how are you in love with me ? That's not wat someone who's in love with someone does.

Toby : yeah you're right. but I'm also a kid. a kid who has to make mistakes and learn from them

Nat : I gotta go Toby

Toby : r u still mad at me ?

Nat : kinda, I'm also kinda over it. I don't know how I feel, I miss u but I honestly don't think we can be together again

Toby : that's cool. I'll settle for being ur friend .... with benefits

Nat : :p goodbye Toby

I put away my phone feeling more confused than ever. I didn't want to give in to what I know was Toby's attempt to get back together, but I also was kind of missing him. But knowing that he was with Nyla after we broke up, made me mad again.

I tried to clear my thoughts and watch the game, but once again it was Toby or no Toby.

Author's Note

So, someone wanna explain what just happened. I think it sucks that Toby got Nyla, but Nat doesn't have anyone. That might change ;), but for now she's stuck with Toby. I actually really miss Toby and Nat together. I miss all the sweet times they shared, lunch, laser tags, and romantic kisses. It warms my heart, but I'm not sure about Toby. Can he be trusted? Oh, and did Toby and Nyla have sex? The world may never know. Vote, follow, and leave a comment on what you think.