Taming the Beast

"Hey, don't say that. Every inch of you is beautiful. Your scars tell a story. I don't have to know that story yet," he said gently. I let his fingers trace my scars. Eventually, I relaxed into him. He kissed my temple before he let go all together. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding before I turned to look at him.

"I-I should probably get back to practice," I stuttered quietly.

"I'm going with you... I need to have a chat with Natasha," he said with venom in his voice. We walked back to the gym to find it empty. I went to the coach's office and saw Natasha and Stacy sitting in the chairs in front of Coach. She saw me and walked out of her office, closing the door behind her.

"Is what Stacy saying true? Did Natasha shove the ball into your stomach?" she asked. I nodded slowly.

scars all over my stomach from the accident and the surgeries I had to have afterwards and it hurt me more than it would a normal person," I explained in a rush. Her

secret. Almost everyone knew about it so she understood immediately. Her eyes went to Keegan. "And what is your roll in all of this?" she asked him. He hung

family is a friend of my family and she took something I said to heart and took it out

started yelling at Natasha. Stacy watched silently as her eyes went wide. Keegan discreetly rubbed small circles into the small of my back. It instantly relaxed me as always. Once Coach was done yelling, she kicked Natasha off the team. My eyes widened in shock. I knew Natasha was in trouble, but I didn't think Coach would go that far. She glared at me with glassy eyes before she stormed out of the office. Keegan followed her. He stopped her by grabbing her arm. She spun to face him,

You will not physically or verbally assault her, got it?" he finished. She puffed out a breath and crossed her arms