Taming the Beast novel Chapter 28

(Caroline’s POV)

I was thirty dollars richer by the time I left Keegan’s house. Serves Nick right for being all high and mighty. Of course, then I smoked him so back that he had no words. In fact, no one had any words. You think that they would put two and two together but they didn’t. I was living with my older brother. C.O.D. and Fifa World Cup marathons were bound to happen. I looked at the time on my phone and frowned.

“I would stay and beat all of you, but I have to get home,” I said, standing. I looked to Keegan. “Danny’s going to work soon, and I have to watch Preston,” I explained to him.

“Next time Holloway,” Trevor smiled at me. I smiled back. It was so cool to have a bunch of guy friends to hang out with. Keegan grabbed his keys.

“Bye guys,” I waved to all of them before I headed out the door. Keegan was right behind me. On the ride to my house, Keegan asked about my gaming skills and I answered with a smile. We talked easily the whole way back and Keegan walked me to my door.

“Do you need any help with Preston?” he asked me. I smiled at the thought. Keegan was really good with him which was unusual because Keegan only met Preston a few times. I shrugged.

“I might. My brother probably wants to say bye to you before he leaves,” I said, turning to unlock the door. I pushed the door open.

“Ninny!” Preston yelled as he ran to me. I smiled and picked him up. I bounced him on my hip and smiled. Preston’s eyes went to Keegan. “Keys!” he squealed. We both laughed as Preston switched over to Keegan’s hip.

“Hey buddy,” Keegan smiled at him. Preston rested his head on Keegan’s shoulder as he touched his finger to his lips.

“Hey,” I heard Danny say from behind me. I turned to see that he was buckling his belt shiny black belt on his uniform. I raised an eyebrow at him.

“Running late?” I asked, amused. He scowled at me.

“I wouldn’t be if someone didn’t decide to go hang out with their boyfriend for four hours,” he said. My eyes widened and I could feel myself blushing.

“Keegan isn’t my boyfriend; he’s my friend. And we went to go see his dad who’s in hospice,” I said crossing my arms. Danny’s eyes went wide as his eyes flickered to Keegan.