Tenacious Sky novel Chapter 36

Leo agreed to see a psychiatrist with his coach's support. One day a week, a psychiatrist would come to meet with Leo in the doctor's office. WhenI didn't have practice, I found myself waiting outside the door for him. I wanted Leo to be able to heal and move on from his trauma. And now that he was getting the help he needed, I knew I couldn't be impatient. It didn't help that Easton still pestered Leo over me. Leo was right about Easton being persistent. Even though he took a step back like he promised, he did everything he could to get under Leo's skin when it came to me.

Just like that, two months went by. I'd been in pretty good standing with fencing, only getting second place twice and winning every other meet. Leo has yet to start competing again, but he was making progress. At least now, he could see the gun without being sent into a panic attack. The holiday break was coming up and my parents had been pestering me to come home, but I knew that doing so would risk my secret, so I lied about having holiday practice and planned to just stay at Preston Hills.

We'd had our last academic class before everyone went back to their rooms to pack for the vacation. I was reading a book on the couch when Leo finally got out of the shower. He sat next to me and put his wet head on my lap. I chuckled before setting my book aside.

"You're not packing for the break?" He asked. I shook my head.

"Going home, I risk being outed, so I planned to stay. What about you?" I asked.

"My dad is a businessman. He doesn't have time for me, so going home won't make much of a difference," he answered.

"Looks like we get to spend the holidays together," I smiled. Leo sat up before kissing me gently. Our kiss was soon interrupted by a knock on our door. Leo sighed before he got up to open it.

"Holiday trip anyone? My cousin has a lake house a few hours from here, and I'm rounding up those who are staying to spread the holiday cheer," Easton announced as he bathed into the room. He sat next to me and grabbed my hand.

"You're coming too, right Sky?" He asked as he tried to pull his best puppy dog eyes. Leo trailed after Easton and slapped his hand away from mine before sitting in between us. I chuckled at the two of them before resting my legs over Leo's lap. I raised an eyebrow at Leo as he glanced at me. Our little silent conversation about whether to go or not didn't last long. Leo knew I wanted to go. He sighed and moved my legs before going to his drawers.

"Fine," he pouted. I hopped off the couch and wrapped my arms around his waist from behind as I smiled.

"Thank you," I said fleetingly before going back to Easton.

"When do we leave?" I asked. Easton scoffed at us as he shook his head.