Boyfriend For Christmas - S01 E34

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Boyfriend For Christmas - S01 E34

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 34

The four of us spent a good 2 and a half hours sledding. Each time we got back to the top Jackson would come up with some challenge for us all to do and even Knox did it.

By time we were done we were all tired and our faces were bright red from the cold. But despite all of that the grins on all of our faces were worth it.

Seeing how carefree and happy both Knox and Olivia looked made up for the fact that I couldn't feel my hands, feet or my face. I would do about anything to see the smile on Knox's face again. And judging from the look Olivia kept giving her brother she thought the same thing as me.

As we made our way back to find the others we stopped to get coffee to try and warm us all up a bit more. The temperature was slowly dropping as the day slipped away.

Jackson and Knox were in the middle of a conversation when something caught my eye. I tugged at Knox's hand as I came to a stop. He glanced over his shoulder at me in question as he paused mid-step.

"Can we go ice skating?" The huge ice rink peeking through the booths caught my attention immediately. Knox hesitated as Olivia pipped up.

"Yes lets go ice skating!" Beside her Jackson just shrugged. I could see Knox was a bit hesitant but I shot him a smile.

"Come on it will be fun." I coaxed him towards the stall to get skates, the other two following behind. It looked like luck was on our side as the rink wasn't even that busy, maybe 4 other people. Seeing that I quickly picked up my pace.

Knox was pretty much silent beside me as I walked up to the booth and asked for my shoe size. He still didn't say a word as Jackson and Olivia came up. It wasn't until I nudged his side with my elbow did he mutter out his shoe size.

I was almost giddy as I went over to a bench to put on my skates. It had been ages since I last skated, probably well over 2 years ago. After donating my kidney to my dad I was told not to do anything strenuous for months which meant ice skating was out.

Once I had my skates on I didn't wait for the others before I quickly made my way onto the ice. As soon as my skate touched the ice I let out a sigh. Back in the day I spent hours after hours at the indoor ice rink in town. I had it in my head that I would be an olympic ice skater one day, which of course didn't happen.

I did one full lap around the rink before coming back to see the others. Jackson was slowly helping Olivia on to the ice. I could see the death grip she had on his forearms. My eyes then slid over to Knox who was still sitting on the bench. He had the skates on but hadn't made any motion to get up.

"You coming?" I called from my spot.

"I'll sit this one out." He called back shaking his head.

"You already have the skates on. Come on." I waved him over. When he still didn't move I made my way out of the rink and towards him, my skates making me walk funny. "You don't want to join?" I asked standing in front of him.

"Nah I'm tired." I easily caught the underlying meaning of his words.

"You don't know how to skate." It came out as a statement not a question. "I'll help you and no one is around."

"No I'm fine."

"I promise I won't let you fall." I extended my hand out. He just stared at it with a passive face. "It will be fun. I promise." I wiggled my fingers in his direction and gave him a small smile.

If he said no one more time I'd drop it but I knew as soon as he got on the ice he'd have fun. I was tempted to goad him, knowing he wouldn't back down from a challenge, but the last thing I ever wanted was to force him to do something he didn't want.