CHAPTER TWELVE: HAPPY HOLIDAY
The rest of the semester, underscored by the looming promise of finals, passed too quickly for Mikeal’s liking. Most of it was a blur of studying, either in the library, cuddled up with Adam in his apartment, Julie’s dorm room or one of the many coffee shops in and around campus.
Adam made a point to avoid talking about Mikeal's visit home for Christmas break. Mikeal had been unusually snappish, short tempered and moody the last few days and Adam was