Skylar looked back up at Alex, furrowing his brows ever so slightly. After hearing Alex be honest, it made Skylar think. Maybe there was a possibility that Alex would have said no if Sky never said to forget about it. That thought kept running through his head, it seemed to overpower everything. The happiness he was just feeling was gone as if it was never there in the first place. He tried to remember that Alex had literally just said yes, but it wasn't working. Sky couldn't get over the fact that Alex maybe would have said no. "So," Sky began, not knowing if he should continue. "You almost decided no didn't you." Sky finished, making eye contact. He had to think for a moment to word it right, and that was the nicest way he could put it.

It was only after Alex had confessed what he did that he realized how it might come across, what it might imply. He hadn't meant to even hint at the possibility of his answer being a no, because in all honesty, he hadn't been sure what his answer was going to be. It was the peace, the happiness, the sense of belonging that Alex felt whenever he was around or talking with Skylar that had finally helped him make up his mind. It was clear to him relatively quickly though that Skylar didn't seem all that happy any longer, and when he finally asked his question it became apparent as to why. Alex's eyes widened slightly before he shook his head. "No. I wasn't really leaning one way or the other. I was still trapped in the middle. You know that my family doesn't... doesn't know about me, and I'm well aware of what kind of strain that would put on a relationship... on you. But I also know that you make me feel happy, alive, and normal. So I wasn't sure how to answer. But when you texted, despite its short simplicity it made me feel better, I guess. I knew then what my answer would be." He said, trying to explain it as best as he was able to, and yet entirely sure he was making a mess of everything.

Skylar just stared at him, trying to take in everything he was saying. Sky knew that just because he could have said no, it would have been because of Alex's family. He understood it, for the most part. Since that was the case, he tried his best to push past it, he said yes after all. "Okay." Sky answered quietly, "You won't have to worry about people knowing for the most part because I don't think I'll be going back to school." Sky added. He looked down at the ground, feeling very awkward just standing there. "I know we won't see each other as often, but it's not like we'd get to do much at school." Sky said, his voice quiet. He looked back up at Alex and gave him a concerned look, "Speaking of school, that's where you should be right now." Sky stated.

Despite his words being more or less a jumbled mess, Alex felt some relief in saying them. Felt some sense of pressure eased from his shoulders at trying to explain his actions and reasoning. When Skylar answered softly he felt himself relaxing, albeit only slightly. The tension though was quick to return when he heard Skylar stating that he likely wouldn't be returning to school. Silently he listened as Skylar continued, watching him with a mix of concern and confusion. Had he done something? Had Skylar made this decision because of him, or was there something else going on? He didn't have much time to try and ponder the answer to those questions or to even ask them before he noted Skylar's concerned look and listened to his final statement. "Yeah well, I had something more important to do. So what if I'm a few minutes late for my first class." He said, attempting to brush it off as if it didn't mean anything, as if it wasn't a concern of his.

Skylar looked at Alex, making eye contact quite a few times. He couldn't hide the smile and blush forming on his face, he didn't want to hide it either. They were boyfriends now, and it made him feel all warm and fuzzy. Sky knew it was going to be harder now that they had put a label on it, but he was committed to Alex and he hoped Alex felt the same way. "I can drive you to school, if you want and I'll go to school this week. I just think it's going to be weird back at school, you know, after rehab. I was messed up quite a bit at school. Surely if anybody had paid any attention to me they would have known or suspected something." Sky spoke, in a calm, soft manner.

Alex felt a small and pleased smile pulling at the corners of his lips as he watched Skylar's cheeks warm with a blush and noticed the smile. Honestly, he liked seeing it, knowing that what he said or did was the cause of it. The smile he wore wasn't a result solely of seeing Skylar's own, but also of the realization that they were now officially dating. It was a risk, a gamble, but one he was willing to take. He liked Skylar more than he'd liked anyone before and he didn't want to do anything to lose him. Rejecting the offer that had been extended the night before was something he was sure would have ended this relationship he wanted to hold onto. When Skylar spoke he listened to him and felt his smile grow a little, only to falter slightly at his explanation for why he originally didn't want to go to school. "I doubt anyone really knows about what happened." He said softly as he looked at him. "But if they do, I'll make sure they don't bother you about it." He said half playfully as he looked up at Sky.

Sky looked down for a moment. "Ya, but I'm still a bit worried." he replied, looking back up at Alex. "Anyways, give me a second to grab my keys." Skylar said as he turned around. He closed the door, not fully, but enough so that his cat couldn't get out. He walked to the kitchen, grabbing the truck keys off the table. He glanced at his bedroom, contemplating grabbing his backpack or not. He ultimately decided not to grab his back and then returned to his front door. He put on his shoes and opened the door. "Okay, let's go." Sky said as he closed the door behind him and walked past Alex. He looked back and smiled, continuing to walk to the driver's side of the truck. He got in and got the truck started, then waited for Alex.

Alex could fully understand Skylar's worries, and so had no intention of trying to brush them aside. After all, he was fairly certain if their roles were reversed he'd be feeling exactly the same way. Hell, wasn't he like that regarding his sexuality? He couldn't imagine going to school if anyone even suspected that he was gay for fear of being confronted, of having rumors spread, or even of his parents finding out. "Alright." He said with a nod and watched for a second as Skylar retreated back into the house to grab his keys. Letting out a soft sigh he took a step back and let his gaze wander from the door, across the front lawn, and then to the truck. Only when Skylar returned did he look back at him. Again he nodded before he moved to follow after him towards the truck. Stepping around to the passenger side he opened the truck door and climbed into the seat, slipping his backpack from his shoulders and dropping it to the floorboard at his feet. Once he'd done so he closed the door and then went to buckle himself in. "Sky..." He started after a moment as he looked towards him. "If there's anything I can do to help... you know... with school, don't hesitate to let me know, okay?" He asked softly .

Sky turned his head to look at Alex when he said his name. He listened as he spoke, and a small smile formed on his face. "I won't, thanks." Sky answered equally as softly as Alex spoke. Sky buckled himself in and started to back out of the driveway. The drive wasn't long at all, only taking roughly 3 minutes. He parked in the closest available parking spot to the school's front entrance. He got out and waited for Alex to get out before locking all the doors. He looked towards the entrance, he was hesitant but began to walk. He glanced beside him, spotting Alex, it gave him a sense of comfort. Knowing Alex was there with him eased his nerves.

Alex let out a small breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding when he heard Skylar's response. It brought him both some relief and comfort knowing that Skylar would let him know if he could help in any way. Giving a nod he offered him a smile and leaned back in the seat. For the short duration of the ride to school, Alex didn't say anything. Instead remaining silent and allowing both the comfortable silence and the realization of the fact that he and Skylar were now officially dating sink in. He found himself glancing towards Sky several times during the drive to school despite his attempts to keep his gaze on the road. When they reached the school and the truck was parked, Alex unbuckled himself and grabbed his bag from the floorboard. Opening the door he slipped out of the seat and slipped the bag over one shoulder before closing it and stepping around to the front of the truck. His gaze was quick to find Skylar and he offered him a reassuring smile. Once he started moving, Alex was quick to fall into step beside him.