Extra Innings: Chapter Six = Losing the Lead
The viral video is out, the GM is calling for blood, and the "Secret" is officially front-page news. As the Beacons finish their series in New York, Elena and Leo are forced to face the reality of their choices. The Anchor has a decision to make: keep holding down a legacy that’s weighing him down, or drop the weight and follow the girl who finally made him feel alive. Chapter Six Losing the Lead Elena The air in Citi Field is different than Fenway. It’s louder, brasher, and tonight, it feels like it’s vibrating with a tension I can’t quite put my finger on. I’m standing in the media well, my camera lens trained on Leo as he warms up Liam. Through the viewfinder, he looks exactly like the man the world knows—stoic, immovable, the veteran who doesn't flinch. But I see the slight tightness in his jaw that wasn't there three days ago. I see the way his eyes flick toward me for a microsecond every time he stands up. We’ve been perfect. Since the Pierre, we haven't ...
