That one exception

Part 4

"Delirious!" Mini shouted happily and bounced across the room to give him a hug. Evan and Cartoonz had obviously warned him about the bruising because Delirious didn't so much as look twice at Mini's face.

"He's crashing in with Evan seeing as I'm sharing with Brock.. So if you want him you know where he is" Cartoonz put the couple of bags of goodies on the side and started unpacking. I looked at Evan and smirked getting an eye roll in reply, I knew those two were close and had mental images of the pair of them staying up all night eating ice cream and giggling like a couple of school girls.

"Wait a minute why does he get a hug when the rest of us don't?" Lui's complaint made me look back to the others who had gathered in a line at the end of the bed. Mini looked over his shoulder at the others as he released his hold on Delirious

"what do you mean? You could have had a hug but you all decided getting groped by your fans was more important"

"So what if we wanted a hug now?" Brock pushed himself off the wall and stood behind Mini looking at him with over exaggerated suspicion.

Mini was so busy being focused on where Brock was going that he didn't pay any attention to what the others were doing.  I laughed at the sight of Mini being surrounded by his friends and the look of 'oh shit' that crossed his face when he noticed only moments before they enveloped him in a group hug.

"ahh no that tickles!" he yelped before dissolving into a giggling fit

"Hey, hey HEY! Who's hand is that?" Evan's voice cracked as he looked at those closes to him with suspicion

"UH sorry my hand slipped" Delirious chuckled grinning at Evan.

I had to stop myself from laughing as I saw Evan give him a look that made think Delirious was going to have some explaining to do later.

"Tyler get over here " Cartoonz shouted from somewhere behind all the arms.

"Nooo Tyler...run..it's a ...TRAP!" mini yelped between laughing his ass off.

"Mini don't be so stupid it was only a trap for you...if Tyler joins in he'll be on our side" Lui laughed trying to do his squeaker voice but not quite managing it because he's laughing too much.

"Oh will I" I ask making every one look up at me, I smile at them and put my beer down.

"Tyler Help Me!!" Mini yelled from somewhere under the arms and bodies. There was a sudden gasp of pain and everyone froze.

"Guys move away slow be careful not to drop him" Delirious' tone of voice made if very clear he was very much in charge of the situation and everyone backed away slowly, I moved so I could see what was happening and help if needed.  Mini was sitting on the floor holding his ribs with delirious settling into a seated position next to him, he just looked at Mini with his head tilted to one side as if he was waiting for an answer.  Slowly Mini removed his hand from his side and lifted this shirt enough that Delirious could see.