Distant

{4}

(Asterisks represent thoughts.:))

(Warning: This going to be a flashback. It is not actually going to be mention, but Mitch will have it. He is going to have it, basically tearing himself away from reality.)

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"What?" Mitch asked innocently, his  staring intently at Avi. "Do I look horrible?"

"No," Avi replied, shaking his head. He got out off the couch, cracking his back. "You look tired."

"Oh," Mitch whispered, trying think of a lie. *Just say that you saw a sad movie! He'll take it.* "I saw Marley and Me and I cried. No big deal."

"Okay," Avi replied, knowing that the younger brunette was lying. He then sat back down. "How are you?"

"Okay," Mitch answered as he went into the kitchen. He grabbed a water bottle and felt Avi staring at his back. "Avi, why are you staring at my back?"

"Because I know that you aren't okay," Avi told him, standing back up. He then walked up to Mitch and was about to touch Mitch's back, but the younger male flinched. "Why are you like that?"

Mitch was about to answer but got interrupted by a hug. He tried to escape, but he couldn't.

*It's happening again. Evan is back. I'm going to die.*

Mitch struggled to let go, but Avi wouldn't comply. Finally, the memory came back in vivid images, making Mitch scream. Avi flinched and let go of the small tenor. Mitch then went off to the far corner, shaking.

"Please don't make me do it," Mitch begged and quickly whipped his head to the side. It looked like someone slapped or punched him. "Don't hurt me please! I didn't do anything. Don't rip my shirt! Let go...AHHH!"

Avi flinched once more as Mitch screamed and began to wail. The bearded man squated in front of the small male who was shaking like crazy and crying.

"Mitch, it's November 3rd 2015," Avi started off, knowing how to deal with these kinds of situations. Kirstin and Scott told him that whenever Mitch had a panic attack or something like that that he should tell him the date and where is. Kirstin and Scott also said they used to do that to Mitch all the time in high school and during the Sing Off so Avi gained some experience because of that. "You are in your house."

He said a few more times and Mitch was finally out of it. The tenor then looked up at Avi, exhaustion clouding his features.

"Thank you, Avi."

"Anytime, Mitch. Anything for you."

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Scott came home to see Avi sitting down on the couch, Mitch's head on Avi's lap. The tenor is fast asleep and has a smile on his face. Scott smiled when he waved at Avi and Avi waved back.

"How is he?" Scott asked sweetly, staring at his life long friend. Avi shrugged his shoulders as he looked at the tenor.

"Okay," Avi whispered, wanting to touch Mitch's hair. He couldn't risk it though. "Scott?"

"Yes?" Scott yelled from the kitchen. Two waters bottles are in his hands and he handed one to Avi. "What's up?"

"Do you know Evan Carmichael?"

A/N: Another cliff hanger from Madison.>:D This chapter is super short, but I don't really any my chapters to be long so they will be short ans sweet.^_^ I love you guys and I hope you enjoy the chapter!!!

-Maddie🐧🐧🐧