That other exception

Part 1

I've been Stuck in this damn car for nearly four whole days with only a few hours for eating and sleep each day.  Singing to myself got old about two hours in the trip and making up my own lyrics to songs only wasted a couple more hours.  If I didn't have a major reason for driving for almost four days I would of just stayed home.  But this was probably going to be my last chance to see my boyfriend for the rest of the year so I if I didn't make this trip I would have to wait for another eight months to see him in person.

My mind wandered as I made my way through traffic to the hotel at the end of my trip, if you had of told me four years  ago that I would have been in a serious relationship with one of my friends I'd of thought you had an over active, perverted imagination and probably in need of professional help.  But who knew that bad weather and a sleep disorder would make two guys trust each other with their biggest fears and darkest secrets.

The frustration of the last few days travelling and trying to find a parking spot in the hotel car park was rapidly turning into excitement as I walked across the lobby towards the reception desk, I was getting closer to being able to actually being able to touch the man I was in a long term relationship with.  My phone buzzed in my pocket making me jump.

C - Turn around asshole.

I looked over my shoulder and saw Cartoonz walking towards me with his hand on Evan's shoulder.  Something about how Evan was carrying himself as he walked towards me  put me on edge, his eyes locked to mine and I knew that he was close to losing his temper which was very rare for him.

"Ev' show him where he's stayin'...I'll go get the drinks and stuff and call you when I'm back"  Cartoonz took his hand off Evan's shoulder before giving me a hug "glad you here man...he needs you"  he turned and left leaving me and Evan alone in the middle of the lobby.

Evan reached over and took one of my bags before turning around and indicating towards the elevator making it obvious that I had to go first, usually I'd at least show some resistance to being told what to do but in this case doing what I was told was the quickest way to get what I wanted, which was finding out what had happened to piss Evan off,  I knew whatever was bothering him must be pretty serious because I could see the tension in his body as he was forcing himself to keep some distance between us.  But if it was that serious why hadn't anyone called or text me?  Unless it had just happened,  I took the opportunity on the elevator ride to look him over, he didn't seem to have any injuries which helped me relax, at least he wasn't physically hurt, we finally made it to our room.  Evan opened the door then stepped back and gestured for me to go in ahead of him, like he wanted to make sure I wasn't going to leave.  I put my bag on the bed and watched as he dropped the one he was carrying on the couch then stood shifting his weight from on foot to the other.

" You know you don't have to hide around me Ev'...what's wrong?"  I knew going over to him right now would make him back away so I had to get him to come to me somehow.

"It's Mini..." He began pacing back and fourth and biting his nails

"what about him?"

"He's been beaten for nearly a year...I think it's that fucking room mate of his..."

This would explain how he's been acting, after how our relationship started and what happened I knew exactly what he was thinking.

"Evan..."

"I should have noticed something"

"Evan..."

"Why didn't I notice Jonathan....out of all of us I should have noticed some kind of sign!"