Can't Sleep... Love? (Mavi)

Night Nineteen

London. Finally. That means I can finally get a good night's sleep with Avi by my side. Since Alex left us after the Berlin show I've spent some more time with Scott to help him getting over it. Good thing is, however, that he knows about us and is more than happy to cover us. So I end up running over to Avi's room late at night in London, knocking softly.

I fall right into his arms when he opens the door.

"Wow, she missed me" he jokes.

"Of course I did, Avi" I say, my face buried in his long mane. "The last days have been hectic and there hasn't been much time for us..."

"I know, Mitchy, I know. But we have tonight."

I look up to him and smile brightly. "Would it be okay if we just watch movies and maybe have a glass of wine? I'm not in the mood for sex" I confess, not knowing what he was hinting at. "I'm so exhausted and yet buzzing with energy from the show. I just need to unwind."

He only shakes his head in utter disbelief. "I don't care if we make love or just talk or I don't know what. As long as you're here with me and close to me I'm happy. If it happens, it happens. If we fall asleep while nursing wine and chocolate covered strawberries while watching a movie I'm just as happy."

"You're amazing, Avi" I kiss his lips softly.

He smiles at me. "But where does this come from? This urge to make things like that clear to me?"

I shrug my shoulders. "My last boyfriend, or well, the guy that I've dated, was always all about sex when we got to see each other again after some abstinence. And sometimes I didn't feel like it and had to prove a point."

"You will never ever have to do this with me, Mitch. I promise. Don't get me wrong, I love making love to you, but only when we're both consenting."

I beam at him, happily.

"So... how about you take your shower and I order some room service. Chardonnay for you" he wants to know, phone already in his hands.

"Yes, you're brilliant. And you mentiones something about chocolate covered strawberries..."
I bite my lip, not wanting to look sexy but sweet. And judging the look of his face, I am being successful.

"Chocolate covered stawberries, alright. Want something else, too?"

I shake my head. "Had enough catering tonight, thank you, Avi. Now let me wash off the show sweat." Quickly I make my way over to the bathroom and enjoy a long, hot shower, spending some time on skin care afterwards. It's only when I hear Avi talking to someone, probably room service, that I hurry to get ready to join him in bed.

When I reenter the bedroom I can't help but smile widely. Avi is already sitting on his side of the bed. A tray with my wine and a glass is standing on my bedside table and a small bottle of some whiskey on his. There's a tray of chocolate covered fruits resting on his lap and he's holding up a strawberry towards me.

"Think you need something to lure me into your bed?"

He grins at me. "Would I need some kind of bait to get you next to me?"

"No... you didn't need it before, did you?" I take a few steps and bow down to him, taking the sweet fruit into my mouth, chewing a few times before swallowing. "Although I have to say that this is a nice addition."

"What are you waiting for, then, Mitch? Come here!"

He doesn't need to tell me twice. I flop down on my side of the bed after pouring myself a generous amount of wine. "To us" I say, raising my glass.

"To us and to London and to the fact that we're going to be back home in a week" Our glasses clink and we each take a sip.

"So, what are we watching?" I ask him.

"I searched through the movies and I think Up in the Air with George Clooney and Anna Kendrick could be something we both like? Plus I think it's not too complex..."

"I know that movie. It's cute" I point out. "We should totally watch it!"

He starts the movie and I take another sip of my wine before cuddling up close to him. As we watch the film we occasionally feed each other the sweet chocolaty fruits, drink, kiss. It's really amazing to be able to do such normal things with him. That's what I have wished for for a long time and now I just feel lucky to have Avi.

After the movie we turn off the lights. He's already half asleep and being the little spoon for once. Strange feeling, at first, but definitely something I can get used to, I think to myself as I fall asleep with Avi's scent filling my nostrils.

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A/N: Some innocent fluff for a change. Hope you liked it. I already told the reader's from my other story I'm about to finish:

I'm thinking about writing a new story and it will most certainly be GUTCH. How do you feel about it? I'm one to read a whole load of different pairings (Mavi, Scolex, Milex, Scomiche...) as long as I like the story. But would you read Gutch (Gus and Mitch) ????

Let me know. And don't forget to vote and comment!!!