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

Night Twenty-Seven

"Damn it, I hate this game" I through away my controller in frustration as I lost for the fourth time in a row.

"Nope, you just hate the fact that you're bad at it" Scott stated winking at me as I pout.

"They're mean, Big Daddy" I turn to Avi who tries very hard to hide his amusement.

"Big Daddy?" Scott snorts. "Already slaying the nickname game."

"I basically call everyone Daddy" I return, earning a shocked gasp from Avi.

"You do?" He asks overdramatically. "So I'm just one of many?"

"No, you're Big Daddy" I return. "Or Dragon... or... I can come up with another nickname if you want me to!"

Avi chuckles. "I don't doubt that, but I like when you're calling me Big Daddy." He pecks my lips, softly, and gets up.

"Don't leave, I need a rematch and I want to do teams this time" I state.

Avi tips my nose with a finger. "You just want to take profit from my Mario Kart skills" he returns. "But tell Scolex that Mavi is going to crush them! Gimme a short bathroom break and then it's on!"

I smirk and turn to the blondes who are watching the scenery with amusement. "You heard Big Daddy, prepare to loose big time!"

"I'll highly doubt it but the game is on" Alex returns and Scott nods in agreement.

"Damn Mitchy the two of you are so in love" Scott comments as soon as Avi has left the room.

I blush slightly but nod as I take a sip from my wine. "Mmhm... I'm head over heels and I know that I'm still wearing those rose-coloured glasses but I'm enjoying it right now. Avi's so good to me, he cares and I trust him with everything and although I know that this is going to be tough in the future I really want to be with him. He's everything" I say.

Scott giggles. "Being head over heels in love with someone isn't a bad thing because I still am." He looks over to Alex and winks at him, Alex leaning in and kissing his love softly. I awed at that, they simply are perfection together.

"So, Big Daddy, huh?" Scott asks me as they break apart again.

"Mmhm..." I answer with a smile on my face.

"Might want to elaborate on how the big comes into place. He is not that tall after all..." he raises an eyebrow, smirking mischievously.

"It was totally out of context" I protest.

"Aww, my Mitchy is blushing, so he's lying" Scott chirps almost mockingly.

"Well, I can't complain in that field. Not at all" I admit. "But really, the nickname really was totally unintentional and not linked to anything but the fact that I think it fits him."

"Plus they were almost at it in the car when we arrived" Alex adds, grinning.

"They were? Why didn't you tell me? I would've paid to see this!"

"You would've paid to see Avi and me getting it on? That is some bizarre fantasy" I sass.

"No I would've loved to be the one to interrupt whatever was happening" he winks at me.

I roll my eyes playfully. "Seriously?" When I see Avi approaching the couch again, I notice the strange look on his face.

"So what about your rematch, Mitch? Are you ready?" His voice, too, seems to be strained, but apparently I'm the only one that notices, because Scott and Alex have already grabbed their remotes and are ready to start.

"Mmhm..." I hum my agreement and cuddle up against Avi. He presses a soft kiss on the top of my head before we start playing.

We win the first round, the second is on Scott and Alex and the third, the deciding match, is on Avi and me again.

"We won" I exclaim and Avi and I high-five, before he kisses me softly, letting it linger, only breaking apart when Scott clears his throat.

"I think that's our cue to leave, I need to get up early, tomorrow, so... goodnight" Alex says, smiling at us.

Scott stifles a yawn. "Yep, he's right" he adds. "Do what you want, just not on the sofa, it's new!" With that they run up the stairs, vanishing into Scott's room.

I roll my eyes at Avi. "Typically Scott and Allie, just because we're newly in love they think we're at it like rabbits."

Avi chuckles and I have to admit that he sounds nervous. "Yeah..."

I raise a brow at that but choose to ignore it for the moment. "Are you staying overnight?"

He looks up at me. "If you want me to?"

I sigh. Why is he so complicated at the moment. "Big Daddy, I always want you to stay. But it is about what we both want!"

"I'll stay" he returns. "Because I want to be with you, my Queen."

I grin, take his hand and lead him up to my room. "First dibs on the bathroom" I call out.

Avi chuckles but doesn't object as I go into my en suite, making a quick job of getting ready for bed, before going back into the bedroom only dressed in my boxer briefs.

"Your turn" I announce. "I laid out a new toothbrush for you, feel free to use whatever you need." I wink at him and flop down on the bed, cuddling up into the sheets. Once I'm alone my thoughts wander to Avi and how he had reacted weird throughout the whole evening. I need to know what was wrong with him.

Only minutes later Avi lies down next to me and I turn around to face him. "Can we talk, maybe?"

Avi frowns, slightly. "Yeah, always. What's up, my dear?"

I sigh, collecting my thoughts. "I just want to know what happened today to make you so... I don't know, but you seemed to be strained at times."

"I- It's just, I don't know how to tell you, Mitch" Avi starts.

"Just do it, then! I won't judge you" I tell him and smile slightly.

"I felt uncomfortable when Alex and Scott mentioned us having sex" he stated.

"Why?" I ask him, not sure about what I just heard. Yet it fit together, whenever one of us would make a remark he reacted weird. "You are very comfortable while being with me!"

"I don't have a problem talking to you about these things." He shrugs his shoulders. "I don't know. I'm definitely not a prude, I just prefer this to be something exclusive, you know? Something only for you and me."

"That's it? God Avi I thought there was more to it" I exclaim, relieved.

"Well, to be honest, I didn't know how to deal with you talking about it, I felt so awkward."

"C'mere, Big Daddy, let me hug you" I move to lie on my back, open my arms wide for Avi, who lies down on my chest immediately. "You are so adorable" I comment, closing my arms around him. "And from now on, we'll keep whatever happens in the bedroom or elsewhere to us, alright?"

He nods. "Thank you, Mitch."

"You're welcome" I answer and kiss him softly. "I just want us to work out, you and me to be happy."

"I am happy, Mitch" he returns and I see him close his eyes. "You make me happy."

"You make me happy, too" I answer and close my eyes as well, relaxing totally as sleep takes over.

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