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

Night Thirty-Six

I'm the first to arrive at our house. It's already late and I'm tired from spending so much time in the car. But I need to stay awake for Scott. Avi has texted me that Scott doesn't want to talk but that they'd be back home in a few minutes from now. I say goodbye to Kirstie and go inside the house, being greeted by my hungry little cat. I quickly feed him and then already hear Avi's car pulling up into our driveway. He doesn't turn the car off, so I think he's just dropping Scott off. I resist the urge to run outside to see him, because I know that I need to take care of Scott. I wait for him in the kitchen, already preparing tea for the two of us.

"Hey, Mitch. Avi didn't want to come in, don't know why, though" he greets me. "Are you going over later on?"

"No, tonight is about the two of us, Scott. What's wrong with you?" I set his cup of tea down in front of him.

"I had a fight with Alex" he says quietly.

"What? Let's take this to the living room, shall we?" I don't wait for an answer but take my cup and settle down on the sofa, waiting for him to sit down next to me.

When he does so, he directly rests his head in his hands. "And it's all my fault. Everything. The whole thing. I was so dumb."

I raise my eyebrows, Scott's brain seems to be going at more than one hundred miles per hour
and I'm not really able to catch up with him. "Calm down, Scott. Start at the beginning. Why did you fight?"

"I forgot to tell him about Texas this weekend and he has planned a surprise trip to Vegas for us" Scott finally starts. "We only found out on the way to rehearsal when he told me that he'd be home on Friday early in the morning and would like to pick me up from the studio. I told him that we'd be leaving Thursday after studio time because we're having an early show on Friday. And apparently he had everything organised."

"That really is an unfortunate coincidence" I say. "But how did your fight start?"

Scott sighs. "Well he stayed quiet for the rest of the ride, it was visible that he was hurt. I apologised but he brushed it off, didn't want to hear it. And then I snapped. I told him that it's the first time I forget to tell him something and that I can't do more than apologise. He said that he knows that. And then I asked them why he wouldn't accept it then, because there's nothing else for me to do. At that point of our conversation we were already at the studio and he needed to leave pretty soon. But I didn't want him to go like that, not with the misunderstanding still present. But the only thing that he said was his goodbye and that he needs some time to think. He didn't let me explain, didn't let me touch him."

I listen to his slightly rushed explanation and try to filter the most important information out of it. "Call him" I state. "Apologise for lashing out on him. And tell him that you love him. He was just processing the situation in the car and snapping at him has only made it worse. Alex misses you like crazy when you're not there, just like you miss him. And he was so looking forward to spending the weekend with you, no wonder he was devastated."

"But he needed time to think, that's what he told me!"

"That's what Avi said the other day. And not listening to him was the best decision ever. Call him and let him decide if he wants to talk to you, alright?"

Scott nods and takes his phone. I plan on staying until Alex accepts the call, just in case he doesn't. But I know him. He is not one to be angry for a long time. He needs harmony in his life.

"He rejected the call" Scott said, surprising me. Tears form in his eyes and I open my arms to comfort him when he looks at his phone one more time. "He wants to skype." Scott's eyes light up instantly and I shake my head. "Just do you. Tell him I said 'hi'."

Scott nods. "I will. Thank you for being there, Mitch."

"You're welcome. If you still need me, don't hesitate to wake me up if I'm already asleep" I say, hugging him.

He smiles and nods and then leaves the room, taking both our cups with him to put them away on the way to his bedroom.

I carefully lift Wyatt off the ground and carry him with me to my own room. I quickly go through my routine because I'm so tired and then cuddle up with the little demon. I take my phone to message Avi real quick.

Me: Hey, Scott is fine, he's skyping and making up with Allie, they had a small fight. I'm already in bed now, about to fall asleep. I miss you, though.

Avi: That's good to hear. I'm retiring now, too. Miss you, too bed feels empty without you...

Me: I know that feeling. But we can have another sleepover tomorrow!

Avi: Yes, please. Anyway, I'm closing my eyes now. I love you!

My heart beats faster when I read these words on my screen. And although my eyes are already too tired, I message him back without hesitation.

Me: I love you, too!

Avi: Good Night, Queen!

Me: Good Night, Big Daddy!

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A/N: Some Scömìche friendship part for a change. But don't worry, Mavi will be back and soon with the Grassi-parents! ;)

And *drumroll* Scomavi might be happening... I've had an idea just need to develop it, because I don't want the setup to be ridiculous or something. I'll let you know once I'll actually start writing/posting!!! Looking forward, because it's going to be a challenge.