Look Closer | Mavi | Dreamingletters & LittleCarokind

24. Brunch

Avi's P.O.V.

I'm happy. Just happy. I don't know what to say or to do, but in the end it all comes down to this feeling. I was a little bit unsure when Mitch said that we needed to talk. I thought that I was, perhaps, not enough for him. That there was something not okay, that there was something I maybe did wrong. Because for me everything was more than fine with him.

But here I am, sitting next to him while we're waiting to go on stage. Soundcheck and the Meet and Greets were just over and we had some time left to ourselves. We're not able to really cuddle or be close, because there are people around us who don't know about us. Including Esther. My big sister. I want to tell her, but yet again, I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do.

"Ten minutes to showtime" Esther calls into the room. She's fully equipped with her clipboard and phone in her hand.

We get ready, check our microphones one last time and then we're ready to go.

The concert is probably the best one I personally ever had. I'm just so hyped, so happy and have just so much fun. Nevertheless I almost mess up once, because of Mitch. When we turn to look at each other during Aha!, he winks at me in a cute and innocent, yet slightly sultry way. And the sweet little devil does all this while still singing as flawlessly as he always does. But I'm struggling and just hope that no one notices it. But judged by the amused look on Scott's face at least the rest of the band did.

"You all were so great tonight, truly amazing! Especially you, Avi. You were pumped as hell" Esther comments when we get off stage and back to our dressing rooms.

"Thanks, Esther" I return with a smile.

"You're welcome. Care to tell me what got you going?" She asks. I look over to Mitch for a moment only, he smiles and nods slightly. Yet I'm not sure if the hectic moment between coming down from the buzz that comes from being on stage and getting on the bus that would take us to the next stop of our tour is right for this kind of talk.

"I actually don't know... just felt like it. Don't you know this feeling of having too much energy and being in such a good mood?" I therefore answer with a bright smile on my face.

"Of course I know this feeling. I'm just curious to find out why you're feeling like this, you know?" Esther prods further.

I shrug my shoulders. "Nothing in particular" I lie. "Anyway, shall we head out for breakfast tomorrow? Or lunch? Whatever fits best with soundcheck and everything else?"

My bigger sister still looks at me with a very suspicious expression on her face. "O-kay, it's a date" she agrees and smiles at me before getting back to work. "Everyone, we have forty minutes until departure. I checked out the showers for you, there is one for the girls and one for the boys with three cabins each. They're not as luxurious as those you had yesterday, but they'll do. I have to pack up and leave right now so I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye Mum" Mitch calls over before he looks at Kirstie. "Shall we hit the girls' bathroom?"

"You got it, Mitch. Bye Esther" Kirstie says before she grabs her stuff and vanishes together with Mitch.

"Bye, Sister. We'll keep in touch about tomorrow?" I ask after pressing a peck on her cheek, not wanting to hug her because I'm drenched with sweat from the show.

"We will. Just find out when you're arriving and I'll look for a nice place to go" she returns and starts to pack up her stuff. "Bye everyone."

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After a quick shower, we all board the bus. I'm surprised when I see that Kirstie and Mitch are already lounging in the front of the bus.

"You were fast" I state before I flop down next to Mitch.