I looked up at him as he watched TV. I bopped his nose. "Hey, babe, stop," He laughed and I giggled. I did it again. "Babe, stop," He laughed again. "If I kiss you, will you stop?"
"Maybe," I watched as he kissed me on the lips. The video stopped. I swiped to the next video. He kissed me on the lips before he whispered "I love you," to me. I said the same thing to him. The video ended.
I didn't even notice Mitch enter the room. I felt his hand on my shoulder. "Avi, you need to get out of bed," He spoke softly.
I flipped my blanket over, revealing my puffy, bloodshot red eyes to him. "Why should I?" I fought back my tears.
He sighed and sat on the bed with me. "Avi, it's been a week," He spoke with sympathy clear in his tone. "Graduation is in a couple days and we need to get ready to move out of here,"
"I know, I know," I sighed and sat up. "It's just that," I took a deep breath as I could feel myself getting emotional. "I miss him,"
I was starting to really feel the mistake I made. "Mitch, I messed up,"
"Have you tried calling him?" Mitch questioned.
"I keep trying to call him but it goes straight to voicemail," A tear ran down my cheek. "He doesn't text me back," I wiped it away but another tear fell. "Mitch, he hates me,"
Mitch just sat there comforting me. "I listened to the voicemails he left me that night," I picked up my phone and played it.
"Hey babe, just wondering where you are. I thought we were going to meet here. Um, I guess you might be stuck in traffic. Hopefully you get here in time. I love you, bye," It ended. I played the next one. "Babe, where are you? It's been like fifteen minutes. You're never this late. I'll still wait for you. I love you," It ended. I played the last one. "Avi, where are you? I've been waiting for half an hour. I thought this date would be a great but maybe another time, right? I'll see you whenever, I love you,"
"Mitch, he's mad at me," I sniffled as I felt myself getting emotional. "I really fucked up, didn't I?" I sniffed. I couldn't hold in my emotions anymore. I sobbed violently into my hands. "I miss him, so much," I sobbed.
My phone vibrated and I suddenly felt happy. I picked it up and saw that it was only a message from Aiden.
Aiden: I wanted to thank you for helping me again. We're doing an exhibition later if you'd like to come.
I went to help Aiden to get my mind off Scott but it didn't help. I threw my phone down and continued to cry. I didn't want to speak to Aiden. I just wanted Scott.
Mitch picked up my phone and looked at my messages. "You should go to the exhibition. It might cheer you up,"
"I don't want to see Aiden,"
"How about I come with you? I'll make sure you won't have to speak to him," Mitch tried to bargain with me. "Please Avi, I hate seeing you this way,"
I wiped my tears away and tried to stop crying. I tried to still my breathing. I tried to calm down. "O-Okay," I nodded. "I'll come with you," I flashed a sad smile at him and he smiled back.
"Thank you, Avi," Mitch smiled back me. "Do want me to leave the room?"
"Please,"
He got up and closed my door behind him. I laid in my bed and just continued to let the tears fall and soak my pillow.
