Rose Gold (Scavi)

13. Sequoia National Park

AVI'S POV

*2 weeks later*

Our North American leg of tour just ended, and we have a 10 day break before we leave for Europe. I'm going to use this time to relax in LA and actually spend time alone with Scott outside of a tour bus bunk. We'll still have to sneak around because I'm in no way ready to come out to anyone, which thankfully, Scott understands and accepts.

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"I can't wait till we get there, Sequoia National Park is my favourite place on the earth" I told Scott excitedly when we were halfway there.

"You mean you second favourite place, because we both know being in my arms is the first."

I rolled my eyes at him. He wasn't wrong though. Sequoia National Park is my favourite place to be, but so is being with Scott... A year, or even a few months ago if you told me that Scott and I would be together I would've laughed and never believed it. But now, Scott's all I can think about. He's talented, confident, funny and beautiful. I feel so lucky to have found someone like him.

Scott's also been patient with the physical side of our relationship. We've only ever kissed because I don't feel ready to take things further yet. It's not like I don't want to, because my body definitely is ready.

When we make out, I always feel the urge to rip Scott's clothes off and claim him right then and there. I should be given a medal for my restraint! But I've decided to take things further physically only when I feel confident that I won't have a panic attack about it the next morning. I need to be fully mentally prepared to be physically intimate with a guy.

After two more hours of driving, we reached the cabin we rented at Sequoia National Park. After we unpacked our stuff and had lunch, we finally arrived at the park.

When I stepped out of my car, I looked around me, taking in the beauty and inhaling the clean, crisp air. Finally being in nature after months of touring cities and living on a bus was an emotional experience for me. I felt truly at home as I looked around the park, tears of happiness and relief pooling in my eyes.

I managed to blink my tears away in time, before Scott noticed.

"We're finally here" Scott smiled at me as he got out of the passenger seat.

I smiled at him, interlocking our fingers together as we walked. The area was fairly secluded, so the risk of running into fans was very low. After an hour of walking, we sat down below a tree. I rested my back against the trunk, while Scott rested his head on my lap and lay on the ground.

After a few moments of comfortable silence, and me playing with Scott's hair, he spoke.

"Tell me something I don't about you Avi. You are still such a man of mystery to me" Scott chuckled.

"Hmm okay, let me think... I had my first kiss when I was 15 right here at Sequoia park."

"So, you bring all your lovers here, huh?" Scott laughed.

I shrugged and laughed. "Your turn. Tell me a secret, Scott".

"When I was in high school and still in the closet, I made out with my first boyfriend in the back seat of my '05 Mustang."

"You were classy even back then" I sassed, making Scott playfully slap my leg.

"So tell me about this first boyfriend of yours".

Scott hesitated, biting his lower lip.

"I should probably sit up for this" Scott said, lifting his head off my thighs.

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Um- it was Mitch" he said sheepishly.

"Mitch? As in, our Mitch? Mitch Grassi?!"

"Yup" he nodded.

"Shut up! No way" I exclaimed.

"It's true! Mitch and I briefly dated" Scott responded, amused by my shocked reaction.

"Why didn't you tell me Scott? Wait, you don't still have feelings for him, right?" I asked, feeling a flash of jealousy.

"Of course not. That was a stupid mistake fuelled by teenage hormones, and we both knew it. Mitchy is like my sister, I could never have romantic feelings for him. That would be like you having feelings for Esther."

I super-frowned at him. "Firstly, don't ever say that again, it's gross. And I believe you, Scott. I just wanted to make sure my boyfriend wasn't living with an ex he's still in love with it".

"B-Boyfriend?" Scott gasped "You called me your boyfriend!"

"I might as well call you my boyfriend, Scott. We are pretty much seeing each other exclusively".

Scott pulled me into a tight hug and kissed me passionately for a few seconds.

"Boyfriends" Scott whispered to himself mostly, when he pulled back and rested his forehead against mine.

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Who's ready for Scavi smut? There's probably going to be a chapter of it very soon 😉