Triphilia - the third time has it's charm | book 3 | Scomavi

Chapter 9

After a nice but too short night, Scott, Mitch and Avi got ready for their day.

"Are you okay?" Avi asked when he heard Scott hissing from the bathroom. 

"Yeah, don't worry. It's okay..." Scott returned. "I just made a wrong move..." He hobbled out of the bathroom and sat down on the bed.

Avi sighed. "Will you be alright today?" 

"Yes" Scott returned. "After all I just need to sit and talk. Also, it's my own fault that I'm hurting and I just have to get through this."

"Aww Scotty..." Mitch came out of the bathroom, a towel around his hip. "It's our fault and if I could take some of the pain, I would." 

"You're the cutest" Scott returned with a huge smile on his face. "Really." 

Mitch giggled. "Everything for you, my love." He leaned in and softly pecked the blonde's lips. 

"Mmhm..." Scott hummed, returning the kiss, until Avi tapped both of their shoulders. "I'm sorry, but we need to get going."

"Alright" Mitch stood up immediately and looked down at Scott. "You need help getting up, Scotty?"

"Yes, please" Scott held out his hand and smiled when both Mitch and Avi helped him up.

"Mitch, would you handle the door while I help Scotty?" Avi asked the smaller man.

"Of course." Mitch ran over to the door and opened it, then closed it once Avi and Scott had passed. 

"I think I'm okay now, Avi" Scott said. "Thank you for helping me."

Avi just rolled his eyes. "I won't let go, Love, you need help and I will help you. I don't want you to fall again." When Scott opened his mouth to say something he shook his head immediately. "Don't, Scotty. It's my last word. Today I will support you, if you want it or not."

Scott just sighed and shrugged his shoulders. "Well... I think I actually might need it..." He hobbled over to the lifts and downstairs, then through the lobby where Kirstie, Esther and Kevin were already waiting. 

"Good morning" Scott greeted them, sounding almost sheepishly. 

"Good morning. What happened?" Esther asked. "Are you okay?"

"Just a bruised knee, nothing more" Scott returned. "I fell in the bathroom last night. We iced it and everything and I am able to put weight on it but someone decided to not let me walk on my own."

"Awww, that's so cute" Kirstie spoke up. "I mean I am sorry for you, Scotty, but still..."

Scott chuckled. "I know what you mean, Kirstie. And they've been perfect to me, honestly. Helping me and everything. Always making sure that I had ice on my knee."

"Of course they were perfect to you" Esther said, winking at them. "Now, shall we? The car is waiting for us."

~

An hour later, they were all getting ready for their interviews, having a short briefing with Esther. 

"Now, you've decided that Scott and Avi will take some interviews and then Mitch, Kevin and Kirstie the rest of them" Esther explained. "It'll be a few on live TV and some press ones. I've asked everyone to be careful with personal questions, as this is about your new EP and not about relationships. But if they ask something, especially on live TV, just be your professional selves. I mean you've been through this countless times, you'll make it work, I am positive. If you need something in between interviews, I'll do my best to always be near, although you'll be in different studios. Now, it's fifteen minutes until the first one, I'd say we all go over to the studios and get settled."