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

Chapter 11

The next thing Mitch knew was that someone was shaking him slightly. "It's time to wake up, Dear."

Mitch groaned when he heard Avi's voice. "No, I don't want to..."

Avi sighed. "I know, Love. But we'll be with you."

"But only for the gig..." Mitch returned. "But I will be alone when I go to Texas..."

Avi sighed. "Believe me, I don't want to let you go there alone, but we have to. And you'll be surrounded by your family. You'll be fine. And if you need us, we're only a phone call away" the bearded man replied with a soft voice.

Mitch nodded. "I know, I know..." He sighed. "I just don't want to be alone right now. It scares me..."

Avi raked his hand through his boyfriend's hair. "I understand. But you'll make it."

Mitch sighed softly. "Thank you for believing in me" he said. "Where's Scott, by the way?"

"He's in the bathroom. He got up first and packed up your stuff. We need to take you to the airport right after our performance, Esther had managed to book you a flight for today" Avi explained patiently.

"Okay..." Mitch just said. "How long until pick up?"

Avi looked at his phone. "Forty minutes. I thought you'd wanted to take a quick shower?"

Mitch shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe..."

"It'll help you to feel better, I promise" Avi said, kissing his temple softly.

"Hmmhm..." Mitch said and then looked up when he heard Scott coming out of the bathroom.

"Good morning, Mitchy" Scott greeted him and sat down on the bed, dressed only in his boxer briefs. "How are you feeling?" He asked as he leaned down to softly peck his forehead.

"I don't know" Mitch returned honestly. "I am surprised that I've been able to sleep, so I'm not fully exhausted. But apart from that I feel... somewhat empty. I don't even feel sad. It feels awful."

Scott caressed his cheek softly. "Oh how I wish that I could make it better for you."

Mitch looked up at him. "You can't make it all okay, Scott, I know that, but you still are doing the best you can to make sure that I am feeling loved." He smiled at him weakly and sat up slowly, stretching his arms. "I'll take a shower now, perhaps it'll make me feel better." He softly kissed Avi's cheek first and then Scott's. "I love you. Thank you for last night."

"You're welcome" Scott said and waited for Mitch to close the bathroom door before he turned to Avi. "I really want to go to Texas with him..."

Avi sighed. "Me too. But we need to stay here, we need to work" he returned. "I feel awful about it, but we know that he'll be with his family. He'll be alright, he's a strong one. But we also need to be strong for him, he needs to be able to rely on us..." He leaned over and kissed Scott softly. "You miss her, too, don't you? Nonna Grassi?"

"Yeah..." Scott said. "She's a part of my childhood after all." He sighed and bit his lip, willing the tears away. "I mean you met her, too."

Avi had been quick to sit up and pull his boyfriend into his arms. "Yes. She was a wonderful woman, I really liked talking to her. I would have loved to spend more time with her..." He softly kissed Scott's temple. "Will you be okay, Scotty?"

Scott wiped a few stray tears away and nodded. "Yes. Thank you, Avi..."

"You're welcome" Avi returned as he let go of him and stood up. "Now, Love, we should get ready..."