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

Chapter 13

After a long night's sleep and a late breakfast, Mitch joined his parents as they talked to the minister. It was a long talk where they exchanged stories about Nonna Grassi and organised her funeral service. The day was filled once again with laughter and tears. 

"Do you want to go shopping tomorrow, Mitch?" His mother asked as they were having dinner. "I need a new coat and a blouse for Thursday..."

Mitch nodded. "Of course" he replied. "Are you all set, Dad?"

"Hmmm..." Mike hummed. "I might need a new black tie... could you get one for me, please? I don't really feel like shopping."

"Of course" Mitch returned. "We'll find something for you, don't worry." He smiled at his father and continued to eat his lasagna only stopping when he felt his phone vibrate. "Sorry..."

"Is it your boyfriends?" Nel asked. 

"Mmhm... they're facetiming me, they're having an event tonight..." Mitch returned. 

"Well off you go, Mitch" Mike said. "Talk to them."

Mitch nodded happily and left the room to get comfortable on the sofa in the living room, before he accepted the call. He smiled when he saw Scott's bright face.

"Hi, Loves" he greeted. "How are you?"

"Fine. All dressed up and ready to head out. The car is coming in fifteen"  Scott returned, tilting the screen so Mitch could see Avi tying his shoelaces. 

"You're looking handsome. Damn. Men in suits get me all the time" Mitch spoke up. 

"Yeah?" Avi posed for a moment, before he broke out into laughter.
"Anyway... the reason for our call..." 

"Yes? I'm all ears" Mitch returned, looking at his boyfriends questioningly.

"About tonight... We are not sure how to act, we just wanted to talk it through with you, you know?" Scott explained.

Mitch raised an eyebrow. "So you either need my consent or advice" he concluded. "What have you been thinking about?"

"I mean we talked about that whatever we're doing should come natural and we want to keep it this way for tonight. We are definitely not planning on making out on the red carpet, but I might want to hold his hand and... I don't know... we just wanted to ask you what you think?" Scott went on.

"I think that if you want to hold hands, you should do it. I agree with no making out on the red carpet, but you should do whatever comes naturally to you" Mitch advised and the sighed. "I cannot wait for the cute pictures all over the internet."

"It would be even cuter with you here..." Avi spoke up with a slightly sad undertone in his voice.

"I would rather be with you, too, no matter where" Mitch returned. "But I need to be at here home right now and you need to be representing Pentatotix."

"Urgh I know... But I had hoped that a relationship with you comes without the miserable feeling of missing and longing to be together..." Scott said flatly.

"It does... most of the time" Avi returned. "Remember just how much we get to do together? But still, sometimes we cannot change it."

"True" Mitch added. 

"Well, Mitchy, we have to head out in a minute..." Avi said. "Will you be okay tonight?"

"Yes" Mitch returned. "Don't you worry about me, I'll be fine. We'll finish our dinner and then do whatever and I will have another early night, because I need to go shopping with Mum tomorrow..."