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

Chapter 17

After spending some time together in the park, the triad parted ways again. Mitch and Avi went back to Mitch parents' place and Scott to his parents' place. That was because Scott had all his stuff at there and the three men just wouldn't fit into Mitch's bed comfortably anyway.

Once they were back home, Avi and Mitch got ready for bed immediately. Nel and Mike were already sleeping since it got late.

"Are you comfortable?" Mitch asked once they both were snuggled up in Mitch's rather small bed.

"Hmmmhm... it's very cuddly and I wouldn't know how to fit Scotty in beside us, but for now it's nice" Avi explained as he pulled Mitch close.

"Urgh, don't remind me, I miss him..." Mitch replied.

"Me too" Avi returned. "But he'll join us as soon as he wakes up tomorrow, he promised, remember?"

"Urgh, think we'll be able to fit him into the bed just for some cuddles?" Mitch mused, causing Avi to giggle.

"I think we'll make it work somehow" he returned. "But for now, close your eyes, Love, try to find some rest."

Mitch sighed. "I'm tired anyway" he mumbled. "It's been a long day... with a very happy end." He snuggled up close to his boyfriend and closed his eyes. "Good night, love you."

"Good night, Mitchy, I love you, too." Avi quickly turned off the light and settled down. He kept himself awake until he felt Mitch relax entirely and slowly fall asleep. Only when he was sure that the smaller man was asleep he allowed himself to sleep, too.

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The next time, Avi woke up was when Mitch stirred beside him. Avi looked at him, trying to find out what was wrong with him, but Mitch only got more restless, up to the point where Avi was sure that he was having a nightmare.

"Love? Come on, wake up" he said softly, not wanting to be too rough with him. He was hoping that he would just calm down and sleep through that dream. But that was no use and Avi had to shake him softly in order to wake him up.

"Hmm..." Mitch hummed as he was waking up slowly. "What's wrong?" he asked once he was awake.

"That's what I wanted to ask you, Love, you must have had a bad dream?" Avi asked carefully.

Mitch furrowed his brows. "I don't remember anything, sorry" he replied, shrugging his shoulders. "Maybe you woke me up before it got bad?"

"Maybe..." avi said. "But if that isn't the case I'm very sorry for waking you up in the middle of the night."

"Don't be" Mitch returned. "you only had the best intentions doing so. So thank you."

"You're welcome" Avi said with a smile on his face.

Mitch smiled back at him and snuggled closer to his boyfriend. "But now that we both are sure that I didn't have a bad dream and... I'm still tired. Wanna be well rested for tomorrow. The day is going to be hard enough as it is..." Mitch's voice trailed off when he thought about the funeral that was going to be in merely a few hours.

Avi pulled him closer instinctively and kissed his forehead softly. "I've got you, you know that.."

"Mmhm..." Mitch hummed. "I know." he took a deep breath and closed his eyes. "I'm just so glad that you're here. I feel like I've said it a thousand times before but still... I thought that I could do it alone somehow, but now I know that I'm stronger with you. You and Scott that is..."

"I don't care about how often you tell me things, all I care about is that I am able to do everything I can to help you" Avi replied. "Sleep some more?"