A/N: This chapter is quite short but important. No Kirstie (except for in the flashback) but she'll be back soon, Avi just needs some help first.Enjoy.
I upset her. I made her cry. My chest feels horribly tight and my breathing is shaky. I just want her to be happy. Preferably with me. Since that doesn't seem possible though, the least I can hope is that she can tolerate being around me for everyone else's sake. This could ruin everything. Not just for our friendship but for Pentatonix. Everyone hates me. Especially Kirstie. My mind wanders to where it shouldn't. Lying in my bed trying to sleep my head is filled with memories of her. Probably not the most appropriate memories either.
I think back to the time after the party. I stood outside the door, refraining from knocking. I couldn't risk waking Scott up, I texted her and she said she'd open the door. I started tapping my fingers on the side of my leg. I couldn't leave the party straight away. I had to wait until Kirstie and Scott had left and then I had to go and tell Kevin that I wouldn't be going back to our apartment that night. It was going to be worth it though.
As she opened the door she smirked at me 'Did I keep you waiting?' I grinned and couldn't resist leaning in to kiss her. She pushed me away 'someone's eager. Quickly, once you're in my room we'll be safe.' We tiptoed across the hardwood floor towards her room until we heard Scott's door open. She pushed me onto the floor so that I was hidden from his view. 'Kirstie, what's going on?' His voice was croaky from sleep. 'Um I thought I heard someone at the door.' She was pretty convincing but Scott didn't give up. 'I heard voices.' 'I was on the phone.' Scott took a few steps towards Kirstie. 'You haven't taken your makeup or your dress off and someone just called you. Are you expecting someone?' I struggled not to panic as Scott walked closer again and Kirstie didn't immediately reply. 'Yes.' She sounded defeated and I could hear the warning tone in Scott's voice when he replied. 'Is it Matt?' 'No.' Her voice was stronger then and Scott started walking towards his room 'I guess I'd better wear headphones tonight then.'
Once his door had shut Kirstie pulled me up from the floor and then into her room. When we got through the door we both started laughing. 'Shh. He might not have his headphones in yet.' I stopped laughing and smirked at her, taking her in. 'You're still wearing the dress.' 'I thought you might enjoy taking it off.' I groaned and she giggled until I pushed her against the wall. She leaned up towards me, her eyes closing as her lips moved closer to mine. Instead of kissing her like she wanted me to, I leant down and pressed my mouth against her neck. She whimpered as I continued to press a line of kisses down her neck towards her chest. 'Avi.' She whispered breathily. 'What's wrong Kirstie?' 'Please.' I didn't stop to ask what it was she was begging for, I just gripped her hips and lifted her onto the bed. I slowly pulled her dress from her body and threw it to the floor. 'Better?' She nodded and I moved so that I was balanced over her and kissed her passionately.
I didn't get much sleep last night. It's not easy sleeping when my mind's so full of her. I walk out of my bedroom and am surprised to see not just Kevin but also Mitch and Scott sat on the couch. 'Um hi.' If Mitch and Scott are here and Kirstie isn't then I'm assuming Scott knows and that they've come here to talk about it. Scott stands up 'Hello Avi.' I wince at the harsh tone of his voice. 'Hello Scott. I guess you already know so I just want to tell you that I'm sorry and that I feel awful and I really regret what I said to her.' He looks at me without speaking and I see Mitch start to get up. Kevin grabs his arm and pulls him back down. 'I know that Avi. Mitch and Kevin have both told me how sorry you are and I actually believe them. That doesn't change the fact that Kirstie is lying in her bed, refusing to move and pretty much unable to stop crying because she feels so guilty. Like this is her fault.'
'It's not her fault.' 'I know that Avi, but she's refusing to accept that. You guys were clear about where you stood and then you started acting all entitled and tried to force her into dating you and you manage to do it in a way that convinces her it's not your fault.' I look at the floor. 'You're right Scott. What do I do?' He smiles slightly. 'Right now you do what Mitch told you to do. You wait. After that you're going to apologise to her, properly.' He sits back down on the couch and Mitch tentatively brings up the topic of a new arrangement that we'd been working on. It feels wrong to be discussing Pentatonix stuff when it's hard to imagine me and Kirstie being able to be in the same room together without an argument but music is the best common ground we have and anything that helps to take my mind off her for a while is probably a good idea.
A/N: Ok so I'm worried I might be making them all ok with him too soon but the way I see it even if they didn't totaly forgive him, they'd want to help fix things. Not necessarily to help a potential relationship between Kirstie and Avi but just so that Pentatonix can carry on and they can be friends.
