Satisfaction

Chapter 14

POV Mitch

After eating at that wonderful restaurant and walking aimless around the city, we were back at the hotel, sitting in Avi and Kevin's room. Avi didn't tell me anything before but he had this girl he was texting for a while and he really to take her out on a date but he didn't know how to get the words out. I can't imagine why wouldn't have come to me for advice earlier.

"Show her how much of a hunty you are!" I suggested.

A blush crept on Avi's face. "Maybe not yet," he said.

"Then I don't know, compliment her or something!" Avi nodded and sent a quick test complimenting her beautiful black hair. Of course I didn't know what this girl even looked like. "Let me see your phone." The looked at me weird and then reluctantly handed me his phone. I began tapping away.

"'I really want to see you again. I've only been thinking of you since we made it to New York. Do you think we could arrange something for when I get back?'" She already started typing a reply. She sent the message and I read it with a smile. "All yours."

Avi beamed at me, "I owe you one."

"What can I say, I--"

Scott barged in through the door like he owned the place making me and Avi jump slightly. "Rude! Would it hurt to knock?" I said with sass.

"Sorry, you guys left the door open a crack."

"That's not really an invitation..." I murmured, "Whatever. What do you want Scottie?" I asked lightening up a bit.

"Okay, I need to say something really important it can't wait." Scott said solemnly. I pinched my brows together.

Avi looked from me to Scott and scratched the back of his head through his beanie. He cleared his throat, "Well, I guess I should get going, I'll leave you two fruits some privacy..." Avi said with a scowl as he left the room in a hurry. I glared in his direction. Coward, I thought with malice.

I crossed my arms over my chest and put all my weight on my left hip. "We have a soundcheck in less than an hour, it really can't wait?" He nodded quickly. "Alright, what is it?" I asked with a sigh.

Before Scott began speaking, he nervously bit his bottom lip and adjusted his hat. I arched my eyebrow.

"So... I visited Alex this morning," Oh that's where he went, that makes sense, "and we talked." His face turned sullen and he looked away from me. I gestured for him to keep going.

"Okay, what happened?" I stepped closer to him only for him to step away.

"I broke up with him,"

My eyes widened in shock. I will seriously kill Alex for breaking Scott's heart! I don't think he even realized how lucky he was. It's a shame. I still wanted to know the full story.

"Why?" I asked.

Scott chuckled with sadness still in his eyes. "He didn't do anything."

I looked up at the blond perplexedly. People don't just go around breaking up with people whenever they feel like it.. Well, some do, but I know for absolute certain that Scott isn't the type!

Scott hugged his shoulders and let out a deep breath. "Turns out I wasn't really in love with him," I took his hand in mine and rubbed it with my thumb to comfort him. Then he looked me in the eyes. It felt like he was seeing right through me. Note to self: Write a song about that later. "But I am in love with somebody else..."

I released his hand and took a step back, not glancing away from him for a second. For the first time since yesterday, which honestly seemed like ages ago, I was afraid. Afraid of what? I don't know.

"Mitch... Mitchie... I think I'm in love with you." Scott said.

Bingo, that's what I was afraid of.

I stood in that spot completely paralyzed, I couldn't move even if u wanted to. My brain was stuck. This was real.

I should've felt happy, relieved too, but those emotions didn't cross my mind. I was actually hurt. Just yesterday I completely threw myself at him and he shot me down. Now 24 hours later, he's changed his mind. Just when I finally start to accept the status-quo and move on, he drops this on me.

"So what now? Are just expecting me to leap into your arms?" I spat out.

Scott had to do a double-take. "Mitchie, I know I royally screwed up earlier but I was confused."

Very maturely, I blew a raspberry in his face. It seemed like the right thing to do in this situation. "I had a moment of courage, swallowed my fears and kissed you.. then you went right ahead and gave me new fears. I was so worried that I might've lost our friendship for good! How do you think I felt after that?"

"Can you try to understand the position I was in then?" He really didn't get it did he...

Scoffing, I turned away from Scott and threw my hands up in frustration, "I can't believe this..."

"I'm really sorry, but please give me-- give us a chance. I wasn't ready yesterday, but now I am." He pleaded.

I was about to give him an earful but I quickly decided against it. Inhale. Exhale. I wanted to take a more rational and adult approach to this. I wasn't going to yell anymore and I certainly wasn't going to cry either. I turned back around and looked at Scott with my chin up and eyes half lidded.

"What makes you think I want to be in a relationship now anyways?" I asked just above a whisper.

Scott remained silent. He rubbed his arm up and down.

"After all my experiences I should just be 1000% done with boys..." I said, glancing off to the side.

"But you're not...?" This time I was silent. "Why?"

I shut eyes as if it'd make all my problems disappear just like that. I had no such luck. "I just don't know," I answered, dropping my shoulders.

Scott gently grabbed my arms. "I never meant to hurt you... I will never hurt you again. I swear on my Beyoncé vinyl record."

Normally I would've laughed but I just couldn't bring myself to. "... you hurting me isn't what I'm worried about." I said through clenched teeth. I felt the years wanting to escape from their prison but I didn't let them. I didn't want my emotions to get the better of me again.

"What do you mean?"

I looked down at my shoes. "I just..." I clenched and unclenched my hands while trying to figure out the right words to use. I was really overwhelmed then and emotionally exhausted. But more than anything, I was a little bit confused. "... Can we drop this? And deal with it later? As in after we make it back home, I mean."

"Why not now?" Scott demanded.

I furrowed my brows. "Now just isn't a very good time. We've got other things to worry about: a soundcheck and then another performance right after, you and I both need to focus on that."

Scott looked at me for moment with sad eyes before slowly releasing my arms. "Alright."

We stood there in the painful awkwardness until I spoke up. "C'mon, we've gotta go to the soundcheck."

"Right," Scott replied with a nod of his head.

I opened the door and found Avi just a few steps away. I was glad that I would someone to talk to.

"How did the chat go?" Avi asked, a little above a whisper. I saw Scott keep walking ahead of us and I let a sigh escape my lips.

I didn't really know how to answer. "I don't know."

Avi nodded with understanding.

We made to the soundcheck and I put everything that happened to me today behind me so I could just focus on the music. It worked great. I was even starting to laugh and fun.

"Before we perform we're going out for cheeseburgers right? I could totally go for a cheeseburger right now!" Avi said, patting his empty stomach.

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