Chapter 41

After Todrick came over, they ate dinner with him. He sat beside Scott, and nearly had a heart attack when he saw Scott's hand. He even offered to re-wrap it, now that the white gauze had darkened to red in certain places. When Kirstie stood up to help Avi go back to bed, Todrick stood to take their dishes into the kitchen for them. Scott stood too, but when he turned towards the kitchen, he heard Mitch stand up, a bang, Mitch sit back down and then a loud, "Owwie!" Scott flipped back around, setting his bowl back down on the table before quickly walking around the table to Mitch. Scott met Mitch's tearful eyes and put his hand on Mitch's knee. "What happened, Sweetheart?" Mitch frowned, afraid if he spoke he would burst into tears. Kevin stood from the table to grab a bag of ice, deciding to speak for Mitch. "He stood up to follow you and hit his knee on the table leg." Mitch nodded, and Scott kissed his temple quickly before picking him up under his knees and behind his