Chapter 20

Scott and Mitch stayed in bed for a while. Mitch just sat there smiling, gently poking at his new Mark. Scott watched him with a kind smile. Mitch held his hand there as he turned and looked at Scott. "Are you watching me?" Scott nodded. "I am. Why have you been poking at it for so long? I think it's very literally been an hour." Mitch shrugged, and poked at it again. "I've just been wanting it for a really long time... That's all." Scott nodded and sat up, resting his back on the headboard. "I'm sorry about that. I just.." Mitch sat up too, and waited in case Scott was going to keep talking. When he didn't, Mitch leaned on Scott's shoulder. "You don't have to explain yourself. I understand." Scott gently kissed the top of Mitch's head. "What do you think you understand?" Mitch snapped his head up and met Scott's eyes. "No, no. I wasn't implying I knew what you thought. I just meant.. It's fine that you took your time." Scott nodded. "Alright. I wasn't mad. I'm not mad at you, sweethea