Chapter 151

Scott pulled away from the hug. "He died?" Mitch nodded sadly. "And you two knew him? Is that why she was so upset about it?" Mitch looked down at the floor. "He was one of our best friends.. But he and Kirstin were like.. Closer than family. She told me he had cancer.. And one day, he just.. Stopped coming to school." Scott stared at Mitch, waiting to see if he would break down. But he didn't. Scott pulled Mitch in for a brief kiss, and then hugged him again. "I'm sorry, baby. No one deserves to go out like that. I'm sorry you lost a friend." Mitch didn't hug back, but instead tucked his arms into himself to be fully enveloped in Scott's warmth. "Kirstie was so upset about it.. Took me two whole days to get her to sleep again. A few more to get her to eat. That's why she and I are so close now, I guess.." Scott swayed their bodies a little bit, trying to be comforting. "You weren't as upset about it?" "Well.. I mean, obviously, death is terrible. I just.. Wasn't as close to him as she