Chapter 157

Avi had forced them to leave their movie so they could eat a small snack together like a family. Jake got along very well with Kirstie and Mitch, in Alex's absense. Scott hadn't really said a word, but he continued to eat because he kept catching Avi looking at him to be sure he was doing just that.

Scott was holding Mitch's hand, as he always did, but Mitch, for the first time ever, pulled himself away from Scott to focus on someone else. Mitch leaned a little closer to Jake, fascinated in whatever he was saying. Scott didn't say a word though, and just turned back to his food. Todrick gave him a sympathetic smile, but Scott didn't look up. Suddenly, both Avi and Scott's eyes turned red, and Avi looked to Todrick. "Alex is awake. He needs food probably. Would you like me to take it to him?"

Todrick shook his head and stood from the table to take care of it. "He'll need a big dinner later. Could we do that for him, somehow?"

"Sure."