That one exception

Part 3

When we were both ready I checked that his bruises were covered and we headed out to meet the guys and get some food before we hit the clubs, Mini was a little quieter than usual, I would go as far as to say he look nervous, he kept looking around as though he was looking for someone or something to appear.  I look over at Evan and see that he's watching Mini with the same slightly curious look that I must also have on my face. Looks like he and I are becoming Mini's unofficial secret bodyguards for tonight.  We moved on to the nearest club and everything seemed very average, nothing happened and no one disturbed us, I was only aware something was wrong when I saw Mini on the other side of the room looking like a startled deer before disappearing into the Mens bathroom.  I took out my phone and text him not wanting him to think I'm watching him.

W – where are you?

M – bathroom

W – you ok?

M – Goomba's

That one word made me get up from my chair so fast I almost knocked over all the bottles on our table, I pushed my way cross the room and into the bathroom vaguely aware that the guys where following me.  The six of us charged into the small room to see four guys hauling Mini by his shirt towards one of the corners. The sound and sight of all of us crashing into the small room made everyone freeze long enough for us to get close so that I could get hold of Mini and push him into one of the cubicles out of the way, putting myself between him and the guys attacking him. Someone flew passed me and collided with a guy that looked like he was about to hit me, the two of them hitting the wall with enough force that the stranger started coughing and collapsed on the floor, it was then that I noticed it was Brock stepping back away from the guy and standing beside me, Evan appearing on the other side with the others beside him.

The largest of the four guys glared at mini and straightened his jacket "you can't hide behind your friends forever"

"He doesn't have to" I hear Brock growl at the guy

"You'll pay for what you did" the tallest of the four tried to sound intimidating even though he was fidgeting nervously.

Nogla turned and looked past me at Mini "was it them that did that to you?" he gestured towards Mini, who had now pulled his shirt down to hide the bruising.

"No" was all Mini said shifting his weight from one foot to the other.

The four guys move to leave, as the six of us close ranks around the cubicles. Once the door shuts the guys turn and I find myself now standing between Mini and our five friends.

"Get out here Mini" Lui called out calmly, I look over my shoulder at mini who was looking almost green.  He moved past me and stood in the center of a circle of his friends fidgeting under their gaze, refusing to meet anyone's eyes

Before any of the others can start asking questions I move next to mini and put my hand on his shoulder, I could feel him shaking as he looked up at me "uh guys let's not do this here" I look over at the door to make the point that anyone could come in.

They all agree and we head back to the hotel, Cartoonz heading to the nearest store to get some beer for everyone while the rest of us unconsciously form a circle around Mini and escort him back to the room.