That one exception

Part 16

I moved forward and put my arms around his shoulders, he instantly wrapped his arms around my waist and clung to me like I was his only life line. "Tell her everything Min" I coaxed playing with the hair on the back of his head. After a few minutes he began to explain to the nurse about everything that happened with 'the bitch' over the last year, all the while looking ashamed of what he was telling us. I could feel anger rolling around in my stomach as he gave detail when the nurse asked questions but I made sure I kept it under control, I had made him come to the hospital for my own piece of mind the last thing I wanted was to rant about knowing details and piss him off because I knew he'd just walk out and go back to the hotel.

"I don't want you to think it was Tyler" he finished, tightening his grip on me and resting his forehead on my shoulder.

"Ok let's get you changed then I'll get a Doctor to come look at you, they may decide that because of the history of abuse you may need to go for a scan just to be sure there are no problems" the nurse gave him a reassuring smile and stepped forward to help him change, giving me my cue to let go of Mini so she could do her job.

"But he can stay right?" Mini shot me a nervous look and crossed his arms across his chest making it impossible for her to help him get undressed.

"If you want him to stay he can" she reassured as she placed a hand on his arm.

"Min look at me" I watched as his eyes nervously make their way from the nurse to meet my gaze "I'm not going to leave you unless you tell me to...just like I promised"

He blinked and bit his lip, his gaze shifting to the nurse again as he slowly unfolded his arms and started to remove his clothes trying to avoid all eye contact with everyone, including me. I made sure I stayed where he could see me, even if it was only at the edges of his vision. The only time I wasn't with him was when he had to get the scan, though even then I was right outside the door.

It was mid-morning by the time we got out of the hospital with painkillers and the news that he had four fractured ribs. The Taxi ride back took us nearly an hour because of traffic neither of us awake enough to make conversation about anything, not long into the journey Mini had fallen asleep on my shoulder and remained there for most of the journey so I busied myself texting the guys and letting them know what was going on.

T – (Group message) just got out of the ER, we need sleep so going to get a couple of hours nap. Wake us for lunch.

E – (Group message) Min ok?

T – (Group message) Couple of fractured ribs and a lot of new bruising, he'll be on painkillers for a while, No internal damage though thank god

D – (Group message) I want to know what those ass holes look like!

E – (Group message) Delirious...

L – (Group message) give up clown no one is going to tell you

N – (Group message) I'm with Delirious on this

D – (Group message) Then tell me! Godammit!

E – (Group message) Nogla....I swear to god if you tell him....

N – (Group message) I said I wouldn't.....Jeeze.... :'(

T – (Group message) No one's doing shit...end of...

D – (Group message) come on Tyler I know you want to kick their asses

T – (Group message) what I want doesn't matter, Does it? ...we need to focus on what Mini needs

He was right I really wanted to hunt those guys down for what they did to Mini but I knew that if I did it would probably make things worse for him in the long run, he needed me to help him through this and not go start a beat down tag game with the guys that travelled all the way here to get their hands on him.

T – (Private Message to Evan) how much trouble is Delirious in right now?

C – (Group message) just take care of Min Tyler, we'll run interference with work and fans for the day, see you guys at lunch.

E – (Private message) it's no longer a problem >:D

I couldn't help but laugh, waking Mini and getting a confused scowl as he stretched and rubbed his face. I sent one final text as the taxi approached the hotel.

T – (Group message) Thanks Luke, see you guys in a few hours.

"Tyler how am I going to hide the bruises?" Mini hadn't had a chance to cover the bruises and in daylight they stood out like pools of black ink on white paper. "The hotel is going to have hundreds of people in the lobby how am I going to get passed without anyone seeing?"

Leaning forward I pulled off my hoodie, making sure not to elbow him by accident "here put this on and pull the hood up" He gave me a dubious look but pulled the hoodie on anyway, it was a little big on him, but not to big that it looked weird, he pulled the hood up over his head and yawned, looking at me with a eyes that basically told me he just wanted to get this over with as quick as possible. I paid the driver and we got out of the car, walking quickly into the hotel and across the lobby, I made sure to keep myself between Mini and the bulk of the people in the area. Finally we arrived at our room and I hung the do not disturb sign on the door. I watched for a moment as Mini slowly pulled off my hoodie and sighed, he looked as exhausted as I felt. I moved behind him and wrapped my arms around his shoulders, I relaxed a little as I felt him lean back against me and his head rested back against my shoulder.

"Can we sleep now?" he mumbled sounding like an over tired kid

"yeah we can, put your pyjama's on though the guys are going to come get us for lunch and I'm going to guess we are not going to be awake enough to get dressed before answering the door" I leant down and buried my face in his neck, breathing in the smell of him before planting a quick kiss at the nap of his neck and reluctantly letting go of him so we could get changed. Getting undressed seemed to make us more and more tired, by the time we got into the bed we were both on the verge of passing out, the last thing I remember was wrapping my arms around Mini and pulled him snug against me as his fingers curled around my forearm as he settled himself in a comfortable position.

I'm not sure how long we had been asleep but something partially woke me, I was vaguely aware of something heavy moving on the mattress nearby, I knew it wasn't Mini because I could still feel him beside me and by the soft snores I could hear from him he was still in a deep sleep. I couldn't hear anything in the room and didn't feel anything moving, I was about to doze back off when I heard someone sigh. I managed to drag myself back from the brink of sleep enough to lift my head, open my eyes and focus on the room.

Lui was kneeling on the bed near our knees with a smug grin on his face, Evan and Delirious were leaning against the wall near the window, Brock was sitting in the chair in the corner, and Cartoonz and Nogla were leaning against the dresser with their arms folded. My mind raced, how the hell had they gotten in? it was then that I realised I was still spooning Mini.