Tim walks into the bedroom to see Kirstie packing a few last minute things into a suitcase. He walks up behind her sliding his arms around her waist, leaning over kissing her on the should.

"You bout done?" He asks glancing into the suitcase, eying a couple of condoms.

"Almost." Kirstie smiles. "Are they here yet?"

"No, not yet." Tim says. "Uh, can I talk to you for a second before they get here?"

"Sure." She says closing the suitcase and turning around to face him. "What's wrong?"

"Uh, this is kinda awkward." Tim gives her a nervous smile.

She takes him by the hands and gives him a worried look.

"Umm, have you ever..." He starts, looking into her eyes. "Have you ever thought about ... getting on birth control, like the pill?"

"Not really, I just always felt like condoms were safer. Why are you afraid of me getting pregnant?" She asks with a confused look.

"No! Well, yea. That's not the point." Tim chuckles nervously, brushing back his hair and sighs. "Kirst, I'm allergic to condoms. I don't know whether it's the laytex or some kind of chemicals. But I break out in a rash every time I use one."

"Oh my, Lord. Tim, I sorry, I didn't know." Kirstie says taking his hand.

"You didn't know cause I didn't tell you." Tim smiles. "I tried to space out our intimate times together to give myself time to heal up."

"You should have told me. Of course I'll get on the pill. That's no big deal." She smiles. "There's other ways to please each other until then." She smirks, biting her bottom lip.

Tim smiles leaning in and kissing her softly. "That's the fun part." He whispers into the kiss, causing her to nod and giggle.

There was a knock on the door, breaking the moment.

Tim goes to the door feeling a bit relieved after talking to Kirstie. No more irritating rashes.

"Y'all ready?" Adam asks with a smile as Tim opens the door.

"Yeah, I think so." Tim says as he goes to the bedroom to get the suitcase the Kirstie had just packed.

"So where is this place?" Kirstie asks as they head down the stairs of the apartment.

"On my brother's land." Adam answers as he and Avi head back to his truck.

"We'll follow you." Tim says as he places the suitcase into the back of the jeep. "I'm not sure if I remember how to get out there."

"No problem." Adam says as he climbs up into his truck.

"You excited?" Tim asks slipping on his sunglasses. He smiles at the huge grin on Kirstie's face.

"Oh, you wouldn't believe how excited." She giggles. "Just don't make fun of me for not knowing how to do anything."

"Now would I do that?" Tim smirks as they pull out of the driveway.

"Uh, Yeah." Kirstie says with a nod.

"You're right." Tim laughs. "I'm going to have so much fun with this."

"I thought so." Kirstie says with a smirk. "How far is this place?"

"Bout an hour drive." Tim answers.

"I didn't even know Adam had a brother. Older or younger?" Kirstie asks.

"Older. His name is Chris. I think he's about, 37." Tim says.

They drove the rest of the way either in comfortable silence or singing to the radio.

They were soon pulling up into the driveway of Chris's house.

Chris came out to meet them. Hugging his little brother and Avi.

"Hey, Tim." Chris smiles as he walks over to the jeep and shakes Tim's hand. "Man, it's been awhile."

"Yeah, it has." Tim smiles. "I've been confined to house arrest."

"I heard. You feeling better?" Chris asks.

"Much better. Hopefully, I can go back to work next week." Tim says. "Uh, Chris, this is Kirstie my girlfriend."

"My, my. Tim knows how it pick the beauties." Chris smiles as he kisses the back of Kirstie's hand.

Tim rolls his eyes and shakes his head, biting at his bottom lip.

"Ugh. You never kissed my hand when you met me." Avi huffed.

"I don't make a habit of kissing guys hands, Avi." Chris laughs. "Sorry. Only beautiful young ladies."

"You do realize that you're still holding my girlfriend's hand." Tim says, faking a smile.

"Oops." Chris laughs, turning loose of Kirstie's hand. "Why don't I go open the gate for y'all."

"Quite the charmer isn't he." Kirstie remarks quietly.

"Yeah." Tim sighs, giving Chris a look as he walks away that Kirstie finds unreadable.

"Something wrong?" She asks.

"It's a long story." Tim says as he starts to drive forward, following Adam through the gate.

Tim stares out the windshield as he drove, not saying a word. Kirstie wondered why the sudden change of mood but was afraid to ask.

As he parks the jeep, Kirstie reaches and takes him by the hand.

"You know I didn't flirt with him, right?" She asks.

He sighs and his smile reappears. "I know, Baby. Just do me a favor and watch yourself around him."

She smiles leaning over and kissing him softly.

"I'll kick him in the nuts if he tries anything." Kirstie whispers

"Promise?" Tim chuckles.

She holds up her pinky and he wraps his around her's and kisses her pinky.

"I promise." She smiles. "I love you, Tim. Don't you ever doubt that."

"I know." Tim nods with a smile.

"Hey, guys? Y'all gonna unpack or are y'all sleeping in the jeep?" Adam asks with a laugh.

Tim kisses Kirstie on the back of the hand he had been holding.

"I need to tell you something later, alright?" Tim asks. "But it can't go any farther. You especially can't tell Avi."

"I promise. Are you sure you're okay?" She asks with a concerned tone.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He kisses her on the cheek. "Now. Your first lesson in camping. Assembling a tent."

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