"Gooood morningggg!" Avi smiles as Adam opens the door to his and Tim's bungalow. It was apparent that he had just gotten out of the shower. "Is that what you plan on wearing today?"

Adam looks down at the towel he had wrapped around his waist.

"More than what you and Kirstie were wearing last night." Adam smirks as he goes to the dresser to grab some boxers.

"Aren't we sassy today." Avi chuckles as he walks in. "Where's Timbo?"

"Uh, I think he's out on the patio. His shoulder was hurting pretty bad this morning. So he went outside to 'take' his medicine." Adam smiles as he does the finger quotation around 'take'.

Avi walks out on the patio and starts to wave his hand in front of his face being over-dramatic.

"Did I just walk into Cheech and Chong's house?" Avi laughs.

"Oh, screw you." Tim chuckles before taking a drag from the joint he had in his hand.

"Just kidding. Are you going to feel like doing anything today?" Avi asks as he sits down in a patio chair.

"Yeah, I'll be alright in a few minutes." Tim answers as he rubs his shoulder. "So what do y'all wanna do today?"

"Well, there's been mentioning of snorkeling, seeing the pyramids, paddle boarding and about a dozen over activities." Avi laughs.

"They do know we're going to be here for two weeks, right?" Tim chuckles. "Why don't you go gather everyone and come back here so we can get a plan together."

"You got it, Boss." Avi smiles as he stands up and salutes Tim before going to get the others.

As the others gather at the Fousts' bungalow, Tim and Adam are sitting at the table with his laptop.

"Finding anything interesting?" Chris asks as the group walks in.

"Yeah, I think so." Tim answers as he adjusts his glasses before looking up. "There was mention of wanting to go kayaking. Here's something interesting. It's a tour with cave kayaking and zip lining through the rainforest."

"Wow, that sounds cool." Chance says.

"Yeah, I didn't think about zip lining. I've always wanted to do that." Avi says.

"Same here." Austin nods with a smile.

"Touring the caves in kayaks sounds cool as hell." Eddie adds.

"I bet they're beautiful." Kirstie adds.

"So that sounds alright with everyone?" Tim asks as he looks around at the gang. Everyone was smiling and nodding.

"It's an all-day thing." Adam adds. "Then tomorrow we can probably do snorkeling and something else."

"Timbo, don't you have a fear of heights?" Avi asks.

"I'm not too crazy about them." Tim says as he gently pulls at his whiskers. "But it's good to face your fears."

Eddie begins to chuckle causing everyone to look at him.

"You find that funny?" Tim asks, looking over his glasses at his muscular friend.

"The image of the fearless hitman screaming like a Banshee is quite hilarious." Eddie laughs.

"Oh, F*ck you." Tim growls as he makes reservations for their tour. "Too bad that you won't see it. You're going to mysteriously disappear in one of the caves."

Everyone begins to laugh as Eddie flips off his friend.

They arrive at the hotel where they were to take the shuttle bus to Hohoc Chen Park.

"May I help you?" The clerk asks as the gang walks in.

"Yes, We have a reservation for a cave kayak tour." Tim answers.

"The name?" The clerk asks as he checks the computer. "And how many are in your party?"

"Foust and there's ten of us." Tim says.

"Ok, Mr. Foust, it will be about a fifteen-minute wait before the shuttle returns. We offer snacks and beverages for purchase. As the website mentions, it is an hour drive to the park and then a twenty-minute walk along a forest path to get to the river. So water would probably be a must." The clerk smiles.

"And snacks for Avi." Kirstie giggles.

"And Tim." Adam chuckles. He knows how his husband gets the munchies every time he 'takes' his medicine.

Luckily the girls had thought about each couple bringing a backpack just for emergencies like this. They had also each brought a change of clothes after seeing a picture of some tour-takers taking a swim in one of the caves.

They had just finished with their purchase when the shuttle arrived.

They load into the shuttle with their tour guide, Albert. 

"Okay, Guys. Just sit back and enjoy the view." Albert smiles. "It's a hot one today but at least we have air conditioning." He chuckles.

Their travel along the very scenic highway kept them amused and they were at the park before they knew it.

"The trip here was amusing in itself." Nate smiles.

"It was fascinating." Austin nods in agreement.

They follow Albert into one of the buildings. 

"This is where we get suited up. Everyone will need a helmet with a headlamp. Some of the caves are very dark." Albert says. He made sure that all the headlamps had fresh batteries in them

"This is going to be so rock and roll." Avi chuckles as he slips on a helmet.

"And for safety precautions, everyone must wear a life jacket. The water may not look deep but trust me, it is." Albert says with a smile. "If everyone is ready then we'll start our hike down to the docks."

"This is so exciting." Kirstie giggles as she takes Avi's hand.

"Hey, Albert? What kind of wildlife inhabits this rainforest?" Tim asks, looking around nervously at the forest around them as he and Adam walk hand in hand.

"You'll probably see a different variety of birds including very colorful parrots. Howler monkeys and Iguanas to name a few." Albert answers.

"Anything, you know, that can do harm?" Adam asks with a nervous chuckle.

"Unfortunately, yes." Albert nods. "Jaguars. But they normally stay deeper inside the forest."

"Normally? I'm not sure I like the sound of that, Albert." Tim says.

"On rare occasions, they may venture out. But they mainly stay away from the public." Albert smiles. "You guys don't have anything to fear."

"What about in the water?" Chris asks. 

"You may see crocodiles sunbathing on the banks of the river." Albert says. "But they normally stay out of the caves. The water is a lot cooler. They like the warmer water."

"There's that word 'normally' again." Chance says as he shakes his head.

"This was all your idea, Timbo. If I get eaten by a crocodile, I'm coming back to haunt you." Avi says. "Again" He adds in a more quiet voice.

They soon reach the dock where they see several kayaks. Both single and double seater.

"Here we are." Albert announces. "As you can see, we have the single kayak and we have the two-seater. Your choice."

"I think we should take a two-seater. That way, if your shoulder starts hurting you can rest it." Adam says. Tim nods.

They all decide on the two-seaters. They pair up with their significant other and get started on their way to the caves.

It was very quiet and relaxing. Albert would point out things along the banks and inform them of the history of the area.

As they begin to tour the caves, they were all hypnotized by the hidden beauty. The rock formations, stalactites and stalagmites where breath-taking.

There were beaches inside the caves that allowed the tourist to park their kayaks and get out and stretch their legs. As a group, they explored some of the passageways. Once returning to the kayaks, they all enjoyed a swim in the cool water. Afterward, they sat on the beach and enjoyed a quick snack and much-needed water.

Chance, having a love for photography, had volunteered to be the photographer for the trip. He was constantly taking snapshots of the caves plus candid shots of the couples as they experience the beauty around them.

The grand finale was a beautiful waterfall in the last cavern. Pictures were taken of each couple posing in front of the falls. Albert took a group shot of the gang.

Before they knew it, they were walking back down the trail towards the shuttle. Everyone was chatting about their experience.

"I would love to have a job like this." Austin says. "Experiencing this every day."

"It never gets old." Albert chuckles. "There's nothing I'd rather be doing."

On the way back to the hotel, Albert tells them that there were several restaurants available and that they would have plenty of time to eat before the shuttle would take them to the zip-lining area.

Everyone turns their heads to look at the hitman.

"Is it too late to change my mind?" Tim asks with a look of fear in his eyes.

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