"Oh, my God. That's the funniest thing I've ever heard." Eddie laughs hysterically as Nate and Avi tell him of the happenings of last night. "And y'all didn't get video? Shame on you."

"Well, it wasn't that funny." Avi says, giving Eddie a strange look. "Timbo was in pretty bad shape when they finally got him out."

"His heart rate was through the roof and he was dangerously dehydrated." Nate adds.

"Oh, I know I shouldn't be laughing but the reason he had to take the elevator, you have to admit is pretty d*mn funny." Eddie says wiping the tears of laughter.

They quickly fall silent when Tim and Adam enter the kitchen. But Eddie was wearing the ugliest smirk on his face that the hitman had ever seen.

"What's going on?" Tim asks, noticing the uncomfortable silence.

"Did you have fun last night, Timmy?" Eddie asks as he begins to snicker.

"Really?" Tim asks, raising a brow at his doctor and supposedly his best friend. "You just had to tell him, didn't you."

"Well, we didn't really expect him to react this was." Avi says with a shrug.

"Again, really? This IS Eddie we're talking about." Tim huffs as he walks over to make himself a cup of coffee.

"Oh, come on, Timothy. You have to admit it is kinda funny." Eddie laughs.

"Not to me, it wasn't." Tim growls as he sits down next to his husband.

"It wasn't funny to me either." Adam adds. "He was having a hard time breathing when they got him out. It scares me to think of what would have happened if we hadn't have found him when we did."

"So, why did you decide to take the elevator anyway." Eddie asks, still wearing the ugly smirk.

"So Nate. Did you have any luck in finding me a doctor?" Tim asks, choosing to ignore the muscular dickhead.

"Actually, I have two that's willing to see you. Darren Rust and Abe Sword. Both are excellent doctors but Dr. Rust is more likely to ask questions." Nate answers.

"Okay." Tim nods. "Can you see if you can get me an appointment with this Dr. Sword? The sooner, the better."

"You got it. I'll get right on it." Nate says as he gets up and leaves the table.

"So you're finally going to get that shoulder looked at after all this time?" Avi asks.

"I can't take it anymore, Sweet Cheeks." Tim sighs as he sips his coffee. "I'm afraid I'm getting too dependant on the marijuana just like I did the pills. And God knows I don't want to go through that again."

"You're in luck, Boss Man. He had an appointment that had to cancel for ten o'clock. He can see you then." Nate says as he walks back into the kitchen.

"That's awesome, Nate. Thank you." Tim says, glancing up at the clock. The time was 8:45. "Guess I need to go get ready. Are you going?" He asks his husband.

"Well, of course." Adam smiles as he too gets up from the table.

"But you haven't answered my question yet." Eddie says.

"F*ck you, Edward." Tim replies as he's leaving the kitchen.

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"You nervous?" Adam smiles as he reaches over to stop Tim's bouncing leg as they sat in the waiting room.

"A little." Tim smiles shyly. "I just hope whatever is wrong, they can fix."

"Timothy Foust?" A nurse calls from the doorway.

Tim gives Adam a quick kiss before standing and following the nurse through the door heading back into the clinic.

Adam sighs as he picks up a magazine to look at. "God, please let it be fixable." He whispers.

After about forty-five minutes of staring at the muted tv, wondering why they even bother having it on if they're going to mute it, Adam was beginning to get worried about his husband.

"Adam Foust?" The same nurse calls from the doorway.

"Oh, my God." Adam whispers as he stands and follows the nurse. "Is Tim okay?" He asks once they enter a hallway lined with doors on both sides.

"Oh, he's fine. He just wanted to know if you could be with him when Dr. Sword reveals his findings." The nurse smiles.

"Okay." Adam breathes a sigh of relief.

The blonde smiles as the nurse opens a door to one of the rooms. He sees his husband fidgeting nervously while sitting on the examining bed as he looks around at some of the charts on the walls.

"You call?" Adam smiles as he sits down next to the brunette.

"I just wanted you here with me." Tim smiles shyly, taking his lover by the hand. "I just hope Nate is right about this doctor."

"What do you mean?" Adam asks.

"He doesn't quite look like what you imagine a doctor to look like. He looks like ... I don't know, maybe a farmer?" Tim chuckles softly.

They fall silent as the door opens and Dr.Sword walks in carrying a couple of x-rays of Tim's shoulder.

Adam looks the doctor over. Tim was right. He definitely didn't look the doctor type. If he weren't wearing his doctor's scrubs, you could definitely see him driving a tractor with his three-day growth of whiskers and his baseball cap.

(a/n: If by chance there is anyone who doesn't know Abe Sword, he is Home Free's promoter. Pictured below.)

"You must be Adam. I'm Dr. Sword." The doctor says as he shakes the blonde's hand.

"Yes, pleased to me you." Adam smiles as they shake hands.

"Well, Tim, I think I've found your problem." Abe says as he hangs the x-rays upon the lighted screen.

Tim slips on his glasses and looks at the x-rays hanging in front of him.

"I'm glad you found it cause I don't see sh*t." Tim says causing the doctor to laugh.

"I have to admit, I don't see anything either." Adam adds.

"Apparently, the doctor or whoever removed the bullet didn't see it either. But this is what's been causing all your pain." Abe says pointing to a small white dot on the x-ray.

"What the hell is it?" Tim asks, leaning over trying to get a better look at it.

"It's a piece of bone. When the bullet entered your shoulder, it grazed your shoulder blade, chipping off a very small sliver of bone." The doctor explains.

"Well, I'll be d*mn." Tim says quietly as he stares at the little culprit that has caused him so much pain these last couple of years.

"So what now?" Adam asks.

"A simple procedure. So simple that you'll go home the same day." Abe smiles. He begins to give them a few details of the arthroscopic surgery procedure.

"That sounds painful." Adam shivers at the mere mention of the two small incisions they would have to make. One in front and one in back of the shoulder.

"Trust me, he won't feel a thing." Dr. Sword chuckles. "We'll do a nerve block that will numb his shoulder and arm completely. We'll give him a mild dose of Valium to relax him and he'll be awake during the whole thing. Should be over in less than an hour."

"That's it?" Tim asks.

"That's it." Abe nods. "Of course, you'll have to nurse the incisions for a few days. Take care of it until the stitches dissolve. Check with the desk and get you an appointment set up."

"Will do." Tim smiles as he shakes the doctor's hand. "And thanks again."

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Until next time .... ✌️