"Tim, we've done been over this a thousand times." Adam says as he slips on his pants. He sighs as he looks down into the sad brown eyes of his lover.

"Am I just a good screw to you? Just a one night stand just whenever you want to get kinky?" Tim asks with tears in his eyes.

"No, of course not." Adam sighs as he sits back down on the bed. "I do love you, Tim."

"But not enough." Tim says softly.

"Sweetie, she's my wife. We have a daughter together." Adam argues.

"If you're so happy with your happy little family, then why did you crawl into my bed?" Tim asks.

"Tim, you know the first time we were both drunk." Adam says.

"I know that. But what about the time after and the time after that? I could keep going." Tim says as he quickly wipes a tear.

"Alright. If you really want to know?" Adam says.

"Don't you think I deserve to know?" Tim asks.

"Yes, you do. Things hasn't been all that great between Ericha and I. We, Uh, we've been fighting a lot." Adam says as he reaches for Tim's hand. "Maybe it's because my feelings for you have gotten stronger. I don't know. I just know I can't take the chance of losing Cerise."

Tim closes his eyes and nods as a tear rolls down his cheek.

"I understand. I really do." Tim nods again as he dries his eyes. He throws the covers back and gets out of bed. He reaches for his clothes and slowly begins to get dressed.

Adam watches him in silence.

"Maybe you should just go." Tim says quietly as he buttons up his shirt.

"I'm so sorry, sweetheart." Adam says as he slowly gets up from the bed.

Tim shakes his head and brings a hand up to cover his eyes as he let's out a quiet sob.

Adam finishes getting dressed and ties his hair back into a loose pony tail. He looks at Tim, who hasn't moved from where he was standing by the bed.

"I love you." Adam whispers. He turns and starts toward the door.

"Wait." Tim says.

Adam turns around. Tim walks toward him then holds out his hand.

"Maybe you shouldn't forget this." Tim says.

Adam looks down and sees his wedding band in Tim's hand.

He sighs and takes the ring. He leans in and kisses Tim's cheek.

"I'll see you at Rob's cook out." Adam says but Tim just stares at the floor.

Adam walks out into the hallway, closing the door behind him. Leaning against the door he could hear Tim's sobs. "I love you too." He hears Tim say softly near the door.

Adam looks down at his wedding band then slips it angrily on his finger as he walks down the hall.

~~

"Hey Ya'll. Has anyone seen Tim? He's usually one of the first ones here." Austin asks.

"Tim never turns down my bar-b-ques." Rob laughs.

"I've tried calling him but he's not answering." Chance says.

"Yea, I've tried too." Austin says.

Adam stares quietly at his glass of ice tea. His worry for Tim increasing as he listens to the conversation. 

"What's your problem today?" Ericha asks with attitude bringing Adam out of his thoughts.

"What makes you think I have a problem?" Adam ask quietly.

"Cause you're sitting over here like a sour puss. That's why. You're acting like you've lost your best friend or something." Ericha says, rolling her eyes. "Olena has Cerise. I'm going to go have some fun while I can." She turns and walks away.

"You need to talk?" A voice asks from the chair beside him.

Adam turns his head to meet the caring eyes of his older brother.

"I might have just made the biggest mistake of my life." Adam says quietly.

"Let's go somewhere more private." Chris says as he pats Adam on the leg.

They walk away from the party and sat down under a shade tree.

"Alright. What's going on? What's the problem?" Chris asks after getting comfortable.

"Chris, I've been having an affair." Adam says with a heavy sigh.

"That is a problem." Chris says nodding his head.

"No, the problem is, I left him crying his heart out in a hotel room." Adam says.

"Him?" Chris asks, raising his brow, then thought for a minute. "Uh, that him wouldn't happen to be named Tim would it?"

Adam sighed and lowered his head. "Yea." He answers quietly with a nod.

"So that's why he's not here." Chris says. "Okay? Do you love him?"

"Very much." Adam answers. 

"I have noticed that things hasn't be going too great with you and Ericha." Chris says as he pulls on some grass.

"That started happening before Tim and I started our affair." Adam says. "We can't get along any more. All we do is fight."

"Uh, have you two thought about getting a divorce?" Chris asks.

"I can't lose Cerise." Adam says as he wipes a stray tear.

"You won't be losing Cerise." Chris says shaking his head. "Couples with children gets divorces all the time. You can get joint custody."

"You think I can?" Adam asks.

"Adam, you're a great daddy to Cerise. Ericha knows that. She won't fight you." Chris smiles. "I mean, I'm not trying to force you into getting a divorce or anything. But you're my little brother, I love you and I want to see you happy. And right now, you're not."

"No, I'm not happy." Adam answers. "I'm going to talk to Ericha."

They stand up and Adam grabs Chris into a hug. "I love you, Chris."

They walk back to the cook out. Chris joins Austin, Rob and Chance while Adam goes to search for Ericha.

He finds her laughing and giggling with one of the male guest.

"Ericha." He says walking up and taking her by the arm. "We need to talk."

~~

Adam walks up to the hotel room and starts to knock but stops himself. He pulls the room key out of his pocket and quietly unlocks the door. He tip toes into the room and closes the door behind him without making a sound.

He could hears sniffling coming from the kitchen. Peeking in he sees Tim sitting at the small kitchen table, tearing the label off the beer bottle in front of him. Tears streaming down his face.

"Tim?" Adam says softly.

Tim looks up at him, quickly rubbing the tears from his red, puffy eyes.

"What are you doing back? Shouldn't you be at home." Tim asks, his voice cracking.

Adam smiles slightly as he walks over to the table and sits down. He reaches and takes Tim by the hand, kissing the back.

"I'm getting a divorce." Adam smiles.

"What??!!" Tim blinks.

"I'm getting a divorce." Adam repeats.

"No, I heard you. I just don't believe you." Tim says in shock.

Adam chuckles.

"Ericha and I talked. Come to find out, she's also very unhappy with our marriage. And she too, have been having an affair." Adam says, raising his brows.

"Are you.... Are you freaking serious? You two are really getting a divorce? But what about Cerise?" Tim asks.

"We're going for joint custody." Adam says with a smile. "Soooo, I'm all your's, that is if you still want me?"

"YES! Of course I still want you. I love you so much." Tim says jumping up from the table and grabbing Adam into a hug.

"Good." Adam grins as he hugs his lover. "Cause I want you too."

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