Today was moving day! 

The house that Kevin and Tori bought was within walking distance of less than a mile from Kirstie and Tim's house. Kevin had remembered being shown the house when they first came to Pensacola. They were able to get a good price on the home.

Patch, Kirstie and Chance were helping the couple move. Tim didn't think he would be much help so he stayed home to watch Adam and Emily.

They had brought in the last of Kevin's boxes so he and Tori thought they would give their friends a grand tour before heading to Tori's to get her things. The home came completely furnished. So it wouldn't take long to get settled in. Kevin was already making plans for a cook-out.

"I remember looking at this house." Kirstie says as they walk in. "It was beautiful but all the bedrooms were upstairs with no elevator so we had to turn it down for Tim's sake."

"Yeah, and the price had been reduced." Kevin says.

"I love how close it is to the beach. Just walk out the front door and there it is." Tori smiles. "Sure beats living in town. Our neighbors are Olena and Sami and you guys are on the other side of them. All within walking distance."

"When Patches finds out you live this close, you know he'll be here every day that he's here." Patch chuckles.

"I wouldn't mind at all but I have a job now. Tori and I will not be here during the day." Kevin says.

"We'll just have to keep a close watch on him and Adam to make sure they don't wander off." Kirstie says.

"We have enough bedrooms that they both can spend the night sometimes." Kevin says with a smile.

"I think you're forgetting how much of a handful those two can be at times." Kirstie giggles.

"Oh, I think we can handle them. Adam minds very well and very polite. Patches on the other hand..." Kevin laughs as he looks around at Patch. "Well, I've dealt with Patches for a very long time."

"Can't blame me for his actions." Patch chuckles.

"Chance, you're awfully quiet. Is everything okay?" Tori asks.

"Me? Yeah, everything is great." Chance answers with a smile.

"He's probably just missing Timmy." Kirstie says with a slight smirk.

Chance chuckles and hangs his head. Even through his beard, they could see the blushing of his cheeks.

"Well, we don't have a whole lot to move so it won't keep you from him for too long." Kevin laughs as he pats the slightly shorter man on the back.

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Tim had fixed Adam and Emily lunch. 

"What do you guys say about taking a nap after we eat?" Tim asks as he notices the two yawning. He, himself, could use a nap.

"It is about my naptime." Emily answers and Adam nods in agreement.

"Mine too." Tim chuckles as he picks up their dirty plates and puts them in the dishwasher.

They head up to Tim's room where they pull off their shoes and lay down. Within minutes the three were asleep.

'You fat ass! You're disgusting! I get sick just letting you touch me! He'll never love a fat ass like you!' The words rung loudly in his head.

Tim quickly sits up as he tries to catch his breath. His body drenched in sweat. He runs a hand through his hair as he looks around for the kids.

They were both sitting on the floor wearing cordless headphones as they watch cartoons on Tim's television. They had muted the sound to keep from waking him.

Tim sighs as he hangs his head. Why does she still haunt him? Was she right? He looks down at his stomach. Maybe she was right. He had gained a lot of weight since he and Chance were a couple.

"I have a second chance. I'm not blowing it this time." Tim mumbles to himself. "I'll prove the b*tch wrong even if it kills me."

Tim gets up from the bed and heads to the bathroom.

"You can do this, Foust." He says as he looks at himself in the mirror as he ties a portion of his hair back into a ponytail.

"Hey." Tim says as he taps Adam lightly on top of the head. "Will you help me?"

"WHAT??" Adam yells. Wearing the headphones, he could only see Tim's mouth moving.

Tim laughs as he removes Adam's headset.

"Can you help me a minute?" Tim asks.

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"Well, that's the last of it." Kevin says as he sets down the last box from Tori's apartment.

"Yeah, now comes the fun part. Unpacking." Tori laughs as she looks around at all the boxes.

"I think that's our cue to leave." Patch signs before taking his wife by the hand. He knew if he didn't get her out now that she would offer to help. He was exhausted and just wanted to go home.

"I agree, Patch. No offense Y'all but I've done enough packing and unpacking the last few months to last me awhile." Chance laughs.

"We can take it from here." Kevin chuckles. "I just appreciate you guys helping us today."

"Absolutely. It helped out so much. It would have taken us forever to get everything moved." Tori adds.

"You're welcome." Patch says before turning to follow Chance, pulling a giggling Kirstie behind him.

"Tori, if you need anything CALL ME." Kirstie shouts as she is pulled away.

~~

"It's awfully quiet in here." Chance comments as they walk into the house.

"You think the kids might have tied Tim up?" Kirstie giggles.

"As much as I love Tim, I have to go pee first. I've been holding it too long." Chance laughs as he runs past them and heads to the bathroom.

"Come on. Let's see if he's still in one piece." Patch chuckles as he and Kirstie head upstairs.

"What on earth?" Kirstie asks in a whisper as they hear the t.v., heavy breathing and an occasional painful sounding grunt coming from inside Tim's bedroom.

Patch quietly turns the doorknob and gently pushes the door open.

Tim was lying on the floor with Adam sitting on his legs. He was doing sit-ups while the kids were engulfed with the show on the television set.

"Tim?" Kirstie calls to him as she and Patch slowly walk into the room.

"Mommy!! Daddy!!" Emily shouts as she jumps up and runs to her daddy.

"What brought this on?" Kirstie asks as she kneels down next to her friend.

"I'm done with being a fat ass." Tim says through heavy breaths as he struggles with another sit-up.

"Tim..." Kirstie starts but Tim interrupts her.

"No, Kirstie..." He lays back down on the floor as he tries to catch his breath. "I'm tired of hearing her in my head. I'm tired of hearing her tell me I'm fat and disgusting. I've got to lose weight. I have to do this if I want this second chance with Chance."

"No, Sweetheart, you don't." Chance says from the doorway where he had been listening. "If you want to lose some weight that's fine. But you don't have to do it to get me to love you again. I never stopped."

"Adam, how many sit-ups have I done?" Tim asks.

"Sevendy-pore." Adam answers, his eyes still glued to the movie he was watching.

"No wonder I'm so d*mn tired." Tim laughs as he covers his face with his hands.

"But den, I might hab lost count." Adam adds.

"Actually, Uncle Tim, you did five." Emily answers from her daddy's arms as she holds up her five little fingers.

"Five? Seriously? D*mn, I'm out of shape." Tim chuckles as he wipes the sweat from his forehead.

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