** I was gonna update another one of my books but everyone has been patiently waiting (NOT! ObsessedwithTidam) for this chapter. So let's get the ball rolling!!!

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"Are you sure that you're up for this trip, Sweetie?" Dena asks in a worried tone. As she watches her son pack his suitcases. "You just got out of the hospital yesterday."

"You don't understand, mom. I have to do this. I have to find him." Tim says as he closes his luggage.

"But can't it wait until you're stronger?" Dena asks as he rubs her son's arm.

"No, it can't wait. I'm fine. Really I am. I've packed my medicine in case my head starts hurting." Tim says as he heads downstairs with his luggage.

"Well, I can see that nothing I say is going to change your mind." Dena smiles. "Just please promise me that you two will be careful."

"We will. Jenika and her brother should be here in a few minutes. He's taking us to the airport." Tim says as he writes something down. "If you find anything at all on Austin, call me. And here's the next names. Kevin Olusola lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Nathan Rodes lives in Nashville. Adam Chance Ray lives in Mobile. The rest lives further out west in California and Oklahoma."

He hands her the paper and she nods as she looks over the names.

"Thanks, momma, for helping." Tim says as he pulls her into a hug.

"You're welcome, Sweetheart. I'll get Emily over here and she can help too." Dena replies just as there is a knock on the door.

"That's Jenika. I gotta go." Tim says as he kisses his mom on the cheek. 

"Please stay in touch." Dena says as she follows Tim as he goes to answer the door. "I almost lost you once."

"I will, I promise." Tim smiles as he picks up his luggage. "I love you."

"I love you too." She says as he and Jenika walk out the door. "Good luck!" She calls out to them.

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"You aren't nervous, are you?" Jenika giggles as she sees Tim biting his nails as they are mid-flight to Minnesota.

"I'm petrified." Tim answers.

"Why? You're going to find Adam." Jenika says with a confused look.

"What if ...." Tim says before taking a deep breath. "What if we are wasting our time? I mean, what if everyone is happy the way things are now?"

"Honey." Jenika says as she takes his hand. "If Dead Town is plaguing us, well then, it has to be plaguing them too. You'll see. That sexy blond will be overjoyed when he sees you."

"I hope you're right." Tim says as he turns his attention to the window. "I won't know what I would do if he's begun a new life without me."

"Tim, you need to stay positive. I've never known you to be negative and I'm not going to have it now, understand?" Jenika says with raised brows. "We still have a lot of work ahead of us. We'll find them. We'll find them all."

The pilot announces that they would soon be landing at the Mankato Regional Airport.

Once leaving the plane and gathering their luggage, they walk into the Hertz office to rent a car. 

"Excuse me, do you have a phone book?" Tim asks while they were waiting for their car to be brought around to them.

"Yes, sir." The lady smiles as she hands him the book.

Tim begins to thumb through the pages as Jenika peeks over his shoulder.

"Rupp, Rupp, Rupp." Tim mumbles as his finger slides down the page. "Rupp. Steven Rupp. Bingo!"

Jenika grabs a pen and a piece of paper and quickly writes down the address.

"Got it." She says with a huge smile.

"Thank you." Tim smiles at the lady behind the desk as he hands the phone book back to her.

"Your car just arrived, Mr. Foust." She smiles.

They load their luggage into the trunk of the car. Tim gets into the driver's seat and clutches the steering wheel and stares straight ahead.

"Well, are we going or not." Jenika smiles when she sees Tim not moving.

"I'm thinking." Tim says in a quiet voice. "Maybe we need to get a room first. I'd like to take a shower and change clothes."

"Sweetie, you look fine." Jenika giggles at his nervousness.

"Humor me, okay?" Tim snaps at her. "I'm sorry. I'm just really nervous. But I don't want Adam to see me dressed in a faded out Johnny Cash tee shirt."

"No apology is necessary." She smiles as she rubs his cheek. "I totally understand. You want to sweep him off his feet. But I got news for you, Timmy. You already have. But we can go get a room first so you can pretty yourself up."

Tim chuckles and shakes his head as he starts the car. "I'd rather use the phrase, 'more presentable'."

"Whatever." Jenika laughs.

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"I took the liberty at picking you out something to wear." Jenika smiles and bites her lip as Tim exits the bathroom in just his boxers. "Uh, would you like to fool around a little bit? It might calm you down some." She smiles as she runs a finger along the waistband of his boxers.

"Uh, no." Tim smiles as he steps away from her."

"You sure?" she asks with a grin.

"Positive." Tim says as he reaches for the buttoned shirt that she had laid out.

"Just testing you." Jenika giggles. "Adam has made you into a faithful man."

"Yeah, I guess he has." Tim smiles shyly. "So how do I look? Be honest." Tim says as he slips on a black leather jacket.

"You're going to knock him off his feet." Jenika smiles as she reaches up to pull his hair out of his collar. "You ready?"

"Yeah, I guess so." Tim nods.

"This is so exciting." Jenika giggles as she types the address into the GPS.

Tim's heart felt as if it was going to beat out of his chest as he follows the directions given to him. Why was he so nervous? Was he in fear of rejection? What if Adam had a boyfriend that he failed to mention, thinking that Tim wouldn't actually come looking for him.

"Are you alright?" Jenika asks, reaching over and squeezing his hand.

"Oh, just a minor panic attack is all." Tim says with a nervous chuckle.

"It'll all be worth it when you lay eyes on that gorgeous blond." Jenika smiles.

"Well, we'll soon find out." Tim says as he pulls into the driveway behind the car that was parked there. He shuts off the car and stares at the house. "God, I'm scared." He breathes.

"Honey, you can do this. You've faced demons, remember?" Jenika says as she raises a brow.

"Thank you for coming with me. I honestly think I would have chickened out if I had come alone." Tim says.

"You're quite welcome. Now, come on. Let's get you two reunited." Jenika says as they begin to get out of the car.

Tim's legs felt like rubber bands as he walks up the steps to the front door. He takes a deep breath before reaching for the doorbell with a shaking hand. Jenika rubs him comfortingly on the back

"Do I have time to run?" Tim asks, after ringing the doorbell.

"You'll have to get past me first." Jenika smiles. "Don't forget to breathe."

"I can't." Tim says quietly as he hears the latch on the door. "Oh, sh*t."

It was like everything suddenly slows down into slow-motion as he watches the doorknob turn and the door slowly begins to open.

Tim lifts his eyes and meets the blue eyes that were staring back at him. Seconds felt like minutes as they stare into one another's eyes. Tim swallows hard as Adam slowly takes a step back away from him. 

'Oh, sh*t. Here it comes. Prepare yourself for rejection'. Tim's thoughts tell him. His eyes burn as he fights back the tears. Why was he stepping away?

Jenika even found herself holding her breath. She, too, was asking herself, why was he stepping away.

"Adam? Who was at the door?" A male voice calls from inside the house. 

Tim's heart jumps up into his throat when he hears the male's voice. Was it a boyfriend?

Adam begins to smile as he jumps into Tim's arms, crashing his lips to Tim's in a passionate kiss. Tim wraps his arms tightly around his lover, holding on to him as if he was never letting him go again.

"You kept your promise." Adam whispers into the kiss as tears stream down his face. "You found me."

Jenika covers her mouth as she begins to cry at the beauty of the lovers' reunion.

"Uh, a friend of yours?" An older man asks from the doorway.

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