They arrive at the beach to find it surprising empty. They set up an umbrella, lay out some blankets and set the coolers out.

They decided first to just take a relaxing stroll along the beach. They walk along the edge of the water, letting the warm water roll over their feet. Every now and then, one would pick up an interesting shell and hand it to Kirstie.

Avi and Kirstie walk with their arms around each other's waist. Tim and Adam walk side by side just a few steps behind them.

Tim had never really seen the ocean before and could not take his eyes off of it. It was so hypnotizing. He suddenly felt Adam take his hand. He look down at their intertwined hands then up to Adam's blue eyes. Tim smiles and gently squeezes Adam's hand.

Avi scoops Kirstie up bridal style and starts to run out into the water. She screams and kicks but cannot get away. He gets out to about waist deep water and then throws her. She screams as she hits the water.

She stays under the water and swims up to Avi. He was watching where she had went in the water. She grabs him by the ankles pulling his feet out from under him causing him to go under.

Adam laughs and starts to run to the water pulling Tim behind him. As they wade out into the water they are attacked by Avi and Kirstie. They play around in the water like a bunch of kids. 

After some fun in the water, Avi and Kirstie decide to walk some more and Tim and Adam decide to go back to their blankets and rest a bit and to get something to drink.

Tim sat down on the blanket and groaned, rubbing his shoulder.

"You over did it, didn't you." Adam say as he hands him a bottle of water.

"Maybe I shouldn't have tried to pick Avi up." Tim chuckles.

"You need to be more careful. At least til you have it looked at." Adam says sitting down behind him. He starts to gently massage Tim's shoulder.

Tim closes his eyes enjoying the ocean breeze and the way Adam's touch made him relax.

"You want to talk about it?" Adam says softly near his ear.

"About what?" Tim ask even though he knew what Adam was referring too.

"Your dream. Tell me about it." Adam says softly, kissing him lightly on the shoulder.

Tim opens his eyes and stare out across the ocean. He bites his bottom lip and takes a deep breath.

"It's not a dream, it's a nightmare." He looks over his shoulder at Adam. "It's McGriff."

"What? McGriff?" Adam says shaking his head. "Baby, he's dead. Chris and I disposed of the bodies ourselves."

"I know. But he's there, Adam. He's in my dream." Tim says, turning around to face Adam, grabbing him by the hand. "There's fog, a thick fog covering the ground. Kenneth walks out of the darkness. He's..He's more floating than walking. He's burnt really bad, like 3rd degree burns all over his face and neck, his hands and arms. He has no eyes. They're white and..and glowing." Tim voice begins to shake. "I..I.. I try to step away from him but I can't, hands comes out of the fog and grab me around my ankles and legs." Tears begin to roll down his cheek as his breathing quickens. "He wraps his hands around my throat and start to squeeze. I can..I can even smell the burnt flesh, Adam. He chokes me and that's when I wake up cause I can't breath." He covers his eyes with his hand and sobs quietly.

Adam pulls him into his arms and hugs him tightly.

"I refuse to let him hurt you, Baby." Adam whispers to him as he rubs him on the back of the head.

"But what can you do? It's a dream, right?" Tim says softly, burying his face in Adam's neck, trying to steady his breathing.

"Hey guys, no making making out on a public beach." Avi laughs as he and Kirstie walks across the sand.

"Please don't say anything." Tim whispers to Adam as he quickly wipes his tears and pull away from the hug.

Adam gives him a quick nod.

"Hey, we saw a stand down the beach a bit that sells those mixed drinks with the little umbrellas in them." Avi laughs. "Y'all wanna go have a couple of drinks."

Tim looks around at Adam, taking his hand in his and smiles. "I could do with a good stiff drink about right now."

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