It had been a few days and Avi and Tim were both feeling much better. Tim still hadn't got his full voice back yet but it was getting better. Avi was becoming a nuisance again so he was back to his old self.

Avi would be getting the stitches out in a few days. Tim was still wearing the boot but was getting around without the crutches.

It was a beautiful warm sunny Sunday and the gang was just hanging out and relaxing by the pool.

Adam went back inside to make another pitcher of sweet tea, that Tim had become addicted to. As he was coming through the entrance hall, the doorbell rings. He sets the tray down so he could answer the door.

There were a smiling Eddie and Esther along with an older couple that Adam seemed to recognized even though it's been years since he had seen them. Michael and Shelley, Avi's parents.

"Hey, Sweetie." Esther laughs at the shocked look on the blond's face as she hugs him.

"Wow." Adam breathes. "This is a surprise."

"Mom, Dad. This is Adam, Tim's boyfriend." Esther introduces them with a smile.

"Yes, I think we met years ago. Uh, Tim's boyfriend?" Shelley asks with a smile as she shakes his hand.

"Yes, Mam." Adam says. "Wow, Avi is going to be thrilled to see you guys."

"Last time we saw Avi was not under very good circumstances." Michael says with a nervous chuckle.

"I totally understand." Adam says inviting them in. "Everyone is out by the pool. Follow me."

Adam picks up the tray with the pitcher of tea and heads to the back door.

"Is it normal that I'm extremely nervous?" Shelley smiles.

"Mom, the last time you saw Avi was at a morgue so yeah I would think you would be a bit nervous." Esther says as they walk through the lodge.

"I don't understand any of it but I'm not arguing." Michael smiles.

"He looks a little different from the last time you saw him, Michael." Eddie chuckles. "A lot more shaggier."

Adam opens the sliding door and walks out onto the patio.

"Hey, Avi? Esther brought you a surprise." Adam calls out to him.

Everyone except for Tim was in the huge pool playing a game. Tim was fussing at Avi for cheating.

They all stop and look up in Adam's direction. A look of shock comes across Avi's face.

"Mom? Papa?" Avi says in shock.

"Hi, Baby." Shelley smiles as tears fill her eyes.

Avi climbs out of the pool and runs to his parents. He was soaking wet but it didn't matter to his parents. They grab each other and the tears began to flow.

The others climb out of the pool and quietly sit down and watch the emotional reunion. Kirstie wraps a towel around herself and sits down nervously beside Tim and Adam.

Eddie walks over giving Tim a brotherly handshake.

"You could have warned us." Tim says quietly.

"Yeah, I could have been more decent." Kirstie giggles nervously.

"The surprise was all Esther's idea." Eddie explains quietly.

"Mom, Papa. I want you to meet someone." Avi says as he wipes away his tears. He leads them over to where Kirstie was sitting.

She quickly stands up, wrapping the towel tighter around herself.

"This is Kirstie, my fiance." Avi smiles proudly.

"I'm so happy to finally get to meet you all. I feel like I know you guys so well." Kirstie smiles as she shakes their hands.

"We're pleased to meet you too." Michael smiles.

"Yes, we are. But you could imagine our surprise when we found out Avi was engaged to a female." Shelley laughs. "We always thought he and Tim would get married."

Kirstie shrugs and forces a smile.

"Oh, Boy." Tim mumbles quietly and hangs his head. "Here we go."

Shelley glances around at the others sitting around the pool. Her eyes falling on Tim.

"Timmy?" She says, a smile coming across her face as she walks in his direction.

"Hey, Shelley. It's been a long time." Tim says in a hoarse voice as he stands up to greet her.

"Too long. Have you been sick? And what happened to your foot?" She says as she hugs his neck.

"It's a long story." Tim answers.

"I don't think she likes me." Kirstie whispers to Avi.

Michael overhears her.

"Sweetie, it takes Shelley awhile to accept change." Michael smiles as he rubs Kirstie on the back. "It'll be alright."

"Papa, it's been years. I don't think she ever forgave me for breaking it off with Tim. But she needs to realize that Tim and I have both moved on. We're both have someone that has stolen our hearts and make us very happy." Avi says.

"She will. She'll just have to see it for herself just how happy you all are." Michael says. "And I'm sure she'll see that while we're here."

"She has to, cause I love this girl so much. We're gonna be married. Mom will just have to accept it." Avi says.

"So, what made you decide to move here?" Michael asks as he and Shelley took a seat. "It's beautiful."

"Uh, we just all got tired of the city life." Tim answers quickly.

"Yeah, we came up here for a vacation and just fell in love with the place." Avi nods. "We found out that the owner wanted to sell it and Tim grabbed it."

"So. You all live here?" Shelley asks. "Together? A few of you guys look familiar. I'm sorry, I just can't remember your names."

"I'm Chris. Adam and I are brothers." Chris smiles.

"Oh, I remember you now." Shelley smiles.

"And this is Nate, my boyfriend." Chris says and Nate smiles and nods.

"I'm Adam Chance. Everyone just calls me Chance. I've been friends with Chris and Adam for a few years. And I work for Tim." Chance smiles.

"And I'm Austin." Austin smiles.

"Austin? Wait, didn't you and Tim used to be together?" Shelley asks with a puzzled look.

Things suddenly got very uncomfortable.

"Uh, used to, is the keywords." Austin chuckles nervously. "Uh, I'm with Chance now and Tim, of course, is with Adam."

"So you have two ex-boyfriends living under the same roof with you? Isn't that a little uncomfortable?" Shelley asks as she turns her attention to Tim.

"Shelley." Michael warns politely.

"Well, No. But this conversation is." Tim says with a fake smile, taking Adam by the hand.

"So. Have you got a date set yet?" Michael asks, in an attempt to change the subject.

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