What Happens on the Cruise

60. Baby, It's Cold Outside

They walked off the stage and into the next car, pulling off coats, hats, and gloves as the crew pulled the stage up so the train could move on.

"Well that was fun," Kira said. She leaned into Austin, who grinned at her.

"I can take your coat," Chris volunteered.

She pulled off her pink coat and handed it to Chris. When she turned around, Austin was collecting Tim's coat and gloves. She followed him into the Home Free cabin and frowned, slowly turning around in the center.

"What's wrong?" Austin asked.

"There are only four bunks in here," she pointed out.

"Yeah?"

"Well, there are five of you. So how do you sleep?"

Austin sat on his bunk and began pulling his boots off. "Oh. I hadn't realized you didn't know. Sorry."

"Know what?"

"Well, that's Rob's, that's Adam's, that's Chris's, and this one is the bunk Tim and me sleep in."

"T-together?"

"Yup."

"Oh. No, I didn't know. I noticed you two were close when we were recording, but I wouldn't have guessed you were together."

"It's not a problem is it?" Austin asked, looking up at her.

"Of course not. I'm sorry I flirted so much with you. I hope it didn't upset Tim."

"It didn't," Tim answered from the cabin door. "It's all for show. Do either of you want hot cocoa?"

"Sure," she answered.

"Yeah, I'll have some, too," Austin said. "I'll be right out."

"So Chris is the only one of you actually single?" she asked as they stepped out of the cabin.

"What?" Chris asked.

"She's checking you're single."

"At the moment," Chris responded.

"Act now on this limited time offer," Austin joked.

"Anyone for a game?" Adam asked.

***

"What are we watching?" Rob asked, sitting down next to Austin and Tim.

"It's a Wonderful Life," Tim answered.

"Oh, classic Christmas movie."

"Can I join you?" Kira asked.

"Sure," Austin replied. "We can squeeze." He scooted over closer to Tim. "'S'at work?"

"Mmm... Not quite."

Tim pulled Austin into his lap with a surprised yelp from the tenor. "How about now?"

She slid closer to Tim, who put his arm around her shoulder. Austin propped up his feet in her lap. "Cozy." She smiled at them.

"Come on, Rob, scootch in," Austin encouraged his fellow tenor.

Rob shifted over, putting his arm over Tim's shoulder. Austin adjusted how he was sitting, causing Tim to let out an oof. "Can you stop moving your bony butt?"

"Just trying to get a good balance."

"Are you good now?"

"Yup."

"Okay. Hey, Adam," Tim greeted the beatboxer as he walked through. "Wanna watch It's a Wonderful Life with us?"

Adam took in the four of them cuddled together. "Umm. No!"