ROAD TO NOWHERE

Chapter 22

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN, GETTING MARRIED!" Tim yells into the phone.

Avi chuckles and shakes his head at Tim's outburst as Austin answers the phone. Avi kept his eyes on the road as they made their way toward New Orleans.

"Hello, Timmy." Austin laughs. "I told Adam that you would react this way."

"ARE YOU GUYS CRAZY!!??" Tim continues to shout.

"Will you calm your nuts?" Austin laughs. "I'll explain."

"Yeah, I do think you have some explaining. How the hell do you think a marriage is going to work when you're screwing other people?" Tim asks.

"That's the point, Timmy. We're not. We both quit prostituting." Austin answers. 

"For real?" Tim asks.

"Yep, for real. Adam got a job as a construction worker at his uncle's company and I have a good chance at getting a job at the music store here in town." Austin explains.

"That's awesome to hear." Tim smiles. 

"We're not going to have a big wedding. Probably just the Justice of The Peace. But I want you there." Austin says. "When are you coming back?"

"We're headed to New Orleans right now. May stay a day or two then we'll be headed back to Texas." Tim answers.

"Cool. I miss you so much." Austin says.

"I miss you too, Freckles." Tim smiles.

"Soooo, how's it going with the bearded angel?" Austin asks. Tim could just imagine the smirk on his boyish face.

"It's going great." Tim smiles as he looks out at the scenery that they were passing.

"So does that mean that yall have screwed?" Austin giggles.

"Uh, yeah." Tim answers with a short answer.

"HALLELUJAH!!!!" Austin shouts over the phone. "So how serious is this. Maybe a double wedding?"

"I wouldn't go that far." Tim says, being careful not to say too much for Avi to hear.

"Come on, Timmy. Let the guy into your heart." Austin says in a serious tone. "You need someone and I know that you are really attracted to this Avi guy."

"I can't just yet, Austin. I'm not  ... sure." Tim says.

"Is he there? Is that why you can't open up?" Austin asks.

"Yeah." Tim answers.

"Okay, but when you get home, we are going to have a nice little chat. Understand?" Austin says.

"Yes, Daddy." Tim chuckles.

"Oooo, kinky." Austin laughs.

"BYE, AUSTIN!" Tim says loudly.

"Bye, Rose Bud." Austin laughs.

"Geez." Tim laughs as he hangs up. "That boy could get on Jesus's nerves."

"What?" Avi laughs. "So they are getting married? But what about .. you know .. their job?"

"They're not prostituting anymore." Tim answers. "This Adam fella is working for his uncle doing construction. And Austin thinks he may have a shot at getting a job in a music store."

"That's awesome." Avi smiles.

"Yeah." Tim says, not sounding too sure.

"Aren't you glad that they stopped?" Avi asks, shooting Tim a quick glance.