I was woken from my nap when something licked my face. I groaned, turned over and mumbled something about Tim needing to wait until I was more awake.

Tim chuckled. "That wasn't me, Barton. Though it's tempting."

I blinked to focus as I sat up. I heard a yip and jumped. Standing on the bed was the dog Becky's mom made her take back to the shelter. I was so sad when Becky told me, but there the little dog was in front of me.

"Becky got him back?"

"No. We got him back. Cat meet Skeeter."

I instantly started loving on the dog and talking to him with a high voice. "I can't believe you got him back."

"You were lookin' sad without him. I wanted to cheer ya up."

I pulled Tim down onto the bed and kissed him hard. His hands went under my shirt, spreading across my stomach. It would have turned into a nice make-out moment, but Skeeter thought he needed to join in on the fun by licking Tim's cheek. We tore apart and laughed at the sweet boy."

"I guess that'll have to wait until later," I said, petting Skeeter behind his ears.

"I want to show you something tomorrow." Tim sat up after kissing me again. "I think you'll like it."

"What is it?"

"You'll see when I take you there."

"So it's a thing outside."

He chuckled and brushed his lips along my cheek. "Yeah. It's a thing outside."

Skeeter curled up on one of our pillows. Tim rubbed his head.

"I can't wait to see what it is." I yawned and rested my head on his shoulder. "School is wearing me out."

"Are you enjoyin' it?"

"I like school a lot and the freedom to work on it whenever I can before due dates is awesome."

"You don't regret stayin' in Dillon?"

"Not at all. I feel good out here. I'm ready for fall break though. I need time to do nothin' – or somethin' – with my really handsome boyfriend." I tilted my head back to press a few kisses along his jawline. "I could use a day of lyin' in bed with him for hours without disruptions or responsibilities."

"When's your break? I've gotta tell Billy I won't be workin' for a few days."

"Some time in October. It's comin' up fast."

Tim took my mouth with his, cradling my face in his warm hands. My fingers worked on the first two buttons of his shirt. I couldn't resist touching the skin I revealed or pressing my lips in the same spot. He started pulling up the back of my shirt when there was a knock on the door.

Tim's head fell on my shoulder and he groaned. I rubbed his back while giggling at him. It just wasn't the time apparently. Tim gave me a slow kiss before he got up and answered the door.

Becky smiled up at him. "They there, Tim Riggins." She peered past him to greet me, then her eyes lit up seeing Skeeter. "You got him back?"

"Uh, yeah. Adopted him for me and Cat. You can play with him whenever you want. I named him Skeeter."

Skeeter hopped down and came over at the sound of his name. Becky loved on him just like I did. "Welcome home, Skeeter."

"What do ya want, Becks?"

She looked back at Tim. "Mom is working late again and I need a ride."

"When?"

"Now."

Tim sighed. "Hang on." He shut the door and planted a kiss on the top of my head. "We're finishin' this when I come back."

I nodded, buttoning his shirt for him. "I'll be waitin', Riggins."

A searing kiss was left on my lips. "See ya in a bit."

I watched Tim leave, Skeeter bolting back into the camper on his command. Skeeter sat at my feet and we listened to Tim and Becky pull away.

Tim and I loaded up in his truck the following afternoon. Tim drove for a little bit before he pulled up to a gate. There was a large "for sale" sign next to it selling 25 acres of land. My eyes went wide. He smiled and climbed out of the truck.

We walked down to a small pond near the gate and stared at the landscape.

"I wanna buy it. I'm gonna buy it. I'm gonna build a house back on that hill with a big porch. This is where I want to go next and I'd like you to come with me."

It was so easy to see a house sitting on the land. The idea made my heart flutter. "How much is it?"

"I'm gonna go to the bank and find out."

"Can I help?"

Tim's smile grew into a grin. "You like the idea?"

"Absolutely. Can I help you pay for it? Mom and Dad haven't cut me off, so I want to help if I can still do that."

"We'll see, Barton. I'd rather you use their money to pay for school. I'll figure out a way to pay for it. I'll work with Billy more. He's been working late nights, so I might pick up a few of those shifts."

I wrapped an arm around Tim's middle. "I'm excited about this. I really hope it works out. Please, let me help where I can."

I closed my eyes as our lips met. Tim took his time moving against my mouth, pulling my body against him. My hands grasped at his hair as I deepened the kiss. When his lips trailed down my neck, I removed my hands from his hair and rubbed them across his chest.

Someone honked from the road and Tim's kisses slowed before he wrapped me up in a hug.

"I'm feelin' really good about this," he said against my hair. "Really good."

I kissed his chest once before listening to his heart. "I'm glad."