Chapter Two:

After Rhett and Link had finished playing the game Ibb and Obb, he tossed the controller to Chase and leaned back in his chair; today had been a slip up, an extremely bad one, for years there were feelings and thoughts he had repressed and he did a damn good job of it, but today with that toy flicking his nipples and his best friend being only inches away made the pleasure double and he had let his mind wander. Never again.

Rhett sighed softly and rubbed his eyes, Link looked over at him with a quizzical brow, "You alright, bo?"

Rhett nodded, "Yeah man, just tired I guess." He shrugged and gave him a halfhearted smile. "Stevie, you need us for anything else today?"

"Nope, you're free to go. See you on Monday." Stevie smiled brightly.

Rhett looked over at Link, "Ready to roll?" Link nodded and grabbed his thermus half filled with water, his sweater and his car keys, his cell phone still in his pocket.

Rhett walked with Link down the hall out of the studio and opened the door, holding it out for him and closing it behind him. "We had a good day today, I think the Beasts will be entertained." He chuckled, trying to work his way past his own embarassment.

"Yeah, for a couple hicks we do pretty well." Link grinned as he unlocked the doors to his car and hopped in the driver's side.

Rhett climed into the passenger seat, bowing his head to keep from bumping it, and sat down with a small sigh. As he buckled himself in he couldn't help turning his attention toward Link, "I never would've thought we'd end up here, I mean I knew we were gonna do something great, but never this great. It sure does beat being laid off."

He winced at the memory of being laid off by his company, he had studied for years in college and then was told he wasn't needed, he had to go home that evening to his wife and son and tell them he was jobless. When he had told Link what happened, he didn't get upset over his friend losing his job, instead he told him it was time to move forward with their plan for greatness and start posting on this website called "YouTube", and Rhett had to admit it was an incredible idea, somehow Link always had a way of looking on the bright side and driving away his darkest and most negative emotions with just one grin.

Link smiled and did his daily ritual of trading out his glasses for prescription sunglasses and putting his glasses in their respective case, moving his chair until it felt right, and adjusting all his mirrors before he turned on the car, putting it into gear and driving out of the studio's parking lot. As they cruised down the street, Link looked over at Rhett for a second, swallowing softly, "Do you ever miss it? You know, being back in Carolina?"

Rhett laughed, "Of course I do, buddyroll! No responsibilities, no stress, no worries at all." He relaxed into his seat with a smile, "We had some amazing times back then, huh?"

Link elbowed Rhett softly, "Hey, we still do! But..yeah, those years were the best of my life." His voice trembled softly at the end, as if he were on the verge of crying.

Rhett reached out his hand and placed it on Link's shoulder, giving it a squeeze, "Hey, I've got an idea. How bout this weekend we go on a camping trip, just the two of us?" His heard pounded furiously waiting for his response.

Link grinned, "Christy took the kids to see her parents this weekend, so I'm free." He bit his lip excitedly, practically bouncing around in his seat, "I'll come pick you up around noon tomorrow."

They arrived at Rhett's house and he smiled over at Link, "See you tomorrow, Link." He leaned over to give him a half hug and climbed out of the car, shutting the door behind him. Rhett turned and walked up the long driveway to the front door of his house, his smile instantly dropping, he knew what was awaiting him at home, and he would have given anything to spend just a few more minutes with Link instead.