Joe was feeling a little nervous. He was going back and forth about when or if he should actually give Harrison a call, he was definitely attracted to the man and was sure there could really be a connection but was so unsure of how to really approach any about this new and impulsive attitude he was starting to have. He was about to get it over with and dial the number when he got a call from Eddie first.

" Hey Joe! I got a surprise for you tonight I need you to get dressed up and I'll be there in about twenty minutes, no arguing you're gonna love this just be ready." He hung up before Joe had a chance to say anything at all.

Joe was ready to go right as Eddie pulled up.

"Alright looking sharp! That's good, now let's get going shall we?"

"Go where?"

"It's a surprise Joe, in fact go ahead and close your eyes for a bit if you can."

"Ok don't open them just yet."

Joe heard a door closing behind him and Eddie was gently pushing him forwards a couple more steps before he was told he could finally open his eyes.

"Surprise!"

Joe was at Harrison's bar again only this time it was packed it seemed like the whole police force was there. Joe looked around there was cake and everyone had smiles and were clapping for him.

"It's your retirement party! I stopped in here a couple nights ago to ask Harrison if we could his bar for it."

"Wow... this is . great Eddie really great thank you."

"Anything for my partner, now come on man this is your party so lets get you some cake and drinks and good times huh?"

They walked up to the bar where Harrison and Barry were pretty busy but soon as Harrison saw them he beamed and walked over to them.

" Hey there's the man of the hour, what'll be? It's on the house for you Joe, for real this time it's a party so have a good time tonight."

Joe and Eddie ordered a couple drinks each and Harrison gave Joe a wink before going back to taking more ordered. Joe hoped Eddie had didn't notice the action but if he had he didn't say anything about it.

Joe was drunk. The night party went on longer than he would have figured and it was almost one in the morning when it finally started to wind down, Eddie was waving bye to everyone and went to give Joe a hug bye. He was going to give him a ride home but Joe said he had a few things he still wanted to do first so once everyone left we went up to Harrison again.

"Well I hope you enjoyed yourself tonight, no offense but you don't look like a man that unwinds too much."

Joe nodded. He wasn't sure if it was the alcohol or the carefree attitude of the other man or both but he decided if it was a night just for him he was going to make the most of it and have more fun, he wasn't ready to go home and have nothing to do. He looked Harrison in his eyes and cleared his throat.

"Dance with me?"

Harrison raised his eyebrows in surprise. The music was still going and no one was there but he had a lot to take care of now but his thoughts were interrupted by Barry.

"Go ahead dad, I'll work on cleaning up you should have some fun too."

It was all Harrison needed and he leaped over the bar to the other side next to Joe and wasted no time starting the dance.

"You are really surprising, I took you as the type to wait for me to make the moves and yet here we are again.. still waiting on that call though."

Joe chuckled " Yeah sorry about that it's just.. I'm not really... used to this I mean I've never acted like this... I mean.." Joe sighed trying to find the right words for what he wanted to say but Harrison cut him off.

"Joe, it's fine really, I'm teasing we just met and I've been told I can be a tad... overbearing at times. When you're ready we can go on a date get to know each other all that stuff but I'm not in a hurry OK?"

Joe blinked a couple times. Harrison surprised him again. He was a fun loving, happy, goofy guy and then suddenly knew everything to say to seem serious and calm him down.

"Tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?"

"Yeah, tomorrow. We can go out, get to know each other better."

Harrison grinned and Joe would have sworn it was brighter than the sun.

"That sounds perfect, I'll see you tomorrow."