Later the same night: Billy opened the door to his apartment quietly and then locked behind himself and DK. "Welcome to Casa Walsh. The shower is hot, beer is cold and the spare bed is soft. Oh and there might be a furry gray cat on the foot of yours, she likes it in there sometimes when I'm at work ."
DK said "Thanks again for this one man. I'll buy you breakfast at your corner diner in the morning , I know you like their pancakes now and then right?"
Billy said" Yeah I do haven't had any in a while. And that sounds like a plan bro. But for now why don't we both just get some sleep. If you need any down time I'll cover for you with Lieu."
DK said" I'll think about it , my parents haven't seen me in a while . Maybe I'll go out to the old neighborhood this weekend and see what's changed. "
Billy nodded. "The offer is open if you need it just say the word ." He patted his friend in the shoulder before heading to his room at the back of the apartment while DK headed to the spare in the other part.
Dk pulled off his shirt and put on some sweats and just crawled under the soft blankets in an olive green color that were on this extra bed of Billy's . Ashton nuzzled up against his left arm as he slept and stayed there for the rest of the night until the next morning.
Eleven am: Billy got up and started making coffee for himself and for DK. He heard the shower running and knew his friend was in there first. Then DK came out with slightly damp hair and in his jeans from last night with a different FDNY shirt on.
Billy said' Morning you look better today. Get some rest?"
DK replied " Yeah I did , your kitty might have a crush on me though, slept under my left arm all night." He smiled. "It was nice though in a way Like an old teddy bear from when I was a kid."
Billy said" Good the coffee is done and in about twenty I'll be ready to go get that breakfast. Then if you want I'll give you a lift to work later. DK said" Well my truck is at the house so that sounds good. Go get squeaky clean, never know what single woman might decide she's in love with you after you save her today.'
Walsh nudged him. "Please they can't see past Doherty and his dimples most days and now that we have JD Hart it makes it worse."
DK laughed. "She's out there for both of us , we just need to get lucky and find one that likes the smell of smoke when we come home at night."