5 And a night outside (2/2)

-And what's that supposed to mean??

-Nothing, nothing. Tell me if it's not for my new recruit then what am I having the pleasure for?

-I need some drinks, and suddenly you came into mind.

-Is that so? I am honoured.

-And I believe I still have to pay my due. Are you up for that?

-I am...but unfortunately the bar is closed for tonight and maybe tomorrow too.

-Wow...

-You know you may think gunshots, amateurs kids getting beat up by some other amateurs, missing limbs and property damage; these are pretty common here but thanks to you I may have earned a day off.

-Well, you did have that 'official safety certificate' hanging over your head all the time.

-(laughs)...yeah...right. Tell you what; say...I won't hold it against you. Your due at here. Actually, I was gonna convince management anyway.

-That's a first. I think I can still make a gentleman out of you yet.

-Ugh, I am not exactly looking forward to that. But since you are responsible for my 'free' day off...

-Hmm?

-Maybe I can fill up the glass for you.

-Can you?

-Come at my place tomorrow at your leisure.

-What about tonight? I wouldn't have called you tonight if I needed a drink tomorrow.

-That...won't be a good idea. For me, I mean.

-Come on...Jerry. Don't give me a story now.

-That's cute; okay, you win this one but I can't promise anything on alcohol right now. It's up to you if you're okay with this.

-Funny, now tell me where do you hide that 42 inches chest of yours?

-(Signs)...do you have pen?

I noted down his address on my phone. I wasn't sure what I was thinking. Probably I felt like being selfish for one night. I know that I needed some warmth inside my body to wash away the cold storm over my mind. And I was prepared to borrow that warmth from somebody else if I had to.