Roy DeSoto FF/PM
Retired
 

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Johnny was ready to kill the man.

Roy was sitting at the desk in the office. He was bored. He had retired a week ago from the Fire Department and now he was bored.

Johnny had let him know that he could do what ever he wanted as long as he stayed out of the way.

Davey didn't need anything. He was doing fine in school and around the Ranch.

Roy just didn't know what to do, so he sat at the desk thinking.

He thought back to the day he retired.

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One week prior

"Hurry up, Johnny." Roy yelled at his lover.

Johnny came down the elevator covering his mouth with his hand. He sneezed yet again. "I'm here. Let's go. DAVID!"

"He's out in the van already. Let's go before they hold the ceremony with out me." Roy was retiring after twenty five years of service with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

All of Roy's family and friends were going to be at the ceremony which was being held in the Ball Room of the Downtown Hilton.

Johnny sat fidgeting in his chair. He had a surprise party planned for his lover, only problem was, he was sick. Jo and Terry had helped plan the party while Dave, Chris and Jenny had sent out the invites and handled the R.S.V.P.'s from all the friends.

Hank Stanley, who was now retired and living up the coast, showed up at the table to talk to Johnny and Roy.

Marco Lopez and his wife, Gabby stopped by too.

Chet and Mike showed up in dress uniforms, Mike had already put in twenty five years and had four more to go until his mandatory retirement. Chet was close on his heels. They planned on retiring together.

Marco had retired the year prior and was looking forward to the party that Johnny was throwing.

Roy sat at his table surrounded by friends and family wondering how he got so lucky. Johnny caught on to his lovers demeanor and gently squeezed his hand. "It's alright."

Roy smiled at Johnny. "I know, just nervous."

Soon the names of all the retiring Captains and Engineers were called. Roy seemed to get the most applause.

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The Ranch

Roy was sitting in his lounge chair watching all the kids running around.

Marco, Chet, Hank and Jo all brought their children and in Hank's case, grandchildren, to the party.

Johnny was out of the way watching Roy as he soaked up the attention. Johnny didn't like being the center of attention, so he happily stepped back and let his friends pay attention to the one that mattered.

Hank walked over to the corral and stood by Johnny's chair. "Hey there Pal."

"Hi Hank. How's the kids?" Johnny asked. He never took his eyes off the horses.

"Fine, John. How are you and Roy getting along with Dave?" Hank knew that there'd been some problems.

"Better now. It was touchy there last month, but Dave's straightened out. I hope." Johnny looked up at Hank. "Do me a favor, move on down here so I don't break my neck lookin at you." He joked.

Hank looked around and saw a chair. He pulled it close and sat. "I miss you and the guys. Retirement ain't all it's cracked up to be."

"I hope Roy does okay. I mean, he's still young, so I don't know how he's going to react. I hope he doesn't go crazy on me. I'm still in school, I finish in May, then I'll be certified to teach." Johnny tried to voice his concerns.

"Let me know if you need someone to talk to, Pal." Hank said. "Now, let's go get some of your barbeque." Hank then unlocked the brakes on Johnny's chair and pushed him towards the house.

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Roy came back to the here and now. He sighed and headed upstairs to the bedroom.

Johnny had come down with a serious bacterial infection weeks prior and was in a relapse at that time. He had been fighting the infection for almost two months. Roy was worried, but since he was no longer working, he tended to hover and that pissed his lover off.

Johnny pulled his head out of the blankets he was under. "Go the fuck away, Roy. I'm doing fine."

"I know. I'm sorry." Roy sighed and headed for the bathroom. He just had to find something to do.

Johnny sat up and repositioned the bed. "Hey Roy?" He called out.

Roy slumped out of the bathroom. He was wearing the rubber gloves he used when he cleaned. "Yeah?"

"I need some water and you need some TLC. Could you bring me the water? And I'll give you the TLC." Johnny smiled at his lover.

Roy sighed again and went back into the bathroom. He filled a glass with the bottled water they had in the bathroom and took it out to Johnny. "Here." He then turned to go back into the bathroom.

"ROY!" Johnny called loudly.

"What?" Roy turned back and looked at Johnny. He saw the hurt look on his lover's face. "I'm sorry I snapped. "

"Come here, please?" Johnny patted Roy's side of the bed.

Roy walked slowly over to the bed. He pulled his gloves out and sat down. "What?"

"I want to know what's wrong with you? I know it's been hard on you since I've been sick for the past couple of months, but I've never seen you like this. Talk to me, Please." Johnny took Roy's hand in his and brought it to his mouth. Kissing it gently. "I love you and it's hurting my heart to see you like this."

"I'm bored, Johnny. I mean, here we are, rich beyond belief, and I am bored. I thought we would be able to do stuff once I retired, but you still have school and then there's Davey." Roy tapered off.

"We need a vacation. I need to get well. We have two weeks until Thanksgiving and then the Holidays start. Tell ya what. I'll call Mike and Brandon and have them watch the kid then you and I will spend a week down in Mexico. We'll hit the beach and catch some ray's. I'll start getting well and you'll start feeling better. Is that okay?" Johnny hoped Roy'd say yes, as he'd already made plans.

"You sure? What did Kel have to say?" Roy was worried about Johnny's health.

"Kel is the one who suggested it. He thinks that you and I need some time away for each other." Johnny pulled Roy into his arms and kissed him.

"Okay. Let's do it." Roy pulled away long enough to reposition himself on the bed.

"Good." Johnny said as he recaptured his lover's lips with his.

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One week later:

Johnny was ready to kill the man.

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the end.

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