James Brown overslept, finally getting up just after 6:30 am.
After freshening up, Helen Wilson also got up, and James greeted her with a smile, "Morning, Officer Monaghan."
"Morning!" Helen replied with a rather stiff smile.
James thought Helen might be uncomfortable staying at his place, but he didn't dwell on it. He pointed to the clothes hanging in the bathroom and said, "You were a mess last night, so I washed your clothes. They're not completely dry though, so you might have to make do with them or head home early to change."
Helen looked at the bathroom, then showed a genuine smile, "Thanks a lot. I didn't even realize I had thrown up. That must have been such a hassle for you."
James shook his head and remarked, "Officer Monaghan, as I told you yesterday, you have to be careful with alcohol. You're lucky it was me who found you, otherwise…"
"True, true," Helen hurriedly agreed. "I was just in a bad mood, lucky indeed that I was drinking with you."
