"I, I nuh-know. It's o-o-okay," Bill said, just as quiet. He didn't move away as he spoke, he just rubbed at Richie's back a little.
"D-do you wuh-wuh-want t-to st-st-stay here? K-k-k-keep duh-drinking?" he asked after a moment, and finally sat up a little so he could see Richie's face.