Chapter 65

He hoped they were interested in giving that up as a New Year’s resolution. Nothing had happened since Chad had gotten in the way of the brick, which might indicate the person had given up. Or was biding their time. Whatever the case, Kiko didn’t intend to bring his suspicions up to Dom. Let him think it was all solved.

After snagging all the garbage, replacing the liners, and making sure the dishwasher cycle was going, he grabbed everything to throw out and headed toward the still-functional door.

“When are you going to offer me a job?” asked Dom as Kiko hauled the bags past the truck.

“You have to pass the interview first. It’s pantsless.”

Dom shook his head, smiling, and Kiko couldn’t help but smile himself as he shuffled through the snow to the dumpster and tossed in the bags. Soon he and Dom would be back home. Gaby would be making some of that delicious hot chocolate and he could forget about everything but cooking for the next few days.