Xander

I enter the security pin again at the front door. Daisy, Kyle's housekeeper is busy dusting in the foyer. She turns to see who entered and a smile breaks out on her weathered face when she sees it’s me.

“Xander! It's so lovely to see you.”

I hug the elderly woman in greeting, “It is lovely to see you too Daisy. Is Kyle around?”

“He's in the garage.”

“Thanks Daisy.”

I find Kyle with his laptop attached to a sleek black Subaru. It is his project car and he’s tweaking it for racing. The music is blasting in the background so he doesn’t notice my entrance.

“Ahem" I say...