I let us into my home twenty minutes later, locked the door, and threw the keys on the kitchen table. My place was nothing to brag about, really. A two-bedroom suite on the ground floor of a nine-story building, more often than not, it was messy. At least the dirty laundry was in the basket next to the washing machine. “I haven’t been here in a while,” Kyle said as he followed me into the kitchen. “True. I haven’t been to your place, either, in months. Still have that broken television?” “Nope, recycled it. I watch stuff on my laptop when I have the time, which hasn’t been much lately since business has been booming.” “Thirsty?” I asked as I opened the fridge to get a bottle of water. “Actually, I could use a quick shower. You mind?” Kyle asked. “Nope, go ahead. I need one, too. Use