Negative. I’ll hang out and drive them home.
Xan, I’m staying at the cabin next to yours tonight, so I can give you a lift home from Alvarez’s.
Xander lived in one of the company’s cabins. After Frazier started the company nearly a decade ago, he’d bought eight acres and built five houses on it. He’d built the largest for himself,then four smaller cabin-like houses for various employees. Bean had lived in the one next to Frazier for years, but they had just recently moved in together. Xander lived in the cabin farthest away from them, and the houses in between were used as needed by various employees who were based off-island.
Sounds good. Also, can you have Alvarez text me his house alarm code? And I’d appreciate it if you don’t mention the ice-cream-before-dinner thing.
Esme
Like they don’t know you spoil that little girl every chance you get.
He scoffed. Granted, his friend wasn’t wrong, but he also wasn’t the only one who spoiled the kid.
Uh, who bought Daisy a giant dollhouse for all her stuffed animals?
Esme
It was for her birthday. She’s turning five. It’s a big deal.
Bean
Riiiiight. Her birthday’s next week and you gave her the dollhouse like two months ago. You’re telling us that you’re going to show up to Daisy’s birthday party next week empty-handed? With no new presents for her?
Nice call, Bean.
Esme
Whatever.
Oh, look. Alvarez’s here. I’ll have him send you his alarm code. And I’ll be sure to ask him what Daisy’s favorite ice cream flavor is too. Just so you have the proper intel.
Bean
Hahaha!
Brat.
He shook his head when a new text from Alvarez came in.
Dude. You have a 16-digit security code for your house? Seriously?
Alvarez
Call me paranoid. And it’s not like you don’t have an equally long code.
Mine’s only 8. 16 is overkill.
Scar and the babies good?
Alvarez
Yes. And thanks for picking up and hanging with Daisy. Please make sure she gets some actual food for dinner as well.
Of course. Chicken nuggets, fries, and NO veggies. Not when she’s hanging with me.
Alvarez
It’s no wonder you’re her favorite.
