Kissing Trouble
“It wasn’t until the first child stumbled his way into the kitchen in search of food that they knew their time had come to a close.
Mason made Julie stay put as he grabbed a spoon and bowl for Rick. The boy was seated at the table and given a box of cereal and a carton of milk.
Mason returned to his place next to her. “What’s going on, squirt?” he asked Rick. “You look like someone who spent the night partying.”
It was true. The boy looked exhausted, barely able to keep his eyes open.
“I kept hearing voices,” he mumbled and yawned. “Someone kept walking past my door talking to themself.”
Julie and Mason exchanged glances.
“Are you sure?” Julie asked.
Rick nodded. “It sounded like Dad when he’s working on a big case.”
Some of the wariness left Julie instantly. “You were probably dreaming, sweetie.”
Rick shrugged. “It sounded real.”
Dustin arrived next, followed by Luis, who looked bedraggled and pale. He got himself a cup of coffee as Dustin helped himself to a bowl of cereal.
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