CHAPTER 22

'Shouldn't we tell Mr. Hollen?' 'No. I have a plan. Two can play this game.' A sly smile crept upon her face. 'Halley, what are you up to?' 'Just watch and learn from the master,' she giggled like a child. Halley washed her face over the sink and headed upstairs and knocked on Mr. Hollen's master bedroom door. Sharon opened it. 'I'm so sorry for what I said in the kitchen. I was out of line. Can we put this behind us?' Halley asked. What the hell? What was she doing? 'You're forgiven Halley,' Sharon smiled in satisfaction. Halley smiled back and descended the stairs and I pulled her into a living room. 'Halley. What was--?' 'Shh. Lesson number one, keep your friends close and your enemies closer.' __________ The next morning , Sharon was making coffee for Mr. Hollen. She had taken over that duty from me. Halley and I walked in the kitchen and saw her with two cups of coffee in her hands. Halley purposely pushed past her a bit too hard, knocking over one of the cups. 'Oh my