Chapter 56. Time Out

Kyle felt his phone vibrate inside his pocket and pulled it out to see his brother’s name flashing across the screen. “What?” He barked into the phone.

“That’s not how to go about it and you know it,” Ken growled without preamble.

“So sue me,” Kyle growled right back. 

“Kyle please…”

With the phone held tightly in his hand, Kyle squeezed the bridge of his nose in frustration. “Fuck! Listen, Ken, I’m about to enter Murray’s office. I’ll talk to you after, okay?”

“Okay. But please calm down. For me,” Ken said softly.

Kyle gave a deep sigh. “I hear you, bro. Stephen there?”

“Yep.”

“Okay. Talk to you later.”

“Hey…”

“Uh-huh?”

“Don’t smoke again.”

Kyle gave a short soft laugh. “He told you.”

“He did. He’s worried. You’re scaring him, biggie,” Ken’s voice was soft, cajoling. He knew how to get through to his brother.

“I’m sorry. I just…”

“I know. Just don’t do it again.”

“Okay, boss,” Both