He was gathering quite the audience.

“Are you trying to get me fired?” the captain yelled.

Probably this wasn’t actually Mitch’s endgame, but going by the considering look that crossed his face, it was clear he wasn’t opposed.

By this time the rest of the crew was practically on the floor rolling while Mitch just carried on, his personal attack hose right there if he needed it.

“Get your ass back in that shower!” the captain roared.

“I’m confused,” Mitch said, turning to face the captain, body parts going along with the force of gravity. “Get in the shower! Wash the windows! Which is it, Cap?”

The captain turned so red that Aidan started to fear that he might actually stroke out.

“Go! Just go!” the captain bellowed at Mitch, shooing him with wild hands.

So Mitch, with the rest of the crew still laughing their asses off, turned and calmly walked back into the shower.

He was back out five minutes later, fully dressed, hitting the chores as hard as the rest of them.

The captain didn’t say another word.

At the end of their shift the next morning when Aidan and Mitch walked out to their vehicles, there were no less than three notes taped to Mitch’s truck.

With phone numbers.

Aidan stopped by Lenny’s place on the way home to check in with him, which wasn’t hard since he lived in the resort’s employee housing building.

Lenny didn’t answer, so Aidan called him.

“Better be good,” Lenny answered, sounding groggy and pissed.

“I’m at your door. Let me in.”

“I’m … indisposed.”

Aidan dropped his head and stared at his boots. “You said you were going to stop drinking.”

“Indisposed with a woman,” Lenny said. “But good to know where we’re at with the trust. I told you I would quit drinking and I have.”

Aidan shut his eyes. “I’m sorry—”

“Save it,” Lenny said, and disconnected.

Aidan went home to crash but once again found Gray with his big, fat head in Aidan’s fridge and Kenna on his couch using his laptop.

“Could’ve sworn you have a wife to take care of you,” Aidan told Gray, tossing his keys to the counter. “And you,” he said to Kenna. “What’s wrong with your laptop?”

“Died. But don’t worry, I’m not looking at your browser history. I don’t want to see your selection of porn.” She leaned back and met his gaze. “I’m looking for work.”

“You have work,” he said. “You work here at the resort helping Gray.” Aidan looked at Gray.

“Yep,” Gray said, nodding.

“So you don’t need to look for work,” Aidan said to his sister.

She just rolled her eyes.