Chapter 14

“It’s totally a word,” Cole said. “Why else would they have swizzle sticks? A swizzle stick’s sole purpose is to swizzle.”

“I can’t argue with logic like that.”

Cole beamed at his win and skipped off into the house ahead of him. Wyatt closed the garage up and by the time he had made it inside, Cole had already pulled out most of the ingredients they would need to make hot chocolate. “Where’s Oliver?” he asked.

“He’s in the office on the computer. Something top secret he said. Look,” Wyatt said as he pointed down the hall. “He’s even taped up a Do Not Disturbsign, so it must be serious.”

Cole seemed to accept this in stride and sat about warming milk in a saucepan. “I’ll make enough for all three of us. I’ll drop his off before we leave. I don’t think he’ll be mad at someone bearing gifts.”

“Leave? Where exactly are we going?”

“Not sure,” Cole said. “That’s up to you. I’m just the idea man.”