Page 85 of Mayhem
“I will never understand why people think going somewhere and showing their asses is the best way to get what they want,” Erin stated.
“You and me both,” Cruz responded. “He gets in my office and immediately starts telling me how the technician installing his home security system was unprofessional and not cooperative with his requests and the service he wanted. He’sranting and raving while pacing my office, and I have to tell him to sit down and start over calmly.”
“Knowing you, that was said more colorfully than you’re relaying it or firmly to the point that you scared the shit out of him,” Paetyn stated, and Erin laughed while Cruz chuckled.
“I will neither confirm nor deny that, but when he decided to speak normally, he reiterated that he was unhappy with his service. At that point, I asked him what exactly he was unsatisfied with.” Cruz shook his head. “This man tells me that he wanted the technician to put hidden cameras up inallthe rooms in the house.”
“Was he serious?” Erin asked. “Even if he lives alone, when he has guests, he’d be filming them more than likely without their knowledge.”
“I wish that were the worst of it,” Cruz stated.
“It gets worse?” Paetyn inquired.
“It’s not even the house he lives in. He sublets the rooms.”
“That’s…he just wanted to be a creep,” Erin stated.
“Tell me about it. I reported him, but with no evidence that he’s done anything, I doubt there’s much the police will do.”
Paetyn could only shake his head. There were all types of people in the world, but the fact that he’d thought it was a good idea to complain that someone wouldn’t bow to his perverted request put him in a class of idiotic.
He turned his attention back to the television as Erin unmuted it, and they watched more episodes of the crime procedural she’d chosen. A while later, the timer went off, and she entered the kitchen. Paetyn could hear her moving around and glanced over as she set plates on the table before calling them to dinner.
Cruz put his fork down and leaned back in his seat. When Erin called them to eat, he’d known it would be delicious before seeing it. When she’d taken it out of the oven, the smell made his mouth water, and he was more than ready to eat since he’d worked through lunch. It had looked just as good as it smelled, and the flavor exploded on his tongue on the first bite. She told them it was honey-glazed pork shoulder over baby yellow potatoes, carrots, and green beans.
“That was delicious, Maly.”
“Thank you,” she responded with a smile.
“I agree with Cruz. I might need you to come cook at one of the restaurants.”
“Oh no, baby. I’m going to leave that to you,” Erin laughed. She pushed her seat back. “Do you both want some ice cream?”
“Sure, baby,” Cruz responded as Paetyn stated, “I’ll help you.”
As the two made bowls of ice cream, Cruz gathered their plates from the table and placed them by the sink. He’d wash them after they finished dessert.
They sat silently and ate their ice cream for a few minutes before Erin spoke.
“I need some advice or suggestions.”
“What is it, Angel?”
“I posted social media ads, stating I was hiring, what the position was, etcetera, and had interested parties email me their resumes. I have some interviews scheduled for Tuesday, and I need to know the best place to get employment documentation and releases for them to sign for background checks, drug tests, etcetera. I found some documents online, but….”
Cruz put his spoon down. “Paet, would your release forms work for what she needs?”
He knew Paetyn’s would be easier to change and brand with her shop name than his. Because of the type of workhe did, every single one of his releases was complex, and he had different ones depending on the department someone was working in. Changing them would be more difficult.
“They should. I’ll look at them when we finish, and we can make them fit your needs, Angel.”
“Thank you,” Erin responded with a nod.
“As far as drug tests, I have people I employ to do that,” Cruz stated.
“You have people on your payroll that only administer drug tests?” Erin questioned with a furrowed brow.
“I have thousands of employees between the main office and the satellite facilities, and since I do random drug tests monthly, it’s easier and more cost-effective to have someone on my payroll that does it.”
