Chapter 5: Into the Fire
Reese and Kayla woke up almost at the same time on Friday, the day before the cook-off—a rare occurrence. Kayla was determined to have a good time on Saturday, and it looked like Reese might be of the same mind. Reese jumped into the shower right away while Kayla went to feed the boys. There was nothing left to do with the chili, and soup pots and hot plates were provided at the Pride Center.
Just as both women were dressed and ready for the day, there was a knock at the door. Who could be knocking this early on a weekday morning?
Kayla answered the door to find a woman from a neighboring apartment standing there with an angry expression on her chubby face. She was holding a bowl that came from Kayla and Reese’s kitchen.
“Hey,” said Kayla, with a question in he
