1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty-Seven by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 1001 Dark Nights Press
Published: 2024-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“Good to see you, man. How was the trip?” Jameson greeted his cousin in the parking lot of the Physick Estate.

Mac gave him a short, hard hug. “Pretty damn nice. Flew business class on my sister’s dime. Watched a bunch of movies and slept decent. Is that what the good life is like?” he teased.

Jameson laughed, knowing his cousin loved to rib him about being a big time, fancy New Yorker at a starred French restaurant. “Welcome to my world. In fact, I have a huge surprise for you. I’m glad you were able to come straight here.”

Mac rubbed his hands together. “Are you kidding? I miss this place big time. Vintage is in my blood. How did everything work out? I heard there were a few bumps with the Fur Gala but it ended up being a huge success.”

He paused, wondering how much to tell his cousin, but he figured the gossip zinging around town already hinted at his experiences here. No need to go into more detail. Jameson was slated to return to work on Monday. Usually, diving into the chaos and stress of the restaurant he’d learned to love would stir excitement. It was a familiar world for the past five years, and he never questioned his happiness with the choice.

Until now.

Shaking off his thoughts, he forced a smile. “Yep, we worked out all the kinks and it was a great event.”

“Glad to hear it. And Devon? She’s an amazing woman. I heard you two have gotten close.”

“Yeah, we have.”

Mac cocked his head and studied his face. “And? Is it serious? Are you going to keep seeing her?”

The question burned in his gut because the answer sucked. Yes, but he hated the idea of fitting her in around his crazed schedule. “We’re working it out,” he said.

Mac got the message and dropped the subject. “Great. So, what’s the surprise?”

“Let’s just say I made some changes.” Mac raised a brow. “I think you’ll find a different Vintage than what you left behind.”

“That’s mysterious.”

“Come on, follow me.”

Jameson led him down the winding path and through the back. After the storm, the weather turned mild again, so customers chose to eat out on the covered patio with the heaters. It was the lull between brunch and dinner so the place was deserted.

Mac stopped on the edge of the path and stared. “Where are all the lights?”

“Got rid of them. Gave the place an upgrade. Some of that stuff was years old and outdated. I ordered new linens and settings to bring in a bit of elegance to the casual atmosphere. The colors were faded so I went with a neutral gray and offset purple for a bit of contrast. See how sleek it looks?”

Mac didn’t respond. He prowled around the patio, looking around, trying to take it all in. Excitement stirred. Finally, all his hard work would pay off when Mac saw all the amazing changes. “Your liquor license wasn’t being used appropriately so I hired a bartender, upgraded the liquor and wine choices, and put in mimosa and bloody mary specials on Sundays.

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