50% Off Murder (Good Buy Girls) by Belle Josie

Author:Belle, Josie [Belle, Josie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781101561348
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2012-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Maggie spent more time than usual on her appearance the next morning. She told herself it was because she had to go into the office to work on billing for Dr. Franklin after she stopped by the jail to see Claire. But given that she was known to work at Dr. Franklin’s in a jean skirt and sandals, this was a blatant lie and even she knew it, although she refused to acknowledge it.

In her own defense, she felt that looking professional would make Sam respect her more, but that wasn’t it either. Having been hit by the blinding realization that Sam was still hot, Maggie was determined that he should feel the same way about her. Level the playing field as it were, not that she had any interest in playing on any field of his, however. Right.

When she entered the kitchen, Sandy stared at her over the rim of her coffee cup. Then she let out a low wolf whistle.

“What’s the occasion?” she asked. “Is someone getting married?”

“I don’t know what you mean,” Maggie said. She poured a cup of coffee and perused the bananas.

“Oh, please. That’s your Sunday best to the tenth power,” Sandy said. “The only time I have ever seen you pull out your Steve Madden peep-toe pumps and your Nanette Lepore sheath dress is when you were going on a date. And look at your hair. It’s all loose and wavy. You never take time with your hair. So, who is he?”

“Who’s who?” Maggie asked. She could feel her heart thump in her chest. Was it possible that Sandy knew what she was up to?

“Who do you have a date with?”

“I don’t have a date,” Maggie said. “It’s just been a while since I’ve worn this outfit, and you know my rule.”

Sandy shook her head in exasperation. She knew the rule well: “If you don’t wear something at least once a year, you need to get rid of it.”

“Exactly,” Maggie said. She could feel her pulse decel-erate.

“Has it really been a year since your last date?” Sandy asked.

“Something like that,” Maggie said.

“Well, that’s ridiculous,” Sandy said. “We need to get you hooked up. I mean, look at you: You’re beautiful, too beautiful to be sitting at home every Saturday night.”

“And that is why I love you, niece of mine,” Maggie said. She gave Sandy a kiss on the head. “Don’t worry about me. I like my Saturdays just the way they are.”

Maggie grabbed a banana and glanced out on the porch. Josh had finished breakfast and was already hard at work on the railroad. She gave him a kiss on the head, too, and he beamed at her. Reaching up with a chubby hand, he pulled her face down to his and kissed her cheek.

“Aunt Maggie pretty,” he said.

“Thank you, Josh,” she said. Somehow when a child paid a compliment, it seemed so much more valid than when it came from another grown-up. Probably because kids were unfailingly honest, even when you’d rather they weren’t.

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