Bikinis & Bloodshed: A Kaley Kalua Aloha Lagoon Mystery (Aloha Lagoon Mysteries Book 8) by Anne Marie Stoddard

Author:Anne Marie Stoddard [Stoddard, Anne Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing
Published: 2017-07-11T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

I blinked at Erin, feeling the blood rush to my face. Judging by her angry expression, I assumed she hadn't bought the voicemail ploy about winning the free charm bracelet. Not wanting things to escalate in front of Tonya or the handful of customers milling about the store, I forced myself to stay calm. "It's nice to finally meet you, Erin," I said, which wasn't entirely a lie. After all, I had spent most of the past day trying to track her down. "Why don't you come with me? Please," I added, giving her what was meant to be a reassuring look. "I'll only take a few minutes of your time."

Erin placed her hands on her hips, her green eyes narrowed in mistrust. Despite her ugly expression, she was a lovely girl, with soft brown curls, a creamy complexion, and the type of curves I'd only ever dreamed of having. She also had good fashion sense, playing up her figure with a green shirt dress that was cinched at her narrow waist by a brown belt. She completed the look with ballet flats that matched the belt and a pair of heart-shaped sunglasses, which were currently holding the hair back from her face. It occurred to me that if I'd met her under different circumstances, perhaps we could have been friends.

After a few moments of staring at me with that suspicious scowl, she finally relented. "I'll give you five minutes," she said in a clipped tone.

"Harmony and Sara are here now," Tonya told me. "Harm's in the office, and Sara's helping Luka unpack a new dress shipment in the stockroom."

Crap. The two most private places in the shop were occupied. "Thanks, Tonya," I said, ignoring the cashier's curious look. I glanced around the store, relieved for once that there were only a few customers browsing the racks. I smiled at Erin. "Right this way," I said, leading her across the sales floor to an empty corner. The little nook was obscured from the view of the front counter by a display of mannequins in sundresses.

"Why are you stalking me?" Erin demanded as soon as we reached the corner.

I took a breath to speak but caught it when she steamrolled forward.

"First, I got a notification from security at my apartment complex that you came to the front gate looking for me. Then, I stopped by the pool to relax with a drink on my day off and found out from Timo that you were asking about me there too." Her green eyes flashed. "Oh, and then there was that weird voicemail about winning a charm bracelet. I called the office at my apartment complex, and they didn't know anything about your giveaway. And neither did your cashier." Her lip curled. "I am totally still taking the bracelet, by the way."

I gave myself a mental kick. I should have known that phony contest ploy wasn't going to work. "Of course," I said, nodding.

Erin harrumphed, as if my permission didn't matter. "I've never even met you," she said stiffly.

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