Books and Brews: A Back Room Bookstore Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Harper Susan

Author:Harper, Susan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fairfield Publishing
Published: 2018-10-22T00:00:00+00:00

9

Monica could tell that Brian wanted to leave. He was humiliated after his behavior that day, and Monica was feeling incredibly guilty for having essentially drugged the man into that strange behavior. But she was determined to keep him from running off. They had developed a friendship, the first she’d ever had with a mortal, and she didn’t want to lose it. Just as Brian was jumping up from his seat, quite eager to leave, the man gripped his stomach. “Seriously,” he groaned. “What was I thinking downing that burger?”

“Hold on… I think I have something that might help that stomachache of yours,” Monica said, opening up the mini fridge. Monica sifted through some of her potions she had set up in various water bottles, eventually settling on one that was glowing a bright orange.

Abigail, who was seated under the table where the mini fridge was set up, hissed up at her. Monica knelt and whispered, “I know—half the regular dosage,” she muttered, rolling her eyes at her cat. She glanced over her shoulder to see that Brian had sat back down, still gripping onto his stomach like he had swallowed a plate of rocks. Monica poured a bit of her potion into a coffee mug and then mixed it with some water to settle down the glow so as not to draw attention to the mystical nature of the concoction. “Here you go!” she said, handing the mug over to Brian.

He looked into the mug, scrunching up his face doubtfully. “What is this?” he asked.

“It’s a, um…off-brand…asporyun.”

“Aspirin?” he asked.

“Yes, that’s what I said,” Monica insisted. “You can only get it in Chicago. It works great, trust me.”

“If you say so,” he said, taking a sip. “Whoa,” he said. “It tastes a lot better than any medications I’ve ever taken for a stomachache.” He touched his stomach. “Say, I feel better already! Am I crazy? That stuff worked quick!” His face then turned red, and he rose to stand. “I’m really sorry about today.”

Monica smiled at him. “I told you, you’re forgiven. There is no need to worry about it. Everyone has their off days.”

“I was a complete jerk, though,” Brian said, avoiding all eye contact. “And, you were great…up until you pushed me over, that is… Wait… How did we wind up here? Last I remember, I was trying to… Oh, geez…” Monica was confident the man’s face could not possibly get any redder. “Did I try to kiss you?”

“You did,” Monica said. “And I shoved you, and you hit your head on the coffee table. I’m very sorry about that.”

“What is wrong with me?” he yelped. “I barely know you! Why would I act like that? I swear, Monica, this isn’t how I would usually behave! I don’t know what got into me. You must think—”

Monica reached out and touched his shoulder. “Brian, I told you, it’s okay! All is forgiven so long as you can forgive me taking your patrol car for a joyride with you flopping around in the back seat, unconscious.

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