Cheddar Off Dead (An Undercover Dish Mystery) by Julia Buckley

Author:Julia Buckley [Buckley, Julia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2016-09-05T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

I showed the Facebook page to Wendy, who also thought there was much to study in both the verbal and visual rhetoric.

Meanwhile I realized that the time of The Christmas Party—the one thrown by Jenny’s boss Dave—was approaching, and I had to get ready. Serafina had given me a slinky dress in a daring emerald-green to wear, but it was far too cold a night; I longed to wear something warm. I rooted through my closet until I found a holiday favorite: a thin silver turtleneck flecked with shiny, diamond-like threads. I had often worn it on Christmas or New Year’s Eve, and it looked nice on me. I donned it, along with a slim-fitting pair of black pants, which I tucked into some knee-high black boots. I added rhinestone earrings and a long, thin silver chain, on which hung a rhinestone star. The necklace was what my mother called “junk jewelry,” but I had always loved it, and it complemented the outfit nicely. I fluffed out my hair, put on some eyeliner and soft pink lipstick, and went back down the stairs, where Wendy sat texting on my couch.

“Sorry,” she said. “I was just saying hi to Bets.”

“That’s fine.”

“You look great! Parker’s going to be distracted.”

I sighed. “I wish.”

“Do you? You always seem kind of mad at him.”

“And he always seems kind of mad at me.”

“That’s what they call sexual tension,” Wendy said, her expression sage.

I laughed. “Anyway, I guess he’ll be my guard while we’re at the party, so does that mean you can go home, or . . . ?”

“No—he’ll want me here, watching for any unwelcome visitors.”

“Then let me show you what I have in the fridge, in case you get hungry.” We went into the kitchen, and I pointed out the various cold cuts and fresh rolls, as well as some Tupperware containers with leftovers that might appeal to her.

“Looks great. Am I allowed to share with Mick?”

“In small doses. I don’t want him getting too spoiled. And whatever he eats, he should eat in his bowl.” This was hypocritical, since I had been known to feed Mick under the dinner table on many occasions, but I was trying to convey the idea that I was a strict and attentive dog owner.

“Cool,” Wendy said. “Do you want to watch some TV?”

“Sure. What do you like?”

“I was looking at your DVDs, and I noticed you have Arrested Development. Do you mind if I play an episode or two? Bets and I love that show.”

I agreed, and we watched two shows from season one, marveling at the hilarious antics of a talented cast. I confided my crush on Jason Bateman and my admiration for all of them, particularly Jessica Walter. “They’re such a great ensemble,” I said. “They work so well together—” I paused, thinking suddenly of the cast picture on Brad Whitefield’s Facebook page. Everyone had gone on and on about what a great cast it was. How would the chemistry change now that Whitefield

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