DHM01-04 - Dune House Cozy Mystery Boxed Set by Bell Cindy

Author:Bell, Cindy [Bell, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: cThriller, amazon
Published: 2017-02-09T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

By the time Suzie looked up from the work she was doing later that day, it was nearly time to go to dinner. She tossed the dust rags she had been doing a final polish of the railings and fixtures with into a bucket, and walked towards her room. She noticed Ben standing beside one of the tall windows that overlooked the water.

“What are you up to, Ben?” Suzie asked as she paused in the hallway.

“I thought I saw someone,” Ben said with a shake of his head. “It looked like they were walking around the house, but when I went out to look no one was there.”

“Well, we get a lot of looky-loos,” Suzie explained. “Tourists that think it's okay to peek in windows or cut around the property to get to the beach. I wouldn't worry about it too much.”

“I guess,” Ben said with a slight frown.

“Don't worry, Ben, the place isn't haunted,” Suzie teased lightly to try to brighten his mood.

“Are you sure about that?” he asked with an arched eyebrow. “You never know what history this place might hold.”

“You have a good point,” Suzie said with a smile. “But if there are any spirits hiding out in these walls, they don't seem to be sociable ones.”

He laughed at that and nodded. “I guess it could have been a reflection or something. Mom said you're going out tonight?” he leaned back against an end table and studied Suzie for a moment.

“Yes, there's a local fisherman that I've become friends with,” Suzie explained as she ran her fingers through her hair. “But I can't go looking like this.”

“So, a boyfriend?” Ben asked suspiciously.

Suzie did a double take at his tone. She wasn't used to having her activity monitored by anyone, especially not Ben, who she still saw as the six-year-old boy who would nearly knock the wind out of her every time he hugged her.

“A friend,” she clarified sternly.

“Uh huh,” he said with little belief in his voice. “What about Mom? Has she been seeing anyone?”

“Benjamin,” Suzie said as she crossed her arms. “I think that's something you should ask her about.”

“Oh, I know,” he said in a more relaxed tone. “I just want her to be happy, Suzie,” he said in a soft voice.

Suzie's expression softened as she realized he wasn't trying to spy on his mother, he was hoping that she had met someone.

“You and your sister make her very happy, Ben,” Suzie said warmly.

“This is the happiest I've ever seen her,” Ben admitted. “Thanks for that, Suzie.”

Suzie crossed the distance between them and hugged him. “She'd do the same for me, Ben. Your mother is an amazing woman.”

“I know,” Ben smiled. “I guess I better get prepared for the interrogation.”

“I would highly recommend it,” Suzie laughed and walked back towards her room. She took a quick shower and then dried and styled her hair. She added a light amount of make-up and then dressed. It must have taken longer than she thought because when she was done, she heard a knock on the front door of Dune House.

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