Damned and Cursed (Book 9): Witch Trial by Bullion Glenn

Author:Bullion, Glenn [Bullion, Glenn]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Paranormal & Urban Fantasy
Published: 2018-04-22T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

Every burner on the stove was on. Three of them had various foods. Ground beef, vegetables, macaroni and cheese. The fourth was reserved for magic. Kevin brewed potion after potion, capturing each in glass vials. He placed them carefully in the rack on the table, making sure to be quick. Dinner didn't need to suffer because of magic. He stirred the vegetables and went back to brewing another potion. Martha was nearly out of cinnamon, a key ingredient for invisibility. He'd have to chip in more money to replenish her spice cabinet.

Dinner cooled as he turned on her old radio in the corner. Music, magic, and food. The night couldn't get any more boring. Sitting at the table, he closed his eyes to enjoy the moment. Boring was exactly what he needed.

But he missed Leese.

He wondered what she was doing. Did she miss him? How was work going? Were nights out with the group the same without him? Had she met anyone new?

His thoughts were shaken when a black cat jumped on the table and nearly knocked over the vial rack.

"Oscar!" he said. "Be careful."

Oscar spun several times. Before curling into a ball, he shot Kevin a penetrating, green-eyed glare. He collapsed away from Kevin, giving him his back to pet. Kevin understood the meaning clearly.

"Yeah, I miss her, too." He searched the kitchen. "Where's Sebastian? Did you beat his ass?"

Upon hearing his name, Sebastian strolled past and aimed for the water bowl. He paid Kevin no mind. Sebastian liked Kevin, but he made it clear he knew who his master was.

Kevin was in the middle of changing the pot for more magic when the phone rang. He whirled in place, having never heard it ring before. Martha was relatively up to date with technology, but still had a land-line phone on the wall. He felt silly for a moment as he struggled with what to do. Should he answer it? Would an ancient answering machine somewhere else in the house take over?

Maybe it was Leese, trying to get a hold of him?

He tentatively approached and picked up the receiver.

"Hello? This is Martha's house."

"I'd hope so. You haven't taken it over yet."

He laughed.

"Hey, Martha."

"You know, I had to look up my own number. I haven't had to call it in years."

"Are you at the store?"

"No. That's why I'm calling. What are you doing right now?"

"Making dinner." He glanced at the vial rack, and his eyes went large. He'd been making potions at such a pace, he didn't notice how many he'd finished. A few more, and he'd fill up a one-hundred vial rack. "And a couple of potions."

"So, no plans? No hot dates or anything?"

That made him think of Leese. A lovely image of her sprang to mind, and he shoved it away quickly, before he became a bundle of nerves.

"I'm still on break from dating."

"Good. Because I need someone to work the store tonight."

Kevin laughed, but it was short-lived when Martha didn't join in.

"You're serious?"

"Yeah. Meghan's still there, but she'll be late to her boy's play if you don't hurry.

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