Grave Homecoming (A Maddie Graves Mystery Book 1) by Hart Lily Harper

Author:Hart, Lily Harper [Hart, Lily Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperHart Publications
Published: 2015-03-17T07:00:00+00:00

Fifteen

When Christy started grappling with Dustin over the keys, Maddie thought her night couldn’t get any worse. When she saw Nick climb out of the police cruiser and start scanning the assembled Kissing Point visitors – she knew she’d never get over the embarrassment of what was going to come.

“What’s going on here?” Nick hadn’t seen her yet, Maddie realized. She wondered – briefly – if she had time to flee into the woods.

“There are two crazy women peeking in everyone’s windows.” The girl from the first car was pointing in their direction.

“I am not crazy, Hannah,” Christy snapped. “I’m on a mission of mercy.”

Nick shifted his attention to the far side of the bluff, doing a double take when he recognized Maddie. “What the … ?”

“I want to make a citizen’s arrest,” Christy announced.

Nick pulled himself together and strode in the direction of Dustin’s car. “Why?”

“Because this little … butthead … is annoying me.”

“You’re a butthead,” Dustin shot back.

Nick briefly met Maddie’s gaze as he moved around her. “Does anyone want to tell me what’s going on here?”

“This crazy bitch … .”

“Choose your words, Dustin,” Nick warned.

“This crazy … old lady … .”

“Choose different words, Dustin,” Christy snapped.

“This crazy … .”

“Okay, you’re cut off,” Nick said. He turned to Christy. “Do you want to tell me what’s going on here?”

“I just wanted to talk to Jennifer for a second,” Christy sniffed.

“Why?”

Christy exchanged a worried look with Maddie. “Um … .”

Nick shifted his attention to the fidgeting blonde at his side. “Why are you out here?”

“I’ve never seen it before,” Maddie offered lamely. “We were just going for a drive and Christy wanted to show me the bluff.”

Nick pursed his lips. “Christy wanted to bring you to Kissing Point?”

“What’s wrong with that?”

“I think the better question is: why didn’t you ever take her to Kissing Point?” Christy said. “The poor girl had no idea why the windows were so steamy. You’ve clearly been falling down on the job.”

Nick’s face flushed. “W-w-what?” He glanced at Maddie. “Did you tell her that?”

“She didn’t have to,” Christy said. “It’s obvious she needs some loving. You should get moving on that.”

Nick’s heart flopped. He had no idea what Christy was talking about, but part of him was interested in continuing the conversation. One look at Dustin’s animated face told him that was a terrible idea – at least for now. “Can someone please explain to me what was going on right before I showed up?”

“I can.” Dustin lifted his hand.

“Can you do it without being insulting?”

Dustin nodded.

“Go.”

“Jen and I were just sitting up here talking when Ms. Ford started banging on my window.”

“Were you talking about if her bra unfastened in the front or the back?” Christy asked.

“Thank you, Christy,” Nick snapped. “Go on, Dustin.”

“She demanded to talk to Jen,” Dustin said. “She was acting weird, and I was afraid she would hurt Jen. When I tried to leave, she tried to take my keys from me – and then she called me a butthead.

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