Hairspray and Homicide (A Bekki the Beautician Cozy Mystery) by Bell Cindy

Author:Bell, Cindy [Bell, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-07-09T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

When they arrived at the small restaurant it was not very busy. It was a little after the dinner hour and the restaurant would be closing in only an hour. Still the waitress was courteous enough to seat them.

Sammy instantly hid behind her menu and hissed to Bekki. “That's him, over there, by the window!”

Bekki glanced over at the man that Sammy was referring to. He appeared to be in his late fifties, and had thinning blonde hair sideswept across his forehead. He was dining alone from what she could tell, and didn't seem to be the least bit broken up about it.

“Bekki, don't stare!” Sammy hissed and ducked down further behind the menu. “The man could be a crazed killer, you don't want him to know that you're looking at him.”

Bekki arched an eyebrow as if considering whether she did or not. However, she lifted the menu up in front of her face just before Pete glanced over in their direction. The waitress walked over to his table and refilled his soda, before heading over to take their order.

“What's good tonight Shara?” Sammy asked with a casual smile as the waitress stood with her pen poised above paper.

“Please Sammy, you know the menu doesn't ever change,” she rolled her eyes and chomped down on a wad of gum. “So, what are you guys going to have?” she inquired, stealing a curious glance at Bekki.

“Just some soup and salad,” Sammy requested.

“I'll have the steak,” Bekki said quickly, drawing a surprised look from Sammy. “What?” Bekki frowned. “I might be dining on prison food soon, I might as well enjoy the good stuff while I can.”

Sammy looked at her friend in horror, and Shara averted her eyes as if she wasn't eating up every word.

“Don't even think that way,” Sammy insisted. Then a moment later she glanced up at the waitress. “In that case we'll both have chocolate milkshakes.”

“Great,” Bekki flashed a smile, but her attention was still focused on Pete. “Is that gentleman over there having the steak?” she asked casually.

“Pete?” Shara glanced over at him. “Oh no, he's a beef stew all the way.”

“Really, not eating anything different tonight?” Bekki inquired curiously.

"Oh Pete?" Shara shrugged her shoulders mildly. "He's hungry as ever," she glanced between the two women and then lowered her voice. "I guess we all grieve just a little differently, you know."

"Oh, is he grieving?" Bekki asked as if she knew nothing about the situation.

"Well, the story goes this gal came back from New York City with a bone to pick with Daisy, she runs a salon in town. Anyway, this gal apparently offed Daisy, which is terrible enough, but poor Pete over there well, rumor is he had a thing with Daisy," she lowered her voice even further if that was possible. "Even though Daisy was married!"

"Shocking," Sammy said with an exaggerated gasp.

"Disturbing," Bekki shuddered slightly and lowered her eyes. She was glad that Shara had not recognized her, although Bekki did remember babysitting her as a kid.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.