In Plain Sight (Otter Creek Book 7) by Rebecca Deel

Author:Rebecca Deel [Deel, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Cold Case
Publisher: Rebecca Deel
Published: 2016-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

In the bookstore, Darcy searched the interior for Annie. Her gaze locked onto the redheaded dynamo as she hustled to the second level of the store with a group of elementary students behind her.

She grinned at the enthusiastic chatter. To have that much energy would be a blessing.

“I wish all my customers were that excited about reading.” Del walked behind the counter and set a stack of books beside the register. “Need some hot tea, Darcy? We just unboxed a new shipment of tea. One of them is mint with pieces of real chocolate in it. Interested?”

“That sounds amazing.”

“Large cup?”

“Please.”

“Did you need anything else? Maybe more reading material for your brother?”

Darcy laughed. “Not yet. I need to talk to Annie, though. Do you know when she’ll be free?”

“Fifteen minutes. Can you wait? If not, I can step in for her and send her down.”

“That’s not necessary. I’ll drink my tea while I wait.”

The store owner dropped a diffuser filled with mint chocolate tea in hot water. “I hear you’re doing a concert in a couple weeks to raise money for Julia Kendall. You’re settling in fast.”

“Wow. Rio was right. The grapevine around here is amazing.”

“It’s shocking how fast things get around town. I have a secret source, though. While Josh was on patrol this morning, he talked to Pastor Lang. The law enforcement people are buzzing about it. Julia’s father is a cop and they’ve all taken Julia’s illness pretty hard. She’s a favorite of everybody in town, but especially the cops.”

That explained the fast swell of information. Allen would be cornering her soon. “Does Julia come to your store?”

“All the time. Julia loves to knit and read.” Del tilted her head. “Would you like to meet her?”

“I’d love to. I want a list of her favorite Christmas music to include in the concert.”

“She’s upstairs. I’ll introduce you when the kids come down.” When the phone rang, she excused herself and grabbed the wireless handset.

Darcy shoved her hand inside her purse, looking for a pen and paper. She hoped Julia liked the popular Christmas songs she already had in her repertoire. Her lips twitched. Otherwise, she would be scouring the Internet for sheet music to purchase and print, then memorizing the pieces.

Behind her, bells announced the entrance of a new customer. Darcy glanced over her shoulder, smiled at her boyfriend and his cousin. A welcome sight that sent her heart rate soaring. “Hi.”

Rio brushed her mouth with a light kiss. “How was breakfast?” he asked as he sat next to her. Mason wandered off to browse the book shelves.

“Fun. And, yes, I did manage to eat in a normal span of time.”

He chuckled. “Won’t be long before you have visitors whether I’m with you or not. People in Otter Creek are friendly and nosy. Their favorite pastime is one upping their friends in the information game.”

“Rio, Rio,” came a sweet voice. “I haven’t seen you in forever.”

Darcy turned to see a small girl with a cap of curly black hair beaming up at the medic.

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