Judy Alter - Kelly O'Connell 04 - Danger Comes Home by Judy Alter

Author:Judy Alter
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery: Cozy - Real Estate Agent - Texas
ISBN: 9781622371716
Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press
Published: 2013-07-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

While I was trying to think what to fix for supper for six, Mike was busy arranging a job for Joe. When we collided in the kitchen that evening, I was getting ready to bake two of those pre-seasoned, rolled boneless chicken breast roasts from Central Market and heat some French bread. I had chosen the Greek flavoring for the chicken and bought the makings for a huge Greek salad—sans olives and peppers, which I personally don’t like. Hey, it’s my choice as cook.

Mike stepped out of my way as I hurried from work counter to stove, then grabbed himself a beer and sat at the table, giving me a quick peck on the way by. “So how was your day?”

“Okay. Busy. Nothing spectacular. Didn’t hear from Mona. Did hear from the leasing agent of Faith’s Diner—he’s okay with most of what she wants, including the cleanup and inspection, but in return he wants some kind of guarantee of fiscal responsibility. That worries me.” I paused for breath. “I guess it wasn’t a really great day. How was yours?”

“Well, I got two things done. Got a search warrant for Lorna McDavid’s property.”

My heart sank. “Can’t we just ignore that I saw those plants? Pretend I never told you.”

He shook his head. “No, Kelly. Law enforcement doesn’t bend like that. If it did I’d have to ignore every individual who grows pot in his backyard or basement—and that’s against the law.”

“Okay. But I…well, I can’t exactly say I’m sorry for her. She’s so imperious that you’re not inclined to pity her. But in a lot of ways I hate to rock her world.”

He took an impatient pull at his beer. “Do you want to hear the other thing I did?” He sounded like a little kid who hadn’t gotten to brag yet.

“Of course.”

“I found Joe a job. It’s not much, pretty humble, but it’s a job.”

“Where?”

Now he really was bursting his buttons with pride. “The Grill. I went by for lunch deliberately late, so Peter might have time to sit and talk. He has a “Help Wanted” sign in his window, so I told him the whole story about Joe and why he’s out on bail. Peter asked one question: did I vouch for him? I said I did, and so did you. Peter said that was good enough for him. He wants to talk to Joe in the morning, about ten, after the breakfast rush has died down.”

I stopped chopping the salad and crossed the kitchen to throw my arms around him. “Mike, that’s a genius idea!”

“I’m glad you think so,” he said smugly. “I have one sniggling worry. I wouldn’t want Little Ben and some of his cronies to start hanging out there to harass Joe. Peter wouldn’t stand for what that would do to his business. His customers would stay away, and he’d have to fire Joe. So maybe Joe can be secretive about where he works.”

“Devious of you to even think of that, but I agree. Oh, I can’t wait to tell Joe at supper.

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