Landon Calling: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short by Amanda M. Lee

Author:Amanda M. Lee [Lee, Amanda M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2017-07-10T22:00:00+00:00

Six

After coffee and a kiss – one she laid on me in front of my boss and co-workers – Bay took off for town, leaving me to enjoy my conference without disruption. Here’s the thing: She’s definitely a distraction, but I prefer being distracted. I never realized exactly how boring a room full of law enforcement officials could be until I heard eight different guys try to tell the same monotonous joke.

I really couldn’t wait for Bay to get back. Then I could come up with an excuse to get out of the rest of the demonstration and slip away with her to the guesthouse for some alone time. That was the plan anyway.

“You miss her, don’t you?”

Steve’s voice jolted me as I leaned against the wall, my arms crossed as I watched Twila gag and flail about. It was her fifth death performance of the day – as far as I could tell, at least – and they were becoming progressively more theatrical.

“Who? Twila? She’s right there.” I pointed for emphasis. I knew he meant Bay, but I had no intention of opening the door for potential teasing.

“She’s a trip,” Steve said, smiling. “I like all of them. I can see why you’re always so eager to get over here every weekend.”

Something about his tone set my teeth on edge. “I always complete my work before I leave for the weekend.”

“You do,” Steve agreed, bobbing his head. “In fact, you work twice as hard while you’re at the office. It’s so you can enjoy this place without having the job vie for your attention. That’s not always possible, but you manage it as often as you can. I get it.”

“I love this place,” I admitted, glancing around. Sometimes the big inn felt as much like home as the small guesthouse. “I love every woman in this house.”

“Even Aunt Tillie?”

I smirked. “Even Aunt Tillie,” I replied. “She’s not as bad as she seems.”

Steve cocked a dubious eyebrow. “Oh, really?”

“Sometimes she’s even worse,” I conceded. “But sometimes she’s ten times better. She’s a mystery, that woman. She’s a complete and total pain in the butt most of the time, but she’s also loyal and loves her girls more than anything.”

“I see that about her.” Steve matched my stance as he leaned against the wall. “She has a different relationship with everyone, though. I’ve been watching her. I like to take those dormant profiling skills of mine out for a walk every now and then.”

“Oh, yeah? And what have you surmised?”

“That Winnie is the bossy one,” Steve answered. “She’s the oldest sibling, and she likes to tell her sisters what to do. She also carries more weight on her shoulders than the rest.”

“I’d say that’s fairly accurate.”

“Marnie is the middle sister and likes egging everyone on,” Steve supplied. “She loves her family, but she’s got attitude sometimes. Twila is the youngest sister, her head in the clouds. She’s allowed to be that way because everyone spoiled her, and they continue to do it even though she’s an adult.

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