Love is Murder by Kate Bell

Author:Kate Bell [Bell, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-02-08T18:30:00+00:00

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Monday morning Lucy and I headed over to the Cup and Bean for a steaming hot latte. Yesterday’s rain had turned to ice and the clouds hadn’t completely cleared up. I had skipped running outside in favor of the treadmill that morning. Even with running shoes made for snow and ice, I still had my issues staying upright when everything was so completely frozen over. The day felt cold and dreary and I thought a mocha latte was just the thing I needed to feel human again.

“So what’s this I hear about Alec getting an office? Ed ran into Alec at the gas station and he told him he rented an office,” Lucy said as we took our drinks to a table.

“Oh, I forgot to tell you about that. We were going to take a look at it the other day, but the building manager never showed up,” I said, taking the lid off my coffee and inhaling the sweet wonder that is a mocha latte. “Alec’s excited about it, but he says it’s going to take some work to get it in shape.”

“Pretty bad, huh?” she asked, taking a sip of the caramel latte she had ordered.

I nodded. “Alec said we’ll need to clean and paint and buy furniture. I’ve seen the mayor’s office and that one was pretty nasty, to be honest. Wouldn’t surprise me if mice have taken up residence in the place. But it’s also exciting. Alec is getting to do the thing he loves the most, and he’ll also be working for himself instead of grumpy old Sam Bailey.”

“You two are quite the item. I’m so happy you found each other, Allie,” Lucy said.

“Thanks. I agree. We are quite the item,” I said, leaning back in my chair. “I can hardly believe I have someone in my life like him. After Thaddeus died, I didn’t want anyone else and I thought I was happy with that. Now I can see that I wasn’t.”

“That’s a wonderful thing to figure out, sweetie,” she said. “Has business picked up for you yet?”

I sighed. “Not yet. But I’m sure things will turn around. They always do, right?” I asked hopefully.

“You bet. If anyone can make it selling baked goods, it’s you,” she said.

We both looked up at the same time when Mr. Winters stood beside our table, cup of coffee in hand.

“Well hello, Mr. Winters,” I said.

“Hello to you two,” he said, nodding at both of us. “I thought I’d do you a favor and come to you instead of waiting on you to come to me. May I?”

I nodded as he took the seat he had indicated. Mr. Winters was the town gossip. It was hard to believe, from looking at him, but the old guy knew a thing or two about almost everyone.

“How are you doing Mr. Winters?” I asked.

“Oh, my arthritis doesn’t like this cold, wet weather and all my joints are creaking. I’ve got a cataract startin’ up in my left eye and I need new dentures,” he said smiling big and giving me a chuckle.

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