Magic and Mocha by Jinty James

Author:Jinty James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: witch cozy mystery, culinary mysteries with recipes, cozy mysteries with cats, women amateur sleuth, humorous paranormal cozy mysteries, supernatural cozy, small town murder mystery
Publisher: Jinty James
Published: 2018-05-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

MADDIE DROVE HERSELF to work Thursday morning, wrapped in a fluffy pink cloud. She’d had the best time with Luke last night. They’d dined at a new bistro in town, and then afterward they’d walked through the brightly lit town square, before sitting in his car and just talking for a while.

Afterward, he’d driven her home, spending a few minutes petting Trixie who seemed to enjoy the attention, before promising to come and see her compete in round two on Saturday.

He hadn’t kissed her – yet. But that was okay, Maddie told herself. She’d been crushing on Luke for years, and now that her dream had come true and she was actually dating him, she didn’t want anything to ruin it, including moving too quickly.

But, she wondered, was there such a thing as moving too slowly? Or – did Luke feel the same way she did and didn’t want to rush things either?

Hi!” Suzanne greeted her as she got out of the driver’s side of the truck, then peered inside. “No Trixie?”

“I thought I should leave her at home today,” Maddie replied, “since it sounded like we were doing something later this morning.”

“That’s right.” Suzanne grinned. “I thought we could go and visit Ellie.”

Maddie stared at her friend. “We’re going to Seattle?”

“Don’t tell me you weren’t tempted by my offer yesterday,” Suzanne teased. Then she sobered. “It’s Thursday already, Mads. If we don’t try to do something, the killer could be running around the competition on Saturday, maybe looking for his next victim!”

“I know.” Maddie sighed.

“And while we’re talking to Ellie, we can try out her coffee,” Suzanne tempted.

“I would love to try her mocha,” Maddie admitted. “Or would that be sort of cheating, since we have to make mochas in the competition on Saturday?”

“Of course it’s not!”

“Maybe I’ll try her latte instead,” Maddie mused. “After all, she’s coming first in the competition after the latte round last Saturday.”

“Okay.” Suzanne began helping Maddie set up the truck for their first customers. “And I’ll try her mocha.” She grinned mischievously.

Maddie shook her head in mock-disapproval as she opened the serving window.

“How was your date with my brother?” Suzanne asked.

“Good,” Maddie replied, a dreamy smile on her face.

“Come on, you have to give me more than that.”

Maddie gave her the brief highlights – what they ate for dinner – pork medallions with a honey glaze for her and a rib eye steak for Luke – the stroll in the town square, and then going home. She wanted to keep part of her date to herself so she didn’t tell Suzanne about sitting in Luke’s car and just talking for a while.

She finished with, “And he’s coming to watch me compete on Saturday.”

“Awesome!” Suzanne high-fived her. “He can ride with us.”

Maddie wasn’t sure if that was going to make her even more nervous before the final round – spending two hours in an enclosed space with Luke – despite Suzanne chaperoning.

The first wave of customers approached the truck. This morning, there hadn’t been any thirsty joggers, but caffeine deprived employees made up for them.

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