My Boyfriend is a Monster by J.H. Coates

Author:J.H. Coates [Coates, J.H.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

ONE: The Quiet Grand Opening

Nathan sat and listened to the radio.

“Another grisly discovery this morning ladies and Gentlemen-”

“That’s right Kevin, a third body has been found.”

“Three?”

“Yup, police aren’t saying a whole lot, but what we do know is the body is male. And sadly this one looks like it might be preteen.”

“Not that anyone getting killed is less sad,”

“No of course not, my apologies if that’s how I made it sound,”

No – no, but when it is kids . . . it really strikes another chord.”

“It sure does. And like the others, is missing a fair amount of flesh including-”

“The heart,”

“Including the heart, that’s right.”

“Well for not saying a whole lot, that is a lot of info Jerry,”

“Well it’s not like they gave out a name and address.”

“Are you sure?”

“Well, by now maybe, it is the Chicago PD,”

Nathan turned off the radio and decided to focus on opening his store. Looking around he sighed. Not because he didn’t think it looked good, because in fact it was quite lovely. The hardwood floors looked original even though he had them brought in and installed. The carpets were strategically placed where people would stand and look the most but as to not be noticed. The walls were two tones brown with the top being winter sky and the bottom desert camel. The posts throughout the store were the same two tones but the top and bottom reversed. The shelves were hand carved from Mahogany almost fifty years ago by his brother Bo, then put into storage nearby for this exact purpose.

He had new books and old books. Some read and some never opened. He had first editions scattered throughout the store with some under glass and some framed. Even the frames were antiques from different centuries. Some from different parts of the world. He had no intention for beverage service but little tables beside big chairs that told people to bring your own and stay. He was actually quite pleased with the look of his new store.

What he was actually disappointed with was the fact of how much it reminded him of his store on the Almafi Coast. As much as he loved Chicago and being close to his family, it could not compare to the ageless city in southern Italy. No matter how close he painted it or how close that shelf was positioned it was never going to be that one. He missed it and all the books that were in it.

Walking over to the window he decided twelve minutes to nine was close enough. Switching on the open sign he let the familiar sound of electricity surge throughout the red neon sign, cheering him up a little. Unlocking the door he walked behind the counter and dropped to his elbows. He was already recovering, he loved being surrounded by books and kind of hoped (as he did most days) that no one would come in. Nathan did not need money. Like his books he had plenty of that. He needed a front, to appear normal.

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