Pawsibly Murdered (A Wonder Cats Mystery Book 9) by Harper Lin

Author:Harper Lin [Lin, Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harper Lin Books
Published: 2018-10-28T05:00:00+00:00

16

Psychic Powers

“This is a nice surprise,” I lied as I walked in behind Bea. “What are you guys doing here?”

“We were hoping to have some coffee and a sweet roll or something with you before I had to go off to work, but you weren’t here.” Tom’s voice was aggravated.

“I had something I had to do with Bea this morning. I thought you were bogged down with work and that’s why you didn’t call.” I shot back with a smile. “If I’d known you were coming, I would have adjusted my schedule.”

Now, some people said I looked for trouble. I wouldn’t say I actively looked for it. I just had the tendency to spot it before it got close. When I looked over at Tom’s mother, I could have sworn she was smiling.

Sure, maybe it was an uncomfortable grin for an uncomfortable situation between her son and his girlfriend. But I couldn’t help but get the feeling that Patience was enjoying this.

I tried to remember what Jake said. Reaching out an olive branch right now was nearly impossible, but I choked out the words.

“Patience, if you aren’t in a hurry, maybe you’d like to stay and have coffee with me.” Surprisingly, I sounded convincing. I looked at Tom. “Would that be okay?”

“I think that would be fine,” Patience replied, but she came across as though she were making a chess move instead of really accepting my invitation to get to know me.

Tom’s feathers smoothed a little.

“Well, I wish I could stay, but I’m already going to be late. I’ll call you tonight.” He kissed me quickly on the cheek and hurried out of the café.

“Patience, what can I get you?” I smiled as if all I ever wanted was to wait on Patience Warner sometime in my life.

“Just a bottled water,” she said.

“Would you like an almond croissant or one of Bea’s peanut-butter bars? Kevin, our baker, also made some oatmeal coo—”

“Just the water.”

I nodded and smiled. When I turned around, I caught a glimpse of Aunt Astrid. She’d looked as though she’d just licked a lemon as she studied Patience.

“So what are you going to do today while Tom is at work?” I asked, handing Patience the bottle and taking a seat at one of the tables for two by the window.

“Why don’t we not pretend we really want to get to know each other?” She smiled a horrible, condescending grin at me.

“What?” I felt as if I’d been slapped.

“I know all about you. You are all that Tom has talked about for the past couple of months. The waitress at the coffee shop.”

She said those words as though they were a disease.

“I’m sure you are very nice. But you and Tom, you’re a temporary thing.”

“Did he say that?”

“No. You did.”

“What?” I shook my head. “I never said any such thing. Even though I’m not reserving a hall in June, I care very much about Tom.” I leaned across the table just so I wouldn’t have to talk too loudly.

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