Purr-fect Getaway (A Wonder Cats Mystery Book 5) by Harper Lin

Author:Harper Lin [Lin, Harper]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2016-06-02T04:00:00+00:00

Green Aura

Mo’s Grill was a rustic-looking place set dead in the center of the little area of unincorporated Wonder Falls. When we walked in I was almost knocked over by the captivating smell of crackling, crispy bacon.

“Thank goodness we decided to come here,” I said to my aunt as we all moseyed up to the counter. The dining room was bustling with early risers, coffee cups were steaming, silverware was clanking, and the constant tune of conversations all mixed together topped it off.

We took our seats, and I wasted no time grabbing a tiny menu. Within two seconds of glancing down the list of items, I had made my decision.

“I am so hungry.” I rubbed my stomach as I spoke.

“Me too,” Bea said.

A broad-shouldered, baggy-eyed waitress with stringy brown hair pulled into a ponytail stood behind the counter, wiping her hands on her apron. She yelled to the cook.

“You got those two dots and a dash for me yet?” She looked at the three of us, rolling her eyes. “I’ll be right with you, ladies. Coffee?”

We all nodded enthusiastically.

From behind the counter separating the kitchen from the rest of the diner popped a shiny head with a few short remnants of black hair around the ears and a thick black mustache. He delivered a steaming white plate that the waitress quickly scooped up and hustled to another table.

She came back to us, straightening her Harley-Davidson T-shirt, wiping her hands on her apron again then pulling out her order pad.

“Got a fresh pot brewing. What can I get you ladies?”

I ordered a bacon burger with everything on it and french fries. My aunt got a cheese omelet, and Bea ordered herself a full stack of blueberry pancakes.

Our waitress nodded, tore off the receipt, tucked it into the carousel on the counter, and spun it toward the cook before banging the little bell.

“Order!”

She hurried off and returned within seconds with hot coffees and water. With the pot still in her hand, she swung around the counter to offer refills to everyone else in the place.

“I think we ought to bend this waitress’s ear when we get a chance. She looks like she’s been around for a while and might have some information. I’ll bet over the years, other guests from the spa have come here,” Bea said.

We sipped our coffee for a few minutes until my aunt dropped a comment that stopped my blood cold and almost made me lose my appetite. Almost.

“So, you never did say anything about Officer Tom Warner. How did you meet that tall drink of water?”

Bea leaned on her elbow and batted her eyes in my direction.

Stuttering like Porky Pig, I just blurted out the truth.

“Well, there are stranger ways to meet a fellow than that. He made a special trip all the way to the spa to make sure you were okay. That was very sweet,” Bea added.

“And from what I could see, he had never been married and also had an exciting green aura.”

“A green aura?”

“A green aura? Oh, that is rare.

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