Raining Fools (Madison Creek Bed & Breakfast Book 2) by Castle Jackie

Author:Castle, Jackie [Castle, Jackie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Castle Library Publishing
Published: 2016-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

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Bekka admired the lights strung in crisscrossing rows above the restaurant tables. Soft music played in the background.

Stephen had called ahead and reserved a table on the garden roof of the Roadster Lounge. He asked to order for both of them, and she was surprised with a plate of baked fish, a side of steamed vegetables and herb rice.

“This is delicious!” She exclaimed after the first bite. “It’s my favorite.”

“I know.” When she gaped at him in response, he leaned forward with that troubling handsome grin of his and added, “I remembered.”

Not knowing what to say, she decided to just enjoy her meal. The drive to Traverse City went by fast, with Stephen sharing some of the funny stories about his and Ethan’s adventures while touring the local bars and other gigs he happened to snag for them. They’d stopped at a couple of small towns where she’d done a little shopping and checked out the local photographers. They made decent livings, but when they showed her their portfolios, she found the photos of toddlers in wagons and fruit baskets amusing at best.

Stephen cut into her thoughts, bringing her back to their dinner. “I also remember how you loved baked chicken. You will eat pizza, but you would rather have a salad or one of those fancy deli sandwiches if given the choice. You still use a knife and fork to cut your food into small bites. Not sure where you learned to do that, though.”

Bekka held the napkin to her mouth to cover her laugh. “Aunt Zillia married into a rich family, and she taught me formal dining manners. She said one never knew when they might dine with royals. Ethan was a lost cause to her. Since she had no children of her own, she passed down her etiquette training to me. Some things have become a habit, but I’m afraid if she saw me scarfing down this amazing fish, she’d have a coronary.”

The look he gave her was full of warmth and made her heart stumble. She’d refused to allow herself to admit this felt more like a date, than just a road trip to see an old friend. She still hadn’t met Gerald yet, and they’d been there over an hour.

“Tell me about your friend. Is he here? The sign out front said some band called Sun Scorpions are performing tonight.”

Stephen cut into his steak. “That’s Gerald’s band. He’s the lead singer and guitarist. I’m sure he’ll show up in a few minutes. Never was one for punctuality.” Stephen gave a shrug of his shoulder. “But he’s a good guy. They used to be called Vinyl Stamp, then The Ringers, and at one point I think they were the Forlorn Scorpions. Seems he decided to pick something more positive.” He checked his watch. “We better eat up. They’re scheduled to go on at seven. I’m hoping to catch him between sets.”

“What kind of music do they play?” When she watched Stephen perform with Ethan Saturday night, they had played classical, and popular cover hits that anyone would recognize.

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