Red Roses and Bloody Noses (Fern Grove Cozy Mystery Book 7) by Abby Reede
Author:Abby Reede [Reede, Abby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798701250312
Publisher: Pen-n-a-Pad Publishing
Published: 2020-11-12T23:00:00+00:00
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âCan I get you something to drink?â
Tracy nodded as Bruce approached her at the bar. âGin mule, please, Bruce.â
He smiled at her. âAre you waiting on someone?â
She looked down at the counter and nodded. âMy boyfriend, Warren.â
Bruce smiled. He was a stocky man with a lined face, but his smile was dazzling; he had perfect white teeth that gleamed in the darkness of the bar. âI know Warren. Good guy. Youâre a lucky girl.â
She sighed as he walked away. She did not feel so lucky; she and Warren had decided to meet at seven at the bar, but it was nearly eight, and he still had not shown up. She didnât know what he needed to talk with her about; they needed to clear the air after their fight, but she was worried there was something more serious going on.
Bruce returned with her drink, laying the copper mule cup in front of her with a grin. âA gin mule for the pretty lady.â
She smiled weakly. âThank you,â she told him as she pulled the cup toward her, admiring the mint leaves sprinkled on top. âThis mint looks fresh; where did you get it? We havenât been able to find fresh mint since the early frost back in October.â
He peered at her curiously. âThe early frost? You must know a thing or two about plants, huh?â
She nodded. âI work at In Season,â she explained, and then took a long sip of her drink. âMy aunt, Rose, owns and operates the store.â
Bruce did a double take. âYouâre Roseâs niece?â he asked in surprise. âOf course, you are! You look just like her; I went to high school with her. Rose is a sweet lady. How is she doing, anyway? Iâm so sorry about your uncle Frank. I heard she took it pretty hard.â
âShe did,â Tracy agreed. âSheâs doing well, thank you for asking. I think every year helps a bit.â
âIt always does,â Bruce agreed. âMy wife divorced me a decade ago. Itâs a little different from having a spouse die, of course, but it hurts nonetheless. But like you said, every year, it gets a little better.â
Tracy smiled. Bruce was calm and cordial, so much different from the angry version of him she had seen the other night when Brett Goff was tormenting him. She even thought he was handsome, in a rugged way. She wondered if he was seeing anyone; he looked to be about Aunt Roseâs age, and she knew her aunt would like his bright smile.
âSo, whatâs the hardest part of owning a bar?â she asked curiously. âAunt Rose tells me the hardest part of owning a flower shop, or any business, is dealing with people. Do you feel the same way?â
He nodded emphatically. âAbsolutely,â he told her. âPeople can be the hardest part of this gig. Rude customers, lazy staff members, drunkards who donât know their limits... it can be a lot.â
She looked into his eyes. âI was here the night that circus guy went off,â she chimed in.
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