Smothered In Lies (A Mexican Cafe Cozy Mystery Series Book 3) by Holly Plum

Author:Holly Plum [Plum, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-12-28T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

With a grunt of disappointment and irritation, Mr. Chun dusted himself off and walked out of the restaurant. Mari’s dad, looking distinctly red-faced, turned and went into his office.

The police officer turned to Mari. “I’m Officer Rick Kinney,” he said, extending his hand. “I guess I'm your date."

“I think we’ve met before,” Mari replied, taking his hand. “Do you come here often?”

“At least once a week,” Rick admitted. "Unfortunately, I tend to work a lot, so I don't cook much."

“It’s coming back to me now,” Mari said as they made their way to their booth. “Beef enchiladas with double beans, no rice, and a side of green chili?”

“Am I really that predictable?” Rick said, his face a little flushed.

“I think one time you didn't order the green chili,” Mari joked.

Officer Rick turned out to be surprisingly easy to talk to, and in hardly any time at all Mari and Rick were deep in conversation. Mari began to regret that she hadn’t taken her mother’s advice to change into new clothes, though she felt sure she would have been even more embarrassed to wear clothes that no longer fit her. Whenever she remembered that the handsome young man in front of her had just broken up a fight between her dad and his long-time nemesis, she wanted to walk straight into the sea. Mari wondered what Officer Rick must have thought of her.

“Is this your date?” Chrissy said, tray in hand. “Officer, I can’t tell you what a kind friend Mari has been to me over the years. She’s always loaned me money when I’ve needed it, saved me from a couple of just really bad relationships, and I have every confidence that she will make an excellent wife for some lucky young man.”

“Chrissy!” Mari blurted out.

“I’m sure she will.” Rick couldn't help but laugh. “I don’t know many women around here who have solved as many crimes as she has.”

Chrissy nodded. “Mari could be a detective. She would probably be much better at solving cases too than—"

"Chrissy," Mari blurted out again. This time she had better luck at composing herself. "Thank you, but that's enough."

“Nice to meet you, Chrissy,” Rick said politely.

"So sorry about that," Mari apologized as Chrissy walked away.

“The people here are very friendly,” Rick commented, taking a swig of his lemon water.

“Yeah,” Mari agreed. “Sometimes too friendly.” Mari glanced over her shoulder. She was painfully aware of the fact that her brothers were standing a few booths back, pretending to be mopping while they listened in on her conversation.

“Well, I will say that there's talk down at the station of what you've down in the past," Rick went on. "You really have put away your share of criminals, haven't you?"

“You’re too kind,” Mari responded. She wasn't sure if Rick meant it as a compliment, but she smiled anyway. “But it has been a team effort every time.” Mari reluctantly repressed the memories she had of past incidents involving the police. She was always trying to forget the many scary situations her family seemed to get into.

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