Something Sweeter by Candis Terry

Author:Candis Terry [Terry, Candis]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2014-07-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

On a good day, Bud’s Nothing Finer Diner was a busy spot for the breakfast bunch. On a great day, it became standing room only. When Jesse stepped inside to meet up with his brothers, the place was packed with the senior citizens who never failed to liven things up.

As he made his way toward the back booth where Reno, Jackson, and Jake all sat sipping cups of Bud’s smooth dark brew, he was stopped by Gladys Lewis and Arlene Potter. The ladies sat at one of the big round tables in the center of the restaurant with six other golden girls. To say that after their unorthodox visit the other night he was a bit apprehensive to stop and chat was an understatement.

“Sit yourself down and join us,” Arlene said, patting the empty chair between her and Gladys.

“As much as that would be a pleasure . . .” Not to mention entertaining and scary as hell. “I’ve come to meet with my brothers for some last-­minute wedding instructions.”

Gladys tossed a look toward Reno. Her painted red lips lifted in a snarl. “Can’t believe we’re losing another good one to a younger woman. It’s all your fault for chasing him away the other night,” she said with a smack on Arlene’s arm.

“Me?” Arlene pointed to herself.

“Yeah you with all your talk about X-­rated stuff. And I told you, you spiked the tea too hard.”

“So . . . ladies.” Panic slithered up Jesse’s back. “Gotta go.” When he reached his brothers’ table, they were snickering.

“What in the hell were you talking about with those two to get them so riled up?” Jackson laughed so hard, Jesse could swear he snorted the maple syrup off his pancakes.

“Not going there.” Jesse slid into the booth next to Reno and shuddered at the thought.

Jake stuffed a forkful of waffle in his mouth and spoke around the bite. “This wouldn’t have anything to do with the lovely Allison Lane, would it?”

Jesse held up a finger so the server would know to bring him a cup of coffee. “Not going there either.”

“You suck,” Jackson said.

“Yeah,” Reno added. “You made us talk to you about Charli and Abby. What makes you think you get to be tight-­lipped?”

“Because I’m better at it than any of you.” They all had no idea just how good.

“Bullshit.” This was said from all three of his brothers in a united grunt.

When their waitress showed up, he ordered the Cattleman’s Special, then leaned back in the padded seat to await the huge platter of sausage, bacon, and eggs.

“That shit’s gonna give you a heart attack.” Jake grabbed the creamer from the center of the table and poured a big splash in his coffee. “Then who’s going to escort the fair maiden Allison around town and dance with her in the dark at the Blue Armadillo?”

Jesse gave his little brother the stink eye. “Who told you about that?”

“I did.” Chester Banks wandered over to their table on bowed legs. His straw cowboy hat sat at a jaunty angle on his bald head but did nothing to disguise the size of his schnozzola.

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