Sugared by Gina LaManna

Author:Gina LaManna [LaManna, Gina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic Comedy, Humor, cozy mystery series, stephanie plum, funny romantic comedies, evanovich
Publisher: LaManna Books
Published: 2017-07-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Visiting Dr. Gambino was never pleasant. Mostly because I didn’t like parting with blood, saliva, or any other body fluid that rightfully belonged to me. However, this time was quite easy. A few pokes, prods, one or two tests and a tiny bit of blood, and I was on my way with a clean bill of health.

“I told Anthony I was fine,” I growled as I slid my sweater back over my shoulders. “The man doesn’t listen.”

“Tell me about it,” Dr. Gambino sighed. “I haven’t managed to get him in for a physical in years despite my best attempts.”

“How about we schedule one now? For him,” I suggested innocently. “I think as his future wife, it’s my duty to make sure my husband stays healthy.”

“Sorry, but I’d like to keep my job, and my life. I’m afraid of Anthony.”

“Don’t back down from him! Stay strong, Dr. Gambino!”

“All set?” Alessandra asked, once I rejoined her out front. “Are you healthy?”

“As a horse.”

“Great! Now that that’s taken care of, we can get on with the day.”

“Violet Society?”

“You can say no if you want,” she said. “And I can take you to fix your eyebrows instead.”

I lifted a hand and touched the space where tiny tendrils of eyebrow were singed. “No,” I said on a sigh. “My eyebrows can get in line behind Beckett.”

We made it across town in record time. It helped that Alessandra was a skilled, fast driver, but it doubly helped that she wasn’t trying to lose a tail this time. Instead of weaving all over the city, we made a straight line toward the same alley as last time.

“Sorry about the other day,” I said, once we crossed into the alley. “We were only following you because we were worried.”

“I know.” She reached out, squeezed my arm. “That’s the same reason Anthony is following us right now.”

“What? No, he’s not. I’ve been watching this whole time!”

“Look again.” Alessandra nodded, glancing in the rearview mirror. “I don’t know when he caught up with us, but that is his job, I suppose, to find people.”

“Yeah, amongst other things,” I said. “How are we going to lose him?”

“Same way I lost you.”

“Yeah, I don’t know how you did that. Meg thought you were legitimately a witch.”

“Maybe I am.” She waggled her eyebrows at me. “If I tell Meg I have magic powers, do you think it will blow her mind?”

I raised my eyebrows. “You don’t even know.”

“In order for us to disappear, I just need Anthony to be distracted for a second.”

“That’s impossible,” I said. “How did you distract me and Meg?”

“Are you kidding?” At my lack of response, Alessandra cleared her throat. “Lacey, you and Meg pay less attention to the road than anything else while you’re driving. I don’t know how you haven’t totaled more cars.”

“Oh, I’ve totaled my fair share,” I said. “Don’t you worry.”

“Here.” Alessandra raised a hand, pressing a button to make the sunroof slide back. “Stand up and flash him.”

“I can’t flash him, I have a dress on.

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