The Mariachi Murder by Marie Romero Cash

Author:Marie Romero Cash
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: baseball
Publisher: Epicenter Press

Chapter Thirty

For a Friday, afternoon traffic moved at a steady pace and Romero cut across to Santa Fe in less than twenty minutes. As he drove, he once again found himself feeling anxious, and cranked the volume on the ’50s radio station. He wondered what the hell was causing these surges of anxiety. Maybe he was still tired from the whirlwind trip to Mexico. He hadn’t even had time to go home, empty his suitcase, and chill for a while. He would still love to go to Jemimah’s for dinner. She didn’t really expect him, but he didn’t want the information from the trip to grow cold before he had a chance to assemble his notes. He parked the cruiser in front of the barber shop at the small strip mall in the South Capitol area of Santa Fe and walked a short distance to Dulce, the latest in a slew of trendy coffee shops. The smell of baked goods permeated the air. The place had been a pet store in its previous life—quite a different smell. He vowed to just have a quick cup of coffee with Julie and then head home.

He pushed against the glass door. A sugar rush flooded his nasal passages as he walked past a counter laden with freshly baked pastries. It was a small establishment but apparently popular, as almost every table was occupied. The walls were decorated with colorful paintings of multi-layered cakes and frosted cupcakes. He couldn’t miss Julie. She was waving her arm and then stood as he walked toward her table. She reached out to embrace him. He noticed the recently showered scent he used to love about her. It appeared she hadn’t gained an ounce of weight over the years.

“You look great, Rick. We have so much to catch up on,” she tittered. “Life must be treating you well.”

They walked to the counter, where he ordered black coffee and Julie ordered a large vanilla latte with extra whipped cream. He took a seat across from her at a corner table. They sat in silence as he sugared his coffee and gave it a stir. She was even more beautiful than he remembered. She smiled at him. Her lips were full and moist, her eyes an intense green darker than jade. Her hair was a deep piñon brown, laced with golden highlights. Her skin was smooth and flawless. She looked younger than her age. But why had she returned to Santa Fe? They had lived together the entire five years of their marriage. She hated that he was a cop. Her figure was perfect.

In a whirl, his mind shifted from one thought to another. He recalled he had been drunk most of the time following their breakup and still hadn’t forgotten the day she left.

There was a faraway look in her eyes … or was he just imagining things? She was smartly dressed in tailored pants and a loose silk jacket over a contrasting shell. Conservative, yet she managed to pull off a certain effortless sexiness.

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