The Monster Mash-Up: A Charlie Rhodes Cozy Mystery Books 1-3 by Amanda M. Lee

Author:Amanda M. Lee [Lee, Amanda M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2018-06-04T22:00:00+00:00

AFTER DROPPING BY MY ROOM to wash up and run a brush through my hair, ultimately giving up and returning it to a loose bun because it looked gross thanks to the nonstop sweat, I headed down the street. We all agreed to meet at the diner. I wasn’t surprised no one waited for me. I was the last to arrive, and the only open spot was between Zach and Jack.

I took my seat, flashing a friendly smile at Hannah across the table, and grabbed a menu as I tried to ignore my growling stomach.

“You smell divine,” Zach offered, leaning in to sniff me.

I shifted away from him and almost ended up in Jack’s lap. “Um … okay.”

“Don’t do that,” Jack ordered, glaring at our erstwhile guide. “That’s invasive.”

“I was just sniffing her,” Zach argued. “She smells like coconuts.”

“It’s body spray,” I said. “I used it to mask the fact that I smell like a stinky armpit underneath thanks to all the sweating I did today.”

Zach made a face. “Well, that sort of ruins the illusion.”

“I think it adds to her mystique.” Jack’s lips quirked as I shifted away from him. “Try not to sniff her, okay? She clearly doesn’t like it.”

“Yes, sir.” Zach’s response was sarcastic, and I didn’t miss the way the muscle in Jack’s jaw tightened.

“It’s cuter when I do it, huh?” I whispered, trying to ease the tension. It apparently worked because Jack’s expression softened.

“Infinitely.”

“So, what’s the plan with the cameras?” Laura asked, clearly growing bored with the sideshow at our end of the table. “Are we going to watch the footage in the morning and make a new plan?”

“In theory, yes,” Chris replied, sipping his water. “I’m hoping we’ll see something definitive. If we don’t, we’ll still return to Hooper’s Mill in the morning.”

“What if we do see something?” I asked. “Does that mean we’ll spend the night tomorrow and try to get photographs – like up-close-and-personal style?”

“You need to let that go,” Jack warned.

I ignored him. “It’s just … we might see something that the cameras miss.”

“I happen to agree with you, but it’s up to Jack,” Chris said. “I’m in charge of everything but security. Jack has to give his okay for something like an overnighter.”

“That sounds like a bummer because Jack is such a dull dude,” Zach said.

Laura chortled as I scorched him with a hot glare.

“Jack has a job to do,” I barked. “He’s responsible for us. I’m sure you have no idea what that means, because you’re barely responsible for yourself. So you might want to shut your hole instead of attacking him.”

I had no idea I could be so vehement in my response until the words were already out of my mouth, and when I shifted I found Millie watching me with delight. Jack, however, seemed dumbfounded.

“Well, thank you for that,” Jack said after a beat. “Does that mean you’ll stop bothering me about spending the night in Hooper’s Mill?”

“No.”

“I didn’t think so.” Jack rolled his neck and smiled at the diner owner, Donna, as she approached the table.

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