The Serial Seven by J. D. Cavan

Author:J. D. Cavan [Cavan, J. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-24T16:00:00+00:00

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CHARLIE WAS BLOWN away by the museum’s art show. It was like some kind of red-carpet celebrity party with everyone dressed up and arriving in expensive cars. Bright spotlights outside the museum lit up the huge columns that ran up and down the front entrance. Sarah had explained that it was a fundraiser, one of the city’s most talked about, and her boss, Jamie, just happened to be showing his art.

They arrived in a taxicab and all climbed out of it. Charlie thought Samantha looked incredible, like a celebrity. She had dark makeup around her eyes that made them shine out, almost glowing and lighting the space around her. Her hair was up high on her head, showing off her long neck. She had heels on, which made her even taller, and she must have stood over six feet. He could hardly tell it was Samantha, and when he tried to talk to her, his mouth dried up. He stuttered and swallowed hard, and never actually got a word out. She caught him staring at her a couple of times and he felt like a total idiot. Sarah rushed them up the steps and into the main room.

“Wow!” Samantha said as she looked up at the ceiling of the museum. Charlie thought it seemed like it reached up to the stars.

“The food is in back. It’s the best from all the best markets in town.” Sarah motioned and they followed her to the many buffet tables. Charlie was stunned; he’d never seen so much food in one place. Shrimp, lobster, clams, little sausages in rolls, someone slicing the most delicious-looking steak he’d ever seen—and that was just the start of it. The smells were incredible. It wasn’t just the freshness of the foods, but the scent of pastries and cakes emanating from the dessert tables.

The group gobbled down the many fine foods while Sarah seemed to be socializing with some people from the museum. She finally returned with a young, very well-dressed man on her arm.

“This is my boss. Jamie, please meet my brother and his friends,” she announced.

“It’s a pleasure to meet all of you,” he said politely. He had a finely kept beard and a level of confidence Charlie had never seen before. “Your sister—let me tell you, Luca, your sister is an amazing artist!” he announced.

“I know, we had a chance to see her work!” Charlie blurted. He was so excited he seemed to have cut Luca off.

“We’re just happy to be here,” Luca said as he shoved some tasty-looking shrimp rolls into his mouth.

“We’re glad to have you here.” It seemed clear to Charlie that Jamie was very fond of Sarah. He kept taking her hand and she kept holding his arm.

“Oh, and guess who’s here?” Sarah jumped up and down a little. Luca raised his shoulders and shook his head, continuing to downplay everything, while Jamie nodded and smiled.

“BKB!” she said, giggling.

“Who?” Charlie asked.

“Baby Kid Baby,” Samantha said quickly.

“He’s Canadian. I know he lives in LA and San Fran now, but born and raised here,” Sarah said.

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