Bitch Slap by J. Kenner

Author:J. Kenner [Kenner, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
ISBN: 9781940673530
Amazon: B072M4XZ6C
Goodreads: 35215601
Publisher: Martini & Olive Books
Published: 2017-05-29T23:00:00+00:00

Ten

“This place is awesome,” Jez says to me, glancing up at the toy pterodactyl hanging from the ceiling. “And these pancakes are amazing. I’ve never had gingerbread before.”

“Never?”

“I’ve led a sheltered life,” she says, her voice totally deadpan.

I laugh and hold my cup up for a coffee refill as our waiter passes by. We’re on South Congress at Magnolia Cafe, my favorite restaurant in Austin, second only to the original Magnolia Cafe on the other side of the river. It has a laid-back atmosphere, tons of character, and food that I’m willing to go out of my way for.

In this case, it’s not out of the way at all. Not only are we just a couple of miles from the Starfire Hotel, but we’re also right at the south end of the SoCo shopping area. And since Jez told me that she wanted to buy a souvenir for Del today, I figured we’d spend some time window-shopping our way back toward the river.

“We’re lucky we got in,” I say. “This place is usually jam-packed on Saturdays, especially during South By.” I glance around—it’s crowded, but not crazy busy.

“It’s not yet ten,” she says. “Anyone who was out late last night is probably still asleep.” Her teeth graze her lower lip as she looks up at me through her lashes. “I know I’d still be asleep after my very late night if it weren’t for having to get my sister out the door.”

“Is that so?” I ask, as her foot rubs my ankle from across the booth. “If you’re tired, we can always go back to the hotel and spend the day in bed while our sisters do the spa.”

“Tempting, but no.” She takes a sip of her coffee, and I get hard just watching her mouth on that white ceramic cup. “You promised me a day out.” She puts the coffee down, her eyes never leaving mine. “I’m looking forward to whatever you have in mind.”

“You, Jezebel Stuart, are a tease.”

“Maybe a little,” she says, then pulls her foot away. “But I can be good.” She sets her fork down and leans back. She’s managed to eat half of her short stack. Which, considering the size of the pancakes, is pretty impressive. “So tell me about this place. How’d you find it?”

“I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. I always got a kick out of the Sorry, we’re open sign, and when Kerrie was little, I used to tease her by telling her that the whole restaurant was part of a time warp.”

“Because of the sign that says they’re open 24/8?”

“She never believed me,” I say. “My sister is far too cynical.”

Jez laughs. “Yeah, she looked pretty cynical this morning when she was jumping up and down and clapping about a spa day.”

“She hides her cynicism well,” I retort, and Jez throws her napkin at me.

“When are you going to tell me the plan for the day?”

“Never,” I say. “You’re just going to have to trust me and go along for the ride.

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