Coconut Cream Confession by Cassie Rivers

Author:Cassie Rivers [Rivers, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-11T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

I woke up the next morning fully rested and rejuvenated. It was a beautiful day, and I felt bound and determined to make the best of it.

I prepared a few extra pies for Bonnie May. When finished, I asked Star to drop by before her shift. Although I told her I only wanted to drop the additional Coconut Crème Confession pies at the Breezy Bean, I had ulterior motives.

With my business shut down, I enjoyed an abundance of free time. Maybe that was why I remained so focused on the mystery surrounding Ms. Pettyjohn’s death. That…plus I didn’t have a life.

“Why’d you call me over here so early?” Star said as she strolled in, half-asleep. “The Breezy Bean doesn’t open for another couple of hours.”

“I figured you’d enjoy the extra time to visit with your cat.”

“What’s the real reason?” Star asked as she stared at me, not convinced. “This is about the murder, isn’t it?”

“Guilty as charged. As much as I enjoy the time Mr. Whiskers and I have spent together, there are other pressing matters to attend to,” I said as I picked up my notebook. “Let’s take a trip to the Bumbling Buoy.”

“Look Kara, I know you’re under a lot of stress lately, but don’t you think it’s too early to get wasted? At least wait until lunch like a normal person.”

“No. Ms. Pettyjohn was murdered in the wooded area between T.J.’s farm and the Bumbling Buoy. My hunch is that we’ll find some answers there. The Bumbling Buoy property may provide an additional clue. The police could have missed something.”

“As much as I love playing Watson to your Sherlock, my shift begins in less than two hours. You know how Bonnie May can be. I don’t have the patience today to have her yelling at me for being late. I’ll snap back, get fired, and get kicked out of school for not paying. I don’t believe you want that on your conscience.”

The funny thing was, I believed her. It didn’t take a wild imagination to imagine that scenario taking place. I knew Star too well at this point, or so I thought.

“It’ll be quick, I promise. We’ll make a quick pit stop at the Bumbling Buoy, then we’ll go straight to the Breezy Bean,” I explained. “Besides, I need to drop off these Coconut Crème Confession pies I made for Bonnie May. They’re selling like hotcakes.”

“Ok, I’ll drive you there as long as you promise we’ll leave by 11:30,” she said as I nodded in agreement. “Otherwise, the car leaves without you.”

We arrived at the Bumbling Buoy Bar and Grille around 10:45 am. The place opened for lunch at 11:00, so I hoped to have a few minutes to talk to the owner before the lunch crowd arrived.

We walked in to an empty bar, with only a man behind the bar cleaning. He looked up as he continued to clean a glass with a white towel.

“We don’t open until 11:00, ladies,” he said as he continued to clean.

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