Mission Inn-possible 01 - Vanilla Vendetta by Rosie A Point

Author:Rosie A Point
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2020-01-21T22:00:00+00:00

17

“You’re too stressed,” Gamma said, standing at the end of my bed.

It was just past 7 am, and I held Cocoa Puff in my lap and a book in my free hand—one of my favorites by Susan Grafton. “I’m not stressed, I’m fine. I’m reading with a cat for company. How is this stressed?”

“Please, Charlotte,” Gamma replied. “I cleaned your poopy bottom when you were a baby. I think I know you well enough by now. You’re not the type to languish in bed on a Saturday.”

“I hardly think reading a book at 7 am counts as languishing,” I replied.

“It’s your day off. We need to do something. Keep you busy. I know you’re just going to obsess over the case if you don’t stay active.”

Just the mention of it had my brain whirring away. Bella, our prime suspect, had been cavorting with a known criminal, but it wasn’t as if I could march down there and confront her about it. Not without exposing myself further.

Patience was the name of the game. Unfortunately, it also wasn’t my strength.

“I’m really fine,” I said and marked my place in the paperback. “I don’t often get the opportunity to relax in bed. Today, I’m taking it.” That and I now had a head of brown hair that fell to my waist. It was surprisingly annoying to manage.

Gamma narrowed her too-sharp eyes at me. “I don’t believe that for a second. You have half an hour.”

“To do what?” I’d never let anyone ‘boss’ me around. Of course, Gamma was… well, Gamma. She was the matriarch. Bossing around came with the territory.

“Get your swimsuit and put on something comfy. Lauren and I are taking you to the swimming hole.”

“Brilliant idea.” I clicked my fingers. “We might find some evidence or spot this Frederickson guy and—”

“No.” Gamma put up a hand. “You’re not going to do any investigating today. You’re going to blow off some steam.”

“I can’t afford to blow off steam,” I replied. “If I don’t figure out—”

“Sweetheart, I know.” Gamma came over and sat down on the bed. “Trust me, I know. But you’re too close to the case. You couldn’t even garner any valuable information from Maggie at the salon, yesterday, and she’s practically a walking gossip magazine.”

“I was too distracted by all of this.” I pointed at my head. “And the fact that I’ve been exposed.”

“Not yet, you haven’t. You need to give your brain a break. At least for a few hours. After that, you can get back to snooping around.”

I rolled my lips against each other. “I’m going to have to leave Gossip if the case isn’t solved soon.”

“I won’t let that happen,” Gamma replied. “You’re a terrible waitress, and you dust far too much instead of vacuuming, but good heavens, you’re my flesh and blood, and I will help to keep you safe.”

“Gee thanks.”

“Do you want to be a pro waiter and maid?” Gamma asked.

“Not particularly.”

“Then take it as a compliment.” My grandmother rose and strode to the door. She paused, her wizened hand on the doorknob.

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