Quilt Complex by Elizabeth Craig

Author:Elizabeth Craig
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Cozy mystery corgi, small town cozy, cozy mystery humorous, cozy mystery humor, southern cozy, dog cozy mysteries, cozy mystery short
Publisher: Elizabeth Spann Craig
Published: 2023-09-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Beatrice was amazed to find that she was able to drift to sleep that night. Although she’d had Mona’s murder on her brain, perhaps the nighttime Pilates had relaxed her enough that she was able to fall right into a restorative sleep.

She woke to find that Wyatt had apparently gotten up quite a bit earlier. He’d walked Noo-noo and made a big breakfast of eggs and waffles.

“Gracious,” she said, rubbing her eyes and pulling her robe on as she joined Wyatt and a grinning Noo-noo in the kitchen. “I feel like Rip van Winkle, waking up from a long sleep. How long have you been up?”

“About an hour and a half. I knew you needed the rest. And Noo-noo and I had some together time.”

The little corgi’s grin grew wider. Beatrice suspected that Wyatt might also have slipped her a couple of dog treats. He knew she loved them.

“Have a seat, and I’ll bring you a plate.”

Soon Beatrice was at the table with a plate of steaming cheesy eggs and waffles in front of her. Wyatt gave her a big mug of coffee and a bottle of warmed syrup.

“I feel like it’s my birthday,” said Beatrice with a smile.

Wyatt sat down with her moments later, and they chatted about any number of things, none of them to do with murder, suspects, or dreadful discoveries in boutiques.

“Would you like to meet up with me for lunch today?” asked Wyatt. “I’m in meetings this morning and most of the afternoon, and a break in the middle of them would be great.”

“That sounds perfect.”

Wyatt asked, “Do we want to walk there? Or should I pick you up and drive?”

“Let’s walk. Sometimes it’s tricky to find parking at lunchtime. And, from what I’ve heard recently about squabbles over parking spots, it’s just as well if we walk it. The weather should be beautiful, so that won’t be a problem.”

Wyatt said, “Sounds good. If it looks like the weather is changing, we’ll drive for Plan B.”

After Wyatt left, Beatrice did some housework and paid a few bills. She’d gotten into something of a rhythm with tidying the cottage. Tuesdays were her day to vacuum. Noo-noo gave her a wary look as if she was well aware it was Tuesday and the implications of that day. She wasn’t at all fond of the vacuum and vacillated between chasing it unrepentantly to running away from it, room to room. Beatrice decided to give the little dog a break and put her out in the backyard. With the corgi’s big ears, she could definitely still hear the vacuum, but at least the monstrous thing would be out of sight.

After the housework was over, she decided to run downtown to get the Rosamunde Pilcher book from the library. She knew she was going to be in the area of the library with Wyatt at lunch, but wanted to get started reading before then. She thought that might be a nice way to finish out her morning—in the backyard with Noo-noo and a book.

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