Spooky Spice Cake Curse: Cozy Mystery (MURDER IN THE MIX Book 26) by Addison Moore

Author:Addison Moore [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2020-09-09T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 11

The next morning I sent Everett away with a kiss despite the fact I’m still not too thrilled with last night’s escapade—the one in Scooter Springs, that is. I completely approve of the escapades that went down in Honey Hollow.

I offered to drive Evie to school since Everett had a big case he needed to gear up for, and my heart warms as Evie and I pull up alongside Honey Hollow High. Just looking at this mammoth stone building sends a shiver up my spine as if it were a virtual time machine, capable of delivering me right back to my miserable high school years.

The wind picks up and redirects my attention to all the black and yellow streamers strung up everywhere.

“Look at all that school spirit,” I muse. “You must be gearing up for a big game this Friday night.”

“Only the biggest,” she says. “It’s homecoming.”

“Homecoming?” I shout the word in a panic. “Evie, when were you going to tell me this? Aren’t you going to the dance? You’re going to need a dress? I’m going to—”

“Mom,” she drags it out, loud and curt, in only the way a teenager can to let me know she’s had enough. “Calm down, would you? The game isn’t until tomorrow, and the dance is all the way on Saturday. That’s plenty of time to find a dress.”

“Oh wow, our very first homecoming. I’ve got to call Glam Glam. And, of course, your dad and Uncle Noah will be there in the stands. I can’t wait to see you do your thing out on the field again.”

“You’re not coming to the game, are you?” Her voice hikes to unnatural levels and her eyes bug out with fright.

“Yes, we’re coming to the game. We wouldn’t miss it for anything.”

“You’re missing it,” she belts it out like a threat. “I already told you I don’t want you guys at the games. And don’t think I didn’t notice a few weeks ago when you snuck in the back and made out like a couple of sex-starved hippies.”

“Evie. We’ll sit as far away as possible.”

“Aargh! How embarrassing. I’m going to die right there on the field. I might as well pick out a casket instead of a homecoming dress.”

“Geez. Okay, fine. How about the last half of the game?”

“I don’t negotiate with terrorists. Oh, and today and tomorrow are half days. Principal Hickey insists the teachers pick their noses at a meeting today—and tomorrow nobody cares about school anyway because the people of Hillbilly Hollow care more about pig skin than IQ points.” She gives a quick wink. “Don’t worry, Mom. This blip on the map is still my favorite place in the whole wide world. See you at twelve-thirty, and we’ll go shopping?”

“What?” My mouth contorts into all sorts of odd, yet happy shapes. “You bet. I’m not missing a chance to help my daughter find the perfect dress for her very first dance in this town she loves so much.” I wink right back at her.

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