The Hitwoman Hunts a Ghost by JB Lynn

Author:JB Lynn
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-02-10T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

After some debate, it was decided that God would accompany me to the pound to retrieve DeeDee. His coming along was his idea; I was vehemently opposed to it. It fell to Piss to be the deciding vote. The lizard and I watched her intently, both trying to silently will her to side with us.

I must admit that I felt a bit betrayed when, with a casual flick of her tail she purred, “You need all the help you can get.”

On my way out of the B&B, I ran into Marlene, who was wandering the length of the driveway, her perpetual listless expression etched on her face.

My niggling sense of worry that she wasn’t really back as part of the family reared its ugly head. “Morning.”

She eyed me nervously, as though afraid I’d yell at her again like I had the night before when I’m stormed out.

“I’m sorry about last night,” I told her.

She shrugged. “It’s okay. The witches can make anyone lose their mind.”

I winced at her choice of words.

“You okay now?” she asked.

I nodded. Noticing she held a piece of bright yellow paper I asked, “What’s that?”

“Flyer for a missing dog.”

“For DeeDee?” I asked, touched that she was going to such effort.

“No. I was out looking for her and I ran into this guy, Charles, Charlie, Chuck, something like that, who was searching for his missing mutt too.” She waved the yellow flier. “Poor guy was way more upset than you are.”

“I’m upset,” I said defensively. “In fact I’m going to find her now.”

“Do you want help?”

Considering that the lizard was hanging out in my bra, I wasn’t sure I could handle any more assistance. “Naah, I got it.”

A flicker of disappointment darkened Marlene’s gaze. “Okay.”

I felt a twinge of guilt for turning her down. “I could use a hand with something else if you’re up to it.”

“And what’s that?” she asked warily as though a sister asking another sister for a favor was suspicious.

Thinking about how I had to find Ghost and figure out a way to kill Ira Frankel, I asked, “Do you have time to visit Katie?”

“Maybe,” she said slowly as though waiting for some kind of catch.

“That would be great,” I enthused, despite the fact she didn’t seem too excited about the prospect.

“That’s it? You just want me to visit our niece?”

I smiled, glad she was saying “our niece.” “Yeah, that’s it. But only if you have time.”

“I’ve got nothing but time,” she said with an answering grin.

“Thanks. I’ll see you later,” I said, needing to get a move on. I had to spring DeeDee and get my work for Ms. Whitehat and Delveccio done.

“Later,” Marlene waved good-bye and moved toward the B&B with a little more pep in our step than she’d had.

“Nicely done,” God approved from the depths of my bosom as I climbed into the driver’s seat of my car.

“It frees up time for other things.”

“And it gave her a sense of purpose,” the lizard reminded me. “But you knew it would.

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