Dead Before The Wedding: A Carly Keene Cozy Mystery (Carly Keene Cozy Mysteries Book 1) by Ruby Blaylock Read Free Book Online Page B
Authors: Ruby Blaylock
arguing about, and changed the subject. “Um, while I’m in here, could I get a couple of those little cupcakes there, in your case? My little boy just loves those.”
Shell reached in and picked out two white cupcakes that were covered in colorful sprinkles. Tina reached for her wallet, but Shell stopped her. “Don’t worry about it. You take those on the house for your little one.”
Tina tried to refuse, but Shell simply put them in a pastry box and sealed them with a big smiley face sticker. “It is too slow in here today, and these will just go stale unless somebody eats them. You forget about Larry. Honestly, you seem like you’re way too good for him anyway.”
Tina grabbed a pen from her purse and a napkin from the counter. She wrote something on the napkin and held it out. Handing it to Carly, she asked, “Will you call me if you see him, or will you give him my number, in case he’s lost it?”
Carly sighed. Tina was obviously a hopeless case. She forced a weak smile, and pocketed the paper with Tina’s number on it. She didn’t say anything, but gave a little nod, which was enough for Tina.
Carly and Shell watched the pretty young redhead walk out the door, then Carly spoke. “I kinda feel sorry for her. Do you think she’s desperate or something? I mean, she’s pretty, I’m sure she could have any number of guys hanging around her. Why on earth would she still want Larry Gaston?”
Shell shrugged. “I have no idea. That man must have something special hidden away somewhere,” she sighed. “I just don’t see it.”
“He is definitely a ‘player,’ that’s for sure. I wonder how many girls he has going at one time? And how many have been silly enough to fall for his crap?”
“Well, Carly, you went out with him once. What made you fall for mister McDreamy?” Shell jibed.
“If I remember correctly, Shell Summers, I lost a bet with you and he was the punishment.”
“What did we bet on?” Shell asked.
“You bet me I wouldn’t go out with him if he asked. If I had said no, you were going to make me try those spinach and rhubarb pudding popsicles.” Carly shuddered at the memory, and Shell laughed.
“Well, the joke’s on you, because those things were delicious!” Shell flipped the lock on the front door and headed for the cash register. “Let’s get on out of here and go get something to eat. I’m in the mood for pudding now.” Both girls giggled, and started closing up the bakery. Carly wondered if Tina would try and find Larry. She hoped that she wouldn’t, but part of her hoped that Larry got exactly what was coming to him. That man had been breaking hearts and taking names for far too long. She was certain that it was all just a matter of time before Larry Gaston’s game was well and truly up.
Chapter 7
Friday morning, Carly and Shell rode into work together because the air conditioning in Carly’s old truck was playing up and it had turned a shade hotter than the girls were used to. It was already starting to get humid at 10:00a.m. when they opened up the bakery, and Shell had proclaimed that maybe it was time they started selling ice cream right along with their cakes and brownies.
“You’re just looking for an excuse to eat ice cream,” Carly quipped as she refilled the napkin dispenser that sat on the counter.
“Shows what you know, Carly. For your information, I don’t need an excuse to eat ice cream. It’s one of the major food groups, you know.” Carly groaned at her friend’s humor. How the heck could she eat so much junk food and still stay so small?
The rest of the day was fairly uneventful. Fridays were often hit and miss, at least in the early part of the day. In the afternoons it tended to pick up a little bit, especially when the other businesses on Main Street closed. Many of the business owners and their employees stopped by the bakery before heading home, grabbing
Shell reached in and picked out two white cupcakes that were covered in colorful sprinkles. Tina reached for her wallet, but Shell stopped her. “Don’t worry about it. You take those on the house for your little one.”
Tina tried to refuse, but Shell simply put them in a pastry box and sealed them with a big smiley face sticker. “It is too slow in here today, and these will just go stale unless somebody eats them. You forget about Larry. Honestly, you seem like you’re way too good for him anyway.”
Tina grabbed a pen from her purse and a napkin from the counter. She wrote something on the napkin and held it out. Handing it to Carly, she asked, “Will you call me if you see him, or will you give him my number, in case he’s lost it?”
Carly sighed. Tina was obviously a hopeless case. She forced a weak smile, and pocketed the paper with Tina’s number on it. She didn’t say anything, but gave a little nod, which was enough for Tina.
Carly and Shell watched the pretty young redhead walk out the door, then Carly spoke. “I kinda feel sorry for her. Do you think she’s desperate or something? I mean, she’s pretty, I’m sure she could have any number of guys hanging around her. Why on earth would she still want Larry Gaston?”
Shell shrugged. “I have no idea. That man must have something special hidden away somewhere,” she sighed. “I just don’t see it.”
“He is definitely a ‘player,’ that’s for sure. I wonder how many girls he has going at one time? And how many have been silly enough to fall for his crap?”
“Well, Carly, you went out with him once. What made you fall for mister McDreamy?” Shell jibed.
“If I remember correctly, Shell Summers, I lost a bet with you and he was the punishment.”
“What did we bet on?” Shell asked.
“You bet me I wouldn’t go out with him if he asked. If I had said no, you were going to make me try those spinach and rhubarb pudding popsicles.” Carly shuddered at the memory, and Shell laughed.
“Well, the joke’s on you, because those things were delicious!” Shell flipped the lock on the front door and headed for the cash register. “Let’s get on out of here and go get something to eat. I’m in the mood for pudding now.” Both girls giggled, and started closing up the bakery. Carly wondered if Tina would try and find Larry. She hoped that she wouldn’t, but part of her hoped that Larry got exactly what was coming to him. That man had been breaking hearts and taking names for far too long. She was certain that it was all just a matter of time before Larry Gaston’s game was well and truly up.
Chapter 7
Friday morning, Carly and Shell rode into work together because the air conditioning in Carly’s old truck was playing up and it had turned a shade hotter than the girls were used to. It was already starting to get humid at 10:00a.m. when they opened up the bakery, and Shell had proclaimed that maybe it was time they started selling ice cream right along with their cakes and brownies.
“You’re just looking for an excuse to eat ice cream,” Carly quipped as she refilled the napkin dispenser that sat on the counter.
“Shows what you know, Carly. For your information, I don’t need an excuse to eat ice cream. It’s one of the major food groups, you know.” Carly groaned at her friend’s humor. How the heck could she eat so much junk food and still stay so small?
The rest of the day was fairly uneventful. Fridays were often hit and miss, at least in the early part of the day. In the afternoons it tended to pick up a little bit, especially when the other businesses on Main Street closed. Many of the business owners and their employees stopped by the bakery before heading home, grabbing
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