Bit by the Bug (Matthews Sisters 1) Read Online Free PDF

big words in his ear, he’ll get all excited,’ Kat dropped her tone to a sultry pout, ‘pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis.’
    ‘What in the world is that?’ Zoe laughed, shaking her head.
    ‘It’s a disease in the lungs caused by breathing particles of some kind of volcanic dust.’
    ‘And that will turn him on?’ Zoe made a playful move to grab the book from Kat. ‘You’ve lost it, sweetie.’
    Kat jerked her arm back, still holding the book. ‘It happens to be the longest word in the English language. I looked it up.’ Kat laughed. ‘I guess some guy made it up in the nineteen-thirties, but it still counts.’
    ‘Huh, I thought it was that children’s song mom used to sing to us all the time when we were growing up, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”.’
    ‘Nope –’ Kat took a sip of water, ‘– common misconception.’
    ‘That is it. Miss Katarina, you have got to go.’ Zoe stood up. ‘We’ve officially run out of things to talk about when we start discussing big words. Besides, I’ve got some chicken back there that needs prepping.’
    ‘I’m going, I’m going. You don’t have to throw me out.’ Kat slipped the book back into her bag. ‘Besides, you know I’d never stand between a cook and her chicken.’
    ‘You want me to make you a sandwich before the boss gets back?’
    Kat’s smile fell. ‘No, I’m fine.’
    ‘Have you eaten today?’ Zoe persisted. ‘You’re looking thin.’
    Kat forced the smile back over her face. She was hungry, but she had to stop taking her sister’s charity. The last thing she needed was Zoe losing her cool new job because of her. ‘You’re one to talk. Whoever heard of a skinny chef? You should gain at least –’
    ‘Kat,’ Zoe drawled, ‘quit avoiding.’
    ‘Fine, yeah, a quick sandwich,’ Kat agreed. She stood, slipping the camera strap over her head so it went across her chest and back with the bag resting on her hip. She’d designed it out of a side pack she found on clearance. It was much easier than hauling around the usual awkward rectangular shaped camera bags. ‘I am a little light-headed.’
    ‘Hmm,’ Zoe walked back towards the kitchen. Reaching around the corner, she pulled out a sack. Kat laughed. Zoe already had a lunch made for her. ‘Too bad this date job doesn’t actually pay in cash.’
    ‘I know,’ Kat said, before thanking Zoe for the food. ‘But, if it does pay off the way I want it to, then I won’thave to worry about cash and I’ll buy you your own restaurant with my millions.’
    ‘I’ll hold you to that,’ Zoe said, pointing a finger at her.
    ‘I’ll talk to you later. I’m going to go and do some recon, see if I can’t figure out who the guy is and why he’s so awkward. According to his parents, he works downtown, not too far from here. Maybe I’ll catch a glimpse of him and see what I have to work with. Who knows, maybe the whole makeover thing could be fun.’
    ‘Did you ever think maybe he’s gay?’ Zoe asked, tilting her head thoughtfully to the side. ‘It’d make sense as to why he doesn’t date.’
    ‘Ugh, don’t curse it.’ Kat leaned against the outside door, and pushed it open without using her hands. ‘I can pretend to be many things, a boy isn’t one of them.’
    ‘Good luck,’ Zoe called. Laughing, she pointed at Kat’s head. ‘Oh, and I love the pink.
Très chic
.’
    Kat reached up and touched a long strip of her bangs. The hot pink chunks framed her face while the bulk of the heavy brown locks were piled high on top of her head. Grinning, she said, ‘Thanks. I did it last night when I couldn’t sleep. Though, I’ll probably have to take it out for Mr English.’
    ‘Who knows.’ Zoe winked. The waitress came out of the back with a tray and began clearing a table. The sisters ignored her. ‘Mr English might like a little freaky freaky in the bedroom.’
    Kat rolled her eyes, letting the door close behind her as she stayed inside the restaurant.