The Full Cup of Murder: Cozy Murder Mystery (Full Cup Mysteries Book 1) Read Online Free PDF Page B

know. I am sorry.”
    “It is ok. Maybe you and Riley just need some time together. Alone. Do something fun.”
    “Ya, you are probably right.” There was a knock at the door. It was Jason.
    “Well hello Shanna!”
    “Hi Jason.” He walked over and kissed me on the cheek. Shanna’s eyes got big and then she smiled.
    “No, I imagine you are right.” She stood up and looked at both of us. “You two must come over sometime.” She hugged me and smiled at Jason and left.
    “Everything ok?” Jason asked as we watched her leave.
    “Yes she just thought Riley and I might have something going on.”
    “Really?”
    “Ya, Reese went over to her house after we split up. She said they talked for a while outside. She said Riley got pretty upset.”
    “Well that is interesting.”
    “Yes very. Are you off duty?”
    “I am and I thought we could go to the grocery store. Get some food and I would cook for you. I had John Wilson and Mike Harlan go over and get you clothing, toothbrush and all of your personals.”
    “Aww that is so sweet. I am not ready to go back to the house.” I looked at the picture of Carl that I had sitting on my desk. I was pretty sure it would not take long for the regulars to figure out that Carl was not there. I was not ready to talk about my cat’s murder yet.
    “Let’s do this. How about I will go get some food. You finish up here and then meet me at my place.”
    “That would be wonderful Jason.” I smiled. He hugged me and I felt so suddenly safe and warm. Matter of fact I was feeling many things that I had never felt before while being with Jason. I liked it.
    After he left I finished up the bills. When I walked back out to the bar, there were many people in there. I was very pleased. I visited with some of the local regulars and then got ready to leave. Lisa and Jim promised to take care of everything so I walked out into the parking lot. Pulling in in his shiny gray car was Riley Malanta. I walked over to my car. I could see him parking and getting out and walking towards me with a small smile. My heart started racing.
    “Hello Ali!” He said as he walked up to me. I was fumbling with my keys. I could feel myself shaking and I was hoping he could not tell how nervous I was. I suddenly saw movement in a red van parked a couple spaces over from my car and I realized it was the FBI. I suddenly felt a lot better.
    “Hi Riley.” I said carefully.
    “How are you?”
    “I am ok, considering all.” I smiled.
    “If there is anything I can do please let me know. It is a terrible thing. I told Shanna she must be careful. I mean what if this is a serial killer or something.” I smiled to myself. “No I am serious. You cannot take these things lightly”
    “I know. Thank you so much for caring.” I said as I opened the door of my car.
    “Well that is our job.” He said leaning closer to me. The look on his face frightened me. It was almost as if he was trying to see into me. See what I may know. “The men in this town have to take care of the women folk.” He shut my door, gave me one more smile and headed into the bar. I breathed a sigh of relief. I looked over at the van and then started to drive towards Jason’s. I got about a mile down the road when my cell phone rang. I put it on speakerphone.
    “Hello.”
    “Alison. How are you?” The same man’s voice had called me the last couple of times.
    “What do you want?” I asked. “Why do you keep bothering me? I do not know anything. I do not want to know anything. Please stop calling me.” The phone went dead. I drove quickly to Jason’s. As I pulled in, I noticed that Jason’s truck was not there yet. I went to the back door and found the key Jason had told me about and let myself in. It was quiet. I went into his room, grabbed my bag, and headed to the bathroom so I could shower. I looked at the tub. I changed my mind and decided to take a bath. As I filled the tub, I found candles, the radio and got everything set up.