Treated and Dyed (A Bekki the Beautician Cozy Mystery Book 13) Read Online Free PDF Page B

kissed her forehead lightly. “Don't let Dave get to you. He's just a little…”
    “A little what?” Dave said. He closed the door behind him.
    “Traditional,” Nick said.
    “If you mean I don't go around fondling my wife on the clock, sure,” Dave said. He winked lightly at Bekki. Bekki glared in return.
    “That's because no one's stupid enough to marry you,” Nick said. Both men chuckled. Bekki realized she had taken Dave's comment too seriously.
    “Can't blame a woman for not having good taste,” Dave said.
    Bekki couldn't help but smile a little.
    “I'll see you at home, Bekki,” Nick said and kissed her cheek once more. Bekki stepped out of the salon to find Sammy waiting for her.
    “That guy sure is a piece of work,” Sammy said. “I don't know how Nick puts up with him all day.”
    “Maybe he's nicer than he seems,” Bekki offered but she wasn't convinced. “We have to shut down the salon while they process the scene, do you want to have lunch?”
    “It's a little early,” Sammy pointed out.
    “Brunch then?” Bekki smiled.
    “Sounds good,” Sammy agreed and they said their good-byes.

Chapter Five
     
     
    As Bekki and Sammy walked down the sidewalk in the direction of Angela's Bakery, Bekki noticed several people peering through the windows of their shops, or stepping out onto the sidewalk to gawk at the police cars in the parking lot of the salon.
    “Looks like everyone wants to know what is happening,” Bekki said quietly to Sammy.
    “It's the biggest event in town,” Sammy said. She had a touch of bitterness in her voice.
    Bekki knew that horrible events grabbed the attention of a small town. Even though she had been back home for so long she was still fending off questions about how she could leave her family behind and disappear to New York City.
    “I'm sure once they've figured out who did this, everyone will settle down,” Bekki said.
    “Unless they don't find out,” Sammy said. She opened the door to Angela's Bakery for Bekki. “Then it'll be town folklore.”
    As Bekki stepped inside she could see that the bakery was busy. It was the transition time between the breakfast foods available and the lunches that Angela's offered. Bekki wasn't feeling very hungry, but she was looking forward to spending time with Sammy. As she selected a sandwich Sammy chose a salad. One of the clerks behind the counter handed them trays with their food on it. Angela was tied up at the register with customers leaving from breakfast. Bekki and Sammy carried their food to a high, wooden table. The seats were also high with thick, brown cushions. Bekki tried to relax and get comfortable, but her mind kept skipping back to the salon. It annoyed her to think of Dave roaming through the salon.
    “I bet Dave is touching everything,” she said. She sighed and stared down into her mug of coffee.
    “Hopefully, he'll do a good job,” Sammy said. She was always trying to look at the positive side since she was so happy with her boyfriend, Morris. As a patrol officer he had been trained by Nick and it wasn't long before he and Sammy had fallen for one another. Bekki was pleased to see her friend so happy, but she didn't feel quite as positive about what was happening back at the salon.
    “I'm sure he's doing a good job, I just can't seem to bring myself to trust him,” Bekki said. “Maybe it's because he reminds me of the city so much. I don't know.”
    “He's no charmer,” Sammy said. “He has a rough way about him. You're spoiled by Nick, he's such a gentleman.”
    “He is,” Bekki smiled a little. “I'm looking forward to spoiling him a little tonight.”
    “I'm sure he's going to need it at after working with Dave on the case all day,” Sammy said. “So, tell me everything that Dave had to say,” Sammy said. “Obviously there's a lot more going on here than a simple heart attack.”
    “Yes,” Bekki sighed. “They've opened a murder investigation.”
    “Murder?” Sammy gasped. “They