Partnerships Can Kill: the Third Charlie Parker Mystery
“Maybe I need to class up my act more often." He raised his eyebrows, but didn't comment.
That's when I noticed the bouquet on my desk.
Anthuriums. Shades of red, from crimson to pale pink, fell in a cascade interrupted by a few touches of greenery. Hawaiian anthuriums. My heart tightened up as I reached for the card. The message made my eyes sting a little. Sally caught me holding the card to my chest and sniffing.
"He's pretty special, huh?" she said.
Embarrassed, I tossed the card on the desk... and busied myself setting the flowers aside. Sally remained firmly in the doorway, one eyebrow raised. She knows me too well.
"Yeah," I admitted, "pretty special." What was I feeling here? Getting mushy all of a sudden? I grinned at her, but my mouth felt tight and funny. "Now get back to work!" She wiggled her eyebrows at me twice as she turned.
I re-read the card and stared at the flowers for a couple more minutes. Placed a call to Hawaii, although I knew he’d be at work, and left a thank-you message on his machine.MoreLess
That's when I noticed the bouquet on my desk.
Anthuriums. Shades of red, from crimson to pale pink, fell in a cascade interrupted by a few touches of greenery. Hawaiian anthuriums. My heart tightened up as I reached for the card. The message made my eyes sting a little. Sally caught me holding the card to my chest and sniffing.
"He's pretty special, huh?" she said.
Embarrassed, I tossed the card on the desk... and busied myself setting the flowers aside. Sally remained firmly in the doorway, one eyebrow raised. She knows me too well.
"Yeah," I admitted, "pretty special." What was I feeling here? Getting mushy all of a sudden? I grinned at her, but my mouth felt tight and funny. "Now get back to work!" She wiggled her eyebrows at me twice as she turned.
I re-read the card and stared at the flowers for a couple more minutes. Placed a call to Hawaii, although I knew he’d be at work, and left a thank-you message on his machine.MoreLess
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