He was still smiling when a knock came at the door. Teddy leaned against the frame. “Hey.”
“Hey, a few of us are ordering lunch from the diner. Want anything?
“A turkey sandwich would be great.”
“Done.”
Teddy was about to walk away when Becket called him back. “Ted?”
“Yeah, boss?”
“You busy tonight?”
His brows lifted. “On a Wednesday night? My plan was to have a beer on my deck.”
“Want to have a beer with me at CJ’s instead?”
“A beer with my boss at the bar so I can win some brownie points? Hell yeah, I do.”
“See you there at eight.”
Teddy nodded and wandered back down the hall. Becket turned back to his phone, about to text Sky that he’d see her there…but he stopped himself.
It would be a nice surprise for his girlfriend.
CHAPTER10
Sky followed Kristina into the bar. It was busy. People-everywhere, couldn’t-hear-yourself-think kind of busy.
Her employee glanced over her shoulder. “Let’s find a table.”
Kristina had picked her up, and after the day she’d had, Sky was grateful, because it meant she could have a few drinks without worrying about driving home. Acupuncture had taken the edge off her anxiety, but the scent of smoke still lingered in the air around town, making that pit in her belly feel huge.
They did a circle of the bar, but every booth and table was taken.
“Maybe there’s a spot at the bar,” Sky suggested.
They were just turning when Sky spotted two women standing at a table.
Clara and her cousin Indie.
Clara grinned before waving Sky over.
Sky took Kristina’s hand. “This way. Come meet some of my friends.”
Well, technically it was just Clara who was her friend. She didn’t know Indie that well, but the woman seemed lovely.
“Hey,” Clara said, when Sky stopped at the table. She gestured to Indie. “Sky, you remember my cousin Indie.”
Sky smiled at the other woman. “I do. Hi.”
“It’s good to see you again.”
“You too.” Sky turned to Kristina. “This is Kristina. She works at the doggy daycare and is new to town.”
They exchanged greetings before Indie turned back to Sky. “Your ball was amazing. Did you raise a lot of money?”
“Thank you. We did, and I was so happy with how it went. The locals here in Amber Ridge are so generous when it comes to my fundraisers.”
