Page 36 of Hallow Hill at Halloween: Part Two

“Are you sure…?”

“I. Am. Sure. Tell Liv I’ll have English Breakfast Tea.”

“You never have English Breakfast Tea.”

“You can’t say never because I’m having English Breakfast Tea this morning.”

“Alright.” He shrugged.

“Then I’m going to work,” I added just to be sure there’d be no contrary expectations.

“Lochlan will be doing that thing.”

“What thing?”

“The thing you say people do when they’re ecstatic.”

“Snoopy Dance?”

“Yes. That’s it.”

“I would actually pay pounds sterling to see Lochlan do a Snoopy Dance.”

“You want me to ask.”

I laughed. “You can ask all you want. But hear this, gambling guy, I’ll bet you three racks of ribs he says never in a thousand years.”

Keir pouted. “I can’t take that bet.”

“Right. Out.” Keir turned to go. “Wait! Ask Liv to keep whatever in the AGA. I’m going to take a shower and put on real clothes.”

Keir smiled. “Realclothes?”

“Correction. Streetwear. Then I’m going to have breakfast.” She locked eyes with Keir. “With you. Then I’m going to work. There are a few things I want to talk over with Lochlan regarding court. Maybe you could ask him if he can stop in? In an hour or so? For that matter, he can come to breakfast if he wants.”

“What happened to having breakfast with me?”

“Well, it’s not like we’d be alone anyhow. Olivia is here.”

Keir sighed. “Too often it seems.”

I batted my eyelashes. “I could send her home early this afternoon.”

My husband’s grin told the story of how much he’d like that. “If you’re up to delights.”

“Ready and rearing.”

“No more than I.” He looked away. “However…”

“However?” When he didn’t finish the dreaded sentence that begins with ‘however’, I said, “Uh oh.”

“However,” he began again, “I don’t think Lochlan can come to breakfast. I’m not sure he can come to court consultation either.”

My head was involuntarily shaking from confusion. “Whyever not? Hey. Did you see what I just did there?”

“No. What?”

“I sounded sooooooo English.”