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“Exactly.” Deke yawned again, then looked at his brother. “Have you talked to Hud?”

“Yesterday. He’s on his way back from Billings today.”

“Okay. I need coffee. I’ll talk to you both later.”

“Sure.” Killian nodded.

As he sat at his desk working on a recent case he’d solved, he remembered that he needed to call the restaurant for a reservation, and he’d do it once the place opened, which was around eleven for lunch.

Later, he picked up his cellphone, scrolled through the numbers and called the restaurant.

Chapter Three

Celine felt her cellphone vibrate from her pocket, but didn’t look at it since she was waiting on a customer.

“What can I get you?” she asked the woman and realized it was the woman Killian had been talking to at the party. She was beautiful. Her dark red hair flowed over her shoulders and her baby blue eyes sparkled.

The woman smiled at her. “Could I get a medium Hazelnut latte, please?”

Celine grinned. “You sure can. Just give a minute. You can have a seat at one of the tables, and I’ll bring it to you.”

“Thank you, I’ll do that.”

She watched the woman sit at one of the café tables. Celine made her latte, then walked to the table.

“Here you go.”

The woman stood and followed her to the cash register.

“This place sure packs them in, doesn’t it?”

“We’re busy every morning. I’m Celine Nelson. I’m the owner.”

“Savannah Collins, though most people call me Vanna. I own Timeless Treasures.” She put her hand out for Celine to shake. “It’s nice to meet you.”

“A pleasure to meet you too, Vanna. I would love to stop in your store. I love antiques.”

A big smile lit up Vanna’s face. “Please come by anytime.”

“I’ll do that. I believe we’re neighbors.” Celine grinned.

“Really?”

“Yes, I live in the Clifton Townhouse community.”

“Oh! Then we are neighbors. I’m renting mine from Kinley Wilson.”

“I know. That’s who told me. Kinley is one of my closest friends. I live across the street from hers.”

“That’s wonderful. At least I’ll know one of my neighbors.”

“You should come over one weekend. We could get to know each other.”

“I would love that. I’d should get back to my shop. It was nice talking with you, Celine.”

“Have a great day and come back.”

“You too. I’m sure I will be back.” Vanna smiled then walked out the door. Celine thought Vanna was a very nice woman after all.

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