One Cup Of Flour Two Cups Of Murder (Winnona Peaks Mysteries Book 2) Read Online Free Page B

students.  I hope she is okay. In any case, I look forward to the challenge,” Anna said with a grin. 
     
    Vanessa spoke up. “Yea, I’ve got to call her parents tonight.  She’s never missed an entire day.  She loves to bake. While we’re on the subject of love, since you’re Christy’s best friend, Anna, what do you say to this ninny for passing up on the hottest beefcake in all of Winnona Peaks?”
     
    “What?”  Anna asked.
     
    “Oh, stop it, Vanessa,” Christy chided.
     
    “I will not stop it.  You two are perfect for each other and now you are acting like some junior high diva.   If you don’t start batting your eyes at him, it’s guaranteed he won’t stay single for long in this area.  He’s just too good looking.”  Vanessa continued.
     
    “Oh, now good looks aren’t everything,” Christy said encouragingly.
     
    “Well, I don’t see any of us beating the door down to date cross-eyed Eugene down at the hardware store.” Vanessa shot back.  “Trust me, somebody is going to put him in their sights.  The only reason someone hasn’t snagged him is that he’s still holding a torch for you.”
     
    “I’m sure Christy has her reasons.  Not everybody is as cracked up to be what he or she shows everyone else on the outside,” Anna offered.
     
    Christy said, “It’s true.  It’s just complicated.  We broke up right before he went to college and then the military.  We haven’t seen each other for almost thirty years and when he blew into Alfie’s that day, all those feelings came washing over me.  I thought I was over it, but―.”
     
    “But you’d better stop watching so much daytime T.V., sis.  It’s going to your head.  When it comes to Gregory Binks, my only advice is to bag ‘em and tag ‘em.”  Vanessa replied.
     
    Hooooonnnnnk! All three women jumped as the car three stalls over laid on the horn.  “Get your butt over here!  I’ve got an early shift in the morning!”  It was Anna’s boyfriend, Alexander Mackey.
     
    “What a butthead, “Vanessa said.
     
    “He’ just under a lot of pressure lately while he teaches at Le Cordon Bleu and during the vacation breaks he picks up extra shifts in the morning to make ends meet.  I’d better go.”  Anna started walking toward the car with her head hung in embarrassment.
     
    Vanessa stomped her foot and started to go give her a piece of her mind. “Well, he can’t talk to you that way, I’m going to―.”
     
    “Wait!” Christy said to Vanessa.  “Let’s just all go up and say we were helping Anna to the car.  You can’t just pop off at people all the time.” 
     
    Anna was grateful for Christy.  She really didn’t want a scene with Alexander, especially with the epic battles Alexander and Vanessa already had at the contests over the last two years.  She didn’t know where Vanessa got it, but she’s positive Vanessa’s temper would do just fine in the French executive kitchen system.  The problem was that Vanessa had this habit of insulting the French system to Alexander and they would commence to screaming and banging pots at each other. It was quite the show, mostly because Alexander towered over Vanessa.  As a chef he had sampled quite a bit of his own cooking and his neck was a solid mass from his ears to his shoulders.  His large hooknose made him a natural for understanding the nuances of a dish, but to watch the two go at it was like watching Tinkerbell argue with a rhinoceros. 
     
    It really didn’t do well for the digestion of Winnona Peaks, although Old Man Schwab would get tickled pink every time he saw the two at the grocery store arguing over who deserved to buy the last shallot in the bin.  Anna hated it when those two went at it.  She wanted to explain that he was just a moody, sensitive man.  Anna just wanted people to see his good side.
     
    “Well, Hello Alexander, “Christy said as they arrived at the car.  Vanessa crossed her arms and glared at