A Cowboy's Kiss (The McGavin Brothers Book 7) by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Author:Vicki Lewis Thompson [Thompson, Vicki Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ocean Dance Press
Published: 2018-01-04T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Abigail anticipated a busy morning so she asked Yolanda and Doug to show up at five-thirty to prep the shop. Yolanda was right on time, her dark hair tucked into a neat bun, her white blouse and dark slacks crisp and clean. Abigail thanked her for making the effort.

“No problem! This coffee thing is a great idea. I—oh, here comes Doug. Gee, he’s only like, two minutes late, which is amazing, considering.”

Abigail laughed. “Sure is. Hey, Doug! Thanks for getting here so early.”

“You bet.” He shrugged out of his coat. His blond hair was wet, his shirt was wrinkled and the hem of his jeans looked as if he’d plowed through snowdrifts on his way to the shop. “I’m excited about this coffee deal. So are my friends. They’ll be in.”

“That’s great. Thanks.”

“I can’t wait until Ingrid trains me to be a barista.” He snapped his fingers in the air as if he had castanets. “Love the concept.”

Abigail laughed. “Good.”

“This is the best job I ever had and it’s getting even better.”

Yolanda nodded. “I so agree.”

“Me, too!” Ingrid called from over by the coffee machine.

A knock came at the front door and Doug glanced toward it. “Holy crap! What’s that?”

“Has to be one of the Whine and Cheese ladies, but I can’t tell which one.” She hurried to the door.

Someone stood outside in a red parka, red mittens and red ski pants. The shape was female but the parka’s hood covered her hair and she’d drawn big lipstick hearts on each cheek. A giant heart sprouted from the top of her head, secured by a plastic headband jammed over the hood.

Abigail peered at the person’s eyes. McGavin blue. “Kendra?”

“Yes, ma’am!”

“Great outfit.”

“Isn’t it? I would’ve sewn white lace on the parka but it’s not mine. I borrowed it from Luke’s mom.”

“I’ve seen Virginia in that.”

“Me, too, which is why I thought to ask if I could borrow it. And the pants.” She glanced back toward the street. “Let me get the others. They didn’t want to climb out until the door was open. Wusses.” She beckoned to the occupants of a white van with a Wild Creek Ranch logo on the door.

The van door slid back and four women carefully eased out. Three of them wore pink coffee cups with holes cut out for their arms, legs, and faces.

Once they came inside and the staff gathered to admire the costumes, Kendra explained that Judy was small, Deidre was medium and Christine was large. The cups bore sayings like I love you a latte and Espresso your feelings.

Jo was a giant coffee bean covered in lacy valentines and the slogan I’ve always bean yours.

Doug grinned. “Awesome creativity. You ladies are cool.”

“Wonderful costumes,” Yolanda said. “But they don’t look very warm.”

“Never fear,” Deidre said. “We have on thermal underwear.”

“And I have a hat.” Judy pulled on one with earflaps. She’d attached a cardboard disk to the top and piled it with cotton. “Whipped cream.”

“Not bad,” Deidre said, “but I have steam.” The

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