“Someone’s in a celebratory mood,” I say. “And ironically, it’s no longer me. Why does she seem to get away with everything?”
Before I can reach for Jasper’s weapon and start firing in her direction, Georgie and Juni dance their way over, each holding a glow-in-the-dark magic wand with a star gracing the tip.
Juni does an odd little dance in front of Leo.
“Aren’t you gonna arrest me?” She shakes her chest at him and I roll my eyes.
“Arrest someone,” I tell him. “I think I’ll actually sleep better tonight because of it.”
Leo makes a face. “I’m not arresting you, Juni.”
“Fine,” she bleats as she all but climbs Jasper like a pole. “Feel like tasing me tonight, Officer?”
Georgie plucks her wayward daughter off my man.
“Down, Juni,” she says, doing her best to hold her back. “This heart-stopper is taken, too. You’ll have to forgive her. She’s had one too many Shirley Temples.”
I shake my head. “Georgie, Shirley Temples don’t have any alcohol in them.”
“Who said anything about alcohol?” Georgie swats her daughter with the purse in her hand. “My Juni has never been able to handle her sugar.”
Emmie comes over holding a platter of those chocolate and marshmallow wonders.
“S’mores bars, anyone?” She holds the platter our way and half of those yummy bars are scooped up in a flash.
Juni holds four.
Georgie snorts. “Now look what you did. I’ll be peeling her off the ceiling in less than an hour. The best thing I could do is find her a man to take her off my hands for the night. What do you think of Darby, Juni?” She links arms with her daughter’s.
Juni squints in his direction. “He’s looking pretty good now that I have my Shirley Temple goggles on.”
Emmie laughs. “What do you think about magicians, Juni? The inn is about to be infiltrated with them.” She bites down on a smile as she looks to Leo. Here’s hoping Leo will morph into a magician tonight and make my clothes disappear. And maybe while he’s at it, take our relationship to new heights all at the same time.
New heights? Exactly how high does she want Leo Granger to take her?
Leo growls out a laugh. “Have I ever told you that I once dabbled in magic? I’m an expert at making clothes disappear.”
I give a wry smile his way. Smooth, Granger.
He takes the platter from her and sets it on the table before pulling her close.
“In fact”—his lips curl as he looks right into my bestie’s eyes—“I think this fall might just take us to new heights. I’m betting we can track down a Ferris wheel at a harvest festival or two.”
She belts out a laugh. For a second there, I thought he was reading my mind.
I roll my eyes his way.
Jasper wraps his arms around me. “How about you, Bizzy? Are you looking for a man to take you to new heights?”
Georgie pokes her head in between us. “You chose a fine time for hanky-panky. You’ve got a month before the two of you get hitched and you haven’t ironed out a single detail. Where are you going to live once you bite the big one? Bizzy still needs a dress. I bet you don’t have a decent suit picked out. And the flowers need to be ordered, a cake designed, and don’t get me started on the honeymoon. Where’re we headed, anyway?”
My mouth falls open as I look from Georgie to Jasper.
“Where are we headed?” I ask. “And by the way, what’s your father’s name?”
“My father?” Jasper inches back, perplexed by the question.
I shrug. “There’s still so much I feel we need to know about one another. And the wedding—it’s coming up so fast.”
“Bizzy.” His brows flex in the middle. “Are you trying to tell me you want to postpone the wedding?”
“What? No! I just want a crash course in Jasper Wilder family history.” I pull him closer by way of his tie.
“Nothing a ride on a Ferris wheel can’t accomplish.” His lips curve in the right direction.
“I’m afraid of heights. And large bodies of water—heck, all bodies of water. And have I ever mentioned I’m not a fan of tight spaces?”
Georgie bumps her shoulder to mine. “That’s right, Biz. You keep vying for that walk-in closet. See about getting a mother-in-law quarters as well. If you leave the inn, I’m leaving with you. Word on the supernatural street is that place is haunted.”
“I’m pretty sure all the ghosts have cleared the premises now that the killer has been caught. And I’m pretty sure I’m not leaving the inn. I like walking to work.” I twist my lips at Jasper. “Does that work for you?”
“As long as I get to wake up next to you, I don’t care if we’re on Mars. The commute would be a killer, but you’re worth it.”
A laugh rumbles through me as I reach up and rake my fingers through his glossy, thick hair.
“Good luck trying to get out of bed once you start waking up next to me,” I purr.
“I take it we’re destined to have a good night?”
“And a good morning.”
Georgie claps her hands. “Now we’re talking. How about a little afternoon delight? I’ve got a kaftan you can borrow that will have him firing his weapon into the ceiling just for fun.”
Jasper shakes his head. “I’m not one to misfire.”
Georgie smacks me. “Hear that? You’ll be knocked up by Christmas.”
Emmie gasps as she pulls Leo in close. “You’re going to try for a baby? This is so exciting!”
Macy appears in our midst once again like the
