by K. M. Morgan
“I think they may be more than that. I feel something blossoming.”
“I guess that means you and me will be seeing a lot more of each other.” He gave her a big, smile and winked at her.
Was he flirting back? It sure seemed like it. Maybe he didn’t even realize the way his words were coming across. Or perhaps it was all in her mind. She decided to ramp up her flirtation.
“Is that a promise?” Daisy asked.
“As long as I don’t start sleeping in and missing these runs to the dog park,” Gavin replied.
Maybe Daisy had gotten ahead of herself. Was his attraction all just in her head? Perhaps there was no secret subtext on his end of the conversation. What if he was just talking about their pooches all along?
“Oh come on, you know dog owners don’t have the luxury of sleeping in,” Daisy joked.
“I don’t know, dogs can be taught a lot of things.”
Daisy asked him a pointed question. “Are you saying old dogs can be taught new tricks?”
Gavin wasn’t quite getting the message. “What are you talking about? Rosie is just a puppy.”
“Right. Of course. Anyway, I want to thank you again for that investigative work you did.”
“It’s my pleasure.”
“Are you sure I can’t pay you a little something for your time?” Daisy asked.
“Really, it’s on me,” Gavin replied.
Daisy then came up with an idea. “How about this? Why don’t I take you out for coffee some time as a thank you?”
“You really don’t have to.”
Daisy smiled. “I want to.”
“In that case, I’d love too.”
“Alright, it’s a coffee date then,” Daisy said.
Gavin smiled back. “I’m looking forward to it.”
***
If ever there was time to celebrate, it was now. That meant a run to Sweet Tooth was in order. Both Samantha and Granny Annie were delighted to hear the news, although for different reasons. Samantha was more interested in hearing about the coffee date with Gavin. Granny Annie’s focus meanwhile was on the solving of the case—or more importantly, her role in it.
“This calls for cheesecake,” Samantha said.
Daisy’s eyes lit up. “I was just thinking that.”
“You know what they say, great minds think alike.”
“Or maybe it’s just hungry minds that are alike.”
“I’d like to believe my mind can both be hungry and great at the same time,” Samantha joked.
Granny Annie then cut in. “Speaking of great minds, it turns out they don’t call me Granny Gumshoe for nothing.”
Samantha looked confused. “Who calls you Granny Gumshoe?”
“I figured if I said it about myself enough, maybe it would catch on. It has a nice ring to it after all,” Granny Annie replied.
“You definitely deserve the kudos. I couldn’t have solved this case without you Granny Gumshoe,” Daisy insisted.
“Maybe I should start my own crime solving crew,” Granny Annie ruminated.
“I’m pretty sure you have enough going on in your life Annie,” Daisy said.
“You’re right. Speaking of, Saul Silverman is taking me swing dancing tonight. He’s turned into a real party animal since he got that new hip.”
Samantha and Daisy laughed.
“To be fair, he kind of needs to. It takes a lot of energy keeping up with you Annie. I think you’ve been drinking from the fountain of youth,” Daisy said.
“Youth is wasted on the young. It’s better to be old and bold,” Granny Annie declared.
“You’re a riot,” Daisy replied.
“It turns out you can be young and bold too. Take Daisy here asking out Gavin on a coffee date,” Samantha said.
Daisy tried to temper her enthusiasm. “It’s just a little thank you latte.”
“For now. Who knows what might come of it?” Samantha suggested.
Daisy smiled. “That I can’t say, but I’m sure interested to find out.”
The End.
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