The Good Luck Potion (The Good Luck Series) Read Free Page A

a sister too and she’s embarrassed me plenty. I figure it goes with the territory of family.”
    “ It’s not just that. It’s this whole lock and key thing. Don’t you find it a little ridiculous?”
    He nodded. “Maybe, but as an ice breaker it works okay. Mind if I give your lock a try?”
    She rolled her eyes and stood up, holding out her lock. She sighed and shook her head. “Might as well.”
    He took hold of it, brushing his fingers against hers. She flinched, moving her fingers away. “Sorry.”
    “Just do it already,” Sue said.
    He r tone caused him to hesitate a moment and he wondered if she didn’t like him before he slipped the key into the lock and it turned. “Well, what do you know?”
    “I think this was rigged. ” Sue looked up at him. Her blue eyes shadowed by thick lashes. Her cheeks were rosy, matching her inviting lips. She made a delectable package but her attitude made him not want to spend any more time with her than was necessary.
    “ Last two people here and our lock and key fits.” She rattled on. “Seems fishy to me.”
    “Maybe. ” He shrugged. “Maybe not.”
    “I wouldn’t put this past my sister.”
    “So what? Will it be so bad to eat dinner together and talk?” He was finding it hard not to be annoyed with her and walk out, but he couldn’t do that to Phil. “It’s not like we’re going to fall head over heels for each other in one night.”
    Sue made a horrible face and reached up to clutch the necklace she wore.
    The gris-gris chilled her fingers to a burning coldness and she jerked her hand away. Alex noticed her sudden movement and he pointed at the charm.
    “Interesting necklace. I don’t think I’ve seen one like that before.”
    “No. You wouldn’t. A friend of my boss gave it to me. It’s pretty unique. I doubt there is another one like it.” She sighed and sat down again. “So tell me about yourself, Alex. Have you always lived in K-town?”
    “Born and raised except for the last three years. I just got transferred back. What about you?”
    “Same here, except I’ve never been transferred because of my job. What do you do?”
    “I’m an environmental engineer.”
    “Sounds fascinating.” She motioned to the vacant chair on the opposite side of the table and he sat.
    “It can be. I’ve traveled extensively with my job so I’ve seen a lot of the world that I would otherwise not have had the opportunity to see. What do you do?”
    “Nothing as exciting. I’m an administrative assistant to an account executive.”
    “What kind of accounts?”
    She was about to answer his question when Phil entered the room and joined Kimberly in the center space. He held up a crystal glass and tapped it with a fork to get everyone’s attention.
    “Kimberly and I are thrilled you have joined us tonight. We hope you have enjoyed playing ou r little game and have met someone interesting to share your meal. That being said the food is ready and you can go through a buffet line in the kitchen to prepare your plates. Enjoy your meal.”
    Alex stood. “I don’t know about you, but I’m star ved. I’ve been moving my things out of storage and back into my house all day today.”
    “My boss moved today too. How odd is that?” she told him as they got in line. “You said you have an older sister. Are you close?”
    “Yeah. Our parents are both gone so it’s just us. She’s married and expecting her first baby soon.”
    “ My boss is expecting too.” She tilted her head and smiled. “So you’ll be an uncle. Are you are looking forward to that?”
    “I guess. I haven’t really thought much about it. It will definitely be a new experience for me. What about you? Do you and Kimberly have another sibling?”
    “No. It’s just us girls. Our parents live in Florida now. They’ll be coming up for the wedding.”
    He nodded. “About the wedding, I’ve never been in one before. Do you have any tips?”
    “I think all you have to do is rent a tux and