Mango Madness Murder: A Frosted Love Cozy Mystery - Book 15 (Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries) by Carol Durand

mayor hadn’t actually come in to apologize to her, he’d come in
because he needed something and figured that she wouldn’t have given him the
time of day without an apology. That would be a correct assumption on his part.
    “What
do you need, Mr. Mayor?” she sighed, cutting to the chase.
    “I
have an event coming up in three weeks that I…”
    “Let
me stop you right there,” Missy held up a hand, startling the official who
certainly was not accustomed to being interrupted. “Chas and I are getting
married in two weeks, and will be on our honeymoon after that. If you have an
event in three weeks, you’ll have to discuss the details with my manager,
Cheryl, and she’ll let you know whether we’re booked already or whether she can
take your project on,” she directed.
    “Married?
Well now, congratulations are in order!” he exclaimed. “I don’t believe my invitation
has arrived as yet,” he looked at her pointedly.
    “Really?”
she raised an eyebrow at him. “Imagine that.”
     

Chapter 14
    Missy’s
eyes were large as she gazed at her reflection in the mirror while Cheryl and
Echo fussed with her veil. This was really happening, she was really getting
married.
    “I’m
freaking out right now,” she announced, too nervous to be anything but
blatantly honest. The flurry of fluffing stopped and Echo knelt down on one
side of her, Cheryl on the other.
    “Stop
it,” Echo directed firmly, but with love. “This is the best day of your life,
you’re about to marry by far the most eligible bachelor in the entire state of
Louisiana, and you’re going to live happily ever after,” she met her best
friend’s eyes in the mirror. “You’re nervous, you’re shaky, and in about an
hour, when it’s all over and you’re partying with the rest of us, you’re going
to be on cloud nine. Then you’re going to be on the most fabulous honeymoon
ever, and you’ll forget all about whatever it is right now that’s making you
lose your mind,” she assured the quivering bride.
    “I
know how to make you forget all about your nerves, even if it’s only for a
moment,” Cheryl smiled at her shyly in the mirror.
    “Oh
thank goodness,” Missy sighed. “Give it to me…what’s your secret?” she
demanded, desperate for something to take her mind off of her unfounded
worries.
    The
young woman blushed and smiled an angelic smile.
    “A
baby??” Missy clapped her hands together in hopeful delight, and when Cheryl
nodded, turned to embrace her.
    “It’s
a boy this time,” she beamed.
    “Oh
honey, I’m so excited for you two!” the bride’s eyes welled with tears, her
jitters completely forgotten for the moment.
    “Hey,
hey! None of that!” Echo scolded, a bit misty herself. “You’ll smear your
makeup,” she dabbed at her friend’s eyes delicately with a tissue.
    “Oh
goodness, you’re right,” Missy fanned her face, trying to stave off her happy
tears.
    “Told
you I’d make you forget to be scared,” Cheryl winked at her boss and received a
grateful hug.
    Missy
looked from Cheryl to Echo and back again. “I don’t know what I’d do without
you two,” she whispered, welling up again.
    “You’ll
never have to know,” Echo replied, pulling in the other two for a group hug.
    Ben
rapped softly on the door. “Ladies, it’s time…” he called, waiting for them to
let him in.
    The
man who had been like a son to Missy was admitted, looking slightly awkward but
adorable in his tuxedo. His vest was a soft peach color, to match the
bridesmaid’s dresses, and his silk cravat looked like it might be choking him a
bit, but the way his wife looked at him when he entered the room was a sight to
behold. She kissed him on the cheek as she and Echo went downstairs to take
their places.
    “Hey
Papa Bear,” she grinned. “Congratulations!”
    “Thanks,”
Ben blushed, as his wife had, and gratefully accepted Missy’s hug. “But she
wasn’t supposed to tell you until the reception, when we were