Never Trust a Skinny Cupcake Baker (Death by Cupcake Book 1) by D.E. Haggerty Page B

What’s she talking about? I shake
my head to clear my Ben-fog. Oh yeah, Dolly’s murder. “I have no idea. I guess
we need to find someone who would want to kill her.”
    Anna clicks her pen on and off several times before
responding. “I imagine there are a lot of people who hate her.”
    I shake my head at her. “There’s a huge difference between
hating someone and actually killing them.” I start to warm to the subject.
“Think about it. Someone took the time and energy to come here and buy a
cupcake and then poison it and give it to Dolly. And then they tried to frame
me. This took time and premeditation. I doubt it’s just someone who doesn’t like
her class.”
    Anna slumps back in her chair. “I guess you’re right.”
    “And the gym manager, Janet, told me that her classes are
really popular. So I doubt it’s someone from one of her classes.”
    “So, how are we going to find someone who wanted to kill her?”
    “Hmmm…” I drum my fingers on the desk. “It has to be someone
she knew well, right? Someone who knew when she was giving classes and knew
about the incident with her car.” Anna nods eagerly. I sit up when an idea hits
me. “We need her address book.”
    “And how are we going to get her address book?”
    “Hold on.” I hold up a finger and grab my phone from my
desk. I quickly dial Ben’s number. “Hey Ben. Question for you. Do you know
where Dolly’s phone is?” I listen to Ben’s answer before hanging up the phone and
explaining to Anna. “No dice. Dolly’s phone was on her when she was murdered so
it’s in evidence.”
    “Shoot!”
    I barely hear Anna’s shout. My eyes are focused on my
laptop. “I wonder…”
    “You wonder what?”
    I turn to Anna who looks annoyed at my evasiveness. “I have
my phone synced to my laptop. Just in case I lose my phone or something. Maybe
Dolly has a computer or laptop at her house and…”
    Anna is typing on my laptop before I can even manage to
finish my thought. “Crud! Dolly’s address is unlisted.”
    “But the gym must have her address. She’s an employee so
they’d need it for their records and such.” I reach for my phone but then stop.
“I can’t call and ask for Dolly’s address. I’m a suspect in her murder.”
    “I’ll do it.” Anna grabs her phone and starts scrolling
through her contacts. “What was that manager’s name?”
    “Janet,” I whisper as Anna’s call is already being picked
up.
    “Can I talk to Janet, please?” Anna smiles and drums her
fingers as she waits. “Hi Janet! This is Anna. I’m a member… I was just wondering
if you have Dolly’s address. I want to send some flowers or something.”
    I shake my head at Anna’s lame excuse.
    “Oh, yeah, the funeral home would be better.” Anna grabs a
pen and paper. She scribbles the name of the funeral home down. “Thanks, Janet!”
    “Well, that sucks,” she says as she throws the phone on my
desk. “What now?”
    I shrug because I have no idea. It’s not like I’m an expert
at criminal investigations. If you want to debate great German authors, I’m
your girl. Solving murders? No clue.
    Anna jumps and starts to clap. Uh oh. “Why don’t we get the
information from the gym?”
    “How?”
    She waves her hand at my practical question. “No worries.
I’ll just ask the receptionist. She likes me.” She stands and moves to the kitchen.
“We’ll have to wait until closing, though. I need to get some baking done.”
    ♥♥♥
    I’m really hoping that Anna changes her mind before closing
time but no such luck. She doesn’t give me a chance to balk and rushes me out
the back door pushing me towards the gym once the bakery is shut down. Just
before we enter the gym, my phone vibrates in my pocket. It’s Ben wondering
where I am. Shoot! He must be at the bakery to walk me to my apartment. I
quickly type that I’m at the gym. There. That should satisfy him.
    Anna and I walk into the gym, and she heads directly to