Today I’ll See Her
By Michele Pariza Wacek
Today is the day.
My heart skipped a beat as I climbed the steps before the diner.
Today is the day I’ll finally see my Tina.
I pulled open the door and entered the restaurant, my eyes quickly zeroing in on the booth in the back.
It was empty.
“I’ll take that booth, Betty,” I told the older waitress. She was plump, with a cap of tight, iron-grey curls and tired eyes, and she always smelled like coffee and fried food. She wore a navy blue tee shirt with “Mayfield Family Restaurant” printed in white, blocky letters on the back.
She sighed. “Of course you will.”
I quickly headed to the back, not wanting to chance anyone else stealing it.
It was Tina’s booth, not mine.
And I wanted everything to be perfect for her.
“Do you want the usual?” Betty asked as I slid into the red vinyl seat. She had followed me over and was standing expectantly.
“Two tomato soups, one milk, and a cup of coffee,” I said. “With extra crackers. And an extra small glass with ice and lemons.”
She sighed again. “In other words, the usual.”
I made a face. “Don’t forget the extra crackers. Especially the oyster ones.”
She turned to go. “I won’t.”
“And don’t be so negative,” I called out to her retreating. “Tina doesn’t like negativity.”
She didn’t reply, but her shoulders moved up and down as if she were sighing again.
Really. What I had to deal with. Of course, Tina was worth every second.
Genre: Thriller
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Michele Pariza Wacek
About the author
A USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author, Michele taught herself to read at 3 years old because she wanted to write stories badly. It took some time (and some detours), but now she spends much time writing novels. Mystery stories, to be exact. They’re clean and twisty and range from psychological thrillers to cosies, with a dash of romance and supernatural thrown into the mix. If that wasn’t enough, she posted many fun things on her blog, including short stories, puzzles, recipes, and more, at MPWNovels.com.
Michele grew up in Wisconsin (hence why all her books take place there) and still visits regularly, but she escaped the cold and now lives in the mountains of Prescott, Arizona, with her husband and southern squirrel hunter Cassie.
When she’s not writing, she usually reads, hangs out with her dog, or watches the Food Network and imagines she’s an excellent cook. (Spoiler alert: she’s not. Luckily for the whole family, Mr. PW oversees the cooking.)
Michele Pariza Wacek
