Chapter 15: Dicing it Up
June 22, 20—
8:00 P.M.
Deidra Dice’s fortunetelling shop was around the corner from Cupcakes. It was swanky with glittery curtains, the scent of chamomile candles, and three cats, all of which were named after moons of Jupiter: Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Deidra was striking in a silk and purple muumuu that was trimmed in gold. She wore a matching scarf around her head that draped down the length of her back. Although she was stout and enjoyed her evening ice-cream treats (two scoops of double cocoa fudge with a heaped portion of whipped cream), she seemed rather fit at five-eleven. With her masculine voice in check, she welcomed Jarr inside her place of business, shook his strong hand, and said, “I do believe you are here about love, aren’t you?”
Jarr was
