Tears on a Sunday Afternoon - Michael Presley [79]
“No, but we all knew that my father dealt with some shady characters. His violent death isn’t totally unexpected. We always knew that one day it would catch up with him. The cops think it was a deal gone bad.”
“I never had a good relationship with your father but death is always sad.”
Lauren looked upstairs in the direction of Emerald’s room. “Emerald will take it very hard. He loved his grandfather.”
“Yeah, I know, there will be a lot of tears on Sunday afternoon.” My cell phone began to ring.
She looked directly into my unwavering eyes. “I’m going to make something for Emerald. Do you want anything?”
“A sandwich would be good.”
“Okay.” Lauren walked toward the kitchen.
I looked at the number on the phone. I flipped the phone open.
“What’s up, Brenda?”
“I’m giving you another chance to go away with me,” she said.
“Any day after Sunday would be good,” I replied.
“What about next Thursday?” She sounded like she had just hit the lottery.
“Go ahead and book it.”
“First-class?”
“It’s the only way to go.” I looked over at Lauren as she placed my sandwich with a Heineken on the table. I closed the phone and pulled the door shut. It was time for me to feed.
About the Author
Born in Grenada, West Indies, Michael Presley migrated to the United States (Brooklyn, New York) in 1978. Upon graduation from George W. Wingate High School, he proceeded to get a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature at Stony Brook University. He has written various short stories, specializing in fiction. He is author of the bestselling Blackfunk trilogy. He continues to live in Brooklyn with his daughter and he is currently working on his fifth novel. Visit the author at www.blackfunk-book.com.
Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
About the Author