Black Spark by Al K. Line

Author:Al K. Line [Line, Al K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Al K. Line
Published: 2016-03-31T23:00:00+00:00

Seriously?

"What do you mean you'd love to go out with Stanley?" Kate nudged me in the ribs. "Ow! What?"

"Grandma said yes. I think it's sweet," Kate said, smiling.

"Sweet! He's a seer and he's seen the future. His whole life! Which means he knows what happens to all of us if we are a part of it."

"Well, I think he's a real gentleman," said Grandma, poking at her hair like she was going on the date in a few minutes.

"He works in the morgue," I protested. "He knows his future and he drops brains into trays for a living. Not even for a living. He does it because he enjoys it! Did I mention he knows his entire life already?"

"And he is always very polite and smiles a lot. Plus, I haven't been out with a man for..." Grandma counted on her fingers. "Gosh, a very long time. Probably almost a century. Whoo, time flies when you're busy, busy, busy."

I can't actually remember Grandma ever going on a date, or anything like that. To be honest, until then I never saw her as a sexual person—she's Grandma! Was I being overly protective? Maybe. But it was Stanley. Stanley! He would know exactly how the date would go, would know what happened in the future, and he may even know my future. It gives me the creeps, okay?

"He's always made me feel safe when our paths have crossed. Like he's looking out for you and knows what's best. He has such a nice manner about him." Grandma looked like she was reminiscing about past men she'd known.

Had she known any? I guess she must have. After all, I was here, wasn't I? She is my mother's mother, so I know she must have had a relationship. Heck, she was married to my grandfather, a Regular, but that was long before I was ever around.

To me, she is this lovely old lady that makes tea and helps solve other people's problems, so it felt odd to be having the conversation, and Kate wasn't helping.

"I can do your hair and makeup if you like," offered Kate.

"Ooh, that would be lovely. When does he want to take me? Did he say?"

"Um, no, he just wanted me to ask if you would like to go out with him. You're serious, right? You want to?"

"Of course. I am a woman, you know, not just your grandmother."

I said nothing as she was right, but I never thought of her like that. She's more like a natural element than someone who likes to go out on dates with friendly mortuary technicians that can see the future.

The uncomfortable silence grew, the only sounds the bubbling of the pots and the birds singing happily in the garden. They looked after Grandma's plants, clearing away the bugs, just the bad bugs mind you—apparently she has an agreement with the sparrows. No, I have never asked what it is. Some things are witch concerns only.

I sipped my tea, wondering how things were going

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