Lacey Luzzi: Spooked: A humorous, cozy mystery! (Lacey Luzzi Mafia Mysteries Book 6) by LaManna Gina

Author:LaManna, Gina [LaManna, Gina]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: organized crime, scary, comedy, amateur, theft, urban, heist, Lacey luzzi, racy, romance, mystery, robbery, assassin, fun, mob, female protagonist, mafia
Publisher: Gina LaManna
Published: 2015-10-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

“Mr. Lake, classroom 310.” Anthony held up a sheet of paper with a grin as I emerged from a restroom that might as well have been scrubbed with cheap perfume.

“Tell me you didn’t have to kiss her to get that list.”

“Please and thank you go a long way.” Anthony gave a satisfied smile.

“Yeah, okay, buddy. Now you just sound like Nora.” I reached out and playfully swiped the piece of paper. “Only two names on here?”

“It was a long time ago.” Anthony put his hand on my lower back, guiding me in the direction I assumed would take us to room 310. “They’re probably all retired or…uh, indisposed.”

I wrinkled my nose. “That’s morbid.”

“I said retired.”

“So, Mr. Lake it is. On we go.”

Mr. Lake turned out to be the type of crotchety old man that I’d always disliked seeing on the first day of class. He taught English, wore a floppy bow tie, a permanent frown, and didn’t seem as though he’d have a sense of humor over a late assignment. My adrenaline spiked just thinking about being in his classroom.

Wiping my palms on my pants, I knocked on the door and waited for his nod. When he gave it, I approached his desk with trepidation. “Hi there, I was wondering if I could ask you a question? I’m—”

“You the cops?” Mr. Lake croaked, looking up through his glasses in annoyance.

“No, I’m—”

“You a parent?” He wrinkled his nose. “If so, my grading scale is fair and I don’t change mid-term grades once they’re live. So don’t bother asking.”

“If you’ll listen, I believe this lovely lady will tell you why she’s here.” Anthony must have quietly followed me into the classroom. He smiled, set his hand on my shoulder, and gave a light squeeze.

I gave an imperceptible nod to say thank you, but deep down I felt a little bad for Mr. Lake. Anthony’s looks and size were enough to fire up anyone’s nerves.

The teacher spluttered a response. “Yes, yes, go right ahead. So sorry.”

“I’m looking for someone who may have been a former student,” I began. “My mother passed away, and I’m looking for my biological father. I think he was a student here about forty years ago.”

“I’m going on fifty years here this next fall,” Mr. Lake said. “So I’d have been around. What’s the name?”

“That’s the thing.” I hesitated. “I’m not sure.”

Mr. Lake looked down at the paper he’d been grading and tapped his pencil against it. “How’m I supposed to help you without a name?”

Anthony cleared his throat.

Mr. Lake rephrased his question immediately. “Miss, all I’m saying is that I’ve seen a lot of students come and go in my day. Fifty years of them, as I said. Maybe you know a sport he played, or a crowd he hung around with?”

Cringing, I shook my head. “I do know a woman he dated. Her last name was Luzzi.”

He shook his head. “I don’t know a woman, or a former student, by that name. It’s possible I didn’t have her in my classes, but it’s an unusual name, and I do remember most of ’em.

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