Page 83 of Chaotic Curse
Still, since I don’t have any other plan in mind—very unlike me, I’ll admit—I park across the street and sit in my car, waiting.
I check my email, my texts.Take care of a few business things for tomorrow, and I’m about ready to call Daniela and see if she’s up when?—
The garage door opens, and a Ford Focus pulls out and onto the street.
I recognize Jordan in the driver’s seat.Knowing he can’t see me behind my tinted windows, I pull out and follow him.
I want to keep a few cars back, but on a Sunday morning, that’s difficult.Not too many people are out, especially this early.
I follow him a few blocks until we reach a large building.
A large building with a steeple.
He’s going to church?
I suppose it’s not all that surprising.A lot of bad people go to church.They break every commandment in the book during the week and then on Sunday go to church looking for absolution.
Just the kind of hypocrites I can’t stand.
Shockingly, Jordan may be one of them.
It’s still early, about eight o’clock.
Seems early for a church service, but I watch as Jordan walks inside, along with several others.
I hold back for a few minutes, finding a spot a few blocks away, and then I exit my car and walk toward the entrance of the building.
Once I’m inside, a middle-aged woman with way too much red lipstick hands me a pamphlet.
“Welcome,” she says.
I take it.“Thank you very much.”
She squints.“I don’t recognize you.Are you new to the area?”
“I am.”I paste on a smile.“Just checking out churches in my neighborhood.”
“Wonderful.We hope you enjoy the service and that you’ll join us again.”
“I hope so too.”
“My name is Patrice.”She holds out her hand.
“Frank Dirkwood,” I say.
“So glad to have you here, Frank.Pastor Trout is a wonderful preacher.”
Trout?He’s also named for a fish.“Glad to hear it.Thank you for making me feel so welcome.”
I head into the sanctuary, looking for Jordan.
And surprisingly…he’s actually up front.With an acoustic guitar.
I steal a seat in the back and open my church bulletin.
I scan it quickly—sure enough, Jordan Fletcher is a member of the church’s praise band.
Wow.
