Chapter 53

Matt’s phone buzzed.

He jerked out of a deep doze and glanced around momentarily confused. As his eyes adjusted to the dark he suddenly realized he had fallen asleep with his chest on the sleeping table. After Sophia left he had gone back to the kitchen, got another bottle of whiskey and drank from it until it was half empty. Now with his brain scrambled he struggled to gather his wits about him.

His phone buzzed again and this time he located it in his back pocket. The bright light of the screen made sharp pangs of pain shot through his eyes to his sleepy brain. The ID blurred but he picked the call anyway.

“Who is this?” he asked gruffly.

“Uh, Matty Boy this is Cheryl. Ricky said you had a job for me.”

What time was it? And why was she calling so late in the night? The view through the kitchen window was a black skyline with the lights of the city illuminating it like stars.

His head hurt so much that he just wanted to go right back to sleep. His mouth felt dry and the alcohol on hi