Companion
Companion Author's Note: I could feel myself clinging to the darkness of sleep but something was trying to drag me into the light of the new day. "Charlie?" It was my mother's voice. I gave up and surrendered to consciousness. "Yeah, I'm awake." "Hmph." She shook her head at me. "First day of your summer vacation and you are already trying to sleep the day away. Well, I am still worried about leaving you hear all by yourself today." "Mom," I complained. "I'm going to be...