SCREAM 4 ME

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

"Are you Charlie?" The older man asked softly.

Charlie nodded slowly. "Yeah, who are you?"

"The names Hank. Hank Loomis".

As Hank Loomis approached Charlie, the young man couldn't help but feel a sense of dread wash over him. Hank was an imposing figure, with a tall, broad-shouldered frame and a weathered face that suggested a life of hard living. Charlie knew that Hank's son Billy had been the original Ghostface, and he couldn't help but wonder what this man wanted with him.

Hank slowly lowered himself into the chair next to Charlie, his walking stick clattering against the floor. For a long moment, he simply stared at Charlie with cold, calculating eyes. Finally, he spoke.

"I knew your father. Is he alive?"

Charlie nodded softly. "He is in a serious condition. Hank, why are you here?"

Hank smiled softly. "Your father and I were good friends many years ago, I just wanted to make sure he was okay".

Hank Loomis leaned forward and lowered his voice conspiratorially as he began to recount the embarrassing story of how he and Charlie Roberts' father first met.

"Charlie, I gotta tell you, your dad and I go way back. We met back in '83 when we were both just starting out in our careers. I was fresh out of college and eager to make a name for myself in the industry, and your dad was a seasoned pro who had been around the block a few times."

Hank paused to take a sip of his coffee, then continued.

"Anyway, we were at this big networking event, and I spotted your dad across the room. I knew I had to make a good impression on him if I wanted to get ahead in the business, so I walked right up to him and introduced myself. And that's when things took a turn for the...awkward."

Hank chuckled and shook his head before continuing.

"See, I was so nervous that I accidentally spilled my drink all over your dad's suit. And not just a little spill, mind you - I'm talking a full-on drenching. I was mortified, and your dad was understandably less than thrilled."

Charlie couldn't help but laugh at the mental image of his dad standing there, drenched in whatever drink Hank had been holding. Hank grinned in response, clearly enjoying the memory.

"But you know what, Charlie? Your dad was a class act. Instead of getting mad or storming off, he just laughed it off and told me not to worry about it. And we ended up talking for hours that night, and we've been friends ever since."

"Long before my time" Charlie chuckled. "He'll pull through this, Hank. He always does".

"He was the only person who stood by me after...Billy-"

"Oh yeah, Billy Loomis," Charlie says darkly. "The OG Ghostface".

Billy Loomis was a young man who lived in the small town of Woodsboro, California. He was well-liked by his peers and had a reputation as a charming and charismatic individual. Billy was tall and lean, with tousled brown hair and bright blue eyes that were often described as piercing.

Despite his friendly demeanour, there was something about Billy that set him apart from others. He had a dark edge to him, a brooding intensity that hinted at deeper emotional turmoil beneath the surface. He was known to have a temper, and some of his classmates whispered that he had a mean streak. Billy was involved in a tragic incident that would forever change the course of his life. After his girlfriend, Sidney Prescott became the target of a serial killer in Woodsboro, Billy was one of the suspects. It was eventually revealed that he had been involved in the murders, working in cahoots with his friend Stu Macher to carry out the killings. The revelation of Billy's involvement in the murders shocked the town of Woodsboro and shattered the lives of those close to him. Despite his initial protestations of innocence, he eventually confessed to the crimes and was killed in a confrontation with Sidney.