The secret life of Charlie

Chapter 3

     I was in the car on my way home with my mom by my side. The car ride silent. "now i want you to tell me what happened today Charlie..i want the truth and nothing but the truth." I turned to see her scowling but still looking ahead. I chuckled at her words and kept on looking out the window. "you think this is funny charlie? You think me picking you up from school is fun-" i cut her off " you wont believe me..no one does." I whispered i almost couldn't hear it myself. "tell me right now!" She demanded. "there was someone outside the window..i saw him he was staring at me.." "Charlie thats not possible, Mr.Gray's window is on the second floor and the only thing outside the window is the woods.." "listen i know what i saw. im not stupid. Or crazy, or wierd or whatever.." "im taking you to a phycologist.." She muttered under her breath i looked at her with disgust. Not wanting to believe my mother was so ignorant.

     When we got to the house i stormed in and locked myself in my room. I went to the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror.. Im a normal human, why do i get treated so different i have normal light blue eyes and light brown hair and tan skin, skinny, tall..not trying to sound selfish but i was handsome.. I mean i wasn't a twig, i was pretty well bulit. So what was in the way of all of that? oh yeah thats right..my illusinations.

     I took a nice warm shower feeling the hot water pour on my body made me relax alot. When i finished the shower i put on my boxers and white v-neck. The time was 9:43pm. It was friday, so sleeping in late wouldn't matter. I turned on the t.v and chilled.

     I got a knock on the door my step dad came in. Shit, i didn't want him to find out about what happened he would probably beat the living shit out of me. "Charlie what the fuck happened today in school?.." I didnt know what to say "huh? Awnser me you pussy!" *smack* the stinging i felt in my cheek hurt "no- nothing ha-happened.." I said slowly and quietly almost a whisper "speak up you bitch!" "nothing happened!" I raised my voice realizing the consequences soon to come. he grabbed me by my shirt and threw me against the wall i was standing taller than his 5'11 figure by 3 more inches yet i was terrified. "if you ever raise voice at me again god help me i will-" "HARRISON LET GO OF HIM NOW!" My mom yelled at him. He let go of me and punched me one last time before he left. I layed down on my bed again and turned off all the lights the only light shinning was the moon light out the window.

     Breath in breath out. Breath in breath out. I kept on saying to myself trying to ignore the pain in my left eye that my step dad left me. I wish my real father was here. "please..please come back dad.." I said letting a tear slide down my face. I just kept sobbing into my pillow. I might have seemed like what my step dad calls me a "pussy" but i didn't care i just wanted my dad back.

     I fell into a deep dark slumber. Then a white light appeared. The one i saw in the 3rd grade and the same mysterious shadow appeared a blurry figure stepped forth, i felt as if i had someting in my eyes since i couldn't make out who it was it was all so blurry. I think it was the woman i saw when i was younger. I wasn't going to react i was going to get my questions. And now was the time. "Hey! You there! Who are you and why are you here?!" "My name is Minara" a sweet light voice spoke guessing it was the woman figure i saw when i was younger but it was all to blurry. I started running towards the figure. We finally came into contact. She was actually quite beautiful..a beautiful creature she had the same features as before but there was something about her that got my attention. "wh- why am i here? Why are you here? Wh-"she cut me off. I had so many questions in my mind i just wanted awnsers. She handed me a green glowing gem and put it in my hand, and kissed my cheek. "Charlie do not worry, for we will meet again soon my love." Her beautiful figure started fadding away and the word "love" echoed through my ears. She was gone.

     I woke up at 4:23am. I felt as if was talking to her for 2 minutes but i had fallen asleep 8 hours ago. Woah, i was sweating and panting like crazy, i was out of breath. I went to the bathroom to wash my face from all the sweat. And rubbed my cheek were "Minara" kissed me all i could do was blush. I went back to my bed and saw the green glowing gem in my bed, it was real..it was all real..