This story is told from Charlie's POV.
Me and ducks were playing a game on the old ice pond when a police car pulled up. We all stood there starring at it. The last time a car had come while we were playing. Gordon Bombay stepped out. A man and a women stepped out of the car and walked over to the edge of the pond. ''Is there a Charlie Conway here?'' the women yelled. I skated over to her, the team close behind. ''I'm Charlie Conway.'' I said, once I was close enough. ''You need to come with us son.'' the guy said. ''What's wrong?'' I asked them. ''Come on Charlie, just come with us.'' the women said. ''What's wrong!'' I yelled. They looked at each other then at me. ''There was a car accident today. One car swerved off the street into the forest. It hit a tree and burst into flames. The lisence plate was saved and we discovered the car was registered to a Casey Conway. She didn't make it.'' the women said. I stood there frozen. My mom was dead? ''No you're lying. You're wrong! It can't be true! It can't!'' I screamed. I started to feel dizzy. Everything was spinning. Then there was black.
I awoke in a hospital bed with no recollection how I got there. All I remember was the news of my mom's death. The tears come before I can stop them and pretty soon I'm sobbing. My mom was my life. She was my number one fan. I loved her. I hear the door open and try to stop my tears. I look up and see Connie standing there. ''Hey Charlie.'' she says quietly. I just nod at her, not trusting my self to speak. ''You can cry around me Charlie. I promise not to tell anyone.'' she says. She comes to the bed and gives me a hug. I start to cry on her shoulder as she rubs my back soothingly. My mom was gone and she wasn't coming back.
The funeral was small, just some family, Coach, and the ducks. My aunt Sally came up and spoke about how loving my mother was. Was, I was stil having a hard time with that. Throughout the whole ceremony, Connie never left my side. Ever since this morning, she was glued to me.
I sat in the living room of the apartment. It's the last time I'll ever be here. It was sold after mom died. I can't seem to stop the tears as they come again in full force. I can remember being 5 years old and telling my mom I'll be the next Wayne Gretsky. She supported me then and she always did. I hear the door open and I look up and see Connie come inside. She smiles at me and sits down. ''What are you doing here Cons?'' I asked her. ''Just wanted to make sure you're ok. I can't worry about my best friend?'' She asked me. I smirked, not being able to smile fully. ''Thanks Cons.'' I said. She just smilied.
More family members came up and began to talk about her. Pretty soon I feel tears slidding down my cheeks. Before anyone can see, I jump from my seat and bolt out the door. I sit down on a nearby bench and put my face in my hands. It wasn't fair. My mom was young, she still had a whole life ahead of her. Why did God have to take her. I try to stop the tears, after all I am the captain. I have to be strong. I feel an arm on my shoulder and look up to see Coach starring down at me. ''It's ok to cry Charlie. You don't have to be so strong.'' he says. He sits down and I burry my face into his suit.
The will was read and according to it, my mom left me in care with Coach! I would be able to stay in Minnesota with my friends. At least it wasn't the end of the world. I moved into Coach's apartment a couple days after the funeral. The whole team threw a big party in honor of it, but I wasn't in the mood for celebration. Before anyone could notice, I slipped out and went to the cemetary. I arrived at her grave and sat down on the cold ground. I felt safe here. I soon heard footsteps and I looked up, not surprised to see Connie sitting next to me. ''How did you find me?'' I asked her. ''I saw you slip out. I'd figured you'd come here.'' she says. ''When will the pain go away?'' I asked her. ''It never does but soon it gets easier to bear.'' she tells me. ''I feel like I'm falling, like this is some horrible nightmare and I want to wake up. When I pinch myself, it doesn't work. I'm still here. The nightmare's real.'' I said. Connie takes my hand in hers and rests her head on my shoulder. ''No matter what, I'll be here to catch you Charlie. I won' let to fall through.'' she tells me. We sit there holding hands at my mom's grave for the rest of the night until Coach comes to find us. We arrive home and, before she leaves, Connie kisses my cheek and gives me a hug. ''I'll always be here if you need me, ok Spazway?'' she asks. I nod my head and smile a little. I watch as she gets in the car and ten I go back inside. Laying on my bed I fall into an uneasy sleep. I see my mom reach out for me and I jump instanly waking up. I begin to cry again, never being able to stop.
AN- I know kind of a downer. I'll try to make it better. Please review I want all criticism, comments, and ideas. Press the button and make my day!