The House that Jo Built: Chapter Seven: The Found Weekend
Charlie heard a car horn honk out front. He took a deep breath then rushed downstairs. “I’m leaving!” He announced to the house. “Have fun, be home before midnight!” Charlie’s mom yelled from the other room. “I told you, we don’t know when it’ll end! It’s D&D!” Charlie, suddenly afraid he was being too conspicuous, rushed for the door. “Call if you’re still out at midnight!” His mom’s voice said just before he shut the front door. A small hatchback sat idling in his driveway with a deep rhythmic thrum of bass reverberating the windows. Perhaps triggered by his appearance, the car horn blared one more long honk. Charlie half-ran toward it, saying “keep it down, geez” to himself. As he made it to the car, the passenger door opened and Christy gave him a …
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