Fantasm

The knock on the door surprised me. The January night in Iowa was cold, cold, cold. I had already slipped out of my clothes for the night and sat in my recliner, writing on my laptop; it was a short story about my childhood. Since my divorce three years earlier, I spent a lot of my ‘alone’ time writing; mostly on the subject I know more about than anything else… me. I’ve written hundreds of stories about my old hometown and my family. My nine siblings provided tons of memories that I want to, someday, share with my children and grandchildren...

My name is Drake. I am 32 years old, 6’3” 245lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, and generally considered as a hansom guy. Growing up playing sports and a hard work ethic ensured I stayed at top physical condition. When I was 17 I married strait out of high school (with a little help of her being pregnant). She quickly gave me 2 great kids while living your typical American lifestyle. I being an engineer and her nursing ensured us a healthy lifestyle. It all ended however 2 years ago when my wife and kids were going to visit her relatives one...