Will

Will walks past me with a steady glare and slams his door. He was having problems with Mom again, something about by outside at dark.

I remember when we used to hold each other under the covers because safety comes in numbers but now his hands pass right through me and leave me feeling empty inside.

"Will? I can give you a hug. Just say my name and I'm there."

Trying to hide my sad little smile I break inside when he crams those funny ear things inside his ears am loud noises come out. Will said he never liked the way they felt but everything's changing.

I can't see me all the way anymore. Will can't hear my voice unless I'm real loud and it scares me.

If Will doesn't know I'm here then whose going to remember me? What if I just fade away?

"Will! Will please!"

Pleading I let all those big boy tears I had been holding back fall and clutch at his pant legs.

"Dixie off."

". . . My names not Dixie Will. That's the puppy we got for Christmas. She's over there on the doggy bed with the white eyes and fat little tummy. You know she can't walk good anymore. Will please."

Will doesn't speak again and I sink to the floor. I can't even remember my own name anymore and I tried really hard. I don't want to try anymore.

But without Will, I'm nothing.