Chapter 300 Passing Out
Charlie tried to smile, but it was a weak one that faded quickly. "Yvette," he said, looking at me with a hint of his usual strength, "does this mean we are friends now?"
"Absolutely," I replied with a smile.
He held my gaze a moment longer and then said, "Then stop with the 'Mr. Yates.' Just call me Charlie."
I thought about it for a second. Calling him Mr. Yates did feel a bit stiff, but saying Charlie made me think of Idris, and it seemed like everyone close to him called him Iddy. That thought made my heart twinge with sadness. I took a deep breath, looked at Charlie, and said, "Yeah, I'll just call you by your first name if that's okay. I'm not really used to being so formal with people."
He gave a small smile, nodded, and said, "Sure, first names are fine."
I grinned back at him, but then I realized we had hit a lull in the conversation. I racked my brain, trying to think of something to say. Suddenly, I heard Charlie's voice. "Yvette."
"Huh?" I blinked, a little thrown
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