Slightly frustrated, you walk closer to her, "Maria?"
She continues to stand there in silence.
"Did you hear me?!", you exclaim.
She lets out a long sigh, "Yeah... yeah I did Lucas"
"Well, answer the question then, I'm trying to be considerate here Maria, I could have just slammed these plates next to you and said 'DO IT' but I'm asking a simple question, do you have any more room for these plates?"
Maria once again returns your question with complete silence.
"Listen here you stupid house cat," you say aggressively, "do you know why my parents even bought you in the first place? It was so you could do all the chores and boring shit no one else wants to do!"
Maria stops doing the dishes, the sound of running water is the only thing making any noise.
"Why are you like this...?" she asks.
"Like what Maria? Enlighten me!", you shout sarcastically.
"Why are you being so mean to me... what did I ever do to you? I..."
You move closer to her, "You what, spit it out already, Maria!"
"I thought this time it would be different, this time it would be a happy ending..."
"Different?" you question, "so you're saying there's something wrong with me!?" you laugh at the mear thought, "Ok Maria, well guess what, I'm no longer asking, you're going to take this fucking plate, and you're going to clean it. Now are you going to be a good little maid, or am I going to have to force you to clean this plate?"
Maria turns the faucet off and a tense silence hangs over the air, "Don't call me that."
"What, maid?" you retort, "Why shouldn't I, that's what you are, and that's all you'll ever be, I know it, my parents know it, and actually, I think you know it too."
Maria slams her fist on the countertop, refusing to even look at you, she continues to look down at the sink, "Shut the fuck up"
A malicious chuckle escapes your lips, "Didn't know this kitty had claws, lets' hope you don't end up getting you cut instead"
You let your threat sit in the air for a moment, "Now... are you going to clean this plate, or am I going to have to make you?"
"Clean your own God damn plate", Maria defiantly responds.
Back Down. Part 18
MAKE her do the dishes. Part 15
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Windows To The Heart
Short StoryIn this visual novel inspired "Choose your own adventure" story, experience something that was mostly written in a few hazy hours, a story about love, death, family, and most importantly, choice. Told from the point of view of Lucas, a homesick rich...
