GOLD TREASURE

4

"how was work?" henry says, glancing up at her from the couch. his smile made her want to gag. she hated him, with all her heart. there was nothing she wanted more than to divorce him and get away.

"fantastic, except that there is no way i will be able to make $500 by the end of the week. so unless you want to get thrown out of the apartment, you better find a way to make money"

his lips tightened into a tight smile, shaking his head. "oh stop taking it so seriously babe, he'll understand. and we'll get another week, then you just have to work extra hard and we can do it"

her fists slammed into the counter, looking at him like the only thing he does is disgust her, which wouldn't be a lie. henry wasn't helping at all, and maybe this was his attempt to. but at this point she was fed up.

"thats not how it works! we're going to get kicked out because your stupid selfish ass can't get a job." henry stood up, walking up to her.

billie is 5'3, and still she wasn't much shorter than him. it looks like his face is turning red, henry is almost shaking from anger.

he couldn't understand why billie had said that, it wasn't his fault. after some drinks he had to treat the ladies. he wouldn't have to if billie just let him touch her.

"god woman, don't speak on things you don't have any knowledge of. you are just a stupid whore who can't work hard enough!"

henry raised his hand, and slapped her across the cheek, leaving a red stain. billie's head snapped to the side.

her cold hand raised to her cheek, and before she could even think she raised her hand, and slapped him across the face.

"you're a pathetic little mama's boy, who can't do shit, with a tiny ass dick. why do you think i won't sleep with you! you're smaller than my tampon!"

henry slapped her again, this time harder. making tears form in her eyes. but before any of them could say anything, she ran to the bathroom.

as she ran, tears streamed down her cheeks. billie was so done with him, and she has been for a while. she locked the bathroom door, and sank down to the floor.

she brought her knees up to her chest, laying her head down with the side he didn't slap, letting out soft cries.

billie wasn't sure what she should do. it wasn't like she could be here any more. there were only 6 days left to pay the rent.

why would her father do this to her. how could he just let her be in an abusive relationship. shouldn't he know better?

shouldn't a father take care of his daughter?

and not push her away, push her into his decisions. it wasn't like she wanted to marry anyone in the first place.

and definitely not a man. she had always imagined marrying a girl who would take care of her. treating her like the little princess she is.

instead she gets this, a man who now apparently beats her. and just because this was his first time. didn't mean it was going to be his last.

doing it for the first time is always the hardest, but after you've done it. it's easier to fall into that trap and do it all over again.

she needed to get out. she knew that. but was it better to be with a criminal? a literal criminal.