cuffed • g.d

7.

I wiggle the doorknob to see if it was unlocked, it was. I creep inside as stealth as possible hoping not to wake the monster inside. I wipe my shoes and take them off and carry them to my room. I bite my lips as I try to keep the stairs from creaking when I put my weight on it. I reach the top step and sigh with relief, I open my bedroom door to see the mess and chaos I had left behind the previous night. Pictures on the floor, posters were ripped, my bed a mess, my drawers open and my window opened. It's sad that I've gotten used to the scene, this happens every time dad got drunk. I did the usual routine and cleaned up the mess and got a fresh pair of clothes. I reached my arm up as I out in my favorite red hoodie, as I got dressed I couldn't help but think about that guy. That beautiful mystery. Would I ever see him again? What did he want from me? How did he find me? My brain threw up all these questions but my thoughts were interrupted when I heard my door squeak open. I gasped quietly and hid in the corner. Fuck.
"T?" The figure announced with a yawn. "Is that you?"
I knew it was my dad, but I wasn't sure if he was sober or not. So I kept quiet and still.
"I made some breakfast if you're hungry hun. And when Lani comes home I'll whip her up something to eat as well." He says as he leaves.
What the hell. I march out of my room and slam the door so hard behind me I felt pieces of the wood spilt against my hand. I stomped down the stairs and confront the arrogant piece of shit before me.
"IS THIS SOME FUCKING JOKE?!" I yell as I come face to face with my dad. "You get drunk and beat on your oldest daughter and make us leave because we are afraid of you, and you just go to sleep and wake up thinking everything is okay? You're a dumb piece of shit you act like you done nothing wrong but really you are breaking this family!" I scream trying to catch my breath.
"Whoa whoa..." he says holding up his hands, "You will NOT talk to me like that! I'm your father you will show respect!" He announces.
"respect my ass. you drink until you can't see and beat on us because we remind you of mom, the women who left you because she realized you were nothing. And you take out your anger on me and Lani. You're a terrible father!" I raise my voice.
he slaps me.