The Hard Life

Dad

Joshua's P.O.V

After a 20 minute walk, I finally made it home. My house wasn't anything special. It was green and had a little porch where you could sit outside. Both sides of the house were surrounded by tall trees.

I didn't always live in this house. Before mom died we lived in a pretty big house that had everything you could ever want. We were happy there, we were a truly happy family. After mom's death, dad couldn't hang living there anymore so we move into this beat up house.

I stop myself from reminiscing and walk to the front door. I took a calming breath and stepped inside. The sight in front of me hurts the most.

My dad was sitting on the couch, making out with some woman while her hands were down his pants.

How could he do this to mom. Them pulling apart and looking at me, scattered my thoughts of mom.

"You have a fucking kid," asked the woman.

"Shut the fuck up Cindy! Joshua go to your fucking room now! Jesus, your dumb ass always fucks shit up for me!"

I started walking up the stairs to my room when I heard Cindy say something that terrified me.

"I'm fucking leaving Michael. I don't do children..," she started.

I didn't stick around to hear the rest. Once I entered my room, I closed the door and locked it. I knew what was going to happen. Dad is going to be pissed at me for being the reason Cindy left and there's no telling which drug he's high off of today.

7 Hours Later

It's been seven hours and dad still hasn't come up to my room. He's probably planning of a new way to punish me.

A loud series of bangs can be heard outside my door. I spoke too soon.

"JOSHUA! WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT LOOKING DOORS?! OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR YOU LITTLE BASTARD," he screamed.

I debated on the pros and cons of not opening the door. The cons outweighed the pros, so I made my way toward the door.

As soon as I unlocked the door, he barged in and shoved me into the wall. He grabbed my arm and twisted it behind my back.

"I bet you thought you got away with what you did earlier. Didn't you," he whispered in my ear.

I whimpered as he pushed my arm further into my back.

" ANSWER ME YOU PIECE OF SHIT!"

He pulled me from the wall and punched me in the face.

" TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTHES," he yelled.

I took off my shirt and pants while he left the room. He came back with a switch in his hand (a switch is a really skinny branch from a small tree).

" Get on the bed and lie down on your stomach."

I did as he told me and got on the bed.

"THIS IS YOUR PUNISHMENT FOR FUCKING SHIT UP FOR ME! I WILL REPEATEDLY HIT YOU WITH THIS SWITCH UNTIL I FEEL YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH!"

Soon enough I felt the sting of the switch on my skin. Every time it touches my skin , I can feel it slice through the flesh. I cried out in pain, begging for him to stop but that urged him to keep going. He began to hit harder and harder, aiming for my bare back, arms, and legs. I kept begging for him to stop with a flood of tears falling from my eyes but he was relentless.

Slowly, my body began to numb and my vision was going in and out. With everything fading to black, the last thing I saw was the determined look to make me suffer on my father's face.

1 Hour Later

I woke up in excruciating pain. Any sudden movement would send a surge of pain through my body.

My eyes suddenly landed on a picture of my mom. I slowly reached for the picture, wincing at the pain in my body. When I got a good grip, I brought it closer to my face.

I looked just like her. I had long, jet black hair like hers. I had her blue eyes, her bright smile. I missed all those things about her. What I miss most of all is her laugh. It was so contagious you couldn't help but smile and laugh along with her.

I gently caressed the picture.

"I miss you mom. I wish you were still here. Everything is spiraling out of control. Dad has completely lost it and I don't know what to do. He blames me for everything that has happened. Is it really my fault mom?"

There was nothing but dead silence echoing around me.

I placed her picture next to my pillow and closed my eyes. I eventually eased into a peaceful slumber dreaming of her.

Ouch!!! Can you imagine being hit repeatedly like that?

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