Heartbroken [Phillip Hamilton x Reader]

Ch. 8 No Good

Y/n POV

So summers a bore! There's literally nothing to do. I can't go anywhere without my dad. Dad isn't going anywhere outside of his office and I can't go to Phillips because he's not there! I have been writing but I always have to sneak the letters because dad will get mad if he sees them. Theodosia has come over once or twice and I do really enjoy her company. She's now my second best friend. But Uncle Aaron doesn't really come over. I'm sick of this. Why can't things just go back to how they were in France? Where I just had everything I needed right in front of me without questions. When I could explore whatever I wanted. When dad would pay attention to me. I need to talk to him about this.

*knock knock*

"Daddy? Are you in there?"

*knock knock*

"We need to talk. I need to know what you're doing all the time!"

*knock-

The door slams open. And I'm greeted by my dad looking like he hasn't seen the sun in 5 days.

"What. Do. You. Want?"

"Daddy, what have you been doing to yourself this whole time? This isn't healthy! No good at all! You need to know when to stop and see what's going on in the world!"

"I do know what's going on in the world, little girl. I know what's happening in America, England, and France! I am getting my priorities straight right now! I will have time to do whatever it is you want but not now! Now, if you please, leave my study!"

"Daddy! You have been ahead of everyone's priorities for months! You have as much control as needed for now! Look at what your doings is affecting other people besides the government!"

I didn't mean to raise my voice. I didn't want to but I did. And I could clearly tell that dad didn't like that.

"You do not yell at your father!"

SLAP!

I fall back into the hallway and hold my stinging cheek. I feel tears swell up in my eyes. I look back up and see my dad looking at his hand and back to me. Realizing what just happened.

"Y-y/n. I-I'm...I'm so s-sorry. I-i didn't mean..."

"DO YOU NOW SEE WHAT YOUVE BEEN DOING TO ME? I've had nothing but rejection for month after month because of your 'priorities!' I'm constantly alone! You're supposed to help me, not hurt me even more!"

I run off into my room and lock the door.

"Y/n! Y/n please! I'm sorry sunshine! Please I'm sorry!"

I lean against the door and slide down it. Curling into a little ball and sobbing till I fall asleep.

Time skip

I wake up the next day and look into the mirror. There was no bruise but it still stung. I waited in there until I heard a knock on the door. I unlocked it and saw my dad standing over me.

"Hey. May I come in?"

I nod. We sit down at my bed and don't say anything for a minute.

"Y/n, I didn't mean to take my anger out on you. Daddy's been going through a tough time at work recently. Mr. Hamilton has beaten me at almost everything and I don't know how. Mr. Washington trusts him with a lot and I want to prove that I can be trusted too. So I've doing my research with Uncle James and see what I can find to beat Hamilton. And nothing ever works. He's always one step ahead of me. And so that's why I've been isolating myself. I know I shouldn't have but I did anyways. I'm sorry baby girl...can you forgive me?"

Daddy was already crying and so was I. I give him a hug.

"Yes daddy. I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier."

"No sunshine that's fine. You were defending yourself. I'm proud of you for that."

Authors note: Sorry for short chapter. Didn't really know how to move the story. Move coming soon. Byeeeee
-gummie