baby, I need to go
no
yes, you better listen to me
no, please stay
slap
time stopped
tears streamed down the teen's face
shocked
baby...
running away from the man he loved
locking himself in the bathroom
the boy cried
having not been hit since he left home
listening for footsteps
he was met with nothing
finally
the sound of the front door slamming
alone
hurt and alone
