Our Little Secret (Rhett McLaughlin//TeacherXStudent)

#14

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Beli's POV

As I was re-reading the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, father barges in and shouts, "what the fuck are you doing?!"

"I-I'm reading" I stutter as my hands begin to shake. Not gonna lie, I've always been afraid of father when he's in this mood.

He grabs my book and threw it at my dresser causing my favorite perfume to fall onto the wooden floor, smashing all over the place.

I look at it in disappointment. I look up at father and he begins to shout again, "girls aren't supposed to know how to read! They're supposed to cook, clean and nurse! So get your ass in the kitchen and start on dinner, you little rat!"

I quickly get up and head to the kitchen. I take out all the ingredients and materials to make a risotto.

"What are you doing in my kitchen?" mother asks as she crosses her arms.

"Father told me to start on dinner"

"That ass-you know what? I don't even care, just do whatever. I need to go to work" she was about to head out but I stop her, "isn't it early to go to work?"

"Shut it" she rolls her eyes and slams the front door.

"What the fuck was that?!" Father shouts as he stomps his way to the dinning room which was just in front of the kitchen.

"Mother left"

"What was with the door slamming? Does no one in this house know how to close a fucking door properly"

I don't answer, I know he'd do something to me if I do.

"Well, go on then, continue with dinner" he hurries, "I'll be in the living room watching tv, don't come in" he growls the last bit.

I nod and continue with the risotto.

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Father and I were now sitting at the dining table eating dinner.

"This taste amazing! What's your secret?" Father asks.

"It's nonna's recipe" I shrug.

"Nonna?"

"Yes, she's from father's side of the family" I tell him.

He stands up and slaps me across the face. I yelp.

"Never mention that asshole in this household ever again" he points.

I nod. He sits back down.

"He doesn't love you, he doesn't love your mother so what makes you think that he ever loved his 'nonna' whatever the hell that means"

"Grandma" I say.

"What?!" He stood back up aggressively.

"Nonna means grandma" I say shyly.

He sits back down and starts feasting on his plate.

"What were you reading before?"

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, we have to read it for English" I tell him.

"The Curious Incident of my ass! Who even needs books and essays when they're just a load of shit! They're a waste of time" he complains.

I say nothing, I bring the spoon to my mouth.

"Are you doing good in school?" He takes a cigarette out.

"Mother doesn't like it when you smoke inside" I say.

He looks at me and shakes his head, "she can eat my ass", he then lights it up and blew out smoke out of his mouth.

"Are you doing good in school?" He repeats.

"Uh, yeah, I think. I'm doing all my homework, assignments, stuff like that so I should be getting good marks"

"Good, good"

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