Present day
3:23pm
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Mila's POV
I awake out of my slumber to the front door being slammed. I quickly glance at the time and see that it's already the afternoon and I panic knowing that was my dad coming home.
I race into the bathroom, locking the door from behind me and quickly rinse off. I change into something quick, sweatpants and a hoodie and throw my hair up into a bun.
"Mila!" He yells from downstairs and I can just tell already that he's been drinking.
I walk downstairs to see him in the kitchen standing at the island. His glance quickly meets mine.
"So why aren't those dishes done and the house cleaned?" he asks angrily. "What have I told you about that, Mila?"
"Dad, I overslept. You know I do the dishes and clean the house everyday," I sigh, I already know what's to come.
I'm tired of this, I know if I stand here, he's going to hurt me like he always does.
"You're nothing but a lazy nobody," he laughs with a slight snort at the end. "Sad excuse of a daughter that's for sure."
I feel the tears start to build up, I don't get why he has to break me down everyday. Something so little he turns it into something so big for what ever reason.
"You're suppose to be a woman, you clean up after me and do as I say! I'm the man of the house and I'm your father so you have no say so." He shouts, causing me to jump back.
I looked down at my feet, knowing I can't say anything back because it would only upset him more than he already is.
"Don't you have work today?" he rolls his eyes at me.
"Yes, I work 5pm to close." I answered quickly. "Well, what are you waiting for? You got cleaning up to do before work so I advise you to get it started or else." He walked up to me and grabbed my arm tightly.
"Next time the dishes aren't done and my house isn't cleaned up, so help me girl. Get your self together," he let go of my arm and walked out the kitchen.
I let the tears drop as I held my arm. I checked the time to see I didn't have much time left to get everything done before I had to leave for work.
I quickly paced around the kitchen to get the dishes and kitchen cleaned up then made my way around the rest of downstairs to do the best I could to finish.
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4:40pm
I just finished getting changed into my work outfit. I worked at a clothing store so we dress in our causal attire (outfit in picture above).
My job is down the street from my house so I grab my house key and leave the house.
I make it to work with 2 minutes to spare and clock in. "Mila, I literally love that you are never late," my boss, Sarah smiles at me. "You're my favorite," she whispered with a wink.
