~~~~As I head for the door to school, dad calls for me."Hey, you better be back before the street lights come on, " he grunts before pasting out into the pile of alcohol stained clothes he had been wearing for five days straight. God please don't let be awake tonight, like he is every night. I wish I were with mom. Leaving me with my thoughts, I grab my bag & phone off the coffee table.

    She reached for the knob, but stop in the process remembering what her father did last night & what he just said to her earlier. She let out a small whimper before putting in her ear buds. "I hate you." She said lowly so her father wouldn't hear. ~~~~