Nothing I Can Do

ally jogging now. Im scared of Father finding out…

I hurry up the steps and open the door to find it blocked by my Father. I look up, which wasn much seeing as we were both pretty tall.

My Father crossed his arms.

”Where have you been? ” He said his voice laced in anger.

”I-uh- ”

”Come here, ” He grabbed my arm and pulled me into the house. He slams the door behind us. He pulled me up stairs. Forcing me to walk after him.

He pulls me pass the parlor where I see a small glimpse of Charlie reading. I see Charlie flinch at the sudden outburst but he doesn look up.

”Stop you
e hurting me, ” I whimpered, tears forming. But my plea didn stop him.

He yank open my door and pushed me inside. I hit the side of bed. I quickly cling to it.

”You are not to leave! ” He yelled, Pointing inside the room to make his point. Then his voice lowered into a deadly whisper. ”Do. You. Understand? ”

I quickly nodded. He scoffed and slammed the door shut. I slowly climb into bed, sobbing.

I curl myself into a ball and dully thought, my bed is soaked from my tears.

I thought of nothing else. Just the tears I had shed over the years and the bed that became my safe place.

I eventually went into a half awake half asleep state to pass the time. Im so tired.