A thing

[Beret]

I was given an anonymous secret written by someone and told to write a short story on it.
 
It’s still me.

My dad left 11 years ago. Now he’s back and thinks he can just walk back into our lives. Sometimes I hate him for it. But deep down, I still love him. At least I think I do…
 
1997. That year changed me. I was only young, so I didn’t know what to do in a situation like that. I only did what I could. It was dinner time. We all sat at the table, not knowing what to say.
 
He looked at me sadly.
“Marla, I don’t want to leave, but I have t-”
“Bullshit!” my mother screamed at him.
I jumped back in shock. She had never said anything like that before. She was shaking, and burst into tears.
 
There was silence except for my mother’s weeping.
 
My dad was leaving. He had gotten a letter from his work, offering him a position as the CEO of the company. Unfortunately, the new workplace was situated in Atlanta, and of course, dad couldn’t resist the temptation of a crap-load of money as his payment.
“Marla…” the words died on his lips. He would not be back for quite a while.
“You shit! I knew you would walk out on us!” she shouted at him through her tears.
“Mom!” I cried.
 
“Not now sweetheart.” she seethed.
“Marla, please don’t do this to me.” he looked at her, sadness in his gaze.
“To you?!? Tom, I don’t think you realise it, but you’re the one doing the hurting! You said we would be together forever! Remember those words!?”
He didn’t say anything.
 
That was a long time ago.
 
He’s back now, but he’s not the same. Not at all. He now seems like the kind of dad you see those rich kids with. They barely even notice that their kid is there. Not the same at all.
 
Although, he’s not completely changed by power and money…. He still has that sparkle in his eyes that he had when he was proud of me. Before he left.
Before he hurt us.
 
My dad left 11 years ago. Now he’s back and thinks he can just walk back into our lives. Sometimes I hate him for it. But deep down, I still love him. At least I think I do…
-BeretClock

[DiscoBallClock]

I liked this story. You sure can express emotions. I also like the fact that it started the same way it ended.

[Beret]

:3 thanks discoball!

[Beret]

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