Daddy's wardrobe

Chapter 4

Maria pov

I heard a car horn that when i noticed my dad was back, i went to the window watching how he parked his car. He came out of his car with a school bag and two bag containing something big in it.

He walk faster than usual, to the house. I could hear footsteps, opening the door he slowly closed the door. Like he don't want anyone to know about his presence. He has been acting strangely these days. I went to check what was the time, then i found out it was past five. I went back to the bed trying to sleep, but i don't feel sleepy. My stomach started making noise.

I stood up from the bed. I went down, i reach the kitchen, i took out cereal and milk from the fridge with spoon and a bowl, i look up to see if my dad was coming. I'm not allowed to eat cereal.

I rush the cereal not wanting him to know i ate out of his cereal. I washed the plate i used, and cleaned up the place i messed.

I went back to my room, i lay straight on the bed, placing my head on the pillow.

I sang a song my mum used to sing to me anytime i find sleeping hard. Gradually i fell as sleep.

I woke early in the morning to do my morning duties. Cleaning, moping and washing the leftover plate of yesterday. But i'm grateful my dad doesn't eat in the evening, there is no washing of leftover plates. I was done doing the household choices by 6:45 am. I went to the kitchen to prepare pancakes. I brought out the flour, sugar, milk and few eggs. I placed the flour in the bowl and then pour out the sugar and milk. I break four eggs. I mixed them together while my butter was already on the hot pan. I baked up to seven pancakes. I placed the pancakes on the table with an orange juice.

I went inside my room i took a quick shower. I wore one of my hoodie and a plain shirt. I went to the morrow to check myself out, then i saw the marked in which my dad slapped me. His five fingers are still placed on my cheek.

The holiday come to an end, today we are resuming back to school, i was so happy finally i get to stay in school about half a day before coming back into the lion den. I said looking at the unform i have missed for so long. I wish we could never go on holiday again. I took my school bag ready for school. I walk out of my room, i wonder if my dad is still sleeping. But i prayed he his. As i walked out of the house to my school. The journey took me thirty minutes before reaching the gate of the school. I was already sweating badly, but i have no other choice but to go like that. I went to my locker, i checked what i'm having, then i saw it was history.

Not on monday morning. I said to myself. I walked to my class. I sat there when the history teacher came, he started teaching. I was brought out of my thought by a tap on my shoulder. I turn my head to the girl who just tapped me.

What wrong? The class is over but you are still here, are you okay.

Yeah.... I stammered.

I quickly packed my stuff heading to the next class. On my way to the next class i remembered i didn't thank her. Tomorrow i will thank her, i hope i still remembered her face.

School was over i started running with full speed heading home. I must not be late. I said to myself. I stop to take some air because i was almost out of one. I checked the time on my wristwatch it 4:08. I started running again, my legs were getting tired but i can't stop, know matter what. I finally reach home at 4:18 i was so grateful to God if it was 4:20 i'm going to be locked in my room without food for that day, after all i don't even get my three square meal anymore, not to talk about having a balance diet. I went inside the house and see my dad sitting in his chair. Then he look at the time, he got up and left. I breathed an heavy sighted. I went inside my room to freshen up. I came down to make something for myself. I have get used to one thing, is that once my dad goes to his room there is no need to prepare food for him.