Youth
''Why do you always act so childish!'' Those words keep sticking, while I pack my bag. My dad never understood that I had to grow up so damn quick. I had to everything. From doing the laundry, to cooking and paying the bills. My dad walks up the stairs and comes to a halt when he sees me packing my bag. ''And where do you think you're going?'' He asks. ''Away, away from you, from everything.'' He inches closer towards me. ''You're not going anywhere!'' He grabs my wrist and tries to push me away from my bag. ''Leave me the fuck alone. You ruined me, my youth and everything you touch!'' I try to kick him but I keep missing. ''You better stay here, or else you'll regret it.'' He says while he raises his hand. The familiar smack. He does that when he knows he is about to lose control over the situation. He inches his hand closer to my face, but before he can land his blow, I slap t...