Emily's POV:
"1, 2, 3," I whispered, watching the clock.
Three more minutes until he wakes up; my hands shake as I try to calm my breathing.
Glancing back at the table, I placed the food on it and took two steps back, stealing another glance at the clock.
Heading towards my bedroom, I walked slowly, my body still burning from the beating I received the other night, all because I forgot to clean Sir's shoes before he left for work.
Shaking my head, I opened my room door slowly, ensuring it was locked twice before heading to the bathroom. "All done, just stay in your room until he leaves," I whispered before looking at myself in the mirror.
My long black hair looked dishevelled, my full lips stained with a little blood, both eyes red from crying the day before, and my body bearing the scars of past beatings.
I despised my body because my dad said I was fat and ugly, even though I'm just 13 and know I'm not fat.
Taking a deep breath, I turned on the shower, bracing for the pain.
"Ouch," I whispered, holding back screams as the cold water hit my scars. Tears flowed slowly as I endured the pain, questioning why I deserved all this.
Exiting the shower, I took deep breaths, cleaning my body before dressing in a black hoodie and shorts.
"Only beautiful children get good things; Emily is nothing but a bad and useless little girl," were my father's constant words.
Shaking off his words, I approached my door, turning the handle slowly and listening for any sounds before cautiously walking towards the living room. Relief washed over me when I realized he was gone, but confusion set in as I found the untouched food on the table.
Sitting down, I opened the food, surprised he hadn't touched it. With that, I ate slowly, not wanting it to go to waste. Afterwards, I washed the plates and headed back to my room, deciding to get some sleep before his return. Who knows how angry he'll be this time?
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Little Emily
Short StoryEmily Addison has been abused and neglected by a man she thought was her father. What happens when she gets saved by her brothers? Who has been searching for her for years now. What will Emily do and how will she react to all these new secrets?