Nine

                              ~Adam~

I was in my room playing a video game when I heard a loud yell followed by whimpers. My body jumped by itself and I removed my headphone, instinctively looking out of my window.

Dad's car in the compound confirmed my worst fear. The music I was listening to did not allow me to hear his car come in. I hated dad being at home, I preferred him away, on business trips; that was when mom would fully relax, that was moments when I'd feel like I have a mother.

I stilled waiting for any other sound. I heard nothing and I was about to go back to my game when I heard another whimper followed by the sound of a slap. I jumped up from where I sat on the bed and I walked out of my room.

'Your son is at home, you shouldn't do this in front.....'

That was mom's voice and I