The reality that hits you

" Haha, you want chocolate huh ? you cheeky little brat- "

I got closer to Rei and started to pull his cheeks real hard,

" Oww- ow- Sorry sorry, wait no- I didn't even do anything ? Mom, help your son out would you ? "

Rei said to me and was making weird faces so that I'll laugh and let go of his cheeks, guess it worked because it did make me laugh,

" Hahaha. " I laughed while still pulling his cheeks but this time softly,

Both Mom and I started to laugh at him in sync as he was making an adorable face that we can't help but feel pity for,

" Oye you brat, what did I say to you ? "

And here he comes- I would recognise that voice anywhere-The man that I hate the most… My not so real father, whom I would never even talk to but have to because of my Mom. " Whatever you mean by that. " I said to him and started to ready the table for the dinner,

" Dear, I told him to get groceries for me so that's why he got late- "

He interrupted Mother and said,

" You don't speak in between, I'm talking right now. " He used a cold tone again mom, yeah that's the kind of person he was to begin with, " So, what did I say to you ? Come home before or till seven o'clock, and what time is it right now ? "

That man spoke to me in a cold manner and silenced everyone present in the room,

" ....It's 7:20. " I replied to him while muttering under my breath,

" Then ? Why were you late ? "

His voice is annoying as it is that I don't even feel like replying to him right now but then he would open his mouth again and give me that boring ass lecture,

" ...…" I stayed silent,

I was quiet, I didn't say anything, not because I was scared of him, not because I didn't have an answer to that question, but because even if I say something, he will take it as if I was talking back to him, he is so annoying but yeah I have to put up with him,

" You are grounded for the next two days, you are to study for the upcoming test and not play or slack off, no leaving home, no phone, no games, and if you disobey me, I will do things much worse than this. "

That man said to me and was about to leave but I spoke,

Sigh

" Yeah yeah, you do know that I'm really sick and tired of your nonsense of a talk that you think you can just give me just because I'm not saying anything about it ?"

I said to that man,

There was dead silence, no one said a word for the next 20 seconds or so, my brother then put his hands on my mother's shoulder and was moving her back little by little, I guess he realised what was about to happen now and he didn't wanted Mom to see that,

" What...did you just say to me ? "

He was furious and confused because he couldn't believe I finally spoke up,

" Why do I have to answer you ? No- why do I even have to listen to you ? Who even are you to me ? My father ? I don't think so, because a father treats his child with love and care while you ? You did everything but cared for me even for a single moment. "

I said to that man while raising my voice so he could hear me clearly now,

" Cain, you shouldn't talk to your father like that- Apologise to him this instant. "

" Dear let him go just this once, he's just tired and doesn't mean it. " I interrupted Mom and said, " Mom- just this once, how about you let me talk ? Please, I don't want you interrupting me right now. "

" Rei, take her with you to your room please. "

" You bastard, you know that I run this house right ? I'm your father whether you like it or not and you have to listen to what I say- "

" Hahahaha, you ?? My father ??? Who do you think you are to call yourself my father !!! Oh and what did you just say ? You are the owner of this house ? You run this place ? "

" My father was the one who bought this place and my mother is the official and legal owner of this house and you say that you run this place ? Yeah ? Tell me when was the last time you took Mom out to a nice place to eat and paid ? Ever gave me pocketmoney ? Ever helped mom in any kind of way ? "

" You have the nerve to say that just because you don't know the troubles my mother went through because of having to keep this family together and you dare say you are the one running this place !!! "

I yelled at him and threw the plates down in anger,

" Shut up !!! another word from that mouth of yours and I will be kicking you out of this house rascal. "

He yelled back at me,

" You- Shut your mouth !!! "

" You aren't doing a damn thing to me you bastard !!! "

" I'm going to my room, I will eat there and sleep there all according to how I want it and on my own, you will not dare to even knock on my door or I'm calling the fucking police on you. "

I yelled even louder at him and took the food and went to my room and locked myself in,

There was dead silence, I couldn't hear anything else from outside the door, I'm guessing he finally realised now that he can't control me. I ate my food in silence and texted Rei to help Mom eat her food and just stay with her for the time being.

He texted me back saying ok.

" Argh- Seriously who does he think he is ? If not for Mom I definitely would have done something bad today, freaking annoying old man. " I said to myself and hit the bed.