Crack!

"P-please…"

Crack!

"I'm sorry!"

Crack!

"Please Daddy, stop!"

x

I know I deserve this…I should've been better. Should've obeyed. Should've stayed in my room…

x

Crack!

Bites hard on his lip.

Crack!

Head firmly down.

Crack!

Fingers so white.

x

I know I deserve this…I should've tried harder. Should've come higher. Should've kept out of sight…

x

Crack!

Eyes pressed shut.

Crack!

Hands slip from the desk.

Crack!

He falls to the ground.

x

I know I deserve this…I should've been politer. Should've been nicer. Should've kept my eyes down…

x

Hiss

Re-buckles the belt.

Click.

The door slams in hs wake.

Slowly,

He gets to his feet and stumbles over to the bed.

x

I know I deserve this…I should've obeyed him. Should've been perfect. Shouldn't have got in his way.

x

And as I lie here on my side,

My tearstained face is almost dried

I thank Merlin that I'm alive

And I know in my heart, I'm okay.

I'm okay…