Haley's POV:
So basically my home life wasn't perfect. When my mom was younger, she was as gorgeous as a lady could've been. She was actually a finalist in the Miss Universe Pageant. Everyone always thought she would never get ugly because there was just no way. My father was one of those people. That's actually the only reason he married her; he thought her looks would last. He never loved her because if he did, he wouldn't have treated her the way he did. He only married her for her beauty. And with every wrinkle the worst it became.
3 Years Ago:
As Haley walked through the front door of her house she wished she could be anywhere but there at that moment. She always hated coming home everyday. She put her bag down on the dining room table and went upstairs. As she passed her parents room she heard arguing. As usual, she walked right on past and to her bedroom where she entered and quickly changed into her pajamas and then hopped right into bed where she dozed off rather quickly.
It was ten o'clock the next morning when Haley woke up. She got a pair of pants, a tank top, a bra and a pair of underwear. She the exited her room and went towards the bathroom to take a shower, brush her teeth and do her makeup. Stopping on the way towards the bathroom, she opened the closet door and took out a towel, then continued on her way to the bathroom. After about an hour and a half of getting ready for the day, she was ready to go downstairs even though she always feared it.
When she entered the kitchen she saw her mom at the table eating her breakfast with a bottle of vodka next to her glass of orange juice. Her father was reading the paper. She went to the freezer and took out the waffle box and then took two out and put them into the toaster. While she waited for them to pop up, she got the butter from the refrigerator and a butter knife from the drawer. When the waffles finally did pop up, she grabbed them and buttered her waffles and then went to sit at the table to eat them.
"So, how was the charity event last night?" asked Haley knowing her dad let her mom out of the house.
Her mother took a sip of her mixed drink of orange juice and vodka and then answered. "It was good. It was really nice to get out of this house." She then looked at Mr. James.
"Don't get used to it. You're only allowed out when I say you can." Said Mr. James sternly.
"Yes."
Then there was an awkward silence for Haley since she didn't know what to say next or what to do. "Well I guess I'll go watch a movie or something." Haley put her plate in the sink, put the butter and the frozen waffles back where they belonged and left the kitchen. She entered the living room and grabbed one of her movies from the shelf at random. "Well, I guess it's She's All That for me today." She popped the DVD into the player and then went to sit on the couch.
After about a half hour into the movie, she heard her father telling her mother how ugly she was. "Everyday. I can't stand it anymore." She said to herself. She put the volume on the TV louder since she knew she couldn't do anything about even if she wanted to.
She knew that because she tried when she was a couple years younger. All she got was an "I know what I'm talking about Haley, you're only twelve years old. You'll know better when you're older," but yet here she was, older, and she still knew it was wrong.
She then heard the front door open and then close. She got up and looked out the window, seeing her father get into his car and drive off. She then paused her movie and went into the kitchen. Mrs. James was crying. "Mom what's wrong?"
Through tears she replied, "I asked your father if I could leave to get a haircut. My hair is too long for me. I wanted it shorter."
Haley, coming up with an idea, smiled a little. "How about I give you a haircut?"
"Sure."
Haley then took her mother's hand. "Let's go." She led her mother to the bathroom upstairs and then left to get a pair of hair scissors from her room. Once she found them, she then went back to the bathroom to give her mother the haircut she wanted.
For the next hour, Haley worked on the haircut and talked to her mother about her life outside of the house. "Okay mom. I'm finally done. Go look in the mirror.
When she looked in the mirror she saw her hair was now past the shoulders by a couple inches instead of down to her waist. "I love it. Thank you Hales. Too bad your father won't even notice it." She then left to go downstairs to clean like she was supposed to.
Haley cleaned the bathroom and then went to finish watching her movie.
Her father then walked into the house. "Honey, I'm having a someone over from work. Could you please show her to my office when she gets here? Thank you." He then left without getting an answer from Haley.
By the end of the movie, the doorbell rang. Haley went to get it since her mother was not allowed. Outside she saw a woman that was no older than twenty-five years old. "Hi. I'm Sarah. I'm here to see Mr. James please."
"Sure. He's in his office. I'll show you the way." Haley then led her down the hall to the office. "Dad." Haley knocked on the door as well.
"Come in sweetie."
Haley opened the door to see her father working on his computer with his briefcase open. "Sarah is here."
"Oh yes. How are you today?"
"I'm good," replied Sarah as she sat down on one of the seats in front of his desk.
"Haley, can you please leave us now? We have important matter that we need to go over and discuss." Explained her father who was still at his desk but looking right at her.
"Sure." Haley then closed the door and then soon after heard it lock.
Present Time: Haley's POV:
So that's my home life. My mother wasn't treated like she should have been from her husband. Do you think my dad really had business meetings on Saturdays? No he didn't. The only people he had from his office meet at his home office were very young and pretty women. He thought I never even had a clue but I knew what he was doing all along.
"Haley? We're ready to bring you to your room now." Said the lady that just recently came down from what I guess was my destined floor.
I got up and followed her to the elevator.
Please review. I'm not sure when I'll update next but the next one will be a little bit shorter then usual but this one was pretty long so I guess it makes up for it. Hope you like it.