Title: To Protect
Author: Winter Blaze
Chapter 2: A Drunken Fit
I knew that drinking was wrong, but that is the only way I could get rid of my pain. I look at myself in the restroom mirror, and know this me that I see in the mirror isn't me, but I'm relaxed and I like that.
I look at my watch and realized that the kids would be home in less than two seconds, so I walk out of the restroom, go pay my tab, and walk out of the bar.
I get home and pull a beer out of the freezer. I hear the door unlock, "Dad we're home" I turn as Matt said the word, "home". "This is not a home because you are the reason your mother died." I could not believe what just came out of my mouth, but surprisingly I felt better.
"Dad, Matt is not the reason mom died!" Lizzie screamed at me; which gave me a headache. I walked over to her, and I slapped her. I slapped my little girl. "Lizzie I'm sorry." She backed away from me and signaled for Matt to come over to her. "Matt, lets go we will come home later tonight."
Once the door was shut and both the kids where gone. I made a promise to myself that I will not hit Lizzie or Matt. I just hope I can keep that promise. I said to myself as I got another beer from the freezer.
Author: Winter Blaze
Chapter 2: A Drunken Fit
I knew that drinking was wrong, but that is the only way I could get rid of my pain. I look at myself in the restroom mirror, and know this me that I see in the mirror isn't me, but I'm relaxed and I like that.
I look at my watch and realized that the kids would be home in less than two seconds, so I walk out of the restroom, go pay my tab, and walk out of the bar.
I get home and pull a beer out of the freezer. I hear the door unlock, "Dad we're home" I turn as Matt said the word, "home". "This is not a home because you are the reason your mother died." I could not believe what just came out of my mouth, but surprisingly I felt better.
"Dad, Matt is not the reason mom died!" Lizzie screamed at me; which gave me a headache. I walked over to her, and I slapped her. I slapped my little girl. "Lizzie I'm sorry." She backed away from me and signaled for Matt to come over to her. "Matt, lets go we will come home later tonight."
Once the door was shut and both the kids where gone. I made a promise to myself that I will not hit Lizzie or Matt. I just hope I can keep that promise. I said to myself as I got another beer from the freezer.