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I heard the pounding of his large feet against the wooden floor, sending chills up my spine as I listened carefully. He was home and by the sound of his stumbling footsteps, I could tell that he was pretty drunk.

I heard my mom speak, “Saan ka galing?”

My dad’ must’ve been really wasted since he was slurring every word he says. I must admit, he must be pretty good to walk up those stairs at 2:13 in the morning completely shitfaced.

“Sinaaabi ko naman na sa’yooo ‘di ba? Lumabaaas kami ng mga kumpare kooo ,” I heard my dad slur as I sat silently in my bed, eavesdropping.

It was really sad. My dad was an alcoholic who seemed to be trying to drink himself to death and my mom pretty much hated me. Well, she didn’t actually tell me she hated me, but ever since the day she caught me with a girl she’s been a completely different person towards me. I tended to avoid her, which was sad, but at least when my dad was sober we could have civil conversations.

“Umuwi si Aly kaninang mga ala-una. She smelt like weeds,” I cursed silently under my breath after my mom confessed.

I knew she wouldn’t keep that from him. God, she was such a bitch. I rolled over in my bed, covering my body and pretending to sleep as I heard my dad walk down the hallway towards my room.

I listened to his rapid footsteps which seemed to be in sync with my heart, which was beating quite fast. I took a few deep breaths to try and slow my heart but it was no use, and I heard the door slam open, startling me.

I really hated when he was this drunk.

“Tuuumira ka, Aly?”

He was pissed by the look in his eyes. He was awfully drunk, and I could smell the alcohol on him as he stepped towards me. I sat up in my bed, attempting to seem calm and collected, but there was no getting out of this.

“Dad, wala ‘yon. I can explain-“

All of a sudden I felt a hard slap across my face, and I refused to cry out in pain as I fell on the floor. The stinging his hand had left on my cheek burned, and I rubbed it as I felt...