11:11

11:00

Time seems to be stilled as I stare at the clock. Did it usually take this long for a single minute to pass by? Father will be here any moment.

A part of me wishes that I could just fall asleep now and act as if nothing happened. But the logical part of me knows that would be a terrible idea. My punishment would only be worse.

I punched someone and Father saw it. How he happened to be passing by that corner of the town at that exact moment, I have no idea. He was supposed to be at work.

And I was supposed to be at school.

11:05

Maybe he didn't know it was me. Maybe he just drove by and didn't look back. That is entirely possible, but I know it isn't the truth.

He saw. The expression on his face proved it.

Shock.

Dissapointment.

And then anger.

No, I won't be getting out of this one easy. I won the fight earlier, leaving the boy a bloody mess, but this one will not be in my favor.

"You get what you give."

That is his motto and I know he means it. A rose for a rose. A fist for a fist.

11:10

We used to play a game when I was younger and he was a good father. If we weren't together at 11:11 p.m. we would both make a wish. It helped when I was a child because it distraced me from the fact that I felt alone.

Tonight I would rather be alone.

11:11

The sound of a key turning the lock fills the silent room. Before he can open the door I make a wish, hoping it's not my last.

"Please let me see tomorrow."