"Think you can be a big girl for one night?"

He stood behind you in the mirror,

zipping down the dress you were wearing

because you couldn't reach it

and you wanted to change.

"I'll try daddy"

You answered him quietly,

staring in the mirror at a girl

you didn't recognise,

someone who had their life together and

could function by themselves.

"Hey"

He told you firmly.

"It's just one night alright?

A couple hours...

You like movies don't cha?

Pretend you're in one"

"I don't want to be in a movie"

You sighed softly.

"I want to be with you"

"You are with me baby"

He smirked,

tracing the tip of his thumb over

your bottom lip.

"We're just pretending that you're a big girl

and you can take care of yourself hm?"

"Why am I doing this?"

You looked up at him with glassy eyes,

his intense blue ones looking down at you.

"You're helping daddy out"

There was no question about it

because he was your life.

You had to.

******

"Pretending to be a big girl is exhuasting daddy"

You took your heels off in the car,

dropping them onto the back seats.

"I never want to see those again"

"You did good doll"

He grinned at you,

smoothing his hand over your thigh,

his way of praising you for

being so good for him.

"Can we get Chinese?"

You asked him hopefully.

"I want noodles"

"Alright"

He sucked his teeth.

"You can order it when we get back

to the apartment"

"Yes!"

You smiled at him excitedly before

it faltered again.

"I cant order it daddy...

I don't like talking to people on the phone"

"You're fucking kidding me right?

Give me the phone"

He scoffed,

snatching his phone from you that you

were playing games on,

dialling the number.