Weak For Him || Darkness Book #1 ✔️

Chapter 24 | Jealous

Stacey's Pov

It's been a little over week since that night I got drunk and told Victor about Liam. He's been different, like more open and affectionate now I know about his past too.
I'm currently at work on my last day of the week and thank God it's the weekend.
"Stacey, hun.. can you serve the customer please my hands are a little full" Anna calls to me.
"Of course, I'll be right there" I tell her quickly washing the cake mix from my hands and drying them. Walking to the counter, I don't pay attention to who the customer is as I fix my apron.
"What can I get you?" I ask politely as I look up seeing Liam. Oh my god!
"Stacey..." he says looking me over.. appreciatively maybe. Yeah dickface, it's fucking me.
"What can I get you?" I ask him again trying to stay professional when all I want to do is run away from him. Or run to him I don't know, I'm confused.
"I'm still deciding.. something that's sweet like my treasure" he says licking his lips looking straight into my eyes and goosebumps raise over my skin as my breathing comes in a rush. He should not still be affecting me! Damn it!
"What are you doing here? Why are you in here..." I ask defensively, hand on my hip. He shouldn't still make me feel like this. Fuck!
"Is everything okay hun?" I hear Anna call out from the back and my head turns quickly towards her.
"Everythings fine" I call back and look back to Liam.
"What do you want Liam?" I ask again ignoring his piercing chocolate eyes burning into me.
He looks me over and smiles tilting his head a little.
"Just give me a box of chocolate donuts and a box of chocolate chip cookies" he says and I just stare at him. Manners cost nothing Liam!
"Please Stacey" he adds and sighs. I box up his goods and hand them to him taking the twenty pound note.
"Keep the change beautiful" he says leaving me speechless and turns to walk out the shop door. What just fucking happened?

***

Finishing up cleaning the tables and sweeping the floor, I take out the trash and see Anna talking to someone in the shop.
"You can go now hun. I'll finish up" she calls out smiling at me.
I take off my apron hanging it up before grabbing my coat and bag.
"Bye, see you on Monday" I tell her walking past and exit the bakery.
"Bye hun" she calls as the door closes.

***

Getting home I make my way into the kitchen and see my mum sitting in there.
"Hey mum" I say smiling at her.
"You have a good day at work hunny?" she asks and I nod.
"Yeah, Liam showed up" I tell her and she gasps at me.
"What happened are you okay?" she asks looking me over.
"Yeah, he wasn't that bad, he just bought his stuff. Shocked to see me but alright" I tell her grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge.
"Good. Don't let him bring you down hunny. You're better than him" she tells me in that mum way. But, I've always hated when people say that about him. He doesn't bring me down, he actually shocked me and he called me beautiful and talking about his treasure.. like I'm still his.. I don't understand!
"I know mum, thanks" I just say and walk out to go and have a shower. Victor should be picking me up soon for our double date with Sian and Kai. I need to focus on that.

***

As I get out the shower I do my usual routine and stand at my wardrobe looking for something to wear for this double date. I pull out my black sparkly dress and black ankle boots with the matching bag and pull everything on quickly before looking myself over in the mirror.
"You look good, where you going?" I hear Macey from behind me. Turning around, I smile and sit at my vanity.
"I have a date with Victor of course" I tell her grinning.
"Well you look good girl" she says and walks out. Smiling, I start to apply makeup and hear my phone go off. Grabbing it I see a text from Victor.

Victor: Can't wait to see you babygirl, feels like forever since I've seen you.
I'll be there for 6pm X

Smiling, I text back.