A Good Hiding (complete)

Chapter 21

Ben

Ben raced home and saw his uncle Travis's car in the drive which was a good thing as he would be able to use the police without actually having to use the police. Looking down at the now sleeping Lenny and blew out a deep breath.

"How could I have been so fucking stupid! I should have made her wait for me, why didn't I use my head?" He yelled.

He slammed his hands down on the steering wheel and pulled up onto his drive, struggling to keep it together he parked the car took a deep breath picked up Lenny and got out of the car and headed into the house.

As he got to there front door it was whipped open by his mom looking excited and over the moon until she saw Ben's face.

"Ben where's Stacey? Is she getting stuff out of the car? Ben?" He could hear the panic in her voice and the way it went high pitched towards the end told him she was close to tears.

He engulfed her in a big one armed hug careful not to crush Lenny who was once again inside his jacket squeezing her tightly as he could he needed to or he knew he was gonna fall apart, even as tough as he was he needed his mother to keep him strong and focused.

"Ben? Where is she? What's happened?" The tears had started to fall and Ben wiped them away and guided his mom back into the house.

"Where's Dad and uncle Trav? I'll tell you all together I need their help." He said as he closed the door.

"Steve! Travis! Come quick" Hazel yelled.

Steve and Travis came charging through the office door.

"What's happened "Steve asked looking at Ben.

"He's got her we were at the flat sorting it out and getting a few things and he took her!" Ben said in a daze as he sat down on the sofa feeling unworthy of having Stacey for his stupidity.

"What do you mean he's fucking got her? I thought you said he would take care of her? And then he lets that bastard get his hands on her!" Travis roared charging to where Ben was sat ready to throttle him.

"Trav calm down there must be some mistake Ben wouldn't let that scum get his hands on her would he not if he could help it!" Steve pleaded with him restraining him from potentially provoking a fight from Ben.

"He's right Dad I was supposed to protect her and I didn't its all my fault! I fucked up! But I'm gonna get her back if it's the last thing I do then I'm gonna end this"

"Where were you? I thought we taught you to be tough how the fuck did he take her from right under your nose?"Trav yelled again getting angrier by the second.

"I I I was getting Lenny for her as a surprise she was so upset bout having to leave him so I told her I left the car keys in the flat..." He paused thinking how stupid he had been.

"Sh she carried on to wait by the car and I went and got him when I got outside she was gone! I called her and she picked up at first I just heard muffled voices then I heard him yell at her and he hurt her and I heard her crying because of him I called for her but he had her phone he must have hurt her because I called, he said my name and I lost it then he ended the call and now I have no idea where she is and no way to find her I need your help please!"

"You stupid little fu..."

"Travis, you dare touch that boy! What the hell is wrong with you?" Scolded Shelly from the living room doorway she had let herself in after hearing raised voices and no one answering the door.

Travis ran his hands through his hair and took a deep breath knowing he was about to possibly ruin his marriage.

"She's my daughter!" He blurted.

"Who is?" Shelly asked frowning looking for help off the rest of the room but they all looked just as shocked as she was except for Steve.

"Stacey I found out about twenty minutes ago before this fuck up let her get kidnapped by her violent gangster ex" he roared as he advanced on Ben once again.

" well beating him to a pulp isn't going to help her, so lets work this out Travis. Get your head in the game and for now think of her not as your daughter but as a victim and do your job and let's find her and get her home safe okay?"Shelly offered to which they all nodded and agreed.

"I'll make some calls and see if I can get a trace on her mobile."

Ben was standing there completely shocked by the whole soap opera shit that just happened in front of him feeling ten times worse. But Shelly was right they all needed to get their heads in the game and find her and once he did he was not letting her go.

" there's been an accident in town a car lost control and drove into a lamppost both driver and passenger fled the scene, witnesses say the passenger a young girl tried to leave the driver at first but then he went after her and they left together." Travis explained after ending his phone call.

"Let's go"Ben jumped up feeling ready to kill jake and end this once and for all.

The three of them kissed Shelly and Hazel and made their way to the door before Travis turned around and looked into Shelly's eyes and took her hand.

" I am so sorry, but I didn't know and now she needs me and I can be there for her please..."

"Now is not the time go get our daughter back!" Shelly whispered sincerely earning her a tight rib busting embrace from Travis.

"Now get out of here".