The Bakery Girl // n.h

Chapter 24: Fresh Start

Bel's P.O.V:

Today was William's first day at high school. I was really happy when I told him about the whole high school thing, because he smile and thanked me for being there for him. It's obvious, isn't it? William is my weakness point. Without him, I'm nothing at all. I was already dressed and I was baking some pancakes, thought maybe it would cheer him up.

"Good morning" I heard a groggy voice pop behind me and I jumped up from fright.

"You scared the-- um, you scared me!" I stuttered and he started laughing. I hate cursing in front of him.

"You know, I'm 17 not 9 anymore" He smirked and I pouted, I do know, but I feel like a.... Bad sister, saying it in front of him.

"Doesn't matter" I explained, sticking my tongue out at him. He laughed and sat at the counter.

"Are you excited?" I asked, a sly smile tugged on my lips.

"Now that you have brought it up, I'm kind of nervous" He explained and my eyes widened.

"Why are you nervous?" I asked, my eyebrows furrowed.

"Because... I don't think they'll accept me" He confirmed and I faked gasped. He's cute, funny, sweet and friendly! Anyone would love to be his friend!

"They're blind if they reject you, I promise you, you'll have tons of friends in no time!" I chirped as I poked his nose, he smiled then started eating his breakfast. This is gonna be a good day, right? Never, answered my inner voice.

***

It was past 3 and still no sign for Ana. You see, I drove William to school then I went to the bakery, Ben was there but there was no sign of Ana, Niall was telling me that she may be sick. But I had a bad feeling, a really bad feeling. Like if she was hurt in someway. After work, I'll go to her house to check on her.

"Bel, relax. She'll be fine, I promise" He said as he massaged my shoulders a bit. I feel scared and stressed out, I really need to stop thinking about her for at least a minute.

"I can't, I have a bad feeling that she may be in danger" I explained, taking in a long dreadful sigh.

"From who?" He asked. He has a point, from who? But then again, I don't know.

"I don't know.." I explained and wrapped my arms around his waist while resting my head on his chest.

"See? It's just a feeling, she's ok" He said and for a second I believed him. But then again, the feeling never left.

***

After I made sure I locked the bakery, I sprinted towards Niall's car and went to visit Ana. Niall decided to tag along since he's scared something may happen to me. We were now standing in front of her door, ringing the bell more than 10 times and banging hard on the door. She's not okay, I can feel it.

"Break the door" I spoke, my face red from worry.

"Wha--" He said before i cut him off.

"BREAK IT!" I shouted and he took a step back, I felt guilty but I was too busy worrying about Ana. He haven't spoke a word; instead, he broke the door as I told him.

I took a deep breath before entering the house. Everything was dark and there were no lights on. I checked everywhere but she wasn't there, so I decided to go check in her room. Every step I take up the stairs, it's like I'm being stabbed in the chest over and over again. An unbearable feeling that I never thought would exist.

My attendance in her room was followed by my own ear-piercing scream. This can't be true, it just can't. A brown, thick rope was tied on a roof light. The other edge was on Ana's neck, her blue eyes are now dark and dead. She couldn't commit suicide, she couldn't.

"I'll call 911" Niall said as I fell on my knees, salty tears were threating to fall but I stopped them for a minute. And in that minute I realized something, Although I never cried so much in my life, I'm not crying because I'm weak. It's the time of where I had stayed strong for a very long time.

***

I just entered the house, William was already asleep and I felt bad. I should be there when he came back from school, I had to ask him how the first day of school went. That what I was supposed to do.

I sighed, throwing my bag and scarf on the couch as my phone was ringing. Who would call me this late? I wondered. Picking it up, I felt my hand shiver for a second. What's up with me?

"Hello?" I asked but there was no answer, instead, heavy breathing echoed through the line.

"Hello?" I asked again and I regretted that I have even answered in the first place.

"Hello child, how have your life been lately? I know you didn't forget who I am, you'd never would. Sorry of what happened to your friend, it might be a lot for you now since your uncle isn't here anymore and your aunt is kidnapped. Too bad we haven't killed in a murder way, I wanted to see some blood but I thought that it would be better to just murder her and hang her up, liked the idea? Why thank you, great minds think alike. Anyways, your time is running, we'll kill your beloved ones first then you have to say goodbye to life too. I think we should start with your beloved boyfriend, don't you think? Until next time child" After those unexpected words left his lips, he hung up. Why? What have I done to deserve all this?!! I'm sorry mom, I'm sorry dad, I didn't mean to make you feel low about me. Tears were already streaming down my cheeks.

I thought maybe, just maybe, this could be a fresh start.

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Until next time,

Dana x