Meant For You

Chapter 13: Trouble At The Bakery

Monday morning came, ugh I miss the weekend already. It was a really good one, I spent more time at his house than in my apartment.

I was getting some orders ready when I heard the front door open. I went out and saw Stefan with a very angry look.

"What has you mad?" I asked while leading him to a table and we took a seat.

"I went to search for those assholes. And still no sign of them. I just want them to pay already so I can breathe again." He said with a much anger.

"Again? How many times have you gone to that same place?"

"A lot, I sometimes leave work to check if they appear." He sighed.

"Stefan, that's reckless, what if they do appear and see you, they can harm you." I said with crossed arms.

"I know, but I just want them either dead or in jail. Although the first one sounds more appealing."

"They will pay, just relax and don't let those bastards take away your peace." I told him while interlacing our fingers.

"Thanks, what would I do without you?"

"Probably be dead or back in jail." I grinned as he chuckled.

"I have to go, I just needed to talk to you about this. I have a meeting in 10 minutes. See you later, baby girl." He gave me kiss and then left.

"So, why was he huffing when he came in?" Beli asked.

"He wants the assholes who put him in jail to pay." I replied.

"Hopefully, they appear and they can all pay." Beli added.

"Yeah."

.........

Night came, and everyone left. Beli told me she had to go grocery shopping. So it was just me. As I finished closing the bakery a guy approached me.

"Stay away from Stefan Campbell."

"And who the hell are you to tell me that?" I said before walking away.

"Listen Bitch." He grabbed me by the hair, "this is your first warning." He punched me making me fall.

"Next time, will be a bullet in your skull." With that said, he started to kick me really hard. And before leaving, he lightly passed his knife on my left cheek.

"Stop!" I screamed as tears were falling, the pain was excruciating.

He left after that, I just laid on the ground in pain. I couldn't get up and my vision was a little blurry.

"Val!" I heard someone said before passing out.

..........

I have no idea how long it's been, but I woke up and my body was hurting and so was my face. I looked my surroundings and I was in my old bedroom.

"Mom, dad, Mateo?" I cried.

"Hey, little princess." Dad said while entering the bedroom. "The doctor came and told us you have a broken rib and it will heal in 6 weeks." He sat next to me.

"Dad, it was horrible." I cried in his arms. "I thought he was going to stab me to death."

"But he didn't and the police caught him. Do you by any chance know a Clarice?"

Oh God, now it makes sense. Clarice is Stefan's ex and she must've hired him to scare me away. But if this is the case, I couldn't tell Dad about it, he would just tell me, that he brings me trouble.

"No, why?"

"Because, he confessed he was doing her a job. And she is nowhere to be found." He replied.

"Hey Val." Mom said while entering the bedroom, she sat next to me and held me. "I thought we lost you when your father brought you here."

"It was scary, mom." I sobbed, "I'm glad you two are talking to me."

"I was actually going to talk to you when I went to the bakery and then when I saw you, I lost it." Dad said while grabbing my hand.

"Hey sis." Mateo said while entering the bedroom, "I'm happy you're alive." He sobbed while grabbing my hand. I smiled at my brother.

The doorbell rang, Mateo went to open it. A few seconds later, in walked Mateo with Stefan.

"Hey, baby girl."

"Hey, how did you know I was here?" I asked while extending my arms for him to hug me.

Mateo left and mom dragged dad away from the bedroom. She closed the door to give us privacy.

"Your brother told me when I called him since you weren't picking up."  He wrapped his arms around me, I snuggled to him.

"It was awful, that asshole broke my rib and Clarice was the one who hired him, she sent a message to stay away from you." I told him while looking up at him.

"That bitch, I will pay her a visit." He said with so much anger.

"She is nowhere to be found. That's what my dad told me." I sighed. 

"Great, another one to add to my killing list." He huffed. I giggled.

"I'll help you." I pecked his lips. "my dad doesn't know this, he will just use it to tell me that you're bad for me, bla, bla, bla." I rolled my eyes, "you're not leaving me right?"

"No, you're stuck with me." He smiled.

"Cause if you do, please let me know so I won't be surprised. Oh my God, you are leaving me aren't you?" I said while pulling away from him.

"Val, I said I won't leave you. I get that is my past that did that to you, but I promise, I won't leave you, I won't be that stupid guy who says something cheesy like, 'I'll stay away from her to protect her', that's bullshit cause that's when they hurt the most."

"Sorry." I cried. He pulled me to him and hugged me, "I just don't want you to stay away,  you mean a lot to me." I sobbed.

"I won't, baby girl. You're mine and I won't leave your side." He caressed my face. A few minutes later, I fell asleep in his arms. This is my safe place.