Heaven Sent, (Literally)

Chapter 1

Finney still hasn't made enough money to pay the bills this month.

He has to think of something before it's due next week.

The bell chimes, signaling to Finney that someone had just walked in.

He sighs, already having the speech prepared.

"Hello, and welcome to Heaven Sent! What would you like to order?" He says, turning around and smiling at the customer.

"Hey, I would like a Moorkop." They smile back.

"Anything else?"

"No, thanks."

"Okay, one minute..."

Finney walks towards the door and peeks in to see Bruce waiting patiently for an order.

"One Moorkop."

Bruce nods and immediately goes to work.

Finney turns back to the customer.

"You can wait at one of the tables, by the way, what's your name?"

"Robin."

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Finney had always dreamed of opening up his own bakery since he was 7, and he finally got the opportunity at the age of 19.

Whenever he thought of his bakery, a specific name came to mind, 'Heaven Sent'.

He has no idea where the name came from (Well, he does but...), but it's perfect.

Everytime things with his dad got too much, he would fantasize about finally having his own bakery.

He opens his door to see Bruce waiting on the couch expectantly.

"So...?"

"I got it." Finney smiles.

Bruce cheers and stands up.

He has always supported Finney while trying to save up enough money to buy his bakery, Bruce even offered to be the first staff member.

Bruce runs up and hugs Finney.

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"Okay, I'll call your name when it's ready."

Robin nods, walking towards one of the many empty tables.

Finney sighs to himself.

'I didn't expect this to be so hard.'

The bell chimes once again.

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Bruce peeks through the door.

"One Moorkop, right?"

"Thanks, Bruce."

"Don't thank me, just doing my job." Bruce smiles and quickly returns to work after handing Finney the pastry bag.

Finney isn't good at calling customers names without feeling awkward, but it's the only way he can get it to them.

"Robin." He calls out, and as expected, Robin comes towards the counter.

"Thanks." He smiles at Finney before walking out.

Finney smiles back,

and then he realizes he didn't pay.

'Are you kidding me?' Finney resists the urge to facepalm.

Bruce opens the door once again, holding a plate.

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Finney turns off the last remaining light in the bakery, and Bruce peeks in from the kitchen.

"Ready to go?"

"Yeah." Finney sighs.

While walking towards the exit in the back, Bruce turns to Finney.

"So, what happened this time?" Bruce asks.

"I accidentally gave one of the customers a free pastry..."

Bruce chuckles.

The cool thing that came with this bakery (and the reason why it's so expensive...) is there's a living space above it.

Finney doesn't have to waste gas every day, so he's not complaining.

He opens the door and starts walking to his room, Immediately collapsing on his bed.

'What am I going to do...'

'Maybe I could get a second job?'

Finney sighs and turns over on his bed.

His phone rings, and he immediately picks it up.

"Finney!"

"Hey, Gwen." Finney smiles Immediately.

"So, how did today go?"

"Don't get me started..."

"What happened this time?"

'Everyone keeps asking that.'

"First, only three people came in today, second, I accidentally gave someone free food, and third, I don't have enough for the bills."

"Wow..."

A few seconds pass.

"Are you sure you don--"

"Gwen, stop. I'm not going to take your money."

"Okay, just saying."

Finney decides to change the subject.

"How's it going with Susie?"

"It's going good, how's it with Bruce?"

"Good."

He hears some commotion in the background.

"Sorry, gotta go. Susie's mom wants me to help make dinner."

"And Finney?"

"Yeah?"

"It'll get better, I promise."

"Right."

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PS (only on wattpad): if you didn't read the description, it will update on ao3 before it does on here so be aware of that

also the image at the top is a moorkop, i just randomly decided once i get my own bakery thats one of the things im making :))

Link:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43307502/chapters/108858441

(it wont let me paste it as a link)

PPS: i hate writing on wattpad so if i do update it on ao3 it will probably a month or 2 before its on this just bc i forget this website exists