Lena arrived home and put her stuff up then began cooking dinner. She heard the front door open and she called out, "kids?" but received no reply. She ignored it and went to the kitchen sink to wash and peel potatoes. She felt a hand around her mouth. "Stef, stop." She mumbled through the hands, but they weren't removed. All of a sudden her hands were tied behind her back and duck tape was put on her mouth.
She tried turning around but they had a tight grip on her arm. They pushed her into the bathroom and before shutting the door she got a glance at the face.
Lena sat in the bathroom, shaking and crying while she heard the person taking things in her house. Then there was silence for about 5 minutes before she heard a car pull up and prayed it was Stef or the kids, then she heard, "mama?" From Brandon and a "holy crap," from Jesus.
She kicked the door and wall, trying to make noise. The door opened and there stood all five kids. They rushed to her side and untied her hands and let her take off the tape herself. She grabbed them and pulled them in a tight hug, trying not to completely break down.
"What happened here?" Callie asked.
"I was making dinner and someone came and robbed us." They walked out of the bathroom and she saw that the couch cushions were off the couch, drawers every where were flung open and picture frames were on the ground. "Call your mom and tell her what has happened please. I am going to go out back for some air"
They did as they were told and soon Stef was there. She ran in and saw the mess then looked at her kids that were sitting at the dining room table. "Where's mama?" They pointed to the back. "Stay here, some of my coworkers will be here soon." They nodded and she headed out back.
She saw Lena sitting on the steps of the porch. "Oh Love," she sat next to her and rubbed her back. Lena rested her head on Stef's shoulder. "Were you harmed? Did he lay a hand on you? Because I swear.." Lena cut her off, "He didn't hurt me. He tied up my hands and taped my mouth and put me in the bathroom. I was just so scared and I didn't want to fight and make it worse, for the sake of the baby."
Stef pulled Lena into her, "did you happen to see what he looked like?" Lena nodded. "Well you'll have to tell the sketch artist. Let's go inside and be with our babies, I think they are a little shaken up also." They got up and walked inside holding hands.
The police were inside looking around. Lena went and gave the robbers description. They looked all around the house to see what was missing and the police also got Lena's statement.
The only items missing were some of Lena and Stef's underwear, which they found disgusting that he stole them. They also noticed that $5 was taken from a drawer downstairs, but that was it.
They ordered in dinner, cleaned up the house, then got ready for bed. Lena laid down and Stef pulled herself against her as close as she could get and she held her hand. Stef kissed her temple then laid her head down. "I love you and I'm right here. We'll make sure that no one is ever home alone." Lena closed her eyes and took a deep breath, she was doing better but was still a little shook up from her scary encounter.
"I just don't understand why someone broke in just to still our underwear and $5," Stef said washing the dishes from breakfast."
Lena finished drying the dishes, "I don't either, specially while I was home. At least go to a house where no one is there."
Stef walked over to her, "I'm sure they will find him and punish him for intruding and tying you up. He probably won't be in too much trouble since he didn't steal anything valuable or expensive but he still committed a crime." She kissed Lena's head. "I'll never let anything bad happen to you love, and we will get a security system." Lena kissed her passionately and sighed. Stef pulled her into her, not wanting to ever let her or the baby inside her go.