Chapter 1 - Project x

THIS STORY IS ENTIRELY FICTIONAL… AS ALL MY STORIES.

This is the story about my time in the Witness Protection Program.

About a year ago I witnessed a gruesome crime by a notorious criminal. I was recognised by the man within a few days at work I was threatened. I instantly reported it and the encounter, and the FBI placed me in the WPP.
I was moved from Sacramento to Portland to run a café/bakery. As Spencer Bennett the Manager of Café Bliss. I got a modern home close to the café.

I was an accountant before so I couldn’t be in my line of work until I was safe which was good but, I didn’t know anything about managing a café.

Yet, I got the hang of it. I knew how to bake well enough to make pastries and sweets for the café.
So, at the start. I pretty much baked and managed which was starting to get a name for itself with the sweets and treats.
I don’t think I realised my weight gain. I tried all my sweets before selling them at the store and I took home all the stale or extra food. I gained a few pounds within the first 2 months.

The time flew by. Every day I’d sell a custom baked good which I’d create weeks In advance for the 1 day. Customers would be lining-up for the daily. Everyday a creative name, cute and cool shape and made with love.

Because every morning that in Portland was a blessing and I wanted the customers to feel like I do every-day.

Around 3 months in, I knew I gained weight.
I was working any usual day and the special was called Sugar, Spice, and in-a-Slice. A Cinnamon Donut in the shape of a triangular slice.
I went to have one on my break with a milkshake. I had the last crumb and my black shirt button popped. Exposing my stomach to all in the kitchen. I laughed and grabbed a larger size and went on with my day.

I was proud that I made so many successful sweet treats and I gained that much weight. At around 150 and 5’7” before. I was never muscular nor skinny but, I wasn’t as slim anymore. I gained about 20 lbs within the time but, I didn’t care.
I just continued doing what I loved. Baking delicious treats, running the café and being Spencer.

I created some marvellous foods within the last 15 months and gained almost 100 lbs. When the FBI approached.
I was deemed safe as the criminal was arrested. They gave me a choice, either keep my fabricated life as Spencer Bennett or go back to my old life as Ian Turner...

The choice was mine.

If I stayed Spencer I’d keep the café, own the house, lose my degree in finance, my love of baking and especially a protected life

If I went back to my old life as Ian I’d go back to Sacramento, lose my baking, go to my old apartment, lose my weight and especially be myself again.

I made my choice within an instant.
Hello, My Name is Spencer Bennett.
I own a Café and Bakery called Café Bliss.
I am 5’ 7” and weigh 250 lbs
I live in Portland
And I am a High School Graduate.