Chapter 1
New Orleans, 2010
Bonnie stretched and reached for the spot next to her on the bed. She found
nothing. It was already cold. She opened her eyes and rolled on her side. No
one.
Bonnie : she sat up holding the blanket to her chest Kai ?
The silence was her only answer. She put on a shirt and her undie. She looked
in the bathroom and in the kitchen. Even the living room was empty. She was
alone in her condo. He wouldn't leave just like that, right ? She thought. The
next day she asked around her coven and her heart broke. Kai really did leave
without a word, not even a goodbye. He came back to Portland. He was a
wizard from another coven and he went to NOLA to perfect his magic. He and
Bonnie instantly got along. They just spent three wonderful weeks and she
thought it was more than sex. It was for her but she realized it didn't mean
anything for Kai. She was mad at him for being an asshole and also at herself
for being so naive. He got what he wanted and left !
A month later
She came back from groceries shopping and put the bag on her counter. She
looked at it as if this was a bomb ready to explode. Maybe it is, she thought.
She emptied the bag and took all her time to fill in the fridge. Anything but
facing that devilish device. After a few minutes she had no choice. She took a
deep breath and grabbed the Clearblue box. A pregnancy test. What a joke. She
went to the bathroom and peed on the stick. She waited the three usual minutes
that felt like an eternity. With a pounding heart, she looked at the result. She
started to cry. Positive. She was pregnant.
New Orleans, 2015
Bonnie poured herself some coffee and left the bowl on the counter. She
grabbed the pair of toasts that just grilled and spread some chocolate on them.
She licked her thumb before opened the fridge. She took the bottle of orange
juice and poured a small glass. It joined the plate of toasts on the table. She
walked upstairs and opened the door quietly. The night-light was still on like
everytime. She smiled at the sleepy little boy. He was sucking his thumb.
Bonnie : she sat on the bed and stroked his hair Wakey, wakey.
Max : he groaned Five more minutes, Mama.
Bonnie : But it's time to wake up and go to kindergarden.
Max : Two minutes.
Bonnie : It's too bad because I made toasts.
Max : his eyes shot open You did ?!
His father's eyes. No, Bonnie, not today, she scolded herself. Or any other day
for that matter.
Max : Coming ! he left the bed
Meanwhile
Elena tied her hair in a high ponytail. She was wearing jogging clothes. She
looked down to check if her shoes were tied. Done. She left the bathroom and
went on her balcony. The streets were already getting busy. She loved living in
the French quarter. She closed her eyes and took in the different scents. She
heard a whistle and looked down.
Jeremy : C'mon, Mademoiselle !
Elena : she smiled I'm coming !
She went back inside and closed the door of the balcony. She checked her
reflection in the mirror and fixed her hair. She grabbed her keys and left her
appartment. She climbed down the stairs and joined Jeremy. They started to run
in the streets. It was their habit. Every morning they would jog together. Elena
enjoyed this time more than he knew. They entered the cemetery and ran in the
middle of tombs and mausoleums. They took a break. He grabbed his water
bottle and gave it to her.
Elena : Thanks she took a long sip
His phone starting to ring.
Jeremy : he looked at the caller ID and grinned I need to get that.
The young woman frowned a little. He looked too happy.
Jeremy : on his phone Hello, Care...Yeah, tonight is still good...I'll meet you there...I can't wait either...Bye he hung up
Elena : she gave him his bottle back I didn't know you had Caroline's number.
Jeremy : Well, I didn't tell you before but we started dating he smiled
Elena : Oh, I see.
Jeremy : You want to run some more ?
Elena : I just remembered that I had something to do before work so I'll go my own way.
Jeremy : Oh ok, see you tomorrow then.
Elena : Bye she jogged in the direction they just came
She was glad he couldn't see her because tears were rolling down her cheeks.
She turned a corner and slid down against a tomb. I'm acting like a teenager in
love, she thought. She wasn't a teen anymore but yes she was in love.
A/N : If you haven't noticed, Jeremy is not her cousin in this story. He's not related to Elena and his last name is Sommers.