A/N: Hey all so this will only be about 4/5 chapters long but I hope you enjoy it just as much as my longer ones :)
Bonnie smiled crawling on the bed towards her husband. It was a California king so it took her some time at the pace she was going but it did nothing but turn him on even more. Her breast out on display for him and only him and when she was close enough he yanked her up against his body, turned them over and slid in her. Stefan groaned and kissed her neck and chest pumping forcefully.
His wife was young, sexy, curvy and the thing that he loved most about her was the fact that she's unable to bear children. He's never wanted kids ever since he could remember and now he was as happy as could be knowing that this dream of his will come true. Without kids, he could focus more on himself and more on his business which was doing rather well. Okay more than well, it was fantastic. He was a millionaire living the dream in a mansion that had more rooms than needed be. Six cars, hundreds of shoes, the most expensive designer clothes, towels, beds, sheets, drapes, furniture etc. etc. He made sure that his wife had the best too, one room was dedicated to her clothes, another for her shoes, another for her lingerie (Stefan's personal favorite room) etc. etc. Even with all that, they still had more bedrooms to fill and at times Stefan would catch himself wanting a son, a mini him so he could carry on the legacy, but then that thought left just as quickly as it came.
"Harder,"
Bonnie considered herself lucky when she found Stefan. They were both in line wanting to buy cigarettes when Stefan sighed and looked around stopping when she caught his eye. Toasted skin, gorgeous emerald eyes, perfect body, long chocolate locks and that's when he told her that she was beautiful. Naturally, Bonnie ignored him pretending to be on her phone. He chuckled and told her again this time gaining her attention. Bonnie studied him with narrowed eyes and the bling on his finger caught her eye. She tried not to stare so she returned her eyes back to him, said her thanks and walked away. Stefan smiled loving a challenge and though he was next in line, he followed after her and once he was out the store and close enough, he reached out securing his arm around her waist. Bonnie smiled but put it away when he turned her over causing their chests to meet. She caught him staring down her shirt before his eyes locked with hers.
"Are you just going to stare at me or are you going to do-"
Her sentence was cut short when he met their lips. Stefan groaned feeling her finger rake through his hair and they abruptly pulled away when a car horn filled the atmosphere. They realized that they were making out in the middle of the parking lot. Bonnie chuckled and Stefan took her hand leading her to his car. Bonnie tried not to look so in shocked by the butterfly doors on his BMW i8 and right then and there, she knew she hit the jackpot. The ride to his place was thrilling, never had she been in such a car and she felt her adrenaline pumping by the second. Stefan laughed seeing the look on her face when he pulled up to his house.
"You live in this huge shit all by yourself?"
"Well I have maids and shit, but yeah."
"And now you have me." She winked then opened the car door.
Stefan bit down on his lip watching her hips then got out following after her. He finds her inside standing by the lion face-shaped fireplace and walks up to her bringing her arms around his neck.
"Let me tell you something about me…"
"Stefan,"
"Stefan. Firstly, I'm Bonnie and I don't play games. I get jealous, I like to be in control most of the times, I drink, occasionally I enjoy a smoke, I like to have a good time, I'm very sociable but at the same time if I don't know you, I don't like you unless you can give me a reason to like you. If you're looking for children, I can't help with that. I'm twenty-four and I'm up for whatever."
"You're exactly what I need."
Just five months later they got engaged and a month after, they were married.
...
Bonnie smiled as he hugged her from behind kissing along her shoulder then up her neck. "You're cooking?" He asked in a shock.
"As a matter of fact, I am. You're gonna love what I make you."
"I know I will." He kissed her cheek then moved away. "Babe, I have to leave early in the morning tomorrow I have a meeting."
"Okay," she sighed chopping vegetables.
"You can be mad at me, babe. I know about the classes, but can we—"
"Reschedule. For the fifth time."
"It is not for the fifth time."
"It is but obviously you don't care."
"Honey," he dragged out.
"I'll just take the lessons myself."
He sighed as she shrugged. "You take the class tomorrow and teach me when I get back."
"That's not the point. We're supposed to learn together."
"Baby," he took the knife from her hand and held her. He smiled as she pouted then kissed her. "How about this, we ask him to come over tomorrow night when I get off of work."
"You'll be too tired then."
"I promise to suck it up. For you."
She smiled then stood on her toes meeting their lips. He grabbed her ass turning his head to the side, kissing her deeper. He lifted her in his arms and carried her over to the door pressing her back against it.
"Don't answer," she begged kissing him some more.
"It's my mom." He licked her neck then placed her feet on the ground. "Baby," he bit his lower lip as her hand slipped in his pants. "Stop," he moved her hand then went to open the door and smiled seeing his mother.
They all hugged and moved to the living room. Bonnie sat in her husband's lap causing him to lift her chin so they could kiss.
"So how have you two been?"
"Pretty good, Stefan is just finding every way possible to ditch our dancing classes."
He rolled his eyes. "Work comes first over dance class, babe."
"Oh, so work comes over spending quality time with your wife?"
He sighed. "I always lose, don't I."
Lily chuckled. "What are the dance classes for anyway?"
"I just want to do an activity that we can have fun doing together. And since we didn't get lessons for the wedding, I want to get them now just because."
"I asked you if you wanted lessons, babe."
"And I said no only because we had so many other things to do. Now that we're settled, I figured that we could do this."
"And we will. I promise. How's your day, mother, I'm sure you don't want to hear us have this argument for the fifth time."
"I've been well, just wanted to drop by."
"Is father treating you well?"
"Of course, Stefan."
"Just making sure,"
"What's cooking, smells good,"
Bonnie smiled then stood. "I'm making pasta with spinach, a little cheese, and chicken." She headed back to the kitchen to check up on her dish.
"She cooks,"
"Mother, don't start." He sighed. "I thought you were happy with her?"
"And I am. I just hate how it all just went so fast."
"When you know, you know. I knew. I still do."
She smiled slightly. "OK well, I must get going." She stood.
Stefan followed suit, walking her to the door and waved goodbye as she drove down the street. He accompanied his wife back in the kitchen who was setting plates.
"I thought your mom would be staying for dinner,"
"Not tonight." He kissed her cheek. "Do you think we rushed into things?"
"What do you mean?"
"Our relationship. We got engaged then married right away basically."
"I don't think so, sometimes you just know, you know,"
He smiled then kissed her. "I love you."
"I love you more." She kissed him back.
He rested his head on her shoulder with his arms around her. He swayed to the nonexisting music making her smile. "Baby?"
"Yeah?"
"Never mind."
"No, tell me," she moved him away by holding his face so she could look in his eyes.
"It's nothing, it was just that thought again. It went away."
She frowned slightly. "Are you sure? It's been happening a lot."
"It's just because I love you so much the thought is nice but for it to actually happen is… scary."
"My sister said she'd be up for it."
"I know but- I don't want kids."
"Okay," she kissed him.
"I just want you, you're all I want." He kissed her back, lifting his hand under her shirt. "Let's delay dinner. I want dessert first."
She smiled as he lifted her around his waist and carried her into one of the many bedrooms.
...
His hands gripped her hips as she sat straddling his lap on his office chair. A simple visit is all he asked for, but soon he knew this would result in sex and it wouldn't be the first time. "You are so fucking sexy." He kissed along her neck.
"Don't forget about our dancing tonight."
"I won't, I promise." He kissed her shoulder. "Baby?"
"Hm?"
"I love you."
She smiled. "I love you more."
There were knocks on the door. "Sorry to interrupt, Sir, but you have a meeting in five." The voice told him from behind the door.
"Fuck," he kissed her neck.
She slipped away from his hold and reached for his belt.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm helping you prepare for your meeting." She got on her knees.
He lifted his hips as she slid his slacks and underwear down his legs and sat back closing his eyes, digging his hand in her hair.
Bonnie exited his bathroom then tidied up his office a little before walking out. She pulled her dress down a little as people watched her head straight for the stairs. Before she could reach, she was pulled by her hand to the side.
"I was seriously about to punch you in the face."
"I was just surprised to see you." Jaxson hugged her.
They met and bonded at the Christmas party the office held. Stefan had left her alone to talk business, of course, and she found herself wandering until Jaxson stepped up to her and they instantly bonded. He at first mistook her for someone else but when Bonnie revealed who she truly was he was taken aback, not knowing that his boss had got married let alone engaged. She laughed then asked for his honest opinion on Stefan as a boss and was happy to learn that he saw him out to be a great one then raised an eyebrow when he commented on his looks. He apologized but Bonnie told him that it was nothing to apologize for and talked about how they first met. They then moved on to talking about hobbies and TV shows and found that they have a lot in common. He's one of her favorite people to talk to about Stefan because he's known him longer than she has.
"See me as in I'm still around or see me as in here?"
"As in here, what's up?"
"Do you have time for tea?"
"I have time for brunch, what's up?"
She looked around then grabbed his hand taking them to a more private area. "It happened again. He was holding me and he was about to say it and like the last second he changed his mind."
"So what are you going to tell him?"
"I want to tell him the truth, but I'm afraid he's going to reject me. I know he will, actually."
Jaxson sighed. "Bon, just tell him once. The worst thing that could happen is that he says no, so what."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. If I had more things to do, I wouldn't be so lonely and want a baby."
He just hugged her and she took comfort in it.
...
She tried not to slam the glasses down as she took two out of the cabinet. Their instructor was here but as she hoped wouldn't happen but at the same time expected, Stefan was nowhere to be found. She plastered a smile on her face walking out with the glasses of red wine and sat one on the table for him and stopped herself from downing her own.
"Listen, Bonnie, I only have an hour," Sebastian reminded.
"I know I- my stupid husband promised me that he wouldn't do this to me."
He thought. "How about we just dance a little to pass the time and hopefully he'll be here in thirty minutes so I can at least teach you both some steps."
"Okay I guess," she stood straightening out her dress then went to cut on the music.
Stefan walked in an hour later ready to get on his knees and apologize but paused at the mini staircase that leads into their living room where he saw the two dancing. The smile on his wife's face, the way the guy was looking at her caused him to ball his fist. He watched as he whispered in her ear before twirling her then dipped her placing a kiss on the side of her mouth. Bonnie smiled as he stood her up again and paused seeing Stefan stand there.
"Hey, babe," she walked up to him.
"What the hell is going on?" He ignored her, moving her to the side as he walked up to Sebastian.
"We decided to pass the time by dancing as we were waiting."
"Stefan, stop acting so entitled," she pulled on his arm but he moved her away.
"Dancing with my girl without me here, I'll give you a pass since it's your job, but whispering in her ear and kissing her, that's where you crossed the line, dude."
"I apologize, I do that with all of my female clients, it's just a way to have fun but I won't do it with Bonnie again."
"Damn right you won't."
"Stefan, stop." She stepped in between them and pushed him back some. "I'm sorry," she apologized to her instructor. "I'll email you."
He nodded then grabbed his things.
"I don't want to see your face again."
"Stefan," she pushed him back to the couch and followed behind Sebastian apologizing promising him a big tip. She closed the door once he was out and stayed there for a few seconds.
She calmed her breaths before heading towards the stairs. "Don't even think about sleeping next to me tonight." She held out her hand as he started to call out her name.
He sighed then headed up the stairs following begins her. "Baby-"
"You're so embarrassing, Stefan. What was that? You didn't show up so you can't get mad at him."
"I didn't show up because-"
"I don't give a rat's shit about your reason. Don't talk to me for the rest of the night." She closed their door.
He sighed deeply. "Babe, come on,"
"Move away from the door."
He took a step back then she threw a pair of sweatpants and his toothbrush out the door then shut it again. He sighed again. "Baby,"
"Good night, Stefan."
He heard another door close assuming it was the bathroom. He picked up his things then walked into one of the guest bedrooms deciding to crash there for the night. He brushed his teeth and took a quick shower before settling in bed. He shut off the light after closing the door then let out a breath looking up at the high ceiling. Five minutes later he heard the door open and close again before he felt Bonnie join him in bed.
"I can't sleep without your stupid snoring." She said angrily.
He smiled and moved his arm around her closing his eyes.
...
He watched her face as his hips moved within her and moved in to kiss her neck as she tilted her head back moaning. "Oh fuck," he let out as her legs spread wider causing him to sink in deeper. His pace quickened until she screamed and they came together holding in their breaths until the high was over. His chest heavily rose and fell as he rolled beside her and he closed his eyes trying to calm his heart.
"I want a baby." She chose that moment to tell him.
He laid there still and tried to ignore her statement but couldn't. "I don't." He finally said.
"I know," she rolled to her side.
"Why would you tell me that?"
"I didn't want to keep it from you."
"You said-"
"I know but I just get lonely sometimes."
"You shouldn't want a baby just to cure your loneliness. Come work at the company with me or start your own."
She turned to him. "Really?"
"Whatever you want. Think about it, I need to get ready."
She nodded and he kissed her before getting up. Bonnie sat up in thought. She, a businesswoman? A smile came to her face as ideas swirled in her head.
...
Stefan raised his eyebrow as she descended down the stairs dressed in a pantsuit. He watched her pour coffee in a tumbler and smiled slightly as she turned to him. "What are you doing?"
"I'm going to work with you to observe and I figured that I dress the part. What do you think?" She turned.
"You look phenomenal." She smiled. "You can hang by my assistant Caroline for the day."
"Okay, I can do that."
"Good, let's go,"
He reached out his hand for her to take which she did and followed him out the door.
After being introduced to Caroline, Stefan got straight to work leaving the two alone. Bonnie made a vow to be hands-off because the last thing she wanted to do was mess up the system; she only wanted to watch. Unless Caroline asked her to do something.
"So if you don't mind me asking, what brings you here?"
"I want a baby, Stefan wants to put me to work as a distraction."
"Not what I thought, but I appreciate the honesty."
"Speaking of being honest, what do people think about me? Not saying that people talk, but if they do, what's the word?"
"They like you, for the most part, you always put Stefan in a great mood when you visit so we all relax some." She chuckled. "But now that you may be working here, it can change. And staying on the topic of honesty, I hope that you don't take my job."
"Don't worry, I'm not that big of a bitch. And plus, I can't work this closely to Stefan then come home with him." She sighed looking at him through the blinds. "Is his hotness because he's a man of high position or is his hotness just because he's just hot?" She waited for a response but when she didn't get one, she turned to Caroline.
"You really expect me to answer that question?"
"Why not, I don't care."
"If I'm honest he's just plain hot."
Bonnie nodded then looked back over at him through the blinds biting in her lip. His eyes lifted up meeting hers and he smiled some tilting his head back signaling her to come in. She stood telling Caroline that she'll be back then headed in his office.
Stefan sat his pen down as she closed the blinds and moved away from his desk so she could straddle his lap easily. "How's your day going?"
She kissed him. "Really good, Caroline is great." She kissed him again.
"She is," he held her. "I know it's dangerous to have you so close because you're so sexy so I won't get anything done, but I was thinking that you'd be the assistant to the assistant until you get more comfortable. Split the responsibility."
"I'll ask, but that sounds good to me." She closed her eyes as he kissed along her neck. "And if I work here, we have to keep things professional."
"Do we have to?"
She chuckled. "Yes, babe. Promise me."
"I can't promise, but I'll try my best."
"Good enough." She stood. "Now I have to go,"
He stood and grabbed her before kissing her deeply.
Bonnie smiled after successfully making ten copies all by herself. She turned to Caroline still smiling as she bounced slightly on her toes making her laugh some. She walked back with confidence and sat down still smiling at her latest success.
"Make sure to give those to Lucas since he asked for them."
"Oh, right." She stood looking around and caught an eye with him and smiled before she made her way over. He met her halfway and thanked her before going back to his desk. "People are so nice here." She scooted in.
"What do you mean?"
"Lucas met me halfway and thanked me."
"Really?"
"That doesn't happen to you?" She frowned when she shook her head. "Sorry, I guess being the boss' wife gives me some privileges." She sighed. "Anyway, you need me to do anything else?"
"You can man the phones while I go to lunch. These are the extension numbers so all you have to do is press this and put the extension in."
"Okay,"
"Don't worry, lunchtime doesn't get that busy." She nodded again then watched her leave making her a little worried.
She gasped as the phone rang and it took a couple rings for her to actually answer it. "Salvatore and Colin's, this is Bonnie."
"Can you transfer me to Tristan Cooper please?"
"Absolutely," she took a breath and followed the instructions Caroline gave. She stood after hanging up the phone eyeing Tristan and let out a sigh as his phone rang and he answered it.
She smiled sitting down again.
"Care— oh, Bonnie, could you come here for a sec?" She nodded and walked into his office. "This is weird, I don't like bossing you around."
"Don't get used to it."
He smiled and took a step closer to her. "I need you to fill out the agenda for next week. Everything is in this book, you just have to sort it out and email it to everyone in the office including me and my dad."
"Yes, sir." She stepped back as he leaned in. "Hey,"
"You're actually serious about that?"
"Yes, and I would love it if you'd respect it. Stop smiling."
He laughed some. "Just one kiss, I promise." He grabbed her hips. "Just... one-" he met their lips, opening his mouth to her and moaned squeezing her ass causing her to almost drop the folder he handed to her.
He pulled away as her head was spinning rapidly. She breathed deeply staring at his lips but shook her head some and started slowly backing away until her back hit the door. She bit on her lip looking down at his pants blindly reaching for the doorknob.
"Five minutes."
She tossed the folder to the side as she sped up to him meeting their lips.
...
Bonnie was glad that Stefan didn't suck her back in before Caroline came back from her break. She sat down and got started clearing her throat as she started the word document. She hoped the format was right, but she also wanted to make it her own in the same way. So she used bolded font, all capital letters, and boxes where you could check items off the agenda so you'll always be caught up. She thought about adding color but figured it would make it less professional so she stuck to black and white. She looked up as Stefan came out of his office and she sensed a shift of some sort. People sat up straighter, picked up phones and pretended to have conversations. Everyone just got busier.
"How's the agenda going?"
"Perfect, thanks for asking."
"Caroline's not back yet?"
"She is, she's just using the bathroom."
He narrowed his eyes at her but she just smiled. "Okay,"
She let out a breath as he started making rounds then went back to work. Caroline snuck by her side as he was on the other side of the room. She smiled over at her. "I told him you were in the bathroom."
"Thanks. I had quite the lunch."
"What happened?"
"My boyfriend decided to take the time to tell me that he's been cheating on me but "wants to still be with me because I'm better"."
"Wait, what?"
"Exactly," she tried not to exclaim. "I mean I appreciate that he told me but why do so on my thirty-minute lunch break?"
"It's so you won't yell at him right away and have the time to think it over before you visit him tonight."
"What do you think I should do?"
"If I knew who he was I would tell you, but I don't so I can't. But cheating is a hard thing to forgive so if you really love him then you should work it out but if he's nothing but a good fuck to you then ditch his ass."
"Great advice, Bon, but let's get back to work," Stefan said from behind them.
"Sorry," she apologized then turned back to her computer. "Stefan, amirite?" She voiced to Caroline then growled before looking over her shoulder smiling some as he pointed to her with his eyes narrowed.
"I'm so glad you're cool and not a bitch."
"At least one Salvatore has to be the cool one around here." She let out a breath then checked over the schedule before sending it out.
She smiled hearing alerts then sighed now bored with nothing else to do.
"Bon," she looked up seeing Stefan nod her over.
She stood straightening out her jacket then walked into his office closing the door behind her.
"Have a seat," he extended his arm out and she sat as he sat at his desk. "I want to talk about the outline." She smiled. "It's a little… unconventional."
She frowned. "Oh,"
"It's not bad but next time just- a simple list would be great."
She nodded. "Got it." She stood.
"Wait, babe," he stood stopping her from leaving. "Forget I said anything, it's perfect."
"No, it's okay, I'll go make a new one."
"Not necessary, next week, okay?" She nodded. "I love you."
"I love you too."
He held her face and smiled causing her to smile back before he let her go.
"Stefan hated my outline. I thought it was good."
"I like it," Caroline shrugged. "It keeps you in check."
"Exactly! Maybe it's just a woman thing."
"Maybe,"
Bonnie checked around. "I'll be back," she stood and walked over to a random employee. "Hey,"
"Hi,"
"I'm Bonnie and I was just wondering, what do you think about the weekly outline? Would you describe it as… I don't know, conventional?" She asked sitting on his desk.
"I guess. I'm not so much into checklists, but it's nice to have just in case."
"I appreciate your honesty I wish I could give you a raise but I'm only an assistant to the assistant." She stood then walked away making her rounds.
She asked everyone on their opinion of the new format and got mixed answers but for the most part, everyone seemed to appreciate the boxes even it was only a little.
She smiled spotting Jaxson wondering why they haven't visited each other yet but since he looked so busy, she figured that he didn't even know she was there. She was going to scare him but she knew he would scream so she went for a calmer approach. "Excuse me, Jaxson?"
"Ye— Bonnie, what are you doing here?"
"I work here now." She smiled then sat on his lap. "I told Stefan about the baby and he suggested that I work to keep myself busy rather than have his offspring."
"That's one way of settling things."
"Please tell me your friends with Caroline,"
"'Friends' is a strong word,"
She sighed. "She's really cool. Whenever you get the chance come over and act like you want me to copy something."
"Wait, so you took her job?"
"No, I'm assisting her at her job."
"So you're assistant to the secretary?"
"Assistant to the assistant." She corrected.
"You're insane."
"You think he was really going to give me an actual job?"
"I guess not,"
"Anyway, I'll let you get back to work, babe,"
...
Bonnie knocked on his door as everyone packed up getting ready to call it quits. He was still typing away. "In a minute, baby,"
She nodded then decided to lay on his couch and close her eyes.
She woke up as he was strapping her in the car and smiled before taking over so he could drive them home. Stefan grabbed her hand as he pulled out of the parking garage and headed south.
After she stepped out of the shower, she walked out to find Stefan on his cellphone working more than likely. She sighed then walked up to him so she could take the phone out of his hands. He protested and she allowed him to write one last sentence and send it before she took it again and hugged around his neck. "Today was fun."
"I'm glad." He rubbed her back.
"And I asked around and people like my checklist outline."
He chuckled. "About that, my father called and said that he enjoys the checking. I guess I was wrong."
"You weren't wrong, you're just used to one way and don't know how to switch it up."
"I know exactly how to switch things up." He grabbed her waist tighter making her laugh.
"Oh yeah? Whoo," she giggled some more as he unexpectedly turned her to her back.
"Let's see what we're working with here," he pulled on her towel and looked her over. "Oh, shit," he frowned.
"What?"
"This just won't do." She frowned. "You're too perfect, I'm scared if I show you my body you won't be very pleased." His smile peeped through as she smiled though he was trying to keep a straight face.
"I can assure you that you have nothing to worry about."
"Yeah?" He moved his eyes over her face as she nodded. "Are you sure, I put on a few LBs."
She smiled. "I'm not into stick figures."
He chuckled some and leaned in to kiss her but stopped himself. "You're so beautiful."
"Thanks,"
"I mean it. I never thought I'd get so lucky, but I have and you're all I need." He moved his hand to the side of her face looking into her eyes. "You still want that baby, huh?" He noticed her look.
"Give it a couple days."
He chuckled then leaned in to kiss her softly. "I love you."
"I love you more." She watched his eyes before they closed as they met in a kiss again and grabbed him as his hands started moving along her body.
...
Bonnie smiled sitting next to Caroline then asked how things went with the cheating boyfriend. She informed her that they decided to split and she couldn't help but feel a sense of relief because she didn't want her paired with a cheater. After getting to know her for a day yesterday, she realized that such a great person like Caroline deserved a faithful, well-respected man and whatever his name was just wasn't the one. She told her about how Stefan changed his mind about the weekly outline and how next time she may add a pop of color just to mess with him. She was glad that it made her laugh a little.
"Excuse me, Mr. Salvatore?" She knocked quietly. "Really quick question,"
"This better be good." He sat back in his chair.
"I was wondering if we could have a little not so much celebration since it's Christopher's birthday today."
"Sure, why not."
She smiled. "Thanks, ba— Mr. Salvatore."
"Please, call me Stefan, Mrs. Salvatore."
"Please, call me Bonnie."
His lips stretched in a smile as did hers before she turned to leave. He chuckled some then turned his head to his phone as it rang and he knew that it had to be only one person since they reached him directly. "Hello, father."
"Bonnie's working there now?"
"Not really but yes. I stuck her with Caroline."
"Want to explain to me why?"
"She wanted an activity and I figured why not be in the family business. It's not like she has a salary."
He sighed. "Just make sure she's not a distraction."
"If anything she'll make this office better."
"I was talking about you."
"She's a morale booster. I take one look at her out there and I want to make her proud."
"Your mother wants you both over for dinner tonight at seven."
"Seven? I don't even—"
"Seven o'clock sharp."
"Yes, sir." He removed the phone from his ear as his father hung up. He stood and walked over to his door calling Caroline inside. "I need you to reschedule the Parker meeting for tomorrow."
"May I ask why?"
"Family matters,"
She nodded then walked out. He stood by the threshold giving the office a once over. "Attention, everyone." He waited until he gained everyone's eyes. "I have to leave the office a few hours earlier due to family matters, you're all welcomed to leave out when I do or stay to check a few more things off the list." He teased landing his eyes on Bonnie who smiled. "Whatever the matter, I'll be leaving around three thirty. Bonnie," he walked back into his office and she stood following behind him. "We're having dinner tonight with my parents at seven."
"Then why leave at three?"
"Because I need a long nap before dealing with my parents."
She chuckled then walked out of his office so she could get back to her solitaire game.
Bonnie stepped out the shower after washing off her favorite enzyme face mask and inhaled the steamy bathroom. Stefan stepped behind her making her smile and tilt her neck as he kissed her there. "You're amazing," he kissed her again.
"Is that the knot of your towel or something far better?" She turned in his arms meeting their lips.
He lifts her on the countertop as he removes the white towel around his waist. Her legs spread as he pulled her into him before tightly wrapping around his hips. She threw her head back letting out a moan before meeting their eyes again.
...
Bonnie fixed her hair a little more before stepping out of the car. Stefan grabbed her hand and walked them up the pathway that leads to the door. He pressed the button to the doorbell and took a half step back. He grabbed his wife's face before kissing her once, pulling away as the door opened. His mother welcomed them both in with hugs and kisses and Stefan stood back watching his wife and father hug as he whispered in her ear saying something that made her laugh. Like always. The two men shook hands before everyone gathered in the living room as dinner was finishing up. Bonnie sat on her husband's lap moving an arm around his neck as his hand moved to the side of her thigh.
"So why dinner?" Stefan asked.
"Is it a crime that I want to spend some time with you both?"
"No, but something must be going on," he countered. He watched his parents look over at each other sighing.
"Your mother and I are deciding to separate."
Bonnie's eyes inflated and her head quickly turned towards Stefan. He narrowed his eyes before closing them shaking his head. "Wait, I- you said-"
"Stefan, I know that this is difficult for you to hear," his mother softly spoke, "but your father and I have reached a time in our marriage where we need a little break."
"So this isn't permanent, this won't result in divorce, right?"
"We'll see where it takes us, how we feel after some time apart. Only then will we be able to give you an answer."
Bonnie was surprised feeling herself rise and before she knew it found herself on her feet with her husband heading towards the exit. "Babe, wait," she hurried after him. "Stef," she reached out and grabbed his arm but he then pulled it away. "Stefan, wait, please." She paused feeling a little wobbly.
Stefan turned to her hearing nothing but silence when he would usually hear her words of encouragement and frowned at her stance. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fi—"
Everything went black.
She woke up with Stefan hovered above her and her mother-in-law with their voices all airy. She blinked a few more times before she felt everything switch back to normal.
"Babe,"
"I'm okay,"
Stefan let out a sigh of relief then moved in to kiss her. "You scared me." He hugged her.
"I don't know what happened, maybe I'm just hungry."
"Are you pregnant?" Their eyes shifted to their mother. "I know about your percentage, but there is a percentage, Bonnie. Have you two been protected in any way?"
Bonnie shifted her eyes to Stefan who looked at her like he'd just seen a ghost. "No,"
"We should get you to the hospital." She helped her up then realized that she had to help her son up as well seeing that he was basically paralyzed.
Giuseppe drove them to the hospital and turned on some music to feel the utter silence.
Bonnie thought that this was what she wanted, thought that the thought of a pregnancy would be the most exciting news of her life, but as she was laying there on the ground after Lily brought up the idea, the look on her husband's face scared her. It was a mixture of all the bad emotions and that stopped any dream she had. She knew he didn't want kids, but she never thought it would be this deep.
They found themselves waiting in a white room with diagrams and pictures here and there. Bonnie was seated on the bed as Stefan stood off to the side as they awaited the results.
"I could get an abortion if you want me to." She softly spoke.
He lifted his head meeting their eyes and before he could say anything the nurse came back and stood by the closed door. "Well, Bonnie, it looks like you're pregnant."
She felt her heart drop before the tears came rushing down.
"I'll give you two some time."
"I'm sorry, Stefan." She cried into her hands. "I didn't know," she cried some more starting to find it difficult to breathe.
Stefan stayed in his corner unable to think of what his next move should be. Should he go over there and hug her and tell her that everything's gonna be okay or should he let them process alone? He looked over at her then sighed before walking over to her wrapping her in his arms. "It's gonna be okay, I promise." He kissed her head.
She hugged him back tightly and as she settled down the nurse came back in quietly. "How are you feeling?"
"I think- I think we're um. I don't want to keep it."
"Are you sure?" She nodded. "Okay, well before you can get an abortion, you have to set up an appointment and we're just going to inform you about the procedure and just ask a few questions to make sure this is what you truly want."
"Okay. The sooner the better."
"I'll see what I can do,"
Bonnie closed her eyes letting some more tears fall. She was hoping that he'd stop her, that he'd tell her to change her mind, but he just held her and said nothing. She knew that she had to do this now. It would eat her alive, but there wasn't another choice. She would lose Stefan and that's not something she ever wanted.
After the appointment was made they walked out together and kept past his parents who looked at them wanting answers though by the look of everything they already knew.
Giuseppe left the music off on the way back and occasionally peeked in his rearview mirror catching Bonnie wipe away a tear every time and his son plainly staring out the window. He looked over at his wife who turned to him and shook her head.
Lily knocked calmly on the bathroom door before walking in seeing Bonnie quickly wipe away her tears. "It's just me," she sat on the stool near the tub. She told them to spend the night because she could see them spiraling at any moment.
"I'm not pregnant." Lily opened her mouth to comment but Bonnie spoke again. "Maybe if I tell myself that enough, I'd begin to believe it and it won't hurt so much, you know?"
"Bonnie,"
"You don't have to say anything. I'm doing this for my marriage. He didn't try to stop me. Not once, he didn't flinch or move or do anything, I can't bring a baby into this world whose father doesn't love him. I can't. No matter how much I pictured this moment, I can't. The reality was far worse than I could've ever imagined." She sniffed in. "So I'm doing this, not only for my marriage but for this baby." She nodded at her own statement getting herself to believe it.
"Bonnie." She waited until their eyes met. "You don't have to do this. There are options."
"There's not. If my stomach grows even an inch, he will hate me. I can't do this."
"Listen. Giuseppe and I talked and you can stay here, okay? No charge, no obligations."
"I can't do that to Stefan."
"I know it feels like that way now, but I pushed your appointment another week."
She sat up, "What?"
"If you still decide to go through with it, the baby won't feel anything, but in your heart and in his, if after two weeks you feel nothing, you've completely convinced yourself that there's no other option then I'll support this. I don't know why my son is acting this way and I'm sorry, but always remember if he doesn't want to be there, we will. We can get you your own place after it's born and we'll just pretend to be the cool old neighbors." She smiled when Bonnie did wiping away a tear. "There are options, there are always options you just need to step back and think about them."
When she nodded, Lily got up and exited the bathroom leaving Bonnie with her thoughts but a minute later the door opened again and she saw her husband walk through. He took the same seat Lily occupied just a minute ago.
"I've been thinking about it and I don't want to have kids." Bonnie nodded. "You know that I love you more than anything and if I was someone else, I would have many babies with you, but you know who I am. Since day one, and I'm sorry that my views on children didn't change but I don't want kids."
"Okay,"
"Okay."
He stood kissing her forehead then walked out. Bonnie took deep breaths feeling her body shake.
...
She looked over at him as he drove them home. "The abortion office called and told me that they had to push my appointment back, the doctor is going out of town."
He nodded keeping his eyes on the road. She sniffed in then turned her attention back out the window and smiled some feeling his hand atop hers.
Ten minutes later, they arrived home and Bonnie opted to stay home as Stefan went to get a few hours in at the office. She crawled into bed and turned on her side moving her hand down to her stomach. She closed her eyes shaking her head before moving her hand away. "I'm not pregnant."