* A/N So, just a re-iteration, this is a MONNIE Story. There will be some BAMON for a little bit, she is trying to find the strength, as she and MATT grow closer. This chapter she finds herself being embarrassed about her encounter with Matt, and dealing with her complicated relationship with Damon. Continue to enjoy this with me.

* Beta'd by me

* Please enjoy this tale of a woman torn

Took me by Surprise

Chapter rating M sexual content

A Monnie Story

His thrusts are deep and meaningful. She was wrong about him having sex with his wife but fucking her. When Damon said he and Bonnie made love, he meant it. He gave her every ounce of emotion he when they shared intimate encounters. She could feel his emotion and emptiness. Emotion from his prevalent need for her, but emptiness from his marriage. He continued to work her body with gentle yet powerful thrusts. She was his home.

For Bonnie, sex with Damon pulled her back in. She knew she loved this man and with everything in her; she left him eight years ago. Knowing she wasn't strong enough to just stop it. His body inside of hers, made her his. Mentally, emotionally, physically.

He cheated on her 10 years ago with Elena. Nothing much came of it at first, except, she got pregnant at the same time as Bonnie. They didn't pursue a an affair at first and Bonnie thought she could get over it, until she found out Elena was pregnant. She still tried to remain hopeful, but seeing the twins and Elena, spending time with Damon made her feel her betrayal ten times over. She knew deep down they were sleeping together some times when he visited his kids. Her gut told her they were not innocent visits. Every time she had sex with him, she imagined she wasn't the only one. It was driving her crazy and it wasn't healthy. She took her daughter and left to focus on her. She told Damon he could go with her, but he wouldn't leave Mystic Falls, his life was there. She couldn't stay though. So when she left he felt so betrayed, he stopped communicating with her. Believing she took his daughter from him, and herself out of spite. He loved her, make no mistake about it. Damon loved Bonnie, but he had a lot of growing up to do. He wasn't ready to grow up when she was. He used his kids with Elena as a means to play games with Bonnies head. She was over it. When she left, he married Elena to spite her in return. He loved Elena as the mother of his children, but he was never in love with Elena.

Bonnie left the only man she had ever loved; the only man her body had ever known.

She never had sex with another man again. She swore off sex without a commitment, out of fear of reliving history. So needless to say, she never had any serious relationships with the non-committal generation of men today.

Two years ago Damon found Bonnie. It wasn't hard. She had been doing some journalism work for some small magazine and news sources in DC, plus, she had a Facebook and Instagram. Filled with pictures of his beautiful Ex, and their beautiful daughter, who looked like the perfect mixture of both he and Bonnie. "Blue eyes? And black hair. Would you look at that." He knew he was wrong, that he messed up all those years ago. Letting her get away. He knew he could have left to DC, but his fear wouldn't let him. So he married Elena and they raised their daughters. The marriage wasn't entirely loveless, they had some good years, but after a while things fizzled, and he could only blame himself. He found Bonnie, asked if he could start spending time with Brenna and getting to know her. She left when Brenna was one. Bonnie hesitated, but agreed. He drove to DC once a month and spent the weekend with her. For the past two years. He is the one who told her about the job offer in Mystic Falls. He and Brenna are close, but she has always been hesitant with her dad since he only came once a month. Moving to Mystic Falls set fear in Brenna, of the unknown. Sharing her dad, with her sisters and step mom, in a face to face sort of way.

Damon loved Bonnie. She was his best friend at one point. She also knew her mind got the best of her. She could have tried trusting him after he and Elena messed up. She chose not to. They were the down fall of their relationship. His mess up, her lack of trust afterwards. Now they sit in a predicament, two years into sleeping together. Every emotion she left him with that day eight years ago, he buries inside of her during their encounters.

Thrust after thrust, he strokes her from behind. She lay on her stomach, with her legs opened and wrapped around his back, her behind perched up, and his legs underneath hers, while he sits on his bent knees, he leaned down over her to kiss her shoulders. He loved doing those types of positions with her. She was so flexile. Her hands above her head, and his fingers interlocking hers. He continuously thrusting, hitting her spots, forcing her song and praise. She is quieter tonight than normal, and he feels it. He starts thrusting harder, trying to push every memory of Matt out of Bonnie's mind.

"Why did you have to leave me Bonnie?" He asks as he thrusts deeper and harder "We could have worked it out." Deeper, harder, rougher. Causing her breath to hitch, and rise unwillingly.

"Damon, Brenna is sleep, go easy."

He just keeps at it, "Answer me Bonnie." Deeper, harder, rougher.

She can't help the sounds escaping her mouth. Trying to grab for him, he just keeps his hands intertwined with hers, and not letting her move her hands.

"Damon." His name comes out of her mouth like a song, a vibration, a plea for mercy on her body.

"Did you like it? Fucking him? Did you think of me? I bet you did." He said, and she did, she thought of him a lot of the time. Deeper, harder, rougher. He puts his fingers into her mouth so she can bite down. She bites him so hard he wants to scream, but instead he just begins fucking her mercilessly.

Both of their breaths are getting louder, and quicker and he won't let up. "He can't have you Bonnie. You hear me? He can't have you." He says in finality as he makes her hit her limit and she and he both explode at the same time. He collapses next to her on bed, and smacks her butt. She catches her breath and gets up to shower. He follows her, and they shower together. After wards he gets dressed.

"You have to go before she wakes up."

"I know Bonnie. I will. I just want to hold you. Can I please hold you until you fall asleep?"

"I don't think it is a good idea Damon."

"What? Why? Because of him?"

"No, because this is unhealthy. You are married."

"Bonnie, you know the situation. It's not like Elena doesn't have flings, because she does."

"You see what I mean? I'm just a fling to you and you know what? I am better than that. I need more than that."

"You know you aren't a fling to me. I love you. But you left me. You left."

"You could have come to DC with me Damon, you chose to stay. I wasn't that important to you."

"You were; you always have been."

"No. it's not enough… the words. I need more than that. I need commitment."

"A ring is that it? I can give you a ring Bonbon. I can. Just give me-"

"Time? Right. I have given you eight years of time. Damon, it's not fair to me, you, Elena, or these kids."

"Bonnie, he can't have you."

"This has nothing to do with Matt, Damon."

"Sure it does, you go out with him last night. Fuck him on the first date I might add."

SLAP! She hits him on the face.

"The nerve. GET OUT!" She says with a low, and guttural voice. He knew that before Matt, Bonnie had only ever slept with him. What a low blow.

"Fine. But I am telling you now, Matt, that is a done deal. End it Bonnie. I'm serious."

He storms out of her house at 6 am.

She cries in her room. She knows she is better than hooking up with her ex. Her "baby daddy" if you will. But she loved him, she couldn't help but to love him. They were together for 4 years before she got pregnant. He was literally her best friend. She left and was alone for eight years. With the exceptions of a couple people she befriended in DC, other than that, not a day went by Damon didn't affect Bonnie, especially looking at Brenna, his twin.

Bonnie goes to sleep. For hours. She starts her new job in a couple of days.

Two weeks later

Bonnie hasn't spoken to Damon or Matt. Not for lack of trying on their ends. They both called her and text her. She gave short, curt, responses and claimed to be busy every single day. Damon thought it was Matt, Bonnie spending time with Matt was his fear. Matt thought it was him also. Only, he wondered if he did something wrong.

Bonnie was thoroughly 'trying' to enjoy her new job. She was plagued with tasks and responsibilities. She needed the pressure though. It kept her mind off of the problem with Damon, and her insecurities with Matt. She and Brenna had taken up yoga a couple of nights a week, so that definitely helped wither stress. It was a great way for them to bond, and Bonnie was all about mother daughter time.

"Mom. What happened to Matt?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, you went on a date and then you never talk about him. Did he stop calling?"

"No, we still talk, it's just I am busy with this new job."

"Except on Saturday and Sunday mom. Last week the twins came over, for the entire weekend."

"So where is the complaint? I let your sisters stay with you an entire weekend."

"Only I didn't want them here the entire time." She says gasping.

"Why? What do you have against them?"

"Nothing. They overwhelm me though."

"Yea, I used to think that about Caroline and Elena. But they became my best friends. I think it is good for you. You need more socialization."

"Socialization?"

"It means, to be more social with people, and get acquainted with them for the purpose of developing relationships. Ya know? Making friends, or bonding."

"OH, well, socializing, sounds overwhelming also."

Bonnie laughs at her melodramatic daughter. "Whelp here we are. Castle de Bennett."

"Bennett/Salvatore mom."

"Yeah, I guess so. LOL. Is that what you kids say these days?"

"Mom, don't try to be cool. And no. We don't say that."

"Can't blame a momma for tryin'? Am I right?" And Bonnie reaches for high five.

"No, mom." Brenna shakes her head.

Funny, Bonnie thought. As she gets out of her car to walk up to her door a familiar sound trickled from down the street. A loud exhaust, strong muffler. Manly power of the American version. His lifted, white, Chevy Silverado. With all black, everything else. He pulled in front of Bonnie's house, and hopped out with his sunglasses on face, semi-fitted jeans held up by his muscularity, and great ass. His t-shirt kind of clung to his biceps and abs, and he couldn't help but to be in great shape, he worked out every day of his life, perfecting his body. As Brenna walked in the house, Bonnie slowed to catch Matt approaching her.

"Hey, Mr. Donovan."

"Oohh, that's not good. Mr. Donovan now? What ever happened to Matty?"

"I'm sorry, Matt. I have been busy and (sigh) figuring things out. How have you been?"

"I've been okay. Truthfully, I have kind of been driving myself crazy wondering where you and I went wrong? I mean, I was too aggressive, and if that is the case, I can take it back ten notches Bon. I really thought, that with our history it wouldn't be so awkward, now I know I was wrong."

"Matty, stop." She smiles at him in her Bonnie way, retreated, but giving. "You were great. It's not you, it's-"

"It's me, Oh okay. I get that speech? From Bonnie Bennett. My childhood best friend. Wow."

"No, Matt, please don't feel some type of way about this. I had an amazing time. I'm really quite embarrassed actually. I did, and said some out of character things."

"So what, we were caught in the moment. I don't know about you," He says, and approached her off guard and invades her personal space by hovering his big body over her, "But I have no regrets. That was one of the best nights of my life. I think about it every day." He says in her ear, lowly.

She exhales, into his chest which is in her line of site, blocking everything else around her. She is still in her yoga clothes, and sort of sweaty. Matt kisses Bonnie's cheek gently, causing her to stir within herself. His smell, and his body turned her on. She couldn't help it.

"We aren't kids anymore Bonnie. Don't do the shy thing with me, because I am liable to do things to you to break you of that."

"Oh God." She says in intimidation.

"You did call on God a lot that night. But even God can't save you the next time, Bonnie."

"Matty."

"I love it when you call me that."

"Matt," she puts her hand on his chest to put space between them. But he whispers in her ear so salaciously, she can't help but to giggle, and laugh in a flirty manner. "Matt stop. You are bad."

"Ahem." A voice clearing their throat behind Matt.

"Oh, hey, what's up Salvatore?"

"Not much Donovan. Just here for my daughter."

"Oh excuse me. I am sorry. Um Damon, why are you getting Brenna today?" She asked totally caught off guard.

"Elena's birthday dinner."

"Oh crap. We just got back from yoga I am sure she is showering."

"Bonnie. I told you about this a couple of weeks ago. If you had been answering your actual phone you'd know." He says with utter impatience.

"Hey, Don't feel bad. She's been ignoring me too. That job is taking all of her time." Matt says looking into her eyes. He has no shame. He's just being openly flirty having eye sex with her in front of Damon.

"Umm, OKAY! I am heading to dinner. Bonnie, you may as well bring her now, I can't be late to MY WIFE's birthday dinner. You know how it is, being married and all." Knowing neither of them had been married before. "Oh well, anyways, see ya there Bonbon. I'll text you the directions." He says glaring at her, she looks at him with disdain.

He walks off and gets in his car, taking off burning rubber.

"Sheeesh. Talk about dick. He's the biggest." Matt says.

"Yeah."

"I remember when you guys first got serious, I was in shock. I always thought you were too good for him, but hey, you both created that beautiful girl, so no complaints."

"Yeah, well, now I have to go and sit for two hours and watch he and Elena give fake googly eyes with one another." She says.

"Yeah, their marriage is all kinds of screwed up."

"Why do you say that?"

"It's not news. She has cheated on him since they've been married."

"WHAT?"

"Bonnie, you were gone a while. He is a dick, but still, no man should deal with that."

"What exactly it THAT?"

"Well, it was well known she cheated with Mason Lockwood for a long time. Then there was her old college boyfriend, Liam, I only know of that, because he is a Doctor in town, and well, his wife went on a rampage at the hospital. I got that call."

"Wow. I had no idea."

Her heart was breaking for Damon. "Yeah, so I really don't like to say too much to him, just know he has a lot going on."

"Well, I should get ready for this dinner. Lord knows I am already going to be a bit late."

Her phone buzzes. She gets about three texts. One has the directions, one has the phone number and name of the restaurant, so she can call and add herself to the reservation list, the third message had another text, she reads the text.

DS - Do NOT Bring him Bonbon!

Damon's balls were big for that one. Go to his wife's birthday dinner alone and watch him dote. To hell with that.

BB – Why not? This is not going to be comfortable or fun for me.

DS – Bonbon, I'm asking you. NICELY.

She says nothing in reply. She just let's Matt know she has to go.

"Sorry to cut you off, but I should get ready."

"Okay Bon. Hey, can we hang out sometime. I promise I won't bite this time."

"Okay Matt. We can hang out tomorrow. We can think of something cool to do between now and then I guess."

"Let's include Brenna. If it makes you feel safer."

"I'm not sure I am ready for that. Not yet."

"Okay. I was just trying to help you out, because I have a hard time keeping my hands to myself when I stare at you."

"Mr. Donovan. You are a wreckless flirt." She laughs.

"It's true, I want to touch you, as we speak." He laughs.

"I can handle you. Matty."

"Okay. Well until tomorrow, then."

"Tomorrow, then."

"By the way, if you get bored at the dinner, text me, I can keep you entertained."

"Sure thing." She smiles then turns to go into her house.

She walks inside and smiles. When she thinks about Matt, there is so much uncertainty. They were childhood best friends. Now they are grown up. He is rigidly, handsome with these all American good looks. He used to be the good boy next door. Now everything about him intimidates her. He's so confident, and sure of himself. Not in a bad way, in a way that he thinks he's good for her. Maybe he is. She is certainly contemplating opening herself up to find out.

There was just one road block in her way.

Elena's Dinner party

Bonnie was right. Damon dotes on his beautiful wife. He sure is good at it too. She's not even jealous or angry. She just can't get it through her head how, she and he never just tied the knot all of those years ago. Maybe he and Bonnie had a better chance at being happy. After all the connection between them was undeniable. Which is why you will rarely see Bonnie and Damon in the same room with Elena. It is hard not to notice their connection. She only came to this dinner party because she accidentally took Brenna to yoga forgetting about the dinner.

"I'd like to make a toast. To my beautiful wife. You have given me two of three of the greatest accomplishments of my life. You have been an amazing mother to our girls, and you continue to be a driving force in the success of this family. Thanks for all that you do, baby." He says, then he kisses her cheek. They look admirable. If Bonnie didn't know better she might be jealous. But something is different about Damon and Elena tonight. A different glow. Elena also has a different ring on her finger Bonnie notices. She looks at the ring hard. It's not the same ring she has seen all of these years. It's a new ring. Expensive too.

So much for Bonnie's ring? She had to laugh to herself at Damon's words. Getting her a ring, just give him time. Well, that ring looks like it cost enough to take a second mortgage out on their home. Bonnie thought, there may not have been complete merit to what Matt told her. She watched the happy couple dote and smile. ALL NITE. She was so out of place it wasn't even funny. Damon and Elena had to notice Bonnie's discomfort. She said little, except to Caroline. Still little was spoken there. Then her phone buzzes. Bonnie left town for eight years, all of these people were great friends, and basically family she was so out of place. No one really spoke to her, except Brenna. She just had to laugh about it in her head. She knew she was better than being second to anyone. She could tell they were about to go home and have amazing sex. Tipsy Elena nibbling on Damon's ear, he biting on her neck. Wow. The nerve of him to not want Matt around. Just as she lost hope in the night her phone buzzes.

Matty – I bet your bored

Bons - Out of place

Matty – If you would have invited me, I would have been your handsome date (:

Bonnie cracked up laughing to herself. The table was staring at her. "Oops, I'm sorry." She apologizes for her outburst.

Bons – You are full of yourself

Matty – I'd rather you be full of me

She blushed incredulously at his bravado, Damon noticed. She was oblivious to Damon though.

Bons – Wreckless flirt

Matty – Why wreckless?

Bons – you are not worried about the outcome of the things you say.

Matty – True.

(She smiles.)

Bons – Thanks for making me smile tonight.

Matty – Thanks for making me smile Everynight!

DS – Stop it.

BB – Excuse me.

DS – I know what you are doing.

BB – Focus on your wife.

DS – Jealous?

BB – Hell no.

Bons – Can't wait til tomorrow.

Matty – I figured it out, we are going hiking.

Bons – Perfect

Matty – I was thinking 7 or 8 am, preference

DS – You look beautiful by the way

BB – See ya tomorrow at 8a then (Wink)

DS – What?

BB – Oops wrong person

Matty - ?

Bons – 8 will work (wink)

Matty – Goodnight Gorgreous

Bons – Nitey handsome

DS – I'm coming over tonight.

BB – What? Not tonight.

DS – Why?

BB – No warning. We don't operate like that

DS – Tonight we do

BB – Damn you D

DS – save the attitude for later ;)

BB - };[

DS - :*

She looked up at him and his devilish grin. Then she excused she and Brenna for the night.

"It's getting late. Brenna and I have to get going. Thanks for the invite. Happy Birthday Elena."

"Happy Birthday Elena." Brenna also says.

"Thanks. I can't believe you guys are cutting out so soon." Elena said.

"Yeah, well I have to wake up early."

"Hot date?" Damon asks

"Yes. So I should get my beauty rest." He was kind of angry, but Bonnie wasn't getting away from him that easy.

"Brenna, your sisters were hoping you could stay the night. They wanted to go to a movie later." Damon says.

"It's late, Damon." Bonnie says.

"Their Aunt Katherine will be taking them, she should go. Bonding time." He says.

"Yeah, It'll be great." Elena says. "She is getting them out of the house Woohoo."

Elena was really drunk right now. Not belligerently but almost. She was about to have a bad hangover tomorrow.

"I don't mind Bonnie." Katherine says. "It'll be fun. Elijah is going out later for the night. So it'll be a girl's night."

"Please, mom. Please." Brenna asks.

"Sure. I guess that is fine."

Bonnie left alone. She went home and was weary of Damon's tactics. He was trying to get Brenna out of the house. She took a shower and got her pajamas on. She waited up for him and he didn't show up. He usually came around midnight. It was passed one, she went to bed and locked her door. He finally arrived late. And drunk. He got into her house. Somehow. Oh right, she forgot he had a key made. He woke her the only way he knew how to.

Then he proceeded to make love to her rather roughly all night. Making her scream, and yell, knowing Brenna wasn't there. He got rough with Bonnie. Hitting her spots in painfully compromising positions. Orgasm after orgasm, putting her to sleep. Making her sleep through her alarm.

(Ding dong) – door bell rings

"What time is it? OH SHIT! It's 8:05" Bonnie shuffles out of bed, her naked body covered by his arm.

She jumps up and grabs her clothes for hiking. He is still knocked out. She brushes her teeth, mouth washes, getting all of Damon's taste out of her mouth, throws her hair in a high bun and grabs her keys leaving in a hurry.

"Damon, I have to go. Let yourself out please, whenever you get up."

"What?"

"I have to leave. I am going hiking. Please just lock up when you leave."

He can't even be angry at her he has a hangover. He lies in her bed naked, and the bed is covered in his and her sweat and everything that comes with that. He loves it. Waking up in her bed. Then going back to bed not rushing to get up.

Five minutes later.

"Sorry Matt, I overslept. I must not have heard my alarm."

"It's okay. You look cute." He says.

"I do. I am sorry I have no idea what to wear on a hike."

"Your running clothes are fine, you have the right idea. Although those are running shoes, I need to take you to buy some hiking shoes, there is a huge difference."

"Oh yeah, like what?"

"Well one thing for example, the rocks. Rocks can hurt your feet through a running shoe. They are too thin and flexible. Also the ridges, and traction on the bottom of the shoes are different. Hiking shoes are better for the rough terrain. Luckily, I am taking you on an easier trail, so you will be fine."

"Okay. I am actually super excited. I never do anything like this."

"Well, I am hoping that I can get you to a place where you are comfortable enough to let me do things like this with you a lot. Bonnie B. So get used to it. This is me. I want you to get accustomed to my lifestyle. It's only fun when you have someone special to share it with."

Her face lit up. It was her first real, date, that wasn't dinner and a movie. Ever. She had on some lilac tight NIKE running pants that said JUST DO IT on the side in large white writing. Then she had on a matching shirt, that was cut just below her belly button. Sleeveless, but with a hood. It was very fitted. She had on some Nike runners, and a small back pack with a water bottle in it.

"I had no idea how hot it would be today."

"Which is why we came early. It gets hotter by noon. So here. Let me put some sun block on you. And some Deet. The mosquitos are killer."

"Okay." She said softly, looking at him and feeling a connection to him.

he rubbed her body carefully. Like the night he massaged her. It took her back and she closed her eyes in rememberance. His hands were magical. Rough, but not too rough, hard but not too hard. But so manly, and he used the, well to control her. She was lost in his motions until he snapped her out of it by talking.

"I also brought some breakfast bars, because I had a feeling you would forget to eat. Am I right? Of course I am you were asleep til I rang your bell." He laughed.

She laughed also, feeling guilty for leaving Damon there, but for meeting with Matt after letting Damon spend the night and sweat her straight hair curly again.

"Thanks. These are pretty good. Did you make these Matt?"

"Yea. You like them? It's just dehydrated fruit and nuts. It's perfect for hiking though, especially on such a hot day."

"Matt, these are amazing, I may have to solicit the recipe, make some for snacks to take to work."

"I'll make you some Bons. I'll teach you too. They are pretty easy. Cheaper in the long run than buying it. Initially though all of the fruit you buy will cost a lot. That is why I got to the farmer's markets."

"You are amazing Matt."

"No, just a boring, small town guy with too much time on his hands to work out and make healthy foods when I'm not busy with work."

"Don't down sell yourself. You are amazing. You always have been. I'm happy we are in touch again."

"Me too. You are someone I look forward to. I don't look forward to many people. But you, yeah. I look forward to that smile, and that laugh. When it makes a rare appearance."

She couldn't help but for that too make her laugh. "Corny right? For me to laugh at that moment."

"Yeah it was actually." He said laughing.

She laughs again. "Ahhh. I'm a dork, don't mind me Matty."

"It's okay, I know I make you nervous Bons."

"This cocky thing you do now, it is a lot to get used to. Not the same Matt, I remember in that way. But…. I will say that I suppose you have every reason to be that way. You are hardworking and accomplished."

"Yeah, well, I'll feel accomplished when I get the one thing I haven't managed to be able to hold on to yet. That'll be the day I know I hit the jackpot." He says looking at her peculiarly. Then he winks. "Alright babe. Let's hit this trail. You ready?"

"As I'll ever be."

"Good. Let's go." He reaches for her hand, and she grabs his hand leading her through the woodsy trail. Bonnie needed this morning with him. This new journey was surprising her, in a good way.

When end they finally reached the top, the view was beautiful. It was a view of the Falls, off into the distance.

"See that over ther?" Matt says pointing at the falls, eventually we are doing that hike, and jumping in. "

What? No way!"

"Yes way. It's beautiful, you won't regret it. I told you Bons, I want you apart of my life. I'm pulling you in, question is, are you ready to for the ride?"

Bonnie looked at Matt, "Matty, I don't know how much I can commit to you right now. My life although lonely, is complicated. I would love to just say, hey it's me and you. But you know there's Brenna, and her dad and siblings. My new job. It's just not that easy. But would I love to try and make more time for you. Of course, I just can't make promises as to where that will lead, if that makes sense."

"It makes perfect sense Bons, and the average man might have a problem with it. But I'm not the average man. I'm confident in myself, enough to know that in the end, it'll be you with me. No matter who wants to be a road block. I'm confident Bonnie, not cocky, but I'll let another man see my cocky side in a heartbeat, if I have to. I'm down with giving you space and time, a real man would give you that." He says this and she wonders why he is refering to another man. But she lets it go.

He smiles at her, his Matty Blue eyes smile, and he kisses her cheek. His kiss was soft and lingered at the corner of her lips. Her eyes closed, and he smiled while his lips were still on her skin. She felt his smile and it made her smile. Bonnie looked at him and kissed him softly on the lips. They both smiled. He grabs her hand and takes her to a nearby picnic table where he feeds her a lunch that he made, and he takes selfies, and they post on social media. He posts a picture with he and Bonnie, standing in front of a beautiful back drop with the mountainside full of trees below them and the falls across the way. He captions it the Beautiful Ending, is worth the Journey. They both look really happy.

The Monnie story ensues. Hope you are enjoying the strong so far.