A/N: Do I smell a *sniff* *sniff* flashback?
Ever since Stefan found out that his baby could now hear voices, he's been talking non-stop to his baby. Bonnie had to stop herself on several occasions to stop herself from buying noise canceling headphones because he talked so much. She would tell him to shut up, but he only turned his voice down to a whisper. To top it off, she started kicking both when he would talk and harder when he would stop. Bonnie had to call him sometimes during his working hours and put him on speaker phone to calm their Selena down.
Bonnie let out a breath then sat down on their living room couch with a glazed donut. A giant sized glazed donut. If someone were to knock on the door, they would just have to wait because she wasn't stopping for nothing. She moaned at the first bite and sunk even more into the couch rubbing her stomach.
She turned her neck hearing the door open as she had a few bites left and was more surprised than she should've been when her husband walked through.
"What are you doing here?"
"I came home early so I could see my girls. William says that you should stay pregnant forever because she's never seen me so eager to get stuff done." Bonnie smiled and he kissed her. "Hey, baby girl, it's daddy."
"Trust me, she knows who you are."
He chuckled then kissed her stomach a few times. "Can I have a bite?"
She frowned looking down at her more than half eaten dessert but sighed handing it over. Stefan chuckled thanking her before taking a bite.
"I uh- I started talking to Ca—"
"What, why?"
"My mom told me that I should make up with them, I mean our whole situation got blown up more than it needed to be." He heavily sighed. "You really don't like them?"
"They're self-centered and annoying, the complete opposite of who you are, I don't even see how you guys are friends." She opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted. "And they left you all alone crying in a room just because you wanted to keep something to yourself instead of being understanding like true friends should." She sighed. "Why don't you just stick to Meredith?"
"It's kind of hard considering that she and Rick are staying with her parents in Alaska until the baby comes and then some."
He sighed then laid back. "Can I be honest with you?"
"Aren't you semi always?"
"I have never seen you happier and free since your split with your friends. It was partly your mom's fault, partly Selena's, but still. I don't like them, Bonnie."
She frowned seeing that he was serious.
Stefan sensually kissed her neck as he moved his hands over her growing six month stomach. "You are so fuckin sexy." He whispers in her ear mindful of the baby.
"Yeah right,"
"I have never been more serious. Let me look at you," he turned her and backed away eyeing her biting down on his lip making her shiver. "Damn girl," he circled her. "Are you busy right now?"
She swallowed. "No,"
He gave her elevator eyes once more. "Good." He kisses her gently once making her almost swoon.
She watched him with her mouth agape as he walked out of the kitchen then slowly follows after him.
...
Damon knocked on his brother's door and sighed. He doesn't know how he got looped into helping paint his niece's room, but a part of him doesn't mind it. He's somewhat excited for Selena to arrive. It's been awhile since he's held a baby and had someone to look after so having a little cutie pie around will certainly add some shine to his day even if he won't admit it aloud.
"Thank you, Uncle Damon." Bonnie smiled after she opened the door then welcome him inside. "Stefan's setting up in the room, you want a drink or something?"
"You got any beer?"
She frowned in disapproval. "No."
He shrugged walking into the room. "What's up, brother?"
Stefan turned them smiled slightly. "Hey, what's up, grab some tape."
He watched Bonnie walk away as he took off his jacket then grabbed the blue tape ready to line one corner of the room. "So did you tell mom yet?"
"Tell her what?"
"About your child. She hasn't called and lectured me on anything, I was wondering if she's changed."
He sighed. "I haven't talked to mom in months, not since she ditched me to go out on a date with Bonnie's dad. I swear mom gives no fucks about me or us for that matter anymore."
"I bet Bonnie really loves that. That sensitive side of you." Stefan rolled his eyes. "No, but I think you may be overreacting. You acted the same way once you and Bonnie became official."
"I did not,"
"Dude, you were always calling her and staring at her photo and having sleepovers at her place, I didn't hear from you in months. If I didn't know any better, I'd figure she killed you and took all your money."
"I was only like that because we barely saw each other due to work."
"Well still. You're being a hypocrite."
"You can never take my side, can you?"
"I'm not taking anyone's side, Stefan, I'm just saying. When's the last time you've seen mom happy? Let her enjoy this for however long it lasts."
"Hey, baby, can you come here for a sec?"
Both men turned facing Bonnie then Stefan walked up to her placing his hands on the sides of her face. "You okay, babe?"
"I'm starting to feel a little pain and I'm scared." Tears rushed to her eyes and one slid down her cheek.
Stefan frowned and pulled her in close to his chest holding her tightly. "Everything's going to be okay, let me take you to the hospital just to be sure, OK?" He let out a breath feeling her nod against his chest and ran his hand down her hair. "It's probably just those pre contractions, our little S wants to get out already," he pulled away so he could see her face and frowned at the tears. "I don't want my Bonnie sad," he kisses her.
He tells Damon that they need to step out for about an hour then they leave heading to the hospital. He caressed her stomach the whole way there and back after learning that his prediction was correct. After tucking his wife in, he went back to the room and smiled at the finished project.
"Thank you, Damon, I wish I was here to help."
"It wasn't that bad, just got finished, really."
"Hey, about what you said about mom, you were right. Maybe I should just let her have this one."
"I promise that you'll feel a hell of a lot better if you do."
He nodded. "It's just hard, you know. But for Selena, I'll do it."
Damon nodded then after sharing a drink, he went home. Stefan went up the stairs to check on his wife and smiled when their eyes met. He slowly made way to their bed and spooned her after kissing her lips. "Do you think we were stuck to each other when we first started dating?"
"Uh, maybe. My friends would complain sometimes,"
"Damon said I was always too busy calling you, sleeping over, and staring at your photo that I had no time for anyone. Or at least I didn't want to make time for anyone."
"You would stare at my photo?" She turned.
"I kept one in my wallet of you. I still do."
"Can I see it?" She smiled as he got up from the bed and walked over to their dresser grabbing his wallet on top. He looked in it grabbing the photo then walks back to her, joining her on the bed again. She smiles and takes the photo in her hands. "Oh my goodness, I look so freaking young."
"You look exactly the same, babe, if not better."
She frowned. "Look at you carrying my photo around and I only got a tattoo on my ass for you."
He chuckled. "Trust me, that ass tattoo is the greatest gift I've ever unwrapped." He grabbed her right cheek then kissed her.
"I was looking at your photo the whole time I got that."
"What prompted you to get it?"
She shrugged. "You were the first guy to ever really appreciate my ass."
"I hope that's not true,"
"It is."
"I was the first to appreciate this ass, your ass, your sweet, sweet fine ass?"
"You see what I'm saying,"
"I'm so sorry, baby, I should've been there sooner for you." She chuckled rolling her eyes. "One look and I was already weak in the knees."
"I guess you were just a little less of a gentleman than others. Still is."
"You know you like it,"
"I ain't denying."
"You know I have your name tatted on me."
"You do not, I've kissed every inch of your body."
"Yes. You. Have." He kisses her several times deeply and moves her to straddle his lap. "But I'm talking about recently." She widened her eyes as he lifted up his shirt and turned to the right. She smiled seeing her name in capital letters all stacked vertically. "Right beside my heart."
She frowned and kissed him several times. "I love it. When did you get it?"
"About a month ago randomly, I was just thinking about how happy you make me and that you are really the only woman who has my heart in your very hands. You don't take advantage of it either so I wanted to get something to symbolize that."
She hugged him. "I love you."
"I love you more."
Stefan reached out his hand ready to hold his girlfriend under his arm but frowned when she wasn't there remembering that they had a fight last night and she went home. He's surprised that he didn't follow after her but sums it up to him just being too damn tired. He sits up with a grunt and reaches for his phone immediately pressing 1 for his phone to automatically dial her number. He stretches a little then sighs leaving a voicemail. "Baby," he whined. "I'm sorry, come over. No, I'm coming over, I'll see you later. I love you."
Bonnie sighed listening to his message but quickly started getting ready but making it look like she didn't try at all. She slid down her baggy sweatpants and traded them for shorts keeping on her tank top having that be the only barrier between her skin. She shook her hair down from its wrap and fluffed it out just in time to hear her doorbell be rung repeatedly. She opens the door with her angry eyes but he sees nothing but her perfect figure. He curses at her breasts and nipples greeting him through her tank and her legs in those shorts. He looks up at her face and steps through the threshold lifting her legs around him holding her ass to keep her steady. "You are so fuckin sexy."
"Stefan."
"Say my name again."
"I hate you," she said laughing then hit his arm.
He chuckled but turned serious looking into her eyes. "I woke up reaching out for you."
"I did too."
"Yeah?" She nodded. "Come here," he grabbed a side of her face as she leaned in and they kissed as he walked them to the couch where they lost track of time just kissing.
"You make me feel like a teenager again," she told him against his lips.
"Wait, you're not nineteen?"
"Shut up," she chuckled then bit down on her lip feeling his hands slip up her top. "Do you have any plans for today?"
"Will you be mad at me if I do?"
"As long as it's not with some fucking bitch."
"Damn, you're sexy."
"I'm damn serious."
"I don't cheat."
"Kind of hard to trust you taking into consideration of how we met."
"We weren't dating and even if we were I broke up-ish with her after that date."
"Do you regret it?"
"Hell no, are you kidding?" She smiled. "I love you."
"I love you more." They kissed. "What are you doing?"
"I have to pop into work really quick. I'm so fucking unorganized, I forgot I had to do some things. Hopefully, I won't be long so I can take you out to dinner." He frowned at the look on her face. "Don't tell me-"
"I have orders to work on and my shipment hasn't come in yet meaning that it'll come later meaning that-"
"No dinner, I got it." He sighed looking away.
"Tomorrow?"
"I have to check, but OK." He frowned seeing her do so. "Stop your mind from thinking that."
"I'm not thinking about anything,"
"Bon," she sighed. "Alright, how about this, I stay here until your shipment arrives and then I'll leave that way you won't be alone longer than needed."
"Then I want to have sex."
His dick jumped as quickly as he did carrying her upstairs.
...
Bonnie smirked when he kissed the back of her neck saying his goodbye then sighed hearing the door close. She turned up her music, pulled out her equipment and got to sewing.
Just an hour later, she got a Skype call from her boyfriend. "Hey,"
"Hey, baby, I was thinking that since we can't physically be there with each other, at least we can see each other. You don't have to talk to me, I don't want to hold you up, but I just want to see your face."
She smiled. "Okay,"
He smiled back then got back to answering emails, every minute taking a peek at her concentrated face and would smile whenever their eyes would lock and laugh a little. "Let's have dinner like his, babe."
"What are you going to eat?"
"I have a protein bar handy,"
She frowned. "Tomorrow, I'm cooking for you."
"Yes please, anything that goes with rice." She nodded her head. "what are you eating?"
"I think I'm just going to heat up some chicken I made earlier."
"Fuck, I love your chicken."
She opened her mouth to say something, but his cell phone rang stopping her from doing so.
"What?" He answered. "No, I'm spending time with my baby, and tomorrow too, maybe the next day as well, but I'll call you." He sighed. "Damon shut the fuck up and go find you a—" he paused remembering that Bonnie was there, "a hole and throw yourself in it." He ended the call.
"You're a meanie."
"Only for you."
"What were you going to say before you changed your mind?"
He scratched the back of his head. "Go find you a pussy to fuck."
She smiled. "So your true colors are starting to come out, huh?"
"I don't like to reveal myself so quickly." She chuckled. "So what do your colors look like?"
"Well, I can get crazy, especially when it comes to you because you're my boyfriend."
"I already know that, babe."
She rolled her eyes. "Let's see, I am pretty boring but at the same time I like to have fun."
"How does that work exactly?"
"My typical day includes me being lazy and maybe completing some orders if I have any and that's about it, but if I get a call asking me to go to a party or something, I'm all for it."
"Speaking of parties, I have yet to take you out to a club,"
"You can't handle me at the club, Stefan."
He had no idea what that meant but he was turned on. "Wanna bet?"
"I bet that after twenty minutes, you'll be begging to take me home for sex."
"If I don't?"
"Then I'll do anything you want. Same goes for me."
"Alright, deal." She smiled then turned her head towards the door hearing her doorbell ring. "Who the fuck is that?"
She raised her eyebrow looking back at him. "I see I'm not the only crazy one. I'll be back,"
"Take me with you."
"What, no."
"Yes, so I'll know if I need to beat some ass or not."
"Through a computer screen?"
"I'm good with faces, next time I see him on the street, I'll beat his ass."
She smiled yet again lifting up her laptop. "Hurry home, daddy."
"My place or yours?"
"Mine, I don't have a key to your place."
"You don't want to wait for me naked in your car like I fantasize?"
"Do you really?"
"Every time I pull into my driveway."
She hummed quietly in curiosity then turning the screen having it face her torso. She opened the door now in regret that she didn't check the peephole first.
"Hey, what are you doing here?"
"I just wanted to see you, I miss you," he tucks hair behind her ear smiling when she closes her eyes like she always does when he does that.
"I—" a loud and obnoxious voice clearing interrupts her.
"What the hell is that?" He looks around.
"Jason, I have a boyfriend, I'm seeing someone, we're video chatting."
"But Trey said you broke up?"
"I found someone else,"
He sighed. "Bonnie," he placed his hand on the side of her face looking into her eyes.
"I can't," she took a step backward.
"Leave her the fuck alone. Bonnie, turn me around." She sighed and did as he told. "Next time I see your punk ass, you're getting your ass beat."
"Stefan, stop."
"I'm not fucking around."
"Stay in your computer screen, asshole."
"You are so fucking lucky that I'm not there, I will knock all your teeth out."
"You know what man-"
"Stop, just stop. Jason, leave." She pushed his chest far enough then closed and locked the door. She turned her laptop around, "Stef—" Bonnie sighed seeing that he had ended the call and she didn't know what overcame her, but she started crying into her hands.
An hour later she decided to go over his house and as she was pulling in, she saw him getting out of his car. She quickly parked and got out of her car running up to him and held him once she was close enough. "I love you, babe."
"I know-"
"I love you so much."
"I know, I know, I love you too."
"Are you mad?"
"Not at you,"
"Can I just ask you to please not do anything, please? Please, Stefan."
"I can't promise you that, Bon."
She sighed but knew he wouldn't change his mind. She got distracted when he kisses her but it doesn't take her long to kiss him back. "I will always fight for you. You're my girl and if I need to knock a guy out for him to understand that, I will. I don't fuck around, Bonnie."
Suddenly it was hard to breathe. She roughly swallowed then her lips were captured by his once again. She opened her mouth to him moaning feeling his tongue and scratched his scalp gaining a moan from him. She pulled away as he moved her hand to cover his cock. "Is that what you want?" He asked against her neck. "Hm?"
She bit down on her lip and nodded. "Yes,"
"You sure?"
"Yes. Yes."
"Because know this, Bonnie. I'm about to fuck you in the back of my car."
"Please,"
"All those other times, I've been holding back, but right now." He grabbed her breasts in his hands. "Right now, I'm not gonna hold back."
"Please fuck me, please."
He starts kissing her lips again moving her shirt up her torso and head then tosses it to the side. She does the same to him and he lifts her opening the door.
"Why have you been holding out on me?"
"I told you I don't like to reveal myself so quickly." He kisses her.
She smiles and kisses him back. "I think we told each other 'I love you' too soon."
"What makes you say that?"
"I mean I still love you but I'm starting to love you if you know what I mean."
"Yeah I get it."
She rested her head on his chest snuggling into him. He rubbed her back gently and kissed the top of her head, grabbing her ass.
"Does that mean we should start all over again and be our shitty selves from the get-go?"
She snickered. "If we do I'm going to slip up and tell you that I love you."
"And when that happens, I'll pretend to hear it for the first time and act shocked." He felt her smile on his chest. "Are you in?'
"Why the hell not,"
He chuckled then shortly they got themselves situated and walked into his house hand in hand. "Are you hungry?"
"I can eat, what are you making?"
"Not so sure yet." He says looking through the refrigerator and freezer. Bonnie got up from her seat and walked over to him standing behind him, running her hands up his torso and chest. He turned around meeting their lips then sat her on the countertop, standing between her legs. Her fingers raced up his hair and just as he was about to carry her upstairs the doorbell chimed. He grunted then moved over to answer it.
His eyes widened, "Mom what are you uh, what are you doing here?" He ran his fingers through his hair trying to fix it.
She looked around him. "Is your girlfriend here?"
"Mom,"
"I'm just saying that I think it's time I get to know her, you've been dating for three months."
"Exactly, it's still new, mother." He looked behind him. "You have to go, mom before she sees you."
"Stefan, you're acting like I'm your mistress, move aside."
He doesn't know how she got in, but he blames it on her height. He rushes to grab her, but it's too late. His girl's eyes already landed on his mother. "Bonnie, this is my mom Lily, mom this is my girlfriend Bonnie."
"Oh wow, I uh- I wasn't expecting- It's nice to meet you."
"You too, you're very pretty."
"Oh thank you, I'm in love with your freckles."
The two women smiled.
"Well mom, don't you have something that you need to do, I was about to cook for us."
"What's one more setting?" His face dropped. "You don't mind, do you, Bonnie?"
"No of course not, we'll be happy to have you, right Stef?"
He forced a smiled. "Right." Lily smiled. "Babe, can I uh talk to you for a second?"
"Sure," she followed him upstairs. "Introducing me to your mother after we just met, I think you're taking this a little fast." She smiled shutting the door.
"Bon this is serious, she's going to hound your ass."
"What are you talking about,"
"Fun fact, I'm a mama's boy, but not one of those punk ass bitches. My mom is very protective over me when I first start seeing someone but if she likes you, she'll back off."
"I'm sure everything will be fine."
"I don't know, Bon."
"What, you think she'll hate me?"
"No, but I think you'll hate her after today."
"That will never happen."
"Babe, listen," he grabbed the back of her biceps, "just be patient with her, okay?"
She looked into his eyes. "You really like me, don't ya?"
"I fucking love you."
She smiled then pushed her head towards his kissing him. He grabs her between her thighs making them both moan and kiss deeper. They kiss a while longer, then head back downstairs only to see Lily cooking in the kitchen.
...
Stefan knocked on his mother's door relieved that Bonnie's father didn't answer because it would ruin everything. Lily welcomed her son inside after an embrace. "I wasn't expecting you," she sat across from him at the dinner table.
"Yeah, I wasn't really planning to come here, I was on my way home from work and I just ended up here."
"Something on your mind?" Her head tilted to the right.
"I want to give you my blessing. When it comes to dating Bonnie's father. And I know that you don't need it, but I'm giving it. I want you happy, mom, more than anything and I want you to know that,"
"I know, baby,"
"It's just so hard because it's new and...I swear I will lose my shit if it ever comes down to the day where he breaks your heart because I love you and that's just how I am. But I was talking to Damon of all people and- I just- I just want you happy mom. I want you happy because I love you."
"I love you too."
"And I want you in my baby's life," Lily gasped quietly as he stood pulling out a piece of paper from his pocket and unfolded handed it to her. Tears lined her eyes as they landed on the sonogram. "My baby, Bonnie, she's six months along, mom. I'm gonna be a daddy to a beautiful baby girl."
"A girl," she managed through some tears looking at the photo.
"A girl, mama. And I wanted to tell you but I was so bitter and I hate that and I'm sorry, I'm so sorry that I didn't tell you sooner, I hope you can forgive me."
She reached out her left arm moving it around his neck and pulled him in for a hug. "Of course I forgive you, baby."
Stefan let out a breath wrapping his arms around his mother holding her tightly and closely.
...
Bonnie smiled at his content asleep face playing with the top of his head as she laid in front of him when she found him up here napping. It was as if he smelled her because once she was in front of him an unconscious smile made his cheeks lift. She smiled back in that moment then got a little more comfortable by scooting in closer. His hand reached and landed on her hip and he shifted a little as his hold tightened.
"Baby?" Bonnie whispered. "Are you up?" She waited and when she heard nothing in return, she sighed. "I think I need to go to the hospital again, I'm worried." Still nothing. She nodded knowing that he definitely wasn't faking it then swallowed. "I have a secret." She whispered even softer. "I've wanted to tell you but I was scared. Truth is, I—"
Bitch where you when I was walkin?
Now I run the game got the whole world talkin' (King Kunta)
Everybody—
"What?" He practically groaned then kissed his wife. "I don't-" he sighed rubbing his hand down her hair. "Alright, alright." He ended the call. "What a lovely surprise," He says then kisses her again. "I love waking up next to you." She smiled. "Everything okay?"
"Yeah, just a little tired."
"Come here," he moved his arm around her waist as she moved closer to him and kisses the top of her head. "I love you,"
"I love you more." She snuggled into his chest and shortly dozed off.
Stefan massaged his temples doing nothing but pissing her off more. He was trying to calm himself knowing that she gets angry over the smallest of things now due to their little S.
"Are you even listening to me?"
"Not really."
She growled. "Fine, I'm leaving then."
"And where do you think you're going?"
"To Caroline's house."
"You're still fucking talking to her after I told you how I felt?"
"Yes because she's actually my friend and though we had a rough patch, I'm willing to look past that."
"Well, I'm not."
"It's not your life, Stefan. It's mine."
"Fine, be that way. I guess you'll be pleased to know that I'm thinking about calling Hunter later so we can catch up."
She stiffened. "Stefan, that's completely different."
"Is it, though? You hate him, I hate your friends but just as you so graciously pointed out, it is indeed your life, Bonnie so you can do what you please. As can I."
"Caroline and Elena aren't bad influences."
"I'm a big boy, I can handle myself."
"Stefan, I am serious. Don't."
He shrugged turning around. "Have fun at your friend's house, Bon." He walked away.
"I hate you."
"Keep telling yourself that."
She grunted and headed towards the door slamming it hard enough to make him jump and make the pictures crooked.
He sighed then turned around rushing outside and jogging towards her car. "Wait, baby, wait wait wait." He grabbed her face reaching through the rolled down window "I'm sorry, okay? I'm sorry."
"No I'm sorry, I love you, it's- they've been my friends since forever, Stefan and I really don't want to lose that. And I understand why you don't like them, I don't like them myself sometimes, but believe it or not, they make me happy."
He let out a breath through his nose. "I'm not changing my mind, Bonnie."
She closed her eyes then reached for the keys shutting off the car. "Fine. You weren't serious about Hunter, were you?"
"He did leave a message a couple of days ago and I was thinking about calling him back just to see how he's doing. He was in bad shape last we talked."
"I'll give you permission only if you promise that if he's the same, you'll stop talking to him."
"I promise." He kissed her. "You can go over there but just know that I won't hide my feelings whenever they're around."
"Can we have makeup sex instead?"
"Get out the car."
She smiled taking off her seatbelt.
Stefan stretched as he stood getting off the bed then turned around, "Hey, babe- what are you doing, are you taking a photo?"
"No," Bonnie moved her phone away.
Hey, babe- what are you doing, are you taking a photo?
N—
"You took a video? Let me see."
She sighed but pulled the phone away from her chest as he walked over and his eyes widened a bit watching the video seeing that he was the star of it. "What's this for?"
"It's an app called Snapchat, you take photos or videos and post them so all your friends can see. Or only certain people, if you want."
"You let your friends see me naked?"
"Of course not, it was only gonna be your back until you turned around." He watched her add some emojis and text first writing "oops" then typed "ALLLLLLLLLLLLL MINE" Then he guess she sent it off when the video disappeared.
"Wait, Damon has one of these?" He asks seeing his face in a circle next to his username.
"Yep. Let's see what he did today." She pressed on it to view his story.
"I'm on a hike." He spoke out of breath. "I will never do this again, it's all her fault." The camera turned to Ariana who stuck out her tongue. "Isn't she just the cutest?"
Stefan smiled then sat down next to his wife watching everyone else's "stories". He even sat through Caroline and Elena's, he was so intrigued.
"Will you let me get one?"
"Only if we're making out for your gif profile photo." So the girls know you're taken.
"I have no idea what that means but OK."
She smiled then grabbed his phone.
...
She started to regret her decision and not about Snapchat, but about Hunter. She overheard her husband talking on the phone with him and the cursing began and she at times finds his bad language attractive, but when every other word is a curse word is when she gets turned off. Completely off. And he had the nerve to invite him over without asking her first. Hunter laughed at the utter complete shock that was displayed on her face when she answered the door an hour ago.
"Bonnie." He smiled showing off his straight white teeth which she couldn't understand how they were so perfect.
She hated how attractive he was. Medium length dirty blonde hair, light brown eyes, tanned skin, and muscles. Don't get her started on his deep voice, but his douche bag attitude made any flame fade. Such a waste she thought then walked away informally inviting him inside.
"You look great, man, you find a girl or something?" Stefan asked making him laugh.
"Please,"
"Come on man, you're a fucking stud, seriously no one?"
"Not currently." His eyes looked up as Bonnie walked in joining them in the kitchen.
"Why am I not surprised."
"Bonnie, you look fat."
She rolled her eyes. "Pig."
"Alright, alright." Stefan stood and kissed his girl. "Are you hungry?"
"I was about to cook dinner. Is the leech staying?" She looked over at him and he flexed his arms raising his eyebrows at her. She rolled her eyes landing them back in her husband.
"Only if you'll be so kind to fix him something."
She sighed then reluctantly agreed gaining a kiss and a hug from Stefan before she moved away and turned towards the freezer.
"Thank you, Bee, I really appreciate it."
She flashed him a sarcastic smile then continued to plan out her meal. Stefan shook his head knowing that it was going to be a stressful night.
"Come on, man, let's grab a beer and talk outside." He stood and Hunter followed, grabbing the beer bottle that his friend stretched out to him then walked towards the patio.
Bonnie yelped as Stefan slapped her ass before exiting the kitchen.
"So what happened between you and your girl?"
"Nothing really, man, I mean I guess she just got tired of me."
"Why do you say that?"
"I mean she just broke up with me out of the blue. I think there was someone else,"
"And you didn't find his ass and beat it?"
He shrugged messing with the rim of the bottle. "If she didn't want to be with me, then I'm not going to force it."
Stefan let out a breath. "You're better than I am, man."
"Only when it comes to females. I swear I've never met anyone ready to fight so quickly over some pussy."
"It's more than just pussy, especially with Bonnie, I mean her mouth is just magnificent." The boys waited a beat before laughing. "Don't tell her I said that or she'll beat my ass."
"You can take her." He took a swig of his drink.
"No, but in all seriousness, having a wife is everything. It's comfort and annoyance and passion and tiresome. Let me hook you up, man, I think I know someone."
"I don't know, I think you and Bonnie got a one in a decade type of marriage." Stefan was about to respond but his friend continued. "I gotta be honest with you man, I had a little thing for Bonnie. I hated it which was why I pretend to hate her, you know, convince myself that she's a bitch and shit, but it really didn't work."
"So you're telling me that you're in love with my wife?"
"Wouldn't take it that far, it's more of the whole 'waiting what you can't have' thing. I think she knows which is why she hates me."
Stefan nodded holding in his emotions. "I see."
"I'm not saying that we fight over her or that I'll try to steal her away from you, I'm just sayin—"
"You actually think you can beat me in a fight for one and you do realize that we're married and she's carrying my child, right?"
"Like I said I'm not trying to do any of that, I thought that it's time that I finally let you know."
A long silence grew between them.
"Dinner is served." Bonnie slid the door back with a smile and walked up to her husband and circled her arms around his neck as she stood on her toes kissing him and smiled when his hand squeezed her ass. Bonnie moans as she pulls away and kisses him once more before turning shooting Hunter a smug look as she took her husband's hand leading him inside.
He shook his head letting out a breath then followed after the couple. He sat down with a puff. "So uh, Bonnie, who do you think would win in a fight, Stefan or me?"
Stefan narrowed his eyes at him but turned to his wife.
"Well without being bias at all, it depends on what the fight is about."
"Meaning…"
"Meaning that if the fight is about someone or something that Stefan loves, he will kick anyone's ass. If not, then I think it'll be an equal fight."
"So you're saying that if we fight over you, he'll win?"
"One million percent." She sat down next to her man after setting the plates down on the table.
Stefan moved an arm around her and she kissed him. Hunter sat fully back in his seat before moving up slightly getting started on eating his meal. Stefan lowly chuckled then got started eating as well.
...
He smiled as he snapped a picture of her. Seven months down, two more to go and he couldn't be more excited and nervous if it was possible. They had the nursery complete even though there's a part of him that feels like something is missing but Bonnie told him that she long as they have a crib, rocking chair, and chest of drawers, they were good.
"How do you feel, babe?"
"Anxious." She rubbed her stomach. "I just want to see her, you know?"
"Yeah, I can't wait to see my little S." He kissed her stomach and rubbed it, smiling when he felt her. "Yeah, you heard daddy's voice? You can't wait to see daddy either, huh? That's daddy's girl, that's daddy's baby girl." He kissed where she was.
"Our Selena will never let her daddy go." He smiled up at her. "Are you gonna cut the cord?"
"Of course. No matter how many times I may pass out."
She chuckled. "Okay, daddy, we have to go to the bathroom."
Stefan stood to his full height and kissed her before she disappeared behind the door. He walks over to the phone and calls Damon waiting through three rings before it gets picked up.
"What's up?"
"Hey man, guess who had a fuckin thing for Bonnie and still does,"
"I don't know, who?"
"Hunter James."
"I thought you already knew that which was why you stopped talking to him?"
"Wait so you knew that and didn't tell me?"
"Calm your balls, man, everyone had a thing for Bonnie, she wore tight dresses and shirts and shorts and jeans, it was hard to not want to fuck her. She was a tease whether she meant to be one or not. She still would be if you didn't get her pregnant."
He sighed loudly. "That's not what I expected to hear."
"Man, you wifed a hot chick. Deal with it."
"Then what the fuck am I supposed to do with this idiot?"
"Just ignore him, it's not like Bonnie will actually leave you for him."
"Alright man, I should go. Bonnie's been in the bathroom a little too long,"
"TMI." He ended the call.
Stefan put the phone on its charging dock then knocked on the door. "You OK in there, baby?" He knocked some more.
"Sorry, I just accidentally fell asleep,"
He chuckled. "Come out so I can hold you."
He waited a couple of seconds then heard the toilet flush then the water running. He stepped back from the door after hearing the water shut off and seconds later the door opened and out walked his wife. He smiled and led them to the bed and held her throughout the length of her nap.
Bonnie smiled widely as the video connected and almost burst out in tears seeing her friend hold her freshly new baby boy, Zachary Saltzman.
"Aww, look at my future son-in-law,"
Meredith laughed. "Oh man, that's right, we definitely have to set them up."
"Tell me everything, did it hurt?"
"The contractions were a B-I-T-C-H, I won't lie to you. I tried to go the whole natural route last minute but I don't think I was prepared, you know. I think something like that you have to plan from the get-go. But the pushing wasn't bad, Alaric stayed far away, but held my hand for support."
Bonnie smiled. "Congrats, sis, I cannot wait to see you all in person."
"Me either, I miss your face."
"I miss your face too." She frowned a little.
Zachary starts crying gaining the mother's full attention. "Is someone hungry? Are you hungry, baby boy?"
"Is it okay if I watch you attach your nipple to his mouth so I know?" Stefan chose that moment to walk in but slowly backed out before she noticed him.
"Yeah, I mean if I suck at explaining, your nurse will tell you but you just gotta do like a squeezing motion and like this,"
Bonnie smiled. "Oh man, so beautiful. Does it hurt?"
"Like a bitch, but I think it varies depending on how rough your baby is. But on the bright side, no paying thirty plus dollars for formula."
"Amen to that. Well, I'll let you go now. I love you, see you soon."
"I love you too, bye."
"Bye."
The call ended and Bonnie closed Stefan's laptop with a sigh moving her hand around her belly.
"Is it safe to come in now or are you still talking about nipples?"
Bonnie laughed. "It's safe." She smiled as he walked inside and joined her on the bed. "Will it be okay if our Selena marries their Zachary?"
"You're talking about marriage? My Selena isn't marrying or dating anyone until she's twenty-five years old then and only then will I consider this Zachary kid."
Bonnie laughed shaking her head. "You can't really control her when she's past twenty years old I mean that's adult, and then some."
"If she's still living here, she will follow my rules."
"Oh please, all she'll need to do is bat her eyelashes and you'll give in."
"Not when it comes to boys, babe. Not when it comes to boys."
"But it's Zachary, one of your friend's son."
"I don't care if he was the prince of Egypt, it ain't happenin."
She sighed but decided to let it go because she knew that things were going to go her way anyway. Stefan raised his eyebrows as she straddled his lap. "Do you still find me sexy?"
"Of course."
"You promise?"
"I swear."
She smiled. "Touch me."
"Where?"
"Where… Where you first noticed about me when you saw me."
"That's easy," he ran his thumbs over her closed eyes. "I remember vividly the fire in them. Then next of course was your ass." She chuckled. "Where did you first notice me?"
She chuckled softly, "I'm a little embarrassed but," she ran her fingers through his hair.
Stefan chuckled. "That's the first thing you noticed? My hair?"
"It's amazing hair, Stefan but next was definitely your eyes."
He chuckled then moved in to kiss her. "Did you dream about my hair, baby?" He asked with a smile.
"Oh yeah, definitely. I was actually giving my number to your hair so it can call me, but I guess you're a package deal so," she shrugged, "whatever."
He smiled causing her to do so. "Oh man."
"What?"
"I just fell deeper in love with you." He watched her eyes as they glowed as a small smile jumped on her face.
Bonnie moved in slowly kissing him with gentleness and passion. His arms wrapped around her moving his head forward kissing her deeper.
"I can't imagine my life without you." He pulls away from the kiss with his hand on the right side of her face. "You're my everything."
Bonnie moved in kissing him some more before pulling away this time. "I love you so much, you changed my life in the best way possible, I'll always be thankful for you."
Stefan moved in kissing her some more, turning her on her back.
...
The Salvatore's held hands up the short path to Damon's house. They were invited over for dinner and since they haven't seen each other in awhile, they decided to take them up on that offer. Stefan knocked a couple times then stepped back.
"I hope the food is good." Bonnie voiced.
Stefan chuckled. "If not I'll buy you something, alright?" He knew that his brother was a hell of a cook, but since his wife has changing taste buds, he's unsure of what she'll like.
The door opens and Ariana smiles at the two and welcomes them inside, hugging them as they step through the threshold. "Just in time, Damon just took the last dish out the oven."
She led them to the dining room but Stefan had to stop and show his wife the wonderful piece of fifteen hundred dollar art that his brother's girl had purchased.
"She paid what now?"
They got seated next to each other then shortly Ariana dismissed herself only to arrive seconds later with Damon by her side carrying out their meal. Stefan offered to help but was declined and one more trip back to the kitchen later, the couples were seated at the table.
Bonnie smiled and reached over to grab the bread sticks placing two on her plate before handing it to Stefan. Two scoops of salad and added shredded cheese and ranch dressing, one chicken breast, and two scoops of loaded mashed potatoes, and a scoop of macaroni and cheese. She looked around at the other dishes seeing if there was anything else that she wanted but decided to wait, realizing that her plate was already full.
"Is it okay if I have a glass, babe?"
She looked over at her husband holding the wine bottle then nodded. "Yeah,"
Damon cleared his throat. "So what you guys been doing lately?"
"Nothing much," Stefan answered. "I mean I talked to mom and everything so it's all good in that department."
"Do I hear a 'thank you' coming?"
He rolled his eyes. "Thank you, Damon."
"For what?" The women at the table wanted to know.
"I gave him some advice and he used it and now all is good with the mama's boy and his mama."
Another eye roll.
"Aw, you're a mama's boy?"
"But not one of those punk ass bitches," Bonnie responded making Stefan laugh. "That's what he told me when I first met Lily."
"Did I for real?"
"Yep."
"Man I was an idiot."
"So how was that whole meeting like?" Ariana asked.
"It was pretty good, actually. Stefan was super nervous about it, but Lily loved me or at least she acted like she did and Stefan paid her off when I wasn't looking." Some chuckled. "I mean I think it all would've gone better if I was more prepared, she just showed up randomly one day when I was over Stefan's."
"That's mother for ya." The boys raised their glasses and drank.
"This is really good, who cooked?"
"We both did, actually."
Bonnie raised her eyebrows. "Wifey material."
"Don't you start."
"What, I didn't say anything,"
Ariana blushed. Damon shook his head. Stefan chuckled.
"What are sisters for?" Stefan commented then kissed his wife's temple.
"Oh come on, did I really make things awkward?" She asked in shock when things at the table got quiet. "Sorry Damon." She pouted.
Stefan laughed. "Isn't she cute? Look at my baby," Bonnie smiled over at him and he kissed her twice.
Ariana smiled. "You two are goals."
"Trust me, they're not."
"You're just jealous." Bonnie stuck out her tongue. "I have to use the bathroom,"
Stefan helped her get up then kissed her before he let her go.
"So how much longer until baby's here?"
"Two months." Stefan smiled. "I'm so excited and nervous and a whole bunch of other things, but I think I'm ready."
"You'll be great, and though I've only been just an aunt, I can help out if you two need it."
"Thanks, girl."
She chuckled then they continued with their meals.
Stefan clawed his hand in her hair making her moan as their tongues moved along each other. He groaned feeling her hand slip in his sweatpants and had to pull away from her lips to breathe and his eyes tightened shut feeling her slow strokes along his length.
"Mm, babe," he moved in again kissing her slowly and her hand quickened.
She moved her lips to his neck, kissing him and biting him there as curse words spilled from his mouth.
"Fuck I'm about to come."
Her movement quickened then replaced her hand with her mouth making him stiffen and empty inside her. He let out winded breaths resting his head against the headboard of the bed.
"Come here so I can lick you."
"I'm tired." She exhaled. "I want to sleep."
He chuckled. "Fine." He gets himself situated then moves them under the covers.
Bonnie rubbed her stomach as Selena did her daily kicking after her daddy left for work after talking to her for five minutes. His parting words were "be a good girl for mama, daddy will talk to his sweet girl soon" then kissed them both. She guessed their little S was wondering when "soon" will be and as was she since he usually calls around this time.
Getting a little concerned, Bonnie called his work.
"You have reached Stefan Salvatore, head executive of District Linings, this is his assistant William speaking, how may I help you?"
"Hey William, it's Bonnie, is- is Stefan there? He usually calls by now."
"He's not in the office, he's at a lunch date."
She processed. "Lunch date?"
"Strictly business, obviously. Talking numbers and contracts and all that boring stuff."
"Is it with a woman?"
"...No."
"You're lying."
"I'm not, Bonnie, I promise. You have nothing to worry about. If anything ever happens, I'll be sure to call you, but I highly doubt that I would make that call because I've never seen a man love his wife as much as Stefan loves you and I'm being sincere about that."
Bonnie smiled and let out a breath. "Thank you, I'm sorry I called like a jealous girlfriend,"
"It's completely fine, I'll tell Stefan that you called when he gets back."
"Okay, thank you."
They exchanged goodbyes then Bonnie got up and grabbed her keys.
He stole a quick peek at his watch dreading the time. Everything was signed and ready to go but the woman kept on. He had to remind himself to smile and nod and casually play with his ring so she for sure knows that he's both taken and uninterested. He saw her glance at it pausing for a quick beat them kept on keeping on. He sighed loudly and dramatically in his head but then he spotted something that made his spine straighten.
"Oh fuck,"
Darla looked around. "What, what's wrong?"
"You have to leave now, my wife is here." He ducked seeing her looking around standing in line.
"I don't see what's—"
"My wife is pregnant and everything heightened, she's gets jealous and the fact that she's here means that she's suspicious so you have to leave, I beg you. Please for my own good and for yours."
"This is very unprofessional."
"I apologize, but please, please go, please before she sees you." He saw a man gathering his things. "Actually stay here, stay here." He quickly put his things away and walked closely behind the man acting surprised when their eyes locked. "I'll see you later, man." He touched the man's back causing him to turn but continue walking without a word.
"He seems rude."
"No, his steak was dry, what are you doing here?" He kissed her.
"I uh," she sighed. "This is going to sound dumb, but I thought you were with a girl although William told me otherwise and I got jealous and I came here because I figured that this is your meeting spot because this is where you took William and me and— I'm sorry, Stefan, I don't know what got into me."
"It's okay, baby." He kissed her. "I love you more."
She smiled. "I love you."
"Yeah?" She nodded and moved her arms around him as they kissed some more. "Let me follow you home," he kissed her nose.
"Okay,"
"I have to use the bathroom, but I'll meet you outside." She nodded then he watched her walk out and continue walking to her car. Stefan quickly made it back to the table. "I am so sorry, if I knew she was going to show up I would've requested a different place."
"How about we do that?"
"Not sure if it's necessary, I'm sure that we're on the same page, but next time we work together. I should go, she's waiting." He paid for the meal and handed his waiter the tip as he saw her making her way. He approached her car with a smile but frowned a little. "You okay, baby?"
"Can you please talk to her, Stefan?"
He opened her door. "Hey baby girl, it's daddy." He moved his hand along her stomach. "I know you want to get out and see the world, but mommy and daddy need you to stay in there for a little longer, okay. Then daddy promises to buy you all the toys you want and all the goldfish and puppies." Bonnie smiled feeling the pre contractions fade. He placed kisses on her stomach. "Daddy loves his sweet girl so much."
"Thank you, baby."
He stood to his full height and kissed her lips.
William gasped being picked up from her chair and spun around before lips were pressed against her cheek. Her eyes were wide as were other people's in the office.
"Uhh, Stefan?"
"I love you, thank you, you are the best assistant I could ask for."
"Thank you, but I'm not exactly sure what you're—"
"For telling my wife that I wasn't having dinner with a woman, I could literally kiss you right now I'm so thankful. If you told her the truth, I would be dead right now."
"Why?"
"She showed up at the restaurant and I pretended that I was with this random guy and if you told her the truth she would've questioned me on it and I would've stuttered and the whole thing would be shit. Thank you, William thank you."
She chuckled. "You're welcome."
"Listen, I uh, come here," he took her hand leading her into his office closing the door. "I'm not sure how weird this might be, but I found someone for you."
"Huh?"
"An old family friend that I recently reconnected with. Now I'm not sure if you want to date anyone yet so I didn't tell her too much about you, but if you're interested, I can set something up. Her name is Alex and she's very sweet and passionate, I think you should go for it."
She tried, oh how she tried, but once a tear fell from her eye, the rest was history. She clung to her boss letting out her tears and cried even more as he held her back resting his head on top of hers. She just knew that this was weird and knew that this was highly inappropriate and unprofessional, but she couldn't stop and was glad that he didn't seem to mind. She hugged him until she was almost done.
"I'm sorry,"
"It's okay,"
"It's just that," she sniffed in, "I look at you like a big brother or maybe even a dad and I know I made that whole threesome comment, but now that I really know you, it's different, you know?" He nodded slightly chuckling. "And my family weren't too welcoming of who I am and the fact that you thought of me and want me to be happy is just-" she started up again and Stefan shushed her cries holding her close.
"Not sure how I feel about the whole 'dad' situation, but" she chuckled, "as your big brother, I want to see you in love. Even if it's not with Alex. You're a great person, Willie, and great people deserve to be with other great people."
She sniffed in. "Thank you, Stefan."
"You're welcome. Now get back to work."
She laughs a little pulling away from his chest and almost erupted again as he wiped her tears away with his thumbs offering her a smile.
"Bonnie is one lucky woman. You're going to be one hell of a dad, please never change." She hugged him one last time before turning away heading straight towards the bathroom to clean herself up.
He smiled and walked over to his chair to follow his own advice and get back to work, but one thing she told him kept ringing in his kind. You're going to be one hell of a dad. That, he decided, was the best compliment he has ever received so far.
...
If she wasn't snoring, he'd assume she was dead. Quietly, he closed the door and sat his keys down and walked over to her lying on the couch. He shook his head but smiled and picked up her phone when he saw it was on the floor. He doesn't know why but the sudden urge to check the phone grew, but he shook it aside and placed it on the coffee table just a few inches behind him.
"Fuck," he whispered then grabbed his wife's phone standing up, walking behind the couch. He sighed typing in her password smiling when he saw his face as her wallpaper. He looked back then forward at the phone again sighing going through her messages, seeing who she was talking to but not what she was saying. He closed that then went to her call list and saw nothing suspicious there, so he closed that and locked the phone walking back over to her.
"Hey, babe."
"Hey," he leaned in and kissed her.
"What are you doing?"
"I was just looking through your phone." He sat it down.
"Uh. Okay." She sat up. "You find anything?"
"Surprisingly, no."
"Surprisingly?"
"Yeah, you know," he sat next to her, "because you're such a bad girl." he talked against her neck then playfully bit her there.
She smiled. "Hey, Stef?"
"Yeah?" He grew timid at the sound of her voice.
"I have to tell you something,"
"What is it, babe?"
She let out a breath. "I wanted to tell you sooner, but I was scared because I didn't want you to be mad at me but- I've been lying to you about something."
He moved in a little closer. "Okay,"
"Truth is I-" her head turned towards the door as someone knocked on it.
"Stay here," Stefan stood up to go answer it but checked the peephole before he did so. "Is it important?"
"Actually it is. I need your help."
Stefan narrowed his eyes then stepped outside closing the door behind him. "What's up?" He folded his arms under his chest.
"I got in a huge fight with my girl, man, I need to know that to do."
"What about?"
Damon sighed. "We were lying down on the couch just watching TV when out of nowhere she starts talking about marriage and family—thank your wife for that by the way—and I got a little freaked out."
"Wait a minute, weren't you the one with a ring in your hand a few months back?"
"Mom put that shit in my head, that wasn't really me."
"So you don't want to get married?"
"I mean I do but I don't at the same time if that makes any sense at all. I love her. I just want her back. Help me get her back."
"Okay, okay. Did you apologize?"
"Kind of,"
"Well do it again and do it fifty times if you have to. Hug her, kiss her and apologize another fifty times then explain to her your truth. No beating around the bush or anything like that and the rest is up to her and if you don't like it, do something about it but don't be a fucking idiot. Got it."
"Should I wait until tomorrow or something?"
"I thought you said that you loved her,"
"I do-"
"Then why the fuck are you playing games? Do it right now, in person. You're not in high school."
He nodded then turned to leave. Stefan sighed then entered his home ready to hear Bonnie's confession but she wasn't on the couch anymore. He headed upstairs and narrowed his eyes when he found her in the bathroom wiping her eyes.
"Are you okay?"
"Are you seeing someone else?"
"What? Of course not-"
"Then why did some bitch call and say that she had a good time with you, huh? Said that if I didn't show up then you two could've talked more." His face went straight. "You lied to me, Stefan, you said that you were with that man but now it makes sense why he acted so strange, he didn't even know you, you were just covering for your fucking date."
"Baby,"
"My heart hurts, Stefan," tears pooled in her eyes. "Did you think I was cheating or something, is that why you were looking through my phone? Was this some type of revenge, I just need to know why."
"Baby, listen to me." He stepped up to her and moved his right hand up to caress her face. "I'm not, will not, won't ever cheat on you, okay, but I did lie to you. You're right, I wasn't with that man, I've never seen him before in my life until today. I was with the woman who called, but it was strictly business. Everything was agreed to and signed but then she kept talking on and on and then you showed up and I freaked out and I pretend that I was with that man. Not because I felt guilty or anything but I did it because I know how you get sometimes and I didn't want to cause a scene. I love you and I'm sorry. I'm sorry, okay?"
She looked in his eyes and sniffed in before nodding her head. "Okay,"
"Come here," he let out a breath and hugged her close.
"I'm sorry, Stefan, for accusing you I know that you won't do anything to hurt me, I just-"
"It's okay, baby, it's not your fault."
"I love you."
"I love you more." He kissed the top of her head.
"My head hurts."
He backed away some. "Go lay down, I'll go get a cold washcloth."
She nodded slightly walking back into the room and got on the bed and slid under the covers. She closed her eyes waiting a few seconds before feeling the cold cloth on her forehead. "Thanks, baby."
"You're welcome." He waited a few moments. "So are you still gonna tell me?"
His response was her soft snores and he took that as a "not now" and decided to nap himself.
Damon let out a breath then knocked on her door. He now wishes that he rehearsed what he's planning on saying more because it all went blank now. She opens the door and he immediately stepped in grabbing her waist.
"I'm sorry, baby, I'm sorry." He kissed her. "I was just a little- I was caught off guard and I wasn't prepared to have that conversation. Just know that I love you and that I see a future with you. Aren't you happy with how things are now?"
"I am happy, I'm just… I'm pregnant, Damon."
Was it possible to stand when your heart stops beating? Was it possible to have your life flash before your eyes when your brain stops working? Was it possible to smile and lift a one hundred and twenty pound woman in your arms and twirl her around? Was it possible to have your heart explode and yet feel so much love at the same time?
"Holy fucking shit. My baby's in here," he eyes her stomach.
She smiled. "Your baby's in there."
"Stefan's gonna hate me,"
"Why?"
"He likes to have all the attention, but now it's gonna be on me. This is fantastic."
"Damon,"
"I mean that's not the only fantastic thing about this, but, yeah." She rolled her eyes. "I love you."
"I love you too. Unfortunately."
"Ouch," he kisses and carries her upstairs to her room, closing the front door with his foot.
Bonnie smiled as his hand reached out touching the side of her face, stroking her cheek with his thumb. She closed her eyes seeing him move in and soon felt his lips on hers, kissing her gently.
"I was the one who set our parents up." She confessed as he pulled away.
"What?"
"It wasn't intentional, I just recommend that they talk to each other because of their similarities and- it's my fault that they're together."
"Why didn't you tell me that, Bon?"
"I'm sorry, I was just as shocked as you were when they told us, but I guess I got over it quicker because I set them up." He let out a breath. "You were so upset about it and I just didn't want you to be upset with me. It was selfish and I'm sorry."
"It's okay."
She frowned. "You're mad at me,"
"Not exactly, but,"
She sighed then sat up looking at him lay on his back, staring at the ceiling. "Babe-"
"Just give me a second, Bon." She backed up a little and he quickly sat up. "I'm sorry, baby, I'm sorry." He kissed her. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you." He frowned seeing tears line her eyes. "Baby,"
"I'm okay, it's just the hormones, I'm fine."
"You promise?"
She smiled as a tear rolled down her cheek. "I promise."
He hugged her close and kissed the side of her neck. "I love you more."
"I love you too."
He pulled away to kiss her lips then hugged her again.
...
Bonnie did a dance as the couple made their way up their driveway having them laugh and shake their heads. When they were close enough, she pulled them in for a hug then invited them inside where Stefan greeted them with a hug and a handshake.
"Let me see this boy," he removed the blanket that was covering the front of the car seat and smiling at the chubby sleeping face. "Oh my goodness, he's precious."
They smiled and moved to the living room to Bonnie's recommendation. Meredith took her son out of his seat and held him hoping to wake him up. Bonnie frowned at his handsome face and rubbed her belly. "Can I hold him?"
"Sure," Meredith smiled and stood walking over to her friend and laid her baby down in her arms staying there for a few seconds before letting go and retaking her seat.
"So how has everything been?" Stefan asked.
"We've been adjusting, but Zach's a great boy."
Bonnie smiled looking down at him. "I can't wait for him to date my little Selena."
"About that, and no offense to your kid or whatever, but that ain't happening."
"Why not?" Meredith asked giggling some.
"My little princess will only have one involved man in her life until the age of twenty-five and that is me."
Bonnie shook her head. "That's what he tells himself in order to go to bed at night." She looked over at her husband and chuckled at his expression. "Just kidding, babe."
"I know,"
"I'll give you a massage tonight."
He opened his mouth ready to make her promise on that but before he could, Zachary's eyes opened gaining her attention.
"Don't cry, don't cry, I know I'm not your mommy, but I'm your Auntie Bonnie." She smiled as he continued to stare at her with his chocolate brown eyes.
Stefan stood from his seat across from her and joined her on the couch smiling at the little man. Bonnie watched her husband smiling a little that his attention was completely on the baby as he ran his bent pointer finger across his cheek a few times. He was about to ask but it was as if she read his mind when she started to place him in his arms. Stefan bounced slightly chuckling at the little guy's face.
"He's like 'who in the world is this man holding me?'" He chuckled again then kissed his forehead. He looked up at his married friends, "Alright guys thanks for stopping by, we got it from here."
They chuckled. "I would love to take you up on that offer, but I'm not ready to leave him just yet." Meredith voiced.
"You are so alert, aren't ya, huh, buddy?" Stefan started seeing Zachary's eyes shift. "You looking for mama? You know her voice already?" He smiled then stood walking over to her.
Meredith reached out grabbing him then held him close to her body. "You two are naturals." She smiled looking down at her son then up at her friends who smiled back.
The Saltzman's stayed until it was almost Zach's feeding time then decided to get settled in their own home. Stefan was surprised when his wife practically pounced on him and started kissing him roughly but she told him between kisses that his father mode turned her on. He kisses get back just as so then after however many minutes later, they move away from each other and start on dinner
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"Hold it out in front of you but not too much, though. Now fold it into a triangle...perfect, now place it on my head having the tail end be in the back. Now take the two longer ends and tie two knots."
"In front or behind the tail?"
"Behind, it lasts longer. Not too tight but don't treat me like I'm glass either."
"Okay," he concentrated in his knot tying.
Bonnie took her mirror and expected his work. "Good job, babe, the only piece of advice that I have is to move the scarf lower on the forehead, but other than that, you're ready to tie Selena's hair up at night when she asks. Although she just might need to do the pineapple method instead."
"Pineapple?'
"I'll teach you tomorrow, love, much simpler than you think."
He nodded then laid behind her moving his hand over her stomach. "Wait, aren't I supposed to be getting a massage?"
"Can it wait until tomorrow?"
He sighed, "Ugh, fine. You promise?"
"I promise,"
He moved closer behind her then closed his eyes for the night.
Stefan had to basically tear himself away from Bonnie this morning. At first, he didn't want to leave her side but she encouraged him to go and when he was about to leave, she held him back saying that she changed her mind. He kisses her hoping to make her weak, but it does the exact opposite as he feels her arms tighten around his neck. He kisses her deeper, ready to give in but pulls away.
"Baby- no, no pouting, that's cheating." He couldn't resist kissing her again. "Stop." He kisses her some more.
"What's one more hour, babe? We can have so much fun in an hour."
"Can we?" She nodded biting down on her lip walking backward. He catches her by the waist and starts kissing her neck missing her smile of success.
One hour turned to an hour and a half and that's all it took for William to call. He makes up an excuse then kisses his girl all the way to the front door. "I'll miss you so much."
"I'll miss you too." She kisses him. "I love you."
"I love you more." He kisses her several times before slipping away.
A/N: I thought I'd grace you all with another 12,000+ word chapter since I haven't updated in awhile. Hope you enjoyed and leave a review for me :)