You know honestly I thought the best sounds that my ears have heard was Bonnie's moans, but now that I hear my son's laugh, that's going to have to go in second place. I made him laugh first, all unintentional then after that, it's been like a hobby to me. Whenever I'm feeling down or get in an argument with the lady, I make him laugh and my mood is instantly corrected.
"Hey, babe, let's have a girl next."
"It's up to you, babe. You provide the chromosome."
I chuckle and look back to see her smiling walking over with a bowl of popcorn. We kiss a little before she sits on the couch kissing our son's head before eating a fist full.
"What's for dinner?" She asks watching the TV.
"You're thinking about dinner now?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
I'm saved from answering when there's knocks on the door so I go get it. And I regret it. "Stace, what are you doing here?" I whisper stepping outside.
"I need a favor."
"What?"
"The guy that you saw me with at the grocery store… he's kind of stalking me."
"What?"
"I broke up with him and then now I see him almost everywhere and I'm scared."
I let out a breath. "What do you want me to do, Stace? Call the police, they'll do a better job than what I can do."
"I just need you to scare him off, go by his place and tell him to leave me alone."
"Wha—" shit. Oh shit.
"What's going on out here?"
I can feel her laser eyes on my back. I have to turn to her. "Nothing. We were just discussing an issue."
Her eyes narrow looking in mine, holding the gaze then narrowed slightly more before she turned and walked away.
I just got out. I just got out the dog house, and now I'm in there again.
"Please, Stefan. I'll never bother you again, I just need you to do this for me."
I let out a long breath. "What's his address?"
I watch her pick up Noah from his crib before sitting on the bed paying me no attention. She's acting as if she's not angry at me when I know for a fact that she is. I hate this.
"Her ex is stalking her, she wanted my help."
"I didn't say anything."
"Babe, why do you get so upset with me over every little thing? I know it was wrong for her to come over, but it's not like I invited her here. You can't get mad at me for things I have no control over. You saw us, we were just talking, that's it."
She stays quiet but I can see that she's thinking. About what, I'm not so sure of, but at least I got her to possibly think about it. I get up from the couch to put some space between us because that's what we need. Some space. And no, I don't mean the whole "taking a break" space, but just some space.
•••
I wake up. Friday morning, yes. Like every morning, I have to move carefully not wanting to wake up Noah or Bonnie who is basically right on top of me.
"Do you have to go to work today, babe?"
I guess I failed. "Yeah,"
"Can you be a little late, then? I want to shower with you."
She's holding on to the bar that's holding the shower curtain with her right hand sticking to the wall and her leg around me as I pound into her. (Un)fortunately, it doesn't take long for us to come and she pulls me in to her lips.
"I'm sorry." She says through a breath looking in my eyes.
"It's OK,"
"No, I'm really sorry. I haven't actually been in a real relationship, you know?" I nod keeping one arm around her and bring the other to the side of her face. "So I get upset because, I don't know, things are going so well between us and it'll be easier for me to be mad at you if… something were to happen."
"Hey, nothing is going to break us apart, alright. I love you, I want to be with you, have more babies with you, marry you, die with you. I love you, baby."
"I love you too."
We kiss once then I pull her in for a hug.
Twenty minutes late. Ain't that bad. For lunch, I decided to go over Tim's house. I met him twice before so I knew that he would recognize me and he did. We talked everything over and I honestly don't care about what he had to say, I didn't even want to be there in the first damn place, but for Stacie's sake, I hope everything works out. I call her afterwards letting her know that the deed is done and she thanks me and invites me out for lunch tomorrow, but I turn her down. Unless it's a dire emergency, I will no longer be in contact with her and I let her know that as nicely as possible.
I would've never thought that she would still want to be with me after everything, but it looks like that's exactly what she wants. It's my fault. I should broken things off between us the day I came back, and I was but I was going to do it over dinner. If I would've known about her sex visit, I would've done it as soon as I landed, but I can't get blamed for that. If we would have broken up like I wanted us to, then I bet she would be more accepting because we would've had an adult conversation instead of her throwing my shit around and a lamp at me. She was mad at me for a long time and what Bonnie told me this morning registered. It was easier for her to move on because she was angry, but now that anger has worn off and she's sad, broken even. I wonder if Bonnie's thought about that.
My phone buzzes and I turn it over to see a notification reminding me that Bonnie's birthday is… tomorrow. Fuck.
I decide to end the day early to look for a present. I have no idea what she wants, all she's been focusing on was Noah that I highly doubt that she remembers that her birthday is tomorrow.
And now I got it. A day at the spa so she could relax and not worry about Noah because he'll be in the hands of his father who will do nothing but protect him and feed him. I look up some five star ones on my phone and pick the closest one to the house. I decide to get two tickets or passes or whatever the hell so Caroline could go with her. I should call her to tell her.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Care, um I was wondering if you're free tomorrow?"
"It's Bon's birthday so I doubt it."
"You don't have anything planned?"
"Actually I do. The plan is for you guys to come over today so we can have a pre-birthday dinner and then tomorrow—"
"You'll go with her to the spa for a day? I got her a reservation or whatever and I know she'll like it better if you go with her so what do you say?"
"Uh, yeah that sounds great."
"Alright, well I'll have Bonnie call you and you guys can work it from there. I gotta go."
"Alright, bye."
I let out a breath then decide to head home after getting something to eat.
She's passed out on the couch trapping Noah between her and the couch. I wake her up half way and take her spot on the couch before pulling her down to lay on top of me.
"How was work?" She asked snuggling her head on my chest.
I move my hand to her back rubbing it a few, "It was good. I missed you guys."
"We missed you too. Had a busy day, though."
"What you guys do?"
"Went a little shopping, did some cooking, singing,"
"Sing a song for me,"
"No."
"Come on, babe. I love your voice."
"That's sweet of ya, babe, but it was nothing special. Just the ABC's and stuff."
"Let me hear it,"
"Nooo. I'm tired."
"Alright, fine." I kiss her head. "Tonight."
She growled making me chuckle. "Oh and we're going over Caroline's tonight for dinner."
"What time?"
"Eight. Kiss me," she lifts her head and meets our lips. I love kissing Bonnie and squeezing her ass as I do so. "Let's make a girl. A little girl."
She smiles against my lips then kisses me once. "Okay,"
"Yeah?" She pulls away nodding biting down on her lower lip, and as I go to kiss her again, Noah wakes up whining making me whine as Bonnie gets up. She chuckled then kissed me before lifting Noah up taking him elsewhere.
"A little girl,"
"I know,"
I chuckle then get more situated on the couch.
•••
I surprise her with flowers and although she doesn't care much for flowers, she seemed to really appreciate it and even called them beautiful.
"There's one more surprise," I say as our lips part. "I'm treating you and Caroline to a spa day." I smile waiting for her to jump in my arms, but she doesn't. Shit. "Do you not like spas? Or did I—"
"No, it's- thank you, Stefan for that, but I kind of just want to spend the rest of the day with my boys."
"Oh. Okay, yeah we can do that."
She smiled then kissed me. "I call Care and just tell her to take someone else so they won't go to waste."
I watch her go then decide to pop some popcorn.
