Bonnie smiled as he twirled her around as they danced to the music. He surprised her with a date night to a small pub downtown. He mainly did it to get the extra points, but he really did want to spend some alone time with her. Sure, their baby girl was constantly on the back of his mind, but he needed his Bonnie time. She bit her lip as his hand grabbed her ass pulling her in closer. "Baby," he moaned in her ear then proceeded to rub his head against hers like they were furry creatures.
Her eyes close then she moves her head to kiss his lips. He holds the back of her thighs as her legs are around his waist but Stefan gets bumped into making him growl. Bonnie kisses his cheek to calm him and that's all it takes to do so. "You know what I want?" She spoke in his ear before biting him there.
"Please say the answer is me."
"I want a Slurpee."
His face dropped. "Really?"
"Please, a blue one. A big one."
She moved her head to align with his and blinked her lashes at him pouting, some. He growled again because she knew that was his weakness and just no matter how many times he tries, that damn lip gets him very damn time. It's been like that since the beginning. He remembers when it first happened, the move caught him off guard which is probably why it has the effect on him. He was driving her to a hair appointment and as he was done kissing her before she walked in, she caught eye with a parrot. He has to admit that it was one of the prettiest birds that he's seen. Her bright eyes grew wider, mouth slightly agape. He followed her gaze spotting the animal then turned back to her. She immediately ask if he could get it for her but he immediately protested ready to get into an argument because whenever he denies her spoiled self she always protests, but this time she sighed then pouted her lips looking into his eyes. He swears he was speechless caught off guard by to move and took full aware of how kiddish she looked. Please, was all she asked and before he knew it, he gave her the OK. She smiled and thanked him and as she walked into the salon, he compellingly handed the lady the cash in his wallet and took the bird and its cage. They later had to get rid of the bird because unknowingly to Bonnie, Stefan was allergic. He was hiding his sniffles and itchy eyes for as long as he could before she caught on and asked him what was wrong. He confessed with a sigh but was feeling a lot better once Bonnie promised him her full attention until he felt better. He may he took advantage of that but he felt like he earned it for the pain and suffering.
"Fine."
She smiled and asked him to carry her to the car.
Stefan shook his head watching her hold hers because of a brain freeze. He was surprised that her teeth weren't blue at this point. She asked for the big one, and he gave her the big one on top of some of his. "I wish I could place my head between my boobs because they're always so warm."
He chuckled. "I told you to slow down, babe, but you never listen to your husband."
"That's because you're always wrong."
"Was I wrong tonight?" He looked over at her as she removed her hands and didn't respond. He moved his eyes back to the road turning into the driveway. "The lights still on, Selena's probably not sleep."
Bonnie got out of the car and walked to the door unlocking it with her key before the sounds of her daughter's cry rang through the house. She frowned along with Stefan and walked up the stairs hearing Bonnie's mom try to comfort their girl.
"It's okay, baby girl, mama and dada will be home soon."
They glanced at each other before making themselves known. "Hey, mom," Bonnie walked in and gained the attention of their Selena who took one glance at her before crying again.
Bonnie frowned and took her from her mother's hand which was enough to get the crying to stop.
"I don't know what's wrong, she's usually never like this, but tonight she was just crying for you two."
"Come here, baby girl,"
Bonnie handed her over and he hugged his little girl close as she rested her head on his chest as she sniffed in.
"Does that mean mama and dada can't go out anymore?" Bonnie pushed some of her thin curls back.
"Maybe it's just me," Abby shrugged. "I would hope not but it could be."
"I don't think so, if anything she'll love you more. You watched her alone first."
Abby shrugged then shortly said her goodbyes leaving the small family. They changed her diaper before Stefan put her back to sleep.
Bonnie narrowed her eyes as she looked over her shoulder. Stefan started kissing her shoulder then up her neck. "I want another baby with you."
"I haven't told you this, but I haven't had my period since Selena."
"Really?"
She nodded. "Not sure if it's normal but I could be pregnant."
"I'll buy a few tests tomorrow. I hope it's our Stefan Junior." He bent his knees to kiss her stomach then stood to his full height. "I still want to make love to you tonight."
She chuckled then lifted her arms in the air.
...
Ariana looked over at her financè and smiled as he sat next to her then kissed her shoulder. She still hasn't given him an answer on whether she wants to move and pack up for Maine, but Damon seemed pretty sold on the idea. He showed her the houses he loved, showed her the schools in the area and the attractions there. It did look like a nice place, but the idea of leaving her family still was on the forefront of her mind.
Damon didn't want to pressure her and thinks that he maybe came on a little strong but he was excited for a new start. He would too hate to leave his brother and mom behind, but he knew that they would be happy for him.
"How's our baby?"
She smiled feeling his hand caress her stomach. "Hungry."
He chuckled. "What do you want to eat?"
"I was going to make a sandwich or something but he's taking all my breath."
"He?"
"Shit, I wanted to tell you in a cute way. I bought a little onesie that has 'daddy's first boy' on it. It's on to top shelf of the closet."
He smiled then kissed her. "I guess that's what I get for proposing to you the way I did."
She Chuckled kissing him back. "Can you make me a sandwich, please?"
"Of course. What do you want on it?"
"Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, mayonnaise, pickles, uh—"
"So you want everything that's in the refrigerator on it, gotcha."
"Shut up."
He chuckled starting to make the sandwich asking her which order she wanted everything in because he didn't want to have to make it again. "Have you thought more about the move?"
She sighed. "Kind of. I know that I want to get married here and possibly have the baby here."
"Compromise, I can get that."
"Why Maine, Damon? It's random and pretty far."
"I had a dream," he shrugged, "took it as a sign." He turned to her carrying her sandwich over.
She took a bite chewing some then moved it to the side of her mouth, "I want to talk to my parents about it."
He nodded as she started chewing again. "I guess I should talk to Stefan, but my mind knows what it wants."
She sighed deciding to avoid fighting this conversation by eating the rest of her sandwich in silence.
...
Stefan bit the insides of his cheeks looking at her. He knew she was pregnant by the shape of her stomach but before he just thought she didn't lose the Selena weight on top of the mommy weight gain. He wanted to tell her that testing was completely unnecessary, but didn't want to risk getting hit. He watched her as she watched herself in the mirror.
"It's a boy."
"How do you know?"
"It's different from Selena. Walking up the stairs has me winded, he's much calmer, and the only thing he wants to do is eat and he's good. Selena begged for attention in the womb."
"So you're saying it's no need for a test?"
"I already knew I was on the back of my mind."
"Is he moving?"
"Yeah, but like I said he's calm, you know. Chill."
Stefan smiled then pulled his wife into him. "I love you."
"I love you too."
"Schedule an appointment later so we know for sure. I hope you're right about a boy."
"Stefan Junior is on the way." She smiled as he kissed her stomach. "I wonder how baby girl will react."
"She'll love him. We just have to make sure to give her extra attention."
Stefan nodded letting out a breath.
He smiled walking into the bathroom seeing his two girls bathing together. Selena was rested just below Bonnie's collarbones sucking on her pacifier and her mother's hands rubbing her back slightly under the water.
Stefan leaned over kissing his wife's head before pulling up a stool, taking a photo before sitting down. "I wanted to tell you that I need to drop by my mom's house for a bit, but now I want to stay." He told in somewhat of a whisper.
Bonnie smiled. "We won't be long,"
"Why didn't you tell me that you two were gonna take a bath, I would've joined."
"I wanted to have some girl bonding with her, but next time,"
He nodded then exhaled moving his hand down his little girl's hair and smiled when her eyes opened making contact with his. She smiled widely back causing him to chuckle at her cuteness. "Hey, baby girl,"
Selena sat up then reached her hand out for him. Stefan leaned in kissing her cheek.
"Babe, watch this," Bonnie said then hummed the noise like she was about to kiss someone. Selena leaned in with a slightly opened mouth kissing her mother's cheek.
Stefan smiled then repeated her actions gaining him a kiss as well. "You're my sweet girl," he kissed her twice.
"Alright, babe,"
Bonnie looked back at him from the couch. "Did you want her to go?"
"It doesn't matter, I'll be quick, I just needed drop something off."
"I mean did you want your mom to see her now?"
"I'm fine with either way, it doesn't matter."
Bonnie looked back at Selena. "Alright, we'll stay then."
"... Okay,"
She sighed looking back at him. "Why do you look so sad?"
"I'm not." He stood there.
She sighed again. "Ask her if she wants to come with you, she may want to come."
"You want to come with dada?" He held out his hands walking up behind the couch to face her more.
She started shouting and lifting her hands up so he could hold her. He smiled taking her in his arms and kissed her cheek.
"Tell dada to change your diaper."
"Rock, paper scissors,"
"Stefan, it's just pee and I have to change my pants."
He sighed. "Fine. Come on, babe," they headed upstairs.
Bonnie quickly changed then put on Selena's jacket before they headed out to Stefan's mom's house. This would be her first time seeing her since her father broke things off between them and Bonnie hoped that Lily wouldn't go back to hating her again because of it. She took Selena out of her car seat as Stefan cut the car off then walked beside him up the path. Stefan held her hand after knocking then shortly released it once the door was open to hug and greet his mother. Bonnie hugged her then followed Stefan inside. They sat in the kitchen.
"How have you been, mom?"
She exhaled. "Pretty good." She smiled as Selena looked at her then lifted her from off the table. "How about you guys?"
"We actually have some news. My bride here is pregnant. We're having another baby."
Her eyes widened. "Already?"
"Stefan couldn't wait the six weeks." Bonnie said.
She blinked a few times. "Wow, congratulations. I was not expecting that,"
"Trust me, neither were we."
"Well it looks like you're going to be a big sister." She turned to Selena who wore a blank expression looking back at her. Lily chuckled. "She's excited."
Bonnie laughed a little. "I'll be right back, I have to pee," she got up from the table and as she walked out, Selena watched her and started whining.
"Don't worry, she'll be back."
"Oh and speaking of, Bonnie and I went on a date and had her mom watch S and when we got back, she was having this huge fit. It never happened before and I want to know what's up with that."
"Hmm, maybe she just getting a little more connected to you both. I mean she could quite possibly sense the baby so she knows what's coming."
"You think?"
"Yeah, babies are a lot smarter than what you think."
"She does hug Bonnie's stomach when she has her straddled her lap."
Bonnie walked back in and Selena whined for her so Lily handed her over. She rested her head on her mother's chest as she walked back over to her seat.
"Well, mom, I just wanted to drop your phone off,"
"You fixed it?" She took it from his hands.
"Yep. Just try to stay off the porn sites, alright?"
"Shut up."
Bonnie and Stefan chuckled. "No but seriously, you should consider getting a new phone, I can buy one for you. You can keep your number and everything."
"So when I asked you for a new phone, you turn me down." Bonnie couldn't resist.
"Alright, fine, I'll get you both a phone so come on."
Bonnie smiled standing up.
"I don't need a new phone, really."
"Come on, if you get one, I get one."
"You two go ahead, I wouldn't want you to spend so much money."
"Not to sound like a complete dick, mom, but it's not an issue. Come on, we four have never been out together before."
She shifts her eyes to Bonnie who nods. "Alright, fine. Just give me a second to grab my purse."
Bonnie danced inwardly as Lily walked away. She pulled on her husband's shirt and bit on her lower lip, stepping up to him. "Thank you, baby,"
He raised his right eyebrow then proceeded to move his hands down her back. "You're welcome," he kissed her twice. He leaned back in to get some more love when his mother cleared her throat causing them to pull away. "Uh, ready?"
She nodded then started towards the door and they followed. Bonnie sat in the back with Selena and chuckled as Stefan reached his hand across before moving it back up to scratch his head. He was about to grab his mother's thigh thinking that Bonnie was the one in front. He looked at her through the rear view mirror and she shook her head at him making him smile then return his attention back to the road.
Once they arrived at the mall, Stefan practically strapped Bonnie to his side so she wouldn't venture off to buy new clothes. Or worse. Shoes. He let out a breath as they successfully made it without any stopping and stood by his mom as she examined the phones on display. He would push her towards the more advanced but she would always ignore him so he decided to only stand by.
He looked over then did a double take seeing Bonnie engage in conversation with a man. Sure, he was an employee, but he's a very territorial guy and he simply does not like what he sees. When she laughs is when he makes his way over there, standing by her side looking the dude dead in the eyes.
"What's uh, what's all the commotion over here?"
"Steven was just telling me about some phones," Bonnie explained.
He gave him a once over. "You're like what, a college student or something?"
"Uh, y- yes. Are you interested in a new phone as well?"
"No, I'm just here to treat my mother over there and my pregnant wife."
"Pregnant, wow, congratulations, I couldn't even tell."
Bonnie smiled standing up a little taller. Stefan grabbed her taking her to the other side of the store. "You're about to piss me off." He talked looking into her eyes.
She frowned. "Sorry," she sighed as he walked away. She then remembered when he threatened to leave her because of her talking to other guys. She walked up to him and tugged lightly on his arm but he ignored her and proceeded to help his mother figure out a phone. "Stef," she tugged him again and this time he folded his arms under his chest.
She decided to walk away and sit outside the store on the bench. She was going to cry if Caroline hadn't called. "Hi,"
"You're sad, why?"
"I don't want to cry so I'll tell you later. What's up?"
"Well after our six hour long reconnection lunch, Elena and I want to know if you can swing by. We miss you."
She smiled. "I can ask... Wow, sounded like such a kid there."
"Hey, you said it not me." Bonnie rolled her eyes. "Anyway I'll call you later today to check back in."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye, friend."
They hung up. Bonnie looked up seeing the two walk out the store and sat back a little seeing Stefan walk right to her. He placed his hands on the sides of the bench trapping her between his arms aligning their faces. "I love you, okay?" She nodded and he kissed her twice. "I got you the rose gold one."
She smiled and he kissed her again before moving away and took her hand helping her to stand. Lily smiled over at the two before adjusting Selena more on her hip before they started walking towards the exit.
...
Bonnie watched him walk out of the bathroom with a towel riding low on his waist. She sighed then ran her hands along her stomach. "SJ's appointment is tomorrow, sorry for the short notice."
"Yeah a little sooner would be nice." He agreed looking through one of his drawers.
She nodded. "I'm sorry about the mall situation, Stefan. It's just it's nice to hear compliments sometimes."
"So you're saying that I don't compliment you enough? That I don't tell you how beautiful you are or how sexy you are or how—"
"That's not what I'm saying. You're my husband and I deeply appreciate your compliments and take them to heart. It's just nice to hear it from someone I don't know, someone who doesn't know me."
"Whatever, Bonnie. I'm gonna stay with my mom for a few days. I'll be at the appointment tomorrow, but I just- we've been through this already."
"I know, I. Stefan it's just that I'm pregnant and I'm more vulnerable and-"
"Please shut up with the excuses. It's not making anything better, matter of fact it's making it worse, okay? Just stop talking."
Her lip quivered but she didn't make a sound as he got dressed quickly then walked out. She sucked in her tears then followed him downstairs going into the kitchen. "When are you going?"
"In a few hours. I want to spend time with Selena first."
"So you understand that you're not just walking out on me but on our child as well?"
"Bonnie, I told you straight up, right to your face what would happen if that shit went down again. And I let it slide when it happened again and again and again, but now I'm done. You continue to spit in my face with zero sense of guilt and I am done."
"So you want a divorce?"
"I guess we'll find out."
"What does that mean?"
"It means that I'm going to do some thinking and I'm going to think some more and if a divorce is what's coming up then that's what will happen."
"What can I say to—"
"Just stop talking to me like I said before! Because you just made it worse by bringing up that word."
Her head followed him as he walked out heading back upstairs.
Bonnie held her daughter close as they rested on Elena's bed. She wanted to pretend that everything was perfect between Stefan and her when they asked but at that moment all the emotions that she was holding in came tumbling down. She didn't say a word, only cried and grunted in frustration and cried some more. Once she calmed, they walked her upstairs and gave her some space to rest.
"Dad,"
"I know, baby." She kissed her head. She sat up hearing knocks on the door.
"Can we come in?"
"Yeah,"
"What happened, Bon?"
"Long story short, guys come up to me and talk to me sometimes, you know, boys just being boys. Stefan hates it and I get but at the same time it's not my fault. I'm not calling anyone to talk to me. So one time it happened at the store and he told me that he would leave me if it happened again. It happened again, so,"
"So he's just going to leave you for being social?"
"Stefan's territorial. I knew that and I didn't stop it."
"This isn't your fault, Bonnie."
"Yes it is. I knew how he felt but I ignored it. If we split, it's all my fault."
Caroline and Elena frowned as her friend started to cry then they hugged her. "That's it, you're staying here tonight. You don't need to be in that house all by yourself."
Bonnie only nodded hugging her friends closer.
...
Stefan laid on his back on his old bed in his mother's house. He really didn't want to think about divorce, but his brain kept playing possible scenarios over. They separate, he'd find an apartment to move in leaving Bonnie with the house. He'll pick Selena up every other day… No on the weekends because he has to go to work. Unless he hires a babysitter but what's the point of that, he'll still have little time with her. The weekends it is. Then he'll barely see his newborn son. His other mini him and he knows that there's no visitation in that. He has to stay with Bonnie full time to feed and get her motherly love like every baby does.
Taking his children out of the equation, what about Bonnie? Can he honestly never see her or talk to her again. Can he go through the rest of his life and not be married to her? Can he get used to the quite, the bordem that he knows life will be without her. He doesn't see himself trying to find another partner, deep down he knows that there's no such thing. Nothing like he has right now. And sure, she pisses him off, but that's anything but abnormal. He sighed running his hands up his face and through his hair.
...
Bonnie kept her eyes forward as Stefan sat next to her as he arrived for their appointment. She handed Selena over as she started to reach and turned her head to avoid his smile.
"Bonnie Salvatore?"
Tears fished to her eyes but she put on a smile and stood walking towards her with Stefan following behind. They were placed in a small room and Stefan occupied the chair right beside the bed. She wiped under her eyes then exhaled a shaky breath through her mouth.
"Bon,"
A knock cut him off and soon their nurse walked in smiling. "Ready to see your baby?"
"Yes, I'm excited." She smiled as best she could.
She squeezed the gel on her stomach then they turned their attention to the screen. "Alright, let's see what we got here." She said then smiled shortly. "There's your baby, it looks like you to have a...little boy on the way." She smiled and wiped away the tear that fell. "Do you have a name in mind yet?"
"Uh Stefan Junior." Bonnie answered.
"Aw, that's great."
Bonnie turned her head feeling Stefan's hand hold hers. "How long has he been cooking?" Stefan asked. Bonnie turned her head back to the nurse.
"Looks like you're six months along by how he's measuring."
"Six months? I thought we had more time than that,"
She smiled. "Well I'm sorry to inform you, but you have some Irish twins ahead of you."
Her heart felt like it sank in her chest. "I'm not even remotely prepared."
"You'll figure it all out, trust me. You both will."
Bonnie closed her eyes.
"You can take her for a day. If you want. I have to do some cleaning and organizing and shopping," she sighed.
"Sure, I was going to ask anyway." She nodded. "Listen, I'm sorry for telling you to shut up, alright, that wasn't cool."
"You were right. I was spitting in your face and I'm sorry. If you choose to give me one more chance, I promise I will never be so stupid again."
He sighed. "I didn't mean-"
"It's okay. I love you. You call me out on my shit." He chuckled. "Anyway, I'll see you," she kissed Selena then got in her car.
Stefan decided to head over Damon's house for some brother time before he's gone off to Maine. He couldn't believe that he was actually serious about moving out of state. He would admit that he would miss him deeply but on the other hand it would give him a reason to visit Maine.
"Dada?"
"We're going to see Uncle Damon," he kissed her head after ringing the bell.
"This is a surprise." He said opening the door. "Where's Bon-Bon?" He asked leading him into his home.
"We're uh on a small break at the moment."
Damon paused then turned to face his baby bro with a narrowed expression. "What?"
"We're on a break. She was flirting with some guy again so I walked out so to speak."
"How long ago was this?"
"A day ago. I'm staying at mom's."
"She let you take the baby?"
"No, we had an appointment for our baby and-"
"Wait...baby? You mean Selena, right?" He waited but with his brother's exhale along with the look on his face, he knew. "You're kidding me."
"She's six months along according to the nurse or whatever."
"You've known for six months?"
"No, we just found out."
"How could you just find- you know what, you need a drink," he walked towards the kitchen and Stefan followed along.
He smiled seeing Ariana standing by the refrigerator as she warmed something up in the microwave. "Hey, Stefan."
"He and Bonnie are on a break and they are expecting their second child in three months."
Any smile that she had left on her face went away as she looked from her future husband to her future brother in law. She opened her mouth then closed it as the beeping to the microwave went off. "Well uh congratulations on the new baby. I hope you and Bonnie work things out."
"Thanks,"
She nodded then decided to take her meal upstairs to call Bonnie.
"How about that drink?" Damon said holding up the whiskey.
"I really shouldn't, I have baby girl."
"Since when do you get drunk off of one drink."
"When you become a dad, you'll understand."
He sighed putting the liquor back then led them to the living room. "So do you need advice?"
"Why do you say that?"
"You never visit and the one time you do, you tell me that you and Bonnie are on a break, whatever that means, and on top of that, you guys have a kid on the way. So either you want advice or you want to talk. Which one is it?"
He sighed. "I guess I'm in need of both."
"Sit down, tell brother Damon what happened," he patted the cushion beside him.
Bonnie sighed hanging up the phone after talking to Ariana. She was glad that she had someone who likes Stefan and hear their side. She sat down on her bed and rubbed her stomach reaching for her phone again to scroll through her contacts stopping on Stefan's name. She pressed it before thinking about it and held the phone up to her ear.
"I'm just checking in on Selena. Um. You can drop her off anytime tomorrow, I know you have work so. I- good bye." She grunted hanging up the phone after leaving a voicemail the laid back on the bed.
...
Stefan sighed after listening to the message she left and stopped himself from playing it again just to hear her voice.
"Stop fooling yourself, man." Damon said gaining his attention. "So what Bonnie took a compliment from another guy, what girl wouldn't?"
"I don't care about her taking the compliment, I care about how she took it. And again, this isn't the first time. I love her, I do and I always will no matter what, but I don't think I can continue to take the disrespect."
"I get it, man, but— and don't get all Hulky on me, but I think you're overreacting but at the same time, I know you're a very territorial guy and you can't help it, so."
He sighed then looked down at his sleeping baby girl in his arms. "I should probably get back."
Damon nodded then stood once his brother did and walked him out the front door.
...
Bonnie opened the door smiling some taking her baby girl from his hands. She was barely awake, but she was awake. "Do you want to come in?" She asked him stepping to the side.
"Uh, sure," he stepped in then turned towards her hearing the door close. "The place looks great."
"Thanks, I was literally scrubbing everything down yesterday. I think I'll do my shopping today."
"Want me to get her after work so you could?"
"No, I'm used to taking her places by myself. Did you give her a bath last night?"
"No, she was pretty tired. As was I,"
She nodded. "Do you want coffee, I made some,"
"You shouldn't be drinking—"
"I wasn't I just made it for you. It's a habit I guess,"
He watched her eyes then turned away. "I should get going."
"Okay," she walked him to the door. "I'll see you later?"
"Yeah," he said walking away.
Bonnie watched him until he was in the car then sighed closing the door. Never in her life had she had an awkward conversation with Stefan like they just had and it's breaking her heart. Have they really drifted that much? Two days apart and they could barely hold a conversation? She was trying but it seemed as if he was barely giving her the bare minimum.
Bonnie rubbed her stomach then decided to head upstairs.
William looked at her boss in wonder. He was a lot less chipper than he usually is and she's ignoring the fact that Bonnie hasn't made her daily twelve PM call. He was still wearing his ring so maybe she was sick? That would kind of explain the mood of her boss. He has to take care of his sick, pregnant wife and their baby girl at the same time seems tiring to her and that's how he looks. Tired.
She stood from her chair then walked into his office, knocking on the door.
"Come in,"
"Is everything OK, boss? You look a little sad."
"I'm fine. I just have a lot on my mind right now." She frowned when he took a deep breath then stepped in, closed the door and the blinds. "Bonnie and I are separated at the moment and it's killing me."
"What, what happened?"
He sniffed in. "It's my fault, I walked out. I did it to mainly teach her a lesson, but she brought up the D word and I've been thinking about it and how my life would change if it were to ever happen." He shook his head. "I don't want a divorce, but-"
"There's no 'but', Stefan, it's not. I've never seen you like this before even after everything that you've been through. You don't seem like a man who wants to let go of his wife. There's no 'but' about that."
He wiped his eyes. "I love her,"
"I know,"
"I really do,"
"I know, I know,"
"But I don't think I can take it anymore." He explained to her the situation. "No one understands how hurtful that is to me. I seem like such a dick or people tell me that I'm overreacting. But it hurts me. And she knows that but she doesn't care. She just doesn't care."
"I'm sure she didn't mean it," he scoffed. "I'm sorry. I know how you feel. I honestly do, but from what I know about Bonnie, she's not that type of person."
"I'm not worried about her cheating on me, that's not what this is about. It's the willingness of her letting another man try to pursue her and her just standing there like she's not even married and letting the guy think he has a chance. I got my fucking dick slit for dancing with another woman for ten seconds and I'm not allowed to get mad when she's dancing with another guy so to speak, for thirty seconds? On multiple occasions? That's not right."
"I feel for you, Stefan, I really do. What you and Bonnie have man, I would give up everything for a relationship like that. And I know I don't see what's behind closed doors but I'm sure it's no different. She loves you. You love her. Hold on to that. You can make it." She got up from her chair and walked out to go answer the phone that was ringing leaving Stefan there sigh his thoughts.
Bonnie checked another thing off her list pushing the cart down the aisle. She suddenly turned cold so she zipped up her jacket and rubbed the sleeves a little. After getting everything off the list, she headed for the lines and flipped through a magazine until it was her turn.
"If you look through it, you have to buy it." The cashier smiled joking.
She smiled back placing her things on the belt. She would usually comment back but she wants to train herself to hold back when a comment isn't necessary and she saw this as one of those times.
"Nice day out, isn't it?" He asked ringing her up.
"Yeah it's pretty good." She swiped her card once the total was read back to her. "Have a nice day,"
"You too."
She walked to the parking lot feeling like a jerk. She straight up was cold to that dude and it didn't feel right at all, but she wants her husband back and if giving people the cold shoulder is what she needs to do, then she'll do it.
Caroline and Elena told her that she shouldn't have to change herself for anyone, and she does agree but if it's a minor thing like she sees this as then she has no problem doing so. Marriage is all about compromise and it's hardly ever 50/50, especially in situations like this.
She packed the back with bags, strapped Selena in her car seat then drove home.
...
Meredith hugged her friend close as their babies were on the floor playing with each other and their toys. "Here's what you should do." She pulled away from the embrace and placed her hands on her shoulders. "You ask him out to dinner. You do your hair and makeup and you talk. Work this shit out and get your man back."
"What if he doesn't want to?"
"He will. And when it's over invite him back but don't at the same you know. He might resist you this time, but he sure as hell can't resist you forever."
"It was so awkward talking when he stopped S off, it will be even worse at dinner. What do I say?"
"Talk about the baby, your babies, he can't stay silent at that." She smoothed her friend's hair back. "Everything will work out in the end. I promise."
"I want to kiss you. I'm not sure if that's the lesbian inside or if it's because I just really miss Stefan."
Meredith chuckled. "I love you."
"I love you too." She pulled her in for another hug. "I need you to dial his number and press call otherwise I'll be too chicken."
"Hand it over," she moved away holding out her hand.
Bonnie sighed reaching for her phone and Meredith snatched it out of her hands knowing that if she waited for her to hand it over, it could be hours.
"It's under 'baby daddy'," she told. "He hates it which is why I kept it." She chuckled.
"I have Rick under 'Zaddy'. I heard it once and I laughed for hours so why not, right."
Bonnie smiled but that faded once the phone was handed over to her. She took a deep breath then stiffened as his voice filled her ears.
"Stefan Salvatore,"
"It's me."
"Is everything OK?"
"Yeah I just-" she bit on her lower lip. "I want to take you out to dinner. Tonight." She waited for what seemed like hours and when that lengthened, she decided to say more. "I really miss you, Stefan, and I love you and I want to be with you. Even if it's just for two hours. Please." She thought. "I'm pouting right now so you can't tell me no."
He chuckled and her heart warmed and her mouth expanded. "Who's gonna watch our girl?"
"Meredith and Alaric."
"Okay,"
She removed the phone from her face and held it against her chest breathing out missing Meredith's excited expression. "I'll make a reservation at our spot Trevor's at eight?"
"Yeah sounds good."
"Okay. Um, bye."
"Bye."
Bonnie ended the call then squealed pulling her friend in for a hug more tighter than the last time. "I love you, thank you!"
Meredith smiled. "You're welcome, I'm not going to let your marriage die on my watch."
"I need an outfit,"
"Let's go raid your closet."
TBC