Damon wanted answers but he didn't want to push her too far because it was partly none of his business. He got off the phone with Bonnie returning her call and she told him a few things but didn't go into specifics like he hoped that she would when he questioned her on why she sounded so stressed even though she told him that she was fine in the message. She told him that it had something to do with Raina and her making a bad decision and he just wondered what exactly that decision was. When her asked her about it and she refused to tell him, he knew that it was serious. He always figured that Raina was a great child so thinking about her doing anything bad was hard to picture. The only thing he could come up with that made logical sense was her stealing something but that idea went away as soon as it came figuring that she wasn't the stealing type.

He now wished that he was closer to her, but Bonnie was a little hesitant to introduce them and he could see why but he figured that it was time. They've been seeing each other for a good amount of time now and he wanted to formally meet her offspring so he brought the idea of them having a dinner date so he could get to know her more. She was a little against it at first but then ultimately decided that it was a good idea figuring that it was time for him to meet her too especially since she's in love. Damon thanked her and they set up a date and he made sure to clear out his schedule that night so he could spend time trying to think of ways to win Raina over.

:::

He's never been so terrified in his life. When he received the call his heart never stopped pounding deep in his chest and his whole being began to sweat. That was a week ago and he's still shaking. The thought of Mr. Salvatore knocking on his door to beat and maybe even kill his ass haunted him in his sleep and even though Raina told him that her father was in and would stay in the dark, it still spooked him a little.

What he needed was her in his arms and to apologize to Ms. Salvatore for being so irresponsible. He hated that Raina went through that without him being there, he knew that couldn't be easy but he's glad that it's over because he now learned from his mistake. He doesn't regret sleeping with Raina, it was the best experience that he's had in his life and no matter how much he wants to do it again, he won't because he doesn't want to go through such a scare again. He couldn't wait for this week to be over so he could finally see his girl and prayed that the rest of her trip will go better than it already has been.

Stefan smiled down at his little girl trapped between his forearms and kissed her chubby cheek. He's never loved anyone or anything the way that he loves her and he just wishes that she would stay this small forever. She was growing up too fast, already trying to speak and regulating everything in the house. He hated that she was that spoiled but he had no one to blame but himself, she has him tightly wrapped around her little finger and she knows it. It probably has something to do with her looking so much like her mother that has him acting like a butler to this little one or maybe it's just simply because of the love or even both. Stefan smiles again as her arms reach up and touch both sides of his face and he moved his head to kiss her little hands then her slick lips.

"Daddy loves you so, so much, you know that? I'll do anything for my little girl." She smiles at that so he decided to continue. "I'll make sure that you have the very best and grow up to be anything that you want and I'll support you no matter what," he says smiling rubbing their noses together and she giggles. "My little Raina."

He kisses her again and is so captivated by this small being that he doesn't see or hear Bonnie come in. She opens her mouth to speak then stops to smile at the sight. Raina laying on her back touching Stefan's face while he's looking down on her smiling that smile that she loves. Bonnie takes a picture then walks up to them this time gaining Stefan's attention.

"Hey, babe."

"Hey." Bonnie leans over to kiss him and pulls away smiling, "How was your afternoon?"

"Great, we just chilled here, missing you." Bonnie playfully frowned. "What about you, how did lunch go?"

She sighed then started to remove her coat, "It was good, I just missed you guys. I feel like I can't go anywhere without missing Rain so it makes my days semi-depressing."

"Well you're here now so come on and enjoy this lovin."

Bonnie chuckled and did as she was told joining her two favorite people on the bed. Stefan looked over at her then moved to hover above her with heat in his eyes. She laughed lightly when he wiggled his eyebrows then he bent his arms connecting their lips. Stefan had to stop himself from rolling over so that he could use his hands to feel her body mindful that Raina was on the bed as well.

"Mm," Stefan moaned pulling away then kissed her again, "I love you."

"I love you too."

"What d'you say when Raina's down we take a shower?"

Bonnie bit down on her lip at the thought. "I am feeling a little… dirty."

"Well I say let's be dirty together."

Bonnie smiled then nodded pulling him down again meeting their lips eagerly. Bonnie wrapped her leg around his waist then Raina started to cry. Stefan kissed her a little longer before pulling away and stood up grabbing Raina in his arms.

"I'm sorry, baby girl, your mother is just so-"

"Watch it."

"I was going to say beautiful. Your mother is just so beautiful, like you."

Bonnie smiled then got up herself. "Did you guys eat yet?"

"No, but I'll take a sandwich." He smiled at Bonnie when she rolled her eyes then slapped her ass as she walked out. He chuckled when she yelped and shortly followed her into the kitchen and sat on the stool at the island sitting Raina on the counter turning her to face Bonnie.

"I missed you, mommy," Stefan raised his voice moving her hands around, "where were you? I wanted my milk."

Bonnie laughed, "You're so stupid."

"Don't call daddy stupid, mommy. I love daddy. Daddy's a cool cat."

She laughed harder throwing her head back and Stefan smiled. "And where's my kissy? Daddy gets kisses but not me? That's just rude, just plain rude."

"Aw," Bonnie said still giggling some, "I'm sorry." She leaned in but Stefan her body to the side.

"I don't want your pity kiss." Stefan crossed her arms.

"Will my Raina forgive me?"

"Hm."

"Aw, come here," Bonnie grabbed Raina from Stefan's hands and lifted her in the air and wiggled her down then pressed a kiss to her lips. Stefan took out his phone taking multiple pictures and set the one that he liked the most as his background and screensaver.

"I love my girls." Stefan said walking up to them.

"We love you too, daddy."

Stefan smiled and kissed them both and wrapped them in his arms. "No matter what, promise me that we'll always be together."

"I promise."

Stefan looked deeply into her eyes and placed his hand on the side of her face and kissed her once.

"Promise me."

"I promise." He answered immediately.

They shared another kiss and made Raina promise as well before they went back to their room completely forgetting about Stefan's sandwich.

Bonnie surprised herself by putting everything that happened at the spa in the back of her mind and acting as if nothing happened, that everything that happened last week was simply out of her mind.

Raina was asleep beside her passed out in the middle of the movie. They just got back from the spa and decided to watch a movie but she figured that she was too tired to focus. She was tired herself, after talking to Stefan and Damon telling them that they got back safely, Bonnie decided to lay down herself. She looked at her daughters sleeping face and started to doubt her mothering skills. After she confessed to Stefan that she wanted to sleep with Joe, Bonnie never brought it up again. She should've talked to her more about it but she didn't and she regrets her decision to do that. She knew that Stefan had handled it, but she should've talked to her more and maybe Raina would've opened up more. Sighing, she silently apologized to her daughter touching her youthful face and closed her eyes going to sleep herself.

Two hours later the girls found themselves in decent clothing in the kitchen fixing the last things they needed for dinner. They decided to have a double date and Bonnie was personally a little nervous since this would be the first official time that Raina would meet Damon and she just hoped that everything would go smoothly. The doorbell snapped her out her worrying and she quickly went to answer it.

"Hey, Joe, come on in."

The nervous boy smiled and nodded before walking in and when he heard the door shut, he turned to Ms. Salvatore. "I just want to thank you and also apologize. Thank you for not telling Mr. Salvatore and apologize for being so childish. I… I should've thought about the consequence of my or our actions and I just want to say that I'm sorry. I promise you that it will never happen again any time soon."

Bonnie smiled. "Thank you, Joe. That's very mature of you to apologize."

He nodded then walked back to the kitchen when the doorbell sounded. Bonnie let out a breath and turned to answer the four with a smile. That smile somewhat dropped when she opened the door to not only see Damon pulling up in the driveway but Stefan standing in front of her.

"Stefan, what are you doing here?" She asked with a smile watching Damon from the corner of her eye.

"I decided to drop by but I see you have a guest."

"Thank you for-"

"So I'll be quick."

"Wha- Stefan." She watched him walk into her house heading towards the kitchen where he heard conversation. Rolling her eyes she turned and faced Damon and put on her best smile and kissed him.

"I see Stefan's here."

"He wasn't invited, he just showed up to see Raina."

Damon let out a breath then stepped into her home walking back to the kitchen. Bonnie closed the door and shortly followed behind him seeing Stefan and Damon shaking hands.

"Well, Bon, if I'd known you were having a date night, I would've invited Avery."

Bonnie narrowed her eyes. "I thought you guys were just friends." She regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth seeing the suspicious looks on everyone's faces except for Stefan. It came out to sound as if she was jealous and not just checking up on a fact.

"We are, but still."

"Maybe next time."

Stefan smiled as she turned to walk out. "Well I guess that's my cue to leave. I'll see you guys around."

Six sets of eyes watched as he left the kitchen and Stefan smiles noticing he's the center of attention especially to Damon. He smiled even more seeing the angry look on Bonnie's face and held up his hands in peace when she opened the door but was caught off guard when she stepped outside with him.

"Why do you insist on pissing Damon off?" Bonnie started as soon as the door shut.

"I don't insist on anything."

"Then why couldn't you just leave when you saw him coming?"

He shrugged. "I wanted to see Raina… and you." He watched her face and noticed a smile that left as soon as it came. He was glad, the last thing that he wanted was her to be angry at him. "I'll see you soon."

Bonnie only nodded and watched as he turned his back to her up until he disappeared behind the corner in his car. She let out a breath then walked back inside.

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Raina studied Damon then her mother. They looked happy and he was making her smile, but she still seemed a little off. Damon not knowing her all too long hadn't noticed it, but she did. It was her father, she thought, she was jealous from the whole Avery comment and she's shouldn't have, but she inwardly smiled. If her mother was jealous that means that there's still feelings there which also means that getting her parents together again will be a little easier than she thought.

For one thing she knew that getting her father was the easiest part and her mother the hardest, but now after this, she thought that she had a chance and would make her next move while they're on the cruise.

:::

The only question running through his mind was why he was here. Through Avery he made a couple (male) friends and since he had no plans he ended up in a strip club with them. Alex, one if the friends he made, was celebrating his birthday and he decided to celebrate too and join the party. Little did he know a strip club was in their plans.

He looked up when a pair of feet entered his vision and he thought that his eyes were playing tricks on him when he saw Bonnie. He touched her soft, brown skin and it had to be her because no one could make his whole being spark like Bonnie did when he touched them.

"So you weren't kidding about the whole pole dancing thing after all, huh?"

She shrugged. "I needed a little extra."

"Then why didn't you ask me?"

"Aren't you glad I didn't?" He held his breath as she moved to straddle his lap placing her hands on his shoulders. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"I'm here with some friends."

"Then why are you sitting alone?"

"Aren't you glad I am?"

She shrugged, "I would've came up to you either way." His hands moved to her back drawing shapes with his fingers. "I meant what I said, Stefan. I can't shake you. When you came over the other day I wanted to kiss you. I wanted to so bad and I'm surprised that I stopped myself from doing so." He closed his eyes briefly when her hands moved into his hair. "I dumped Damon. I want to be with you and I hope that you want to be with me."

"I never wanted anything more."

She smiled and closed her eyes feeling Stefan's lips on hers. He pulled her in close. "Have my babies."

She chuckled. "I already have."

"Babies—plural."

"How many do you want?"

"I say we have at least three more."

"Three?" Stefan nodded. "Well I say we get started."

Stefan wasted no time by lifting her in his arms carrying her out the club.

TBC