Tears blinded his eyes as he made his way down the stairs. Alex was glad the others were out of the house. He did not want them to see him like this.
A laughing Zoe came out of the kitchen she was on her way up to go get her phone when she saw Alex coming down the stairs.
"Hey you, don't worry about dinner Kenz and I ordered everyone's favourite take outs." She said with a smile.
Alex didn't answer her. He couldn't even bring himself to stop and answer her.
Zoe saw the tears in his eyes and it shook her. "Alex? Alex are you okay?" she asked as she rush after him. She pulled his hand. "Alex wait what's wrong please talk to me brother."
Alex stopped when he felt her hand in his and when he turned back and look in her eyes. He felt like crying. He felt like crying his heart out on her small shoulders.
"Brother?" Zoe said softly.
Alex's eyes suddenly went up to where Sam was standing at the top of the stairs with her two bags. He took his hand out of Zoe's hand and walked up to Sam without a word he took her bags from her and walked back down.
He stopped next to Zoe. "I'm fine." He said and walked out.
Zoe looked back at Sam with a questioningly look on her face.
Sam came down the stairs and walked pass her crying softly.
"Sam are you okay?" Zoe asked softly.
Sam could not get a word out. In pain and tears she walked out to where Alex was waiting for her. Zoe followed and looked on as Alex put Sam's bags on the backseat. He opened the door for her and helped her in closing the door he walked over to the driving side. Zoe watched as the car reverse out of the driveway disappearing down the street.
"Good riddance to bad rubbish. Au revoir Sam." Kenzie said behind Zoe. She had a smile on her face when she said that.
"No, something is wrong Kenzie."
"Nothing is wrong. Alex dumped Sam and now her poor little heart can't take it and I'm happy he dumped her. She was never his type be glad for Alex, Zoe. He can do better than her and he will."
"I saw the look in his eyes. He, he was not okay Kenzie. I don't know how to say it so that you can understand what I mean. I wish you could have seen him Kenz. He had tears in his eyes." Zoe said as her eyes got shiny.
"Breakups are never easy Zoe. You know that." Kenzie said.
"and I also know my brother." Zoe said softly.
Dr Stephen and Caroline Salvatore's Home
"I'm not even going to ask. I know you have packed everything you need. I am going to miss you Care bear. You are the most sweetest unselfish person I know. I'm so glad I have you as a friend." Bonnie said and gave Caroline a hug.
"You're going to make me cry Bon." Caroline said with a smile and sniffed.
Stella put her hands up in front of her and said. "Please don't cry. I know you don't have waterproof mascara on so keep it in. I'm going to miss you too." Stella put her arms around a hugging Bonnie and Caroline.
"Group hug!" Kate said and joined the girls.
"My wife is still coming back she's just leaving for a week ladies." Stephen said with a smile.
Stephen and Elena stood there with bags in their hands and all the kids behind them.
The women hugged Elena too and it was tears of joy and happiness that flowed over their cheeks. Everyone were talking and laughing.
"Okay family time to go we don't want your mom and Elena to miss their flight. Josh and Neil help me with the bags." Stephen said.
"Not before I kiss my boys goodbye I won't see them when I come back." Caroline said. She kissed Josh and Neil both on the mouth under much laughter and giggles from the rest. "Now behave over there boys and study hard and Neil don't forget to take your allergy pills as soon as you get there."
Neil blushed and said with a smirk. "Promise I will mom."
Caroline than kiss Sophi, Amber, Bailey and little Anna and baby Francois. "Mamma is going to miss you all my birdies and make sure your dad eats enough and if you find yourself lost just look at the list on the fridge okay." Caroline said as her eyes started to tear up.
"We will mom." Sophi said with a smile.
"And we will make sure dad eats enough right Bailey?" Amber said and looked at her sis with a smile.
Bailey blushed and said. "Yes, we will take good care of him."
Elena took Baileys hand and placed a soft kiss on it. "Take care of yourself. I will call you everyday." She said and lay her hand on Bailey's cheek.
"You better do that mom or else." Bailey said and smiled through her tears.
Everyone walked Caroline and Elena out to Stephen's car. They found Damon outside casually leaning against his car.
"I'm starting to think this is a farewell for ever thing." Stephen mumbled to himself when he saw Damon.
"Brother." Damon greeted Stephen but his eyes was on Bonnie.
"Damon." Stephen greeted his brother.
Damon than walked over to Elena who was standing in the middle of Bonnie and Kate. He put his arm around Bonnie and said to Elena. "A small gift from Bonnie and me." He handed her a small black jewellery box.
Bonnie smiled hiding her surprise. She knows nothing about the gift.
Elena looked at him for a few seconds and smiled. "Damon you shouldn't have but thank you. Thank you Bonnie."
"Just get well and come back to us and that's an order." Damon said to her with a smirk.
Elena leaned in to him and kissed him softly on his cheek. It was so spontaneous that it startled her but it didn't for Damon. He smirked wider.
To say Bonnie didn't feel a bit jealous would be a lie but she hid her feelings behind her smile. It was just a kiss on his cheek. An innocent kiss on the cheek. But what about the look in Elena's eyes when Damon gave her the gift. Bonnie's mind reason with her.
"You need help little brother?" Damon called out to Stephen when he saw Stephen struggle with one of the big heavy bags.
"You think?" he said to Damon. "I'm sure Caroline packed her rock collection in here. A little help brother." Stephen said and laughed when Caroline hit him playfully on the arm.
Damon chuckled and kissed Bonnie on her cheek before walking over to Stephen.
Stella came up to Bonnie and whispered. "You should have ripped Elena's lips straight of her face."
Bonnie laughed softly. "It was just a kiss on the cheek Stella."
"You know where kisses on the cheek leads to Bonnie. I think Elena still have feelings for Damon." Stella said softly.
"I know." Bonnie said with her eyes on Damon.
"I have Jack's letter with me haven't read it." Stella said.
Bonnie looked at Stella. "Why not? Are you scared what you might find in it."
"Nope. I know my man is far from being an angel. I just can't find the right colour lipstick to put on before I read it." Stella said with a straight face.
Bonnie looked at her with wide eyes. "Are you being serious right now?" she shook her head and laughed softly.
"Damn serious Bonnie." Stella said.
Stephen, Caroline and Elena was finally in the car and ready to go. "No house parties that's number ten on my list." Caroline called out through the window.
Josh laughed and said. "Its already planned Mom. The roof is going to be on fire tonight right dad? Tell her."
Stephen laughed and reversed out of the drive way. He honk at them before driving down the road.
Damon turned to Bonnie. "Babe are you ready to go?" Damon said but Bonnie shook her head no.
"I'm going to help the kids and wait for Stephen to get back from the airport." She said as she watch him walk up to her.
Stella and Kate went back inside with the kids. The two of them are planning to stay as well until Stephen gets back.
Damon put his arm around Bonnie and pulled her closer to him. "We need to talk in private. Kate and Stella is here."
"I'm their aunt Damon. Caroline would have done the same for my kids. We can talk when I get home."
Damon bend down and kiss her on her lips. Bonnie didn't kiss him back. She stood there rigid in his arms.
"Fine." Damon said with a hint of anger in his voice. He let go of her and walked back to his car.
Bonnie closed her eyes and sigh.
The Salvatore Home
It was around ten o' clock when Bonnie came home from Stephen and the kids. She, Stella and Kate helped Amber, Sophi and Bailey make dinner and helped with little Anna and baby Francois. It was a pleasant night and a welcome relieve for her. She was having such a good time laughing at the kids teasing their dad to eat up all his food and reading Caroline's funny to do and don't do list out loud that she totally forgot about the time and how late it got.
Bonnie checked the kitchen. The kitchen lights were off so was the lights in the living room and dining room. She walked up to the twins room first. Their beds were empty. Damon must have them in their room. She thought to herself.
She walked to Dylan's room. She smiled when she looked down at him. Sleeping peacefully with his lips slightly parted. His black curly hair all messy. She touched his curls softly. She bend down and kiss him softly on his forehead. Bonnie switched on his bed lights knowing. Dylan hates to sleep in the dark. She walked out and closed his door softly behind her.
Kenzie's room was next to Dylan's room. She too was not in her room. Bonnie smiled to herself. She walked to Zoe's room and opened the door slowly. She smiled softly when she saw her kids sleeping like angels with Aslan and the twins in the middle.
Aslan lift his head up and looked at Bonnie.
Bonnie stared deep into Aslan's golden eyes. "My daughter sees something beautiful in you Aslan. Your in a strange world and dependent on her but will you remember this green eyed girl who saved you when your all grown up and back in your world hunting your own food. Will you remember that you once shared a bed with her when you sleep under the starlit African night sky. Will you remember her eyes as you run through the wild free and fearless." Bonnie said softly as tears silently rolled down her cheeks.
The sound of a door slammed hard downstairs snapped her out of the beautiful private moment with Aslan.
She closed Zoe's bedroom door and quickly wiped the tears from her face.
Downstairs she found Mike holding a drunk Alex by the arm. Mike is the bar owner of one of ML's favourite bars.
"Oh God Alex what happened to you?" Bonnie asked with wide eyes when see saw his bloody nose and lip. She took his face in her hands and rubbed softly with her thumb over his lip.
Alex wince and pulled his head back.
"Bonnie I'm sorry for bringing Alex home like this. He was in a little fight but I stopped it quickly. I couldn't let him drive home like this. His car is still parked at the bar. Its safe."
"Thank you Mike." Bonnie said and bit her quivering bottom lip as her eyes took in Alex's messy bloody face.
"I still have to lock up at the bar." Mike said and patted Alex brotherly on the shoulder. "Go sleep it off Alex." He said to him.
"Goodnight and thank you Mike." Bonnie said to Mike.
"I know his a good kid. We all let out steam now and than. Goodnight Bonnie." Mike said.
With shaky hands Bonnie closed the front door behind Mike. She than turn back to Alex. "The first aid kit is in the bathroom upstairs."
"I'm fine." Alex said.
"You have blood all over your face Alex I should check that out and why were even in a bar fight?"
"Its not my face that's hurt." He said before he walked to his father's study.
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