While the kids were enjoying themselves at the ice cream parlour and the men on their fishing outing the ladies decided to take Stella to Rosie's tea garden. Rosie's healthy herbal tea always had a calming effect whenever one was highly stressed out. The ladies were sitting at the table under the big oak tree. It was well shaded and away from the other guests. Caroline had Francois with her and he looked so cute in his lime green onesie.
"Mmm so nice. I think I'm going to need another cup of tea after this one. This is working." Stella said with a pleased look on her face.
"I'm glad your starting to feel better Stella." Kate said.
"Thanks Kate but I still have murderous thoughts about Amy, Jade and Richa. I can already imagine the duct tape around their mouths and me standing over them dressed in my black painted wedding dress with a mean looking chainsaw in my hands." Stella said. Bonnie, Caroline and Kate laughed softly.
"Ooh I know lets play a game guys. What about cards in a bowl?" Caroline said excited.
"I'm down with that." Bonnie said.
"I don't think I've ever played it." Kate said with a confused look.
"You write down a question with three options for the person to choose from but bare in mind these options comes with points. So be careful what you choose ladies" Caroline said to Kate.
"I still don't get it but I'm just going to play along and go with the flow." Kate said and laughed softly. Caroline handed Bonnie, Stella and Kate each a piece of paper and a pen. She then took the flowers out of the bowl that was on the table. "When your done you can put your papers in here just remember to fold it. You can write more questions with options on separate pieces of papers guys." Caroline said.
"Do you seriously walk around with all these pens in your handbag?" Stella said and laughed out loud.
"What can I say I'm married to a doctor." Caroline said and made playful wide eyes at Stella.
"You can say that again Care. My handbag is a mini chemist all thanks to Hendy." Kate said.
"What about your handbag Bon?" Stella asked still laughing.
"Anal beats and lube, knives, porno magazines a whip and black fluffy handcuffs. What can I say I'm married to a freak." Bonnie said and the women doubled over with laughter.
After they were done writing down their questions they put it all in the bowl. Bonnie picked up the bowl and shake it. "Okay ladies who is going first?"
"I'll go first and I would like Caroline to pick a card for me and read it." Stella said.
"Don't mind if I do Stella. Okay here we go." Caroline said and opened Stella's question. Her eyes scanned quickly over the question and she burst out laughing.
"Oh shit I don't think I'm going to like this one." Stella said.
"Stella here is your question. If you have to pick between three guys to go on a romantic date with you. Who will you pick. Option one, Michael Meyers the sociopath killer from the Halloween movies. Option two, Freddy Krueger serial killer from the nightmare on elm street movie. Option 3, Chucky the possessed killer doll." Caroline said and laughed out loud.
"Oh hell to the fucking no! I decline all three thank you very much!" Stella said quickly. Bonnie almost fell from her chair from laughing so hard.
"I mean seriously like I don't have enough horrors going on in my life right now, and now I have to go out on a fictional date with one. This is so wrong on so many levels. Whose fucking question is that?" Stella said and laughed softly.
"You have to answer first before we can find out whose question is this. Come on Stel take your pick one of these studs are waiting for your sexy ass." Caroline said.
"Studs? I don't think so and all three of them will want to kill my sexy ass. But anyway, okay, definitely not Freddy his just fucked up crazy and gross. Michael no, no, no, no. I mean we eating with knives and forks it will be too tempting for him not to stick me. So that leaves Chucky at least I'm taller than him and I can out run him." Stella said under the laughs of the women.
"Okie dokie Stella you got ten points for that one. Wow nice start." Caroline said.
"That was my question Stella." Kate said and laughed.
"Its always the quiet ones." Stella said and shook her head while laughing.
"That was fun. Who is next?" Bonnie asked with a cheery smile.
A red in the face Kate raised her hand said. "Guess I'm up next. Stella will you do the honours."
"You don't have to ask me twice." Stella said and picked a card for Kate. When Stella saw the question and three options on the piece of paper she burst out laughing loud. "Fuck who wrote this!" Stella said and doubled over.
Kate covered her warm red cheeks with her hands and said. "Its that bad?"
"Oh you are going to love this one. You know that creature Sméagol from the Lord of the rings movies? Well his in the mix! Hey what can I say payback is a bitch Katy Kate are you ready? You better be." Stella said and laughed. Bonnie and Caroline laughed too they couldn't wait for Stella to read Kate's card.
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Page had a soft smile on her face when she walked home later that day. Cayllum offered to take her home but she decided to walk. It was such a lovely summers day to take a walk. She really enjoyed spending time with Cayllum and the others. She even came to like Kenzie. Kenzie is so different when she's with her family nice and pleasant to have a chat with not like the stuck up mean girl she is at school. Page felt happy she finally met the girl Cayllum talked so much about. Zoe is her name Kenzie's younger sister. The two of them make a cute couple. She liked bubbly Sophi too and book smart Amber. Liz was nice and pleasant Page enjoyed the conversation she had with Liz and then there was Bailey. Sweet beautiful Bailey.
"Hey are you day dreaming!" Stacy called out from her jeep.
Page stopped and looked back where Stacy's jeep stopped behind her. "I'm sorry I didn't hear or see you."
"You're going to get run over by a car Page if you don't open your eyes." Stacy said and laughed playfully.
"Thanks for the warning." Page said.
"We having a party down at the lake tonight you should totally come and hang out with us." Stacy said and smiled sweetly.
"Thanks but no thanks I'm not one for parties and stuff." Page declined politely.
"Kenzie and Bailey are also going to be there, its going to be fun. I hope I see you there tonight Page. Toodles." Stacy said before she drove of.
A slow smile spread over Page's face. Why not I had such a great time with Bailey and the others maybe its time for me to crawl out of my shell and meet other people. Page thought to herself.
The Salvatore Home
Bonnie just got home when she noticed a car parked in their drive way. It was Amelia Stein. She is the secretary for the Elite Women's club. A big smile were plastered on her face when she walked up to Bonnie who was busy getting her handbag out of her car and locking it.
"Good evening Bonnie I'm sorry for showing up without a proper appointment but can I have a few minutes of your time please. This is serious."
"Hey, yeah sure what is it Amelia?"
"This is concerning your duties as the head of the club. The women have all noticed your absence from meetings and charity events. You are even absent from events that concerns your husband. The picture does not look good when a wife is missing at her husbands side at these very important gatherings. Our office have been sending you emails a week before every event but you just ignored it and there are forms and papers that only you can sign and lately we have been struggling with the decision making process. You see only you have the power to decide what will be the next best step and so forth."
"Oh that emails? I deleted it I didn't even read it." Bonnie said nonchalantly.
"Those are very important emails Bonnie and as the wife of the mayor you have a responsibility to the club and to the people of this town." Amelia said.
"What's the purpose of the club? Beside sitting in boring meetings chatting about the latest gossip and who ruined who's life this time. Planning these big parties for the rich people of the town get dressed up just to look good and feel important next to your husbands all night. When have anyone of you ever spend a day with the sick and elderly in Silver Lake?" Bonnie said.
"You know I thought you were different Bonnie but sadly your not." Amelia said softly.
"Excuse me? You know what you have two minutes to get yourself off my property."
"I will leave you in peace Bonnie but not before I say this. You preach about all this but what have you done to better the lives for the people. You speak about Silver Lake cause you were born there but have you been there lately? Did you see the new park your husband build? The new houses. The old ones being repaired so that the people can live in decent homes. We have seen it Bonnie. Our money are invested in that. That's why its important to have these charity events. Those days when we just give our monthly charity check and wash our hands off on what happens next are gone. You are in a position to make a change but yet you keep your distance and judge does that make you any better than the fake ladies on the board. You know what so frightening in this world. When people who have the power to make a difference do nothing. I'm sorry for disturbing your peace Bonnie. I will speak to the women we will to take you off and vote for someone else." Amelia said. She turned back and walked to her car.
Bonnie sigh out loud and leaned back against her car. "Amelia wait."
Amelia was just about to open her car door when she heard Bonnie say her name and for her to wait. "Yes Bonnie?"
"When is the next meeting?"
"I will email you the details of our next meeting is that oaky with you?"
"Yeah sure I will be there." Bonnie said.
Amelia smiled gratefully. "Thank you Bonnie. I look forward seeing you in our next meeting."
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Inside Bonnie found Damon and all the kids in the living room playing a game of monopoly. They were all sitting cosy on a soft big blanket on the floor. Open pizza boxes and soda cans all around them "Hey mom." The kids greeted.
"Well isn't this a lovely sight to come home to. Hi kids" Bonnie said when she put her handbag down on the table. Damon took her hand and pulled her down on his lap and kissed her on her cheek.
"So who is winning here?" Bonnie asked.
"That will be your son over there. Who is also in charge of the bank." Damon said and laughed softly.
"The struggle is real mom. I am playing against dad, Kenzie, Zoe and Cayllum. I can't help it that I was born to be a successful business man." Dylan said and grin from ear to ear.
"A sneaky corrupt businessman." Kenzie said and rolled her eyes.
"My father is Damon Salvatore what did you expect." Dylan said and winked at his dad.
"I don't think I can play anymore. I only have one property and I'm low on cash. I'm bowing out gracefully." Zoe said.
"That goes for me too I'm going to bed." Kenzie said and yawned out loud.
"Okay kids pack up. Zoe can you help your sister with the twins?" Damon said.
"So how was the fishing trip with Stephen, Hendy and Jack?" Bonnie asked Damon after the kids left the living room.
"First of all that was no fishing trip. The only fish that Hendy managed to catch was inspected from head to tail and after he and my brother was done the two idiots threw it back alive in the water followed by a long discussion on the evolution of fish and crocodiles and the extinction of dinosaurs. I really felt like drowning myself." Damon said.
Bonnie laughed softly. "You poor thing. I can only imagine the suffering you had to endure listening to that conversation."
"Why do I get the feeling you are teasing me?" Damon said and pulled her down next to him.
"The whole point of it all was just to enjoy yourself Damon and get in touch with nature."
"I'm in touch with you and that's all that matters. I'm going to get us a bottle wine we can sleep in here tonight." Damon said.
"Yeah, we need to talk. I think who ever is behind the camera thing is behind Stella's dress Damon and Amelia played me a visit tonight."
There came a serious look over Damon's face. He bend down and kissed her on the lips. "Be right back."
The Lake
(Content warning. Offensive aggressive behaviour)
Bonfires burned in a big circle kids dancing all around and chilling in groups. Booze flowed like nectar and hard heavy metal filled the night air. Everyone was in a good mood especially the guys from the football team and their cheerleaders who were sitting in a big group drinking and smoking weed. Stacy felt like the queen in Kenzie's absence. She self appointed her second in command and she was glowing from all the attention she was getting.
"I so wish Kenzie was here just to kick Stacey of her high horse." Estelle whispered to Ling.
"You can say that again." Ling said back.
It was Stacey who spotted Page first where she was standing near some trees hidden half way in the shadows.
"Hey Garrick come here." A drunk Stacey said to one of the guys.
"Yeah do you want me to take you home Stace?" Garrick said and kissed her on her mouth.
Stacy giggled and pushed him away. "Get off me! Hey look who is standing over there all alone. Its the reason why Bailey said no to your ass." Stacey whispered to a high, drunk Garrick.
"Well let me go take a closer look." Garrick said and called his boys to go with him.
Page closed her eyes and took in a deep breath of fresh air. She was taking a risk coming here for someone who never go to parties and stuff but she was slowly relaxing even greeting a few kids that she knows from school.
"Hey man have a beer with us." Garrick called out to Page. He and five of his boys were approaching her with beer in their hands.
"I'm not really a drinker but thanks." Page said when she took the beer from him.
"So you here to check out some of the girls. I can hook you up." Garrick said.
"Nah I'm just here to have fun that's all." Page said and took a small sip from her beer.
"Fun? The fun is over there with us come on man I will introduce you to some of the girls." Garrick said and took Page roughly by the arm.
"No thanks I'm fine. I should leave thanks for the beer." Page said politely.
"What? You leaving so soon? You don't get to come here and disrespect our kindness. I offered you a beer and girls and this is what you do?" Garrick said and squeezed Page's arm hard.
"Its late my parents will be worried I'm sorry man." Page said and tried to pull her arm free from Garrick's iron grip.
Garrick laughed hard and ugly. "Man? Geez are you a even a real man! Take off your pants and show us." Garrick's friends laughed out loud when he said that.
Page pulled her arm free and turned back to walk away from Garrick but one of the guys pushed her back in the circle. "My boy was talking to you."
"I don't want trouble please let me go." Page said softly.
"Are that tits under your shirt? Man what are you?" one of the guys asked and pulled Page to him. He then viciously tried to rip her shirt open but Page managed to push him away from her. He landed on his ass causing all his friends to laugh at him. Angered the guy got up and hit Page with his fist in the face. He kicked her hard in her side when she fell on the ground. "Get up you freak." He yelled in her face. Page tried to get up but Garrick kicked her arms out from under her causing her to fell down again much to the amusement of the guys.
"Oh my God guys what the hell are you doing? Get away!" Stacey said faking a shock look on her face. She was watching the guys beating up Page but only decided now to step in as the hero.
"Come on Stace me and the boys are just making a man out of him." Garrick said.
"Yeah we just having fun no hard feelings, right." One of the guys said and helped Page up. He dusted her off and pinched her cheek playfully. "See everything is fine."
"Just go Garrick and take your mindless pack of wolves with you. You are so done when Kenzie finds out." Stacey said.
"Hey we sorry okay." Garrick said before he and the guys walked off.
"Oh I'm so sorry I didn't know they were going to do this." Stacey said to Page. But inwardly she was enjoying seeing Page in pain.
Page closed her eyes and bit hard on her teeth from the pain. She clutched her side tightly. "Look let me take you home safely before those guys comes back." Stacey said with a fake look of concern. Page just nodded her head and thanked Stacey.
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