Stefan let out a breath looking around seeing boxes stacked in his apartment. He smiled a part of him still amazed at how quickly he's fallen for Bonnie but at the same time, it makes sense. He knew that because of who she is, she's different and she's honest and she is just everything he needs and now that he has her he feels complete. It's the best feeling in the world.

"It's moving in day!"

He looked over and smiled seeing her making a video. She walked over to him and kissed him several times.

"How excited are you that I'm moving in?"

"I'm very excited, baby."

She smiled and stopped recording to jump in his arms and kiss him deeply. He carried her over to their bed and removed their clothes before rolling on top of her sliding in her. She lifted her leg around his waist causing his movement to quicken until her back arched and he stiffened inside her. Their breaths were the only sound filling her apartment and they smiled looking at each other before getting up.

...

Stefan moved some hair behind her ears as he looked into her eyes. She smiled and kissed him once then closed her eyes as he kissed along her neck. "I love you."

"I love you too." She grabbed his face and they kissed deeply.

"Don't answer," he told her hearing her phone ringing.

She opened her eyes then narrowed them seeing the contact of her ex on the screen. She started to wonder what he wanted but shook that off for now. She saw that he left a voicemail so it looks like she might have to call him back. She forced a smile as he moved her face looking into his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing," she hugged him tightly.

He growled hearing knocks on his door and Bonnie got off his lap so he could answer it while she went back into their room. Stefan opened the door then stopped himself from slamming the door in her face. "Mom, what are you doing here?"

"We wanted to see you,"

"We?" His confused state turned to utter annoyance seeing his stepfather now beside her. Now he really wished he closed the door in her face. "Mom, you can't keep showing up here unannounced. I have plans and no time for this."

"Are you moving?"

"No just cleaning up, giving some things away. Thank you for visiting but please g—" he paused seeing his mother's head snap to the right and he shortly followed landing his eyes on a confused Bonnie.

"Is everything ok?" She almost wished that she stayed in the room.

"You must be Bonnie," Stefan's mom stepped in, "I'm Lily, Stefan's mother."

Her eyes widened. "Oh wow, uh, it's nice to meet you," she smiled then was surprised finding herself in a hug.

"Are you here to help Stefan give things away?"

She quickly lifted her eyes to Stefan seeing that he's making face. "Yes, I figured that I help out. So uh, what brings you doing here, are you helping out as well?"

"Oh no, we just wanted to stop by and thank Stefan for the money he gave us."

Stefan wanted to scream because he specifically told his mother to not spend a single penny on his poor excuse of a stepfather and now he knows that he's controlling the whole amount. He wouldn't be surprised if he'd pocketed some without telling her. He balled his hands to fist noticing Bonnie walking up to that poor excuse ready to shake his hand but he pulls her into a hug and rubs her lower back just a little too much. He's ready to pull her out of his arms but Bonnie backs away on her own then moves to his side. Stefan moved an arm around her waist pulling her closer then lowly apologized.

"Let's all go out for lunch, my treat." Lily smiled.

"Mom, we have plans."

"Please, Stefan? I haven't got to spend much time with you lately. I miss you."

He sighed knowing that he'll hurt her and seem like a jerk if he says a version of 'too bad, so sad' so he agrees then takes Bonnie back to their room. They get changed in silence and Stefan looks over, hearing her phone ringing then notices her face as she looks at the caller ID. "Who's calling?"

"No one,"

"Why are you making a face then?"

She sighed. "Alright, it's my ex-boyfriend. It's his second time calling, I wonder if it's something serious."

"Feel free to talk to him now,"

"No, I'll just call him back tonight." She decided then changed quickly into a white dress and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. She grabbed her pleather jacket just in case wherever they were going their AC is up too high.

Stefan hugged her from behind after dressing in all black as she applied mascara on. He turned her head once she was finished and connected their lips and she shortly turned in his arms and stood on her toes kissing him back. She moaned as he felt her up but then broke away hearing knocks on their door.

"Almost ready?" Lily spoke behind the wood.

Stefan sighed then went to open the door and Bonnie followed them out. Stefan took her hand as they stepped outside and headed to his car but his mother told them that they should walk so they all have more time to talk. He lowly growled but Bonnie kissed him and they started walking behind them. Stefan held her hand stuffing his other in his pocket and tried to calm his nerves but even having to look at the back of his head got him irritated. "Where are we going?"

"To grab some Chinese," Lily said over her shoulder. "Do you like Chinese, Bonnie?"

"Yes, I love it."

"It's my favorite too," the poor excuse winked at her.

Stefan rolled his eyes then turned her head to kiss her a couple of times then pulled away. Stefan looked in his eyes daring him to say something. Bonnie rubbed his arm hoping to calm him some. She had a little idea as to why Stefan disliked his stepfather, but made a note in mind to talk to him more about it when they're alone later. They walked into the restaurant together and found themselves a table to sit. They shortly ordered and now were just sitting quietly waiting for the others to say something.

Stefan bounced his leg repeatedly wanting this outing to be over the second it started. He couldn't stand being in the same space with his mother's love for too long, especially with him acting like he's an actual decent being just because Bonnie is around. He looks over as his love places her hand on his leg and he exhales as she holds his hand. Lily frowned but cleared her throat.

"So, Bonnie, Stefan tells me that you're staring in Mason's short film."

"Yeah, I'm really excited. The script is amazing and Mason's a really nice guy so I know everything will go smoothly." She smiled.

"Stefan do you have a part as well?"

"Possibly, I don't know." He drank some of his water. "I need to uh relieve myself." He stood scraping the legs of the chair against the wooden floor.

Lily sighed and Bonnie frowned watching her face. "Is there anything I can do?"

"No, he's always like this. Thank you for offering though," she smiled.

Bonnie looked down hearing her phone ring and saw that it was her ex again. "Excuse me, I have to take this," She stood walking outside. "Hello?"

"What, you found time between unpacking your boxes to answer your phone now?"

"What do you want?"

"Is it so horrible that I want to check up on you? You're living with this stranger."

"He's hardly a stranger."

"Bonnie, I don't want to fight with you about this. Why didn't you ask me for my opinion before you did that?"

"What are you talking about? I don't owe you anything, you broke up with me."

"Wait, what?"

"You said that you couldn't do this anymore."

"Bonnie, I meant pretending that I was OK with this. You thought I broke up with you?"

Shit, shit, shit! "I—"

"Wait. Did you fuck him? Is that why you're moving in, you fucked him and now you're suddenly in love with him?"

"I- I don't know what to say."

"Wow. You couldn't even wait a month before jumping into his bed. What the fuck, Bonnie, did I mean that little to you?"

"Babe, you know you mean the world to me but I was just—"

"Fuck you."

Her mouth dropped then she removed the phone from her ear hearing that he hung up. She closed her eyes and tilted her head back grunting to the sky, stomping her feet. She let out a few more of her frustrations before walking back inside forcing a smile. "Sorry about that."

"Everything OK?"

"Yeah, it's just my friend from back home,"

"And where are you from? LA?"

"No, Mystic Falls, actually. It's in Virginia."

"Oh how nice. Franklin here is from Virginia too,"

"Oh cool,"

"Yeah, I lived a town over from MF but would go there a few times to visit friends and family."

Bonnie nodded. "So how did you two meet?"

Stefan cleared his throat causing her to regret asking them. She looked over at Lily and frowned seeing the hurt in her eyes.

"You need to start treating your mother with some respect."

"Franklin,"

"No, he needs to hear this. I won't stand idly by anymore watching you dismiss her when all she wants to do is spend time with you."

Stefan shook his head and started bouncing his leg again.

"Do you hear me, son?"

"I'm not your fucking son. Don't ever call me that again, you pathetic fucking man."

"Stef," Bonnie held his arm growing a little frightened.

"Please stop this," Lily looked between them.

"I'm out of here or do you need me to pay the bill?"

"Watch yourself."

"No, you watch yourself. I can't stand the sight of you and the second my mom comes to her senses, I'm taking her far away from you."

"I'd like to see you try."

"Let's go, Bon."

She stood.

"Mom, seriously, call me next time."

"Stefan please don't leave, I miss you."

"The only way I'll stay is if he leaves."

Franklin laughed. "Wow. Some son you are, threatening your mom with an ultimatum. You know what, I'll leave. I'll catch a ride back to the house." He kissed her then stood walking out of the restaurant.

Bonnie sat back down frowning as Lily wiped away her tears. Stefan watched him leave before facing forward again running his fingers through his hair.

"I don't understand why you can't accept my happiness away from your father."

"Mom, please don't. Please."

"Just tell me why,"

"Because I saw what he did to you. You may be able to forgive him but I will never. On top of that he's lazy and selfish and delusional. Trust me, I want you to have happiness apart from father but with someone that actually deserves you. I don't care what the fuck he does, he will never deserve you. I just hope one day you open your eyes to finally see it."

"What do you want me to do, Stefan? You're my only son, my only child, I need you in my life."

"Get rid of him. If you need me so much then you'll do that."

Lily starts to cry and though Bonnie has many questions and thoughts running throughout her mind, she chooses to remain silent because this really isn't her business. She looks up as Stefan stands and walks over to her to hug his mother as her tears continued. Stefan looked over meeting his girlfriend's eyes then sighed looking away.

...

Bonnie rested her head on his chest and exhaled through her nose as his hand moved along her back. "Stefan?"

"I don't really want to talk about it right now."

"Ok but I have something I need to tell you."

"What?"

"Um. I was in a relationship when this whole contract thing first started. My boyfriend assumed that you were in the closet and I didn't tell him otherwise because I really wanted this job. Then after Milan he visited me because I called him when I was sad that you ditched me for Elena and he made me feel better. He came over and I came clean to him, telling him everything besides the fact that I was falling for you. I didn't want to grow any feelings towards you but the more we talked I just couldn't help it. Anyway, he got upset and I thought he broke up with me but what I interpreted his words to mean wasn't what he meant. He was the call I took, not my friend. I didn't tell him the details about us but he figured it out and he's now very pissed at me, rightfully so. I just didn't want to keep this from you anymore."

"Okay."

She opened her mouth but closed it.

"Do you still want to be my girl?"

She smiled. "Yes."

"Okay." He held her closer.

"Whenever you do want to talk about it, I'm here."

"Okay."

...

Stefan watched her face as she rode him and moved his hands down to her ass squeezing her fat then kissed along her neck. Bonnie moved her face to meet their lips and they soon came holding their breaths. Stefan rolled moving her to her back and pinned her arms above her head moving his hips forcefully into her.

"What's his name?"

"What?"

"What's your ex's or whatever name?"

"Uh, Enzo."

"Enzo. What kind of name is that?"

She laughed and he chuckled.

"Tell me about him."

"Right now?"

"Yes."

She breathed. "He's like a bad boy but he's sweet to me and he's funny. Very passionate about things he believes in whether it's religion or tea."

"I'm glad he sounds like a good guy."

She smiled and closed her eyes as he met their lips.

...

Stefan slowly sat up from their bed letting out a breath. He wondered if his mom would truly leave Franklin and he knows that if she doesn't, it won't come as a surprise to him, but if she actually did then he wouldn't know what to do.

He looked over as Bonnie's phone vibrated twice. He watched her before picking it up and saw a text from Mason.

Hey, not sure if you're busy today but I was wondering if you'll be interested in going out to dinner with me?

He narrowed his eyes at that. What the hell does he want to go out with her for? He places her phone back down and exhaled wondering if he should say something to him. Bonnie admitted that she was attracted to him and that she thought highly of him so that didn't help the situation at all. The woman on his mind stirred before sitting up and he smiled at her causing her to smile back.

"Your phone vibrated, I think you got a text or something."

"Oh," Bonnie reached for her phone and unlocked it going to her texts. Stefan watched her face as she read it and frowned slightly seeing her lips curve a few centimeters. "Mason wants to have dinner,"

"With?"

"Just me, I guess. Is that OK?" She looked over at him.

"I mean I guess. Why though?"

"I don't know, maybe to discuss the film?" She guessed texting him back.

"Have fun."

She stopped her thumb from pressing the send button hearing the tone of his voice and looked over at him. "Never mind, I'll tell him I'm busy."

"Is that what you want to do?"

"I don't want you to be mad at me so that's what I'll do."

"I'm not mad."

"The tone in your voice says otherwise."

"Be straight up with me- what's going on between you two?"

"Nothing at all. Well, nothing romantically if that's what you mean. I have a role in his film, I think he's a nice and cool guy, I like him as a friend. Probably just exactly as you do."

He watched her eyes. "Alright. Go out with him."

She straddled his lap looking into his eyes. "I love you, Stefan." She held his face. "I want you, Stefan." She caressed his left cheek. "No one else." She kissed him softly once.

"Okay,"

"Okay,"

"I'm sorry,"

"Don't apologize. Tell me you love me."

"I love you." He held her face. "I love you so much." He met their lips kissing her deeply.

She kisses him back, holding him tightly. "I love you too."

Stefan ran his hand along her back a few before she pulled away. He watched her send a text back and was surprised when she handed her phone to him but he read what she sent back and smiled.

I don't know… Stefan might chop your head off

He looked up at her then down at the phone as it vibrated again.

I can take him

He rolled his eyes. When and where?

He texted back and once he got a response, he informed Bonnie of the info and she started getting ready. Once he approved her outfit, she applied minimal makeup and tossed her hair around a little, sticking bobby pins wherever needed to keep her hair in place. Stefan grabbed her kissing her goodbye and told her to text him when she arrives and leaves. She promises him so and then is shortly on her way out.

...

Mason smiled seeing her make her way over then stood hugging her when she was close enough. He pulled out her chair then took his seat across from her at the small circular table.

"How was your day so far?" He opened.

"Eh, interesting, to say the least."

"Go on,"

"Well, Stefan's mom showed up out of nowhere with his stepfather or whatever and insisted to take us out to lunch where things took a turn. Franklin calls Stefan out on his behavior and vice versa, Lily cries, it was a mess."

"I wouldn't call Franklin Stefan's stepfather in front of him if I were you, just FYI."

"Thanks. I'm not even going to bring him up at all and I'm sure Stefan will have no issue with that."

"So what, you both are dating now? For real?"

"Yeah, it just kind of happened. It's hard to suppress feelings, I haven't had to do that in quite some time."

He chuckled. "Sometimes I feel like that's all I do,"

Bonnie looked into his eyes as he to hers and she felt her throat dry up.

"Are we ready to order?" Their waitress stepped up.

Bonnie stumbled with her menu as Mason ordered and she went with the fettuccine and red wine. "So how was your day so far?"

"Pretty exciting, actually. Watched a couple of auditions, had a few meetings, pretty productive."

"No casting couches?"

"Never. I mean unless you're into that type of thing?" He laughed as she rolled her eyes. "Kidding,"

"No, you weren't."

"Fine, I wasn't."

She chuckled making him smile.

"Damn, Bonnie,"

"What?"

"Nothing. I was going to say something but I don't want to ruin us or anything like that."

"Why did you pick me for Stefan?"

"Because I liked you and knew you would be what he needed. No stuck-up, gold digger, someone normal with a heart."

"You could tell I was all that by a resume?"

"I could tell all that by looking into your eyes. Your agent sent a photo and you weren't covered with makeup and you're smiling." Bonnie couldn't help but smile now. "And I, I just chose you." He watched her eyes. "Anyway, um, it looks like I chose correctly. You seem to make Stefan very happy."

"Mason—"

"Here are your drinks. Your food will be out shortly."

"Thanks."

Bonnie took a sip of her wine.

"You look very beautiful, I didn't mention."

She smiled. "Thank you. You look a little different for some reason,"

"Good different?"

"Can't say, I have to look at a 'before' picture to tell."

He chuckled. "I got a little trim."

"It's always the hair." They smiled. "Have you found my love interest yet?"

"Do you want it to be Stefan?"

"It doesn't have to be, no. It's your film, I'm just lucky enough to have a part in it."

"I'll send you the auditions and you tell me what you think."

"Will do." She perked up seeing what looked to be their food being carried over to them and danced inwardly when it was. She was starving.

...

They hugged inside his car saying goodbye. Bonnie told him that she was fine walking back since it was only a few blocks away but he insisted on driving her.

"Thank you for tonight, it was really nice."

"Thank you for coming. I like being in your company."

She smiled and moved away from their embrace locking eyes. Mason realized that this might be his only chance and slowly leaned into her and when she didn't move back, he closed the space between them and kissed her relieved when she kissed him back and held the side of her face.

"That was- sorry," she shook her head.

"No, don't- I really like you, Bonnie and I won't come on to you again if you don't want me to but I feel something between us." He caressed her cheek. "It sucks that you're with Stefan but I don't care, I'm willing to let him go for you."

"Really?"

"Yes. Think about it. You don't have to tell me now but if one day you show up at my office and kiss me I'll know your answer." She smiled. "Fuck, you're so beautiful." He shook his head.

"Stop looking at me like that,"

"I can't help it. I think I'm in love with you."

...

Stefan woke up and pulled her body closer to his, kissing her shoulder. "Are you awake?"

"Yeah,"

"Can I eat your leftover fettuccine?" He smiled as she laughed.

"It's ten in the morning,"

"I know. Perfect pasta time."

"Fine. Mason said that he was going to send me the Chester auditions, did you want to watch with me?"

"Yeah that could be fun. He better choose me though."

"I hope he does."

He moved away then crawled above her forcing her to turn on her back. "I love you." He kissed her softly.

"I love you too." She held his face.

He smiled then kissed her again and met their foreheads. "You're my everything."

"Babe,"

"I love you."

"I love you more."

They looked over, hearing her phone ringing and Stefan reached for it reading who it was then turned it to her. She sighed and he moved away so she could sit up.

"Hello?"

"I'm in New York."

"What?"

"I'm here. Where does this dude live— or should I say where do you live?"

"Enzo, wha— just calm down okay, let's just meet somewhere,"

"I want to meet him."

"No."

"Why the fuck not?"

"Because you're acting like this."

"What pissed off because some other guy is fucking my girlfriend? I think I have a right to act this way."

"Enzo just- let me meet you somewhere please."

"Fine. I'll text you an address."

Bonnie sat her phone down and met her head with her hands.

"What's going on?"

"He's here and pissed. Says he wants to meet you but I don't think that's a good idea right now."

"If he wants to meet me, I have no problem."

"He doesn't exactly want to meet you if you know what I mean. I have to go talk him down a little bit then maybe he'll actually want to meet you."

She got up from bed and turned on the shower and let the water heat up as she removed her clothes.

"I don't like how you're suddenly meeting other dudes in places without me." Stefan leans on the threshold of the bathroom door.

"I know and I'm sorry. If I can help it, this will be the last time." She walked up to him and kissed him once. "Come shower with me," she moved his arms around her.

...

Bonnie exhaled then knocked on his hotel room door. She stood straight as it opened and watched his eyes and frowned seeing the hurt within them.

"How could you do this to me, Bonnie?"

"I really am sorry. I was hurt and he came on to me and I gave in. I didn't want to, trust me but I gave in."

"Admit that there was a part of you that wanted to do it."

"There was. But only after we– what I mistook for breaking up."

Enzo sighed and walked into the room and Bonnie followed after making sure the door was closed. He ran his fingers through his hair sitting down on the bed. "Come back to me,"

"E—" she sat beside him.

"You're my everything. I miss you, we were going to get married and have babies and grow old together."

"I know,"

"Then come with me. Back to Mystic Falls." He held her face. "You know we're meant to be together."

"En—" her sentence was cut short as he met their lips.

He twisted to make her lay on her back then pulled the shirt up her torso.

...

Stefan turned his head hearing the door open and smiled as she walked in. "How was it?"

"A mixture of things. He asked me to come back."

He nodded. "And you said?"

"Well I tried to tell him I couldn't but he really wasn't listening to me."

He nodded. "Does he still want to meet me?"

"I don't know, he didn't mention it."

"Come here," he opened his arms then closed them as she walked into them. "I can tell you're sad and I'm sorry for putting you in this situation."

"No, Stefan, the last thing you need to do is apologize. I should apologize for putting you through this. I'm sure it's just as stressful for you as it is for me. I'm sorry."

"I just want you to be happy."

"I'm happy with you. I promise."

"Okay,"

...

Bonnie exhaled getting up from bed then quietly walked out to the balcony to call Mason. She took a deep breath and let it out as he answered.

"Hey,"

"Hey,"

"I—"

"Mason, I can't. If things were different with Stefan then I'm sure things would be different with us but Stefan's a great guy and I do love him and I just can't do that to him. You're a great guy but I just can't."

"I understand. I just- anyway, are we still friends?"

"Yes, we're still friends." She smiled.

"Great. I'll see you around, okay?"

"Okay,"

She ended the call then found Enzo's contact. "Hey,"

"Hey, babe,"

"Enzo, I um- I shouldn't have slept with you. As hard as it may sound, I'm with Stefan and it was very wrong of me to do that to him."

"You mean to do as you did with me?"

"I know, I fucked up but you were really mad at me and I honestly thought we were broken up. You said that you couldn't do this anymore and you didn't even want me to go with you to the airport. Then the next day Stefan says that he wants to fly me out to New York and he was acting sweet to me and I gave in. I didn't feel bad about it because I thought I was single."

"I want to meet him."

"No, Enzo, seriously. You'll tell him and I don't want it to come from you."

"I won't say a word about it, I swear. You know me. I just want to know that he's a good guy."

"He says he's up for it when I told him about it earlier."

"Great. I'll text you an address and we'll all go out to dinner. He's buying."

She couldn't stop her chuckle. "Okay,"

She removed the phone from her ear then walked back inside. She smiled seeing Stefan sitting up from their bed and walked over to him to straddle his lap hugging him close. "Are you still up for meeting Enzo?"

"He changed his mind?"

"Yeah. Says he wants to meet tonight. You're paying."

He chuckled and smiled as she met their foreheads.

"Stefan I have to tell you something,"

"You slept with him,"

She moved away. "How did you know?"

"I had a feeling."

"I'm so sorry. I'm not this type of girl, I was just- I thought-"

"I know. You had plans, a future mapped out with him. It's hard to let that go."

"How are you so cool about this?"

"I love you. And it was Enzo, anyone else I wouldn't be so forgiving."

She smiled. "Never again, I swear. I'm completely committed to you from now on."

"I know."

"You're too good for me." She hugged him close.

"When are we meeting him?"

"He said that he'll text me so I'll let you know when I do."

He nodded then met their foreheads again. He raised his chin to meet their lips again kissing her over a few times. Bonnie felt her phone vibrate but ignored it holding his face.

"Aren't you gonna check that?"

She shook her head. "I want to spend time with you."

He smiled then took out his phone holding it out beside them and snapped a photo. Bonnie kissed him and he took one of that as well. He moved his arms around her tightly then kissed along her neck.

...

Stefan held her hand as they walked into the Thai place and let Bonnie lead them to wherever Enzo was since he hadn't seen his face yet. When they start walking over to a guy with tan skin, black hair and brown eyes he realizes that this could be the famous Enzo that fucked his girl without hesitation (he's sure) earlier today.

"Stefan, this is Enzo, Enzo, Stefan," Bonnie introduced.

The men shook hands then Bonnie took his other arm bringing him down to slide into the booth beside her. Stefan watched his eyes watch her hands around his bicep and inwardly smiled. "So, Enzo, I'm uh, not exactly sure where to start but I guess I owe you a little bit of an apology."

"It's not like Bonnie told you anything about me anyway."

"Still. What was meant to be a strictly professional agreement turned real pretty quickly and I honestly believe that neither Bonnie or myself expected it. But I do love her. I do, and I hope that somewhere along the way you can be OK with that."

"I'm never going to be "OK" with this, Stefan. You have no idea how much of our futures we had planned together, how every single choice that I made I chose for us and not just me. You love her, well I'm in love with her and I'm not going to give that up so easily."

Stefan shifted his eyes now realizing that maybe meeting in a public place wasn't the best idea but no one seems to recognize him yet in his baseball cap and hoodie. "I guess that's fair. But I think we both can agree on one thing and that's Bonnie's choice."

"It's obvious that she'll choose you, that's not—"

"Is it?" Four eyes narrowed watching Stefan. "That's why she fucked you this morning, huh?"

Enzo shifted his eyes over to Bonnie meeting her wet eyes then back to Stefan. "That wasn't entirely her choice."

"Doesn't matter." He shrugged. "It still happened and it's obvious that she still has feelings for you and possibly loves you more than she does me so who's it gonna be, Bonnie?" He turned towards her.

"You're seriously asking me that?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"Because I thought we already talked about this. I told you that I chose you." She watched his eyes as he looked into hers.

"Let me see your phone."

"Why?"

"Just let me see it."

She took out her phone and handed it to him then looked over at Enzo who had his eyes narrowed watching him. He handed it back then got up walking out.

"What the fuck just–" she stood following him out. "Stefan what—"

"Go home, Bonnie. Now."

She watched him get into his car then drive off.

...

Mason stood as Stefan barged into his office and was ready to face his wrath thinking that Bonnie told him about the kiss.

"I need to punch something." He paced the room.

"Hey, man, listen, I—"

"Did you know Bonnie was seeing someone when all this first happened?"

Mason narrowed his eyes but started to relax a little thinking that maybe this wasn't about him. "I did. She told me in Milan during the premiere."

"And you didn't think to tell me?"

"Honestly, I didn't think you would care. It's not like I thought you actually liked her, it was just a role."

Stefan sat down and ran his fingers through his hair. "She fucked him."

"What?" He sat down also.

"She thought he broke up with her but he didn't and then we got together but he showed up here and she went to see him earlier and they fucked."

"That doesn't sound like her,"

"Well, it is. She admitted it to me. I wasn't angry at first but seeing his face pissed me off."

"You saw him?"

"He wanted to meet me so she and I went to meet him."

"How did that go?"

"I asked Bonnie if she really wanted to be with me and when she told me she did to his face I took her phone and blocked his number then I left. I left her there on the side of the street and came here."

"Wow," Mason exhaled. "So where does that leave the two of you?"

"I still love her, I just needed some space. The old me is stirring saying to get her back by sleeping with Elena but I can't do that. I won't."

"Good. Just relax man, take a breath. I highly doubt this would be a regular thing. This is Bonnie we're talking about."

"Speaking of, how was your dinner with her?"

"Oh uh pretty well. We just talked about the film really,"

"She told me you were going to send her auditions for Chester,"

"No need, I want you to play him. That is if everything pans out smoothly."

Stefan smiled. "Thanks, man. This may be what we need to get back on track."

"Don't mention it. I'll email you both the script soon, I'm still rewriting a few things."

"Sure, no problem." He stood. "I should go. I'll see you later,"

Mason nodded then watched him leave.

...

Bonnie sat on their bed waiting. She was getting worried that maybe he wasn't coming back or that if she does, she'll have to start packing her things and she wouldn't blame him at all. She's been acting like a completely different person lately and she has no idea why but she doesn't like it. She would do whatever she can to keep Stefan and do whatever she can to go back to her old self again. She looked down at her phone and saw that Stefan tagged her in a post. Her heart sped and started to wonder if he got drunk somewhere and outed her in this post so when she opened the app she wasn't sure what to expect but was relieved when it was the two pictures he took of them earlier with the caption reading "Mine". She held her hand over her heart exhaling then laid back and started to cry. She gasps and sits up hearing the door close and wipes her tears as he enters.

"I'm so sorry, Stefan. I don't know what's gotten into me lately but I promise I'll do whatever I can to get back to my normal self again. I love you more than anything, I swear."

He watched her for a moment then walked up to her. He wrapped his arms around her and she immediately held him back, letting out some more tears. He squeezed her tighter and she laid back, bringing him down with her. Stefan lifted his head to meet their lips, kissing her deeply.

...

A/N: Don't get too comfortable, we're just getting started.