Bonnie frowned at the look on his face as she felt his forehead. All the signs pointing to the flu. "How do you feel?"

"Not good."

"Not good? Aw, my baby," she kisses his lips twice. "I'll take care of you, okay?" He nodded. "I'll go make you some soup,"

"Thank you, babe,"

"You're welcome, lay down, I'll be back, okay?"

"Okay," he shifted his body to lay on his side.

Bonnie looked in the cabinets and sighed at how there wasn't a single chicken noodle soup in sight. Or any soup for that matter. At her house, there's always some form of soup and now she's thinking that maybe she should do a little shopping and get some more canned goods. She walked back into their room and headed toward the closet. "You don't have any soups, so I'm going to run to the store and—"

"No, don't go, don't leave me,"

She turned to him. "I'll be really quick, I promise,"

"Please stay with me, please."

"Okay. I'll just give you some medicine and have the soup delivered."

"Perfect,"

She smiled and walked into their bathroom and was relieved to find appropriate medicine or else she would have to sneak out somehow without him noticing. She went to grab a spoon before requesting him to sit up and gave him two tablespoons of the red liquid. "Cuddle me please?"

She smiled. "Okay, babe,"

She laid behind him and moved her right leg around him and used her right hand to gently stroke his hair back and away from his face. She smiled as his arm reached to stroke her thigh.

"You're making me horny."

She laughed.

"Can we please fuck?"

"You're serious?"

"Yes. He's hard."

She bit her bottom lip. "Is he?"

"He needs to be taken care of by nurse vagina."

She chuckled then moved to slip off her underwear for she was only dressed in a shirt of his. She slips under the covers and pulls down his sweatpants to his ankles. His eyes close and he exhaled feeling her heat and moved his hands to grab her ass as her hips started rocking into him. He moaned and started to sweat so he removed his shirt before placing his hands right back where they were. He moaned again as her lips started kissing his neck and grabbed her hair. "I'm about to come," her hips rose and fell until his load was done. "Fuck." He breathed deeply.

"Does this mean if we made a baby, they'll be sneezing out the womb?"

He laughed. "I can't wait to make a baby with you. Many babies,"

She smiled then looked up hearing him snore. She chuckled then moved off his lap then walked into the bathroom.

...

Bonnie pushed her cart down the aisle and smiled looking at all the soups. This was her first time grocery shopping in quite some time since Stefan usually took care of this type of labor. She didn't mind it, they had a nice system going, he does the shopping, she does the cooking but it was nice to switch it up.

Stefan was knocked out after their minutes of passion so she figured that she take advantage of that and rush to the store. She stilled hearing her phone ringing and hoping it wasn't Stefan, she reached for it and exhaled in relief that it was her mom. "Hey,"

"Hey, how are you doing?"

"Pretty good, Stefan has the flu so I'm now soup and medicine shopping."

"I swear when men getting sick, they act as if they're dying. Big babies."

She chuckled. "I tried to leave earlier but Stefan begged me to stay and cuddle him."

Abby laughed. "Sounds about right. Your father was the worst."

She smiled. "Oh and while I have you, Stefan's mom wants us to do Thanksgiving together, did you have any plans, I want her to meet you guys since Stefan and I will be hitched soon."

"Is it okay if I bring a plus one?"

She gasped. "You're dating someone?"

"We've been on fifteen dates now and I would like for you both to meet."

"That's great, mom, of course. I'm going to invite dad and if he could make it, I'm sure his girlfriend will come to just as a heads up."

"That's fine,"

"Okay, mom, I'll see you in a few weeks. Oh, and did you want to drive or have Stefan book you a flight?"

"I don't want to be difficult,"

"He doesn't mind at all, he offered. Just let me know."

"Okay, I'll talk to you later,"

"Okay, I love you."

"I love you too,"

Bonnie heads toward the checkout.

"Bonnie?"

She turned and smiled seeing a teen hold her phone in her hand. "Hi,"

"I'm sorry to bother you but can I get a photo with you?"

"Of course, you're no bother." She stood beside the girl and bent her knees before smiling as the photo was taken.

"Thank you,"

"You're welcome, have a nice day,"

"You too,"

Bonnie smiled.

Stefan opened his eyes then groaned, moving to his side before reaching out to grab tissues and sneezed inside one. "Babe?" He hollered.

"Coming!"

He rolled to his back and smiled seeing her holding a tray occupying a bowl of soup, he presumes.

"Did someone call for soup?"

"Are you gonna feed me?"

"Of course." She straddled his lap after setting down the tray.

"You're so sexy."

She smiled, moving hair behind her ear, "Stop it."

He chuckled. "Let me take a photo of you," he reached for his phone and smiled, snapping her photo.

Bonnie chuckled as he opened his mouth before she even got a spoonful of soup but did such then fed him. He shivered at the hot temperature as it warmed his insides. "Mm,"

"So guess what?"

"What?"

She fed him. "I talked to my mom and asked about Thanksgiving and she said that she's seeing someone."

"Really?" He watched her nod. "How do you feel about that?"

"I mean I'm happy, I think— I know my mom deserves love and happiness in her life so I'm excited to meet him and hopefully he's a standup guy."

"Unlike someone you once knew,"

She rolled her eyes and he chuckled. "For someone who has the flu, you sure are witty."

"It's a specialty."

She smiled, watching his eyes.

"What?" He smiled.

"I love you."

"I love you more."

She kissed him once. "You're one of the greatest men I've ever known."

"That means a lot to me, thank you, babe." He caressed the side of her face.

"I'll save the rest for our vows."

He chuckled. "You still wanna marry me?"

"I do."

"Good," he opened his mouth and she took the hint by feeding him more soup.

Bonnie smiled watching Stefan's Instagram story in which he titled her as "the best nurse in the history of ever". She then checked her tags and her smile never faded seeing that one of she supposes Stefan's fans and she took together while she was out. She posted it to her story and added a few heart emojis. She kissed the top of his head for she actually stayed to cuddle him this time and found the change of position to be nice. She decided to take a video of them and frowned as she recorded his sleeping face then moved it to her own before whispering. "Stefan has the flu and asked me to cuddle him so we're cuddling. Everyone wish him a speedy recovery." She kissed his head before ending the video. She checked the rest of her timeline then heard Stefan's phone ding and raised her head seeing a text from Elena.

Get well soon, babe

Bonnie shook her head and rolled her eyes. It hurts her thinking that Elena was playing her this whole time. She thought that they bonded, that they were getting closer. She told her things that she kept from Stefan, went to her for advice and just as a shoulder to vent on but all that was in Elena's mind was stealing Stefan away. At least she knows now that no one is to be trusted in the world of Hollywood. She put her phone on her back pocket then exhaled through her nose, closing her eyes.

...

Stefan blinked his eyes opened then smiled feeling her arms around him. He reached for his phone wanting to document this moment and saw that he received a text from Elena. He sighed and decided to ignore it, figuring that she would spark a conversation if he thanked her. He swiped right to open the camera and filmed her sleeping with her arms around him. He switched his phone to his other hand as he shifted to his left side so she was in his arms. "My baby," he kissed her forehead, ending the video.

He stroked her hair before pulling her body into his. "I love you so much," he whispered, kissing her head again. His eyes closed but immediately opened as his phone started to ring and he answers it quickly to not wake up Bonnie. "Hello?"

"How are you feeling?" His mother asked.

"Good, I've just been sleeping and taking medicine and sleeping. Bonnie made me soup,"

"That's good. Try to stick your head in a humidifier to sweat it out as well."

"Oh yeah, I remember doing that as a kid."

Lily smiled.

"And while I have you, Bonnie talked to her mom and she and the guy she's seeing can come over for Thanksgiving."

"Oh, that's great,"

"Yeah, she just has to talk to her dad next and hopefully he can come so you all can meet before the wedding. Or if not we still have Christmas."

"Very true. Just let me know when you know so I can make arrangements."

"Will do, I'll talk to you later, love you."

"Love you too,"

He exhaled then closed his eyes again only to open them, just as last time because of someone calling him. He looked and saw that it was Mason and dabbled with it, but decided to answer. "Hello?"

"Hey, man, I saw Bonnie's story saying you had the flu, how you doing?"

"Okay, I guess. I've just been sleeping constantly."

"Yeah, it makes you so weak. Anyway, I just wanted to check in, see if you needed anything,"

"No I'm good, thanks. Hey, actually, uh, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?"

"Um, I don't know, I didn't really make plans, why?"

"Did you uh want to come over to my mom's? Bonnie's parents and their plus ones will be there, I've met them before but this will be my mom's first time and you're like the brother I never had so,"

"I would love to come. I won't bring a plus one, but I will bring a pie."

Stefan chuckled. "Sounds good. I'll text you the details."

"Alright, talk to you later,"

"Bye,"

Stefan ends the call and watched his phone for a full minute before slipping it in his back pocket then closes his eyes only for it to ring yet again. He grunted but then shut up feeling Bonnie move under his arm. He checked his phone and saw it was Elena. He was going to ignore it, but his phone slipped causing him to catch it accidentally pressing the answer option. He silently cursed. "Hello?"

"You sound horrible,"

"Thanks,"

She chuckled. "I'm joking. Kind of. I wish I was there for you, I could make you feel really good," she exhaled.

"Bonnie already has that covered, thanks."

"How is she doing anyway?"

"She's great, we're great. She finally told me everything about her and Mason and we worked through it."

"Well, congratulations. I wasn't sure if you could get over them sleeping together."

"What? Who?"

"Bonnie and Mas— I'm sorry, I thought she told you everything. When we had lunch she told me at the Halloween party they snuck off- I'm sorry Stefan, I never would've—"

He ended the call and felt his hands shake. He remembers a moment that night where she was gone for a long time and now that he thinks about it, Mason was nowhere to be found as well. What if they did sneak off and fuck and Bonnie this whole time pretend to not remember as a way to cover up her guilt. Pretend that she had no memory so that she wouldn't have to tell him. He shook her awake.

"Are you okay?" She rubbed her eyes.

"I got told some information today,"

"Meaning what?" She sat up.

"You and Mason."

She closed her eyes. "Stefan I told you everything from the beginning, Mason even told you, there's nothing more."

"So you didn't fuck him?"

"I would never." She looked him in the eyes. "Please stop accusing me of doing horrible things. I know I was once but I came right out and told you, even if you already knew, I was honest with you about it one hundred percent. I'm not that person anymore so please stop making me out to be, it hurts me so much. I cry every fucking time because it hurts me so much that you think that low of me. I would never do that to you because I love you more than I ever have anyone in my entire life so please stop."

"Bonnie, I'm sorry,"

She wiped her tears then got out of bed and locked herself in the bathroom. Stefan closed his eyes hating that he fell for it. Mason told him that Elena was trying to break them up but still, he chose to believe her because she's feeding his jealousy and his territorial side and everyone, that side of him takes over completely. He got up from bed then held on to the nearest surface as the room started to spin. He took several deep breaths then made his way over to the bathroom door and frowned hearing her cries. He knocked.

"Baby, I'm so sorry, I'll stop, I swear. I love you so much, I just let an ugly side of me take over when I feel threatened by someone and– I'm sorry, I know you would never cheat on me again, I know that. Please forgive me, I love you so much, please."

"Who told you that, Stefan?"

"What?"

"About Mason and I sleeping together,"

He took his time. "E-Elena."

"She's officially uninvited to our wedding. The second she steps foot on the property she's getting turned around. I'm so fucking sick of that bitch."

"Okay."

She opened the door and his hands held her face. "I'm so sorry, I love you so much."

"I love you too."

He kissed her twice then held her tightly in his arms.

Stefan closed his eyes letting the water soak his hair. After a couple more days, he actually started feeling a lot better and the first thing he wanted to do was shower it all away. His mom came by and offered to wash their bedsheets and gifted them with new ones for the time being. After she left was when he decided to shower and he's honestly never felt better. "Fuck," well showering on top of having his lovely fiancée on her knees in front of him with her mouth around him. He looked down stroking her hair and the second her green eyes looked up to him, he stiffened. His eyes closed until his load was done then opened as her mouth was no longer on him. She was smiling and right then he knew she knew that she was his ultimate trigger, his ultimate weakness.

He pulled her into his body and met their lips, kissing her deeply. She pulled away for air and he continued down her neck and breasts before getting in his knees, lifting her leg around his shoulder before pushing her ass into him so he could lick between her folds. He smiled hearing her moan out his name then felt her hands in his hair. He drank her cum as if it was the fountain of youth then rested his head on her stomach, holding the back of her thighs. "Baby," he breathed deeply. "I'm so fucking weak right now." He started laughing hear her laugh. "This flu took so much out of me,"

"You'll get back to full strength in no time." She stroked his hair back and smiled when he looked up.

"Your tits look amazing."

"Shut up."

He chuckled then slowly stood and couldn't resist kissing her several times. "I love you,"

"I love you more."

They shortly decided to get out of the shower and dried off before walking into their room. Bonnie squealed as he pulled her down on their bed and smiled as he kissed along her face before meeting their lips. She held his face and watched his eyes. "You're so handsome,"

He smiled then nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck and moved his arm around her waist. "You should know I invited Mason to Thanksgiving. Maybe you should invite Caroline,"

She narrowed her eyes. "Why?"

"I may have shown him a photo of her a while back and he may have voiced his cute she was...is."

"Uh, I don't know, I've barely talked to Caroline recently and I have no idea if she's with Enzo or not."

"Okay,"

"What's with that 'okay'?"

"Nothing, just okay. Why does every woman think when we as men say "okay" that there a double meaning behind it."

"Because it's the way you say it. You don't just go "okay", you go "okay" like you want to say something but see just agreeing to agree."

"Okay,"

"See!"

He sighed. "All I'm saying, babe, is maybe you might want to reconnect with Caroline. We're getting married, I want you to have your best friend there and maybe even have her as your bridesmaid. I don't want you to look back at photos of our day and be sad because your best friend wasn't there."

Bonnie sighed. "Maybe you're right. I guess I should talk to her for a little and see how she's been doing."

"That's all I ask. And if you feel like inviting her for TG then that's fine but if not, that's fine also… as well… too."

Bonnie chuckled, rolling her eyes. "Will there even be enough room at your mom's place for, Let's see, my mom and her plus one, my dad and his plus one, us, your mom and her plus one, Mason and possibly Caroline. Possibly my dad's girlfriend's daughter too. So eleven? Not too bad, actually."

"You forgot her name, didn't you?"

"Who?"

"Your dad's girlfriend and her daughter."

"Do you remember?"

"I do, I'm an actor,"

She rolled her eyes. "Fun fact; I'm terrible at remembering names. I can really only remember them if I say it or hear it constantly so basically I remembered all the bad students' names in my classes cause they were being yelled at the most."

He chuckled. "You know I was going to tell you, but I kind of want to see you struggle."

Her mouth dropped. "that's no way to treat your future wife."

Stefan smiled. "I can think of a way to treat my future wife juuuust fine."

"Oh yeah?" She bit her bottom lip as he nodded, shifting his eyes downward. "Show me,"

His eyes snapped back up at her before meeting their lips.

He closed his eyes, snapping a photo of them with her in his arms then uploaded it on Instagram captioning it with, "I love my wife. (Not married yet, just practicing.)" then tagged her before posting. He then decided to scroll through his timeline since hasn't been on in a while. He liked a few photos, smiled at a few videos then decided to check Bonnie's account. He scrolled down to some of the oldies and 'liked' most of them and commented two heart-eyed emojis of a flashback photo when she was just thirteen. She looked so beautiful, still does, and he hopes their future daughter looks like her and decided to comment that as well. He smiled seeing her phone start to light up then decided to exit the app, not wanting to cause too much chaos. He smiled as her body turned toward him and shortly her hands met her eyes, rubbing gently. "I'm hungry."

He chuckled. "What do you want?"

"Fried rice. Lo mein. Orange chicken."

"Let's go to Panda Express," he grabbed her and rolled to his back so she was on top of him.

"You're such a troublemaker," she said as his hands squeezed her ass. She sat up, straddling his lap.

"You know you like it." He sucked in a breath, closing his eyes as her hips rocked.

"Let's get dressed," she whispered in his ear before biting him there then got up.

He exhaled seeing himself in full salute.

"Where's Bonnie?"

Stefan chuckled. "Hello to you too, mom,"

"Sorry," they hugged.

"She's back at our place cleaning, I thought I come visit you."

"Come in,"

Stefan stepped inside and looked around. "Is Tim here?"

"No,"

He nodded then sat down on the couch. "So earlier Bon and I were talking about Thanksgiving and she mentioned that your place might be a little small since they'll be about eleven people coming in total—"

"It's no issue,"

"Hear me out, what if I rented us a place to—"

"No, Stefan, I really want to do it here. In my home. I'll make accommodations, move some things around. Everything will be fine."

"Okay. I just thought I'd bring it up."

"Thank you but it's good. So who's coming exactly?"

"Minus Bonnie and I, there's her parents and their partners and Bonnie's dad's girlfriend has a daughter. Mason. Caroline possibly,"

"Really?"

"We talked about it. I just really want them to get on track again, I feel like she'll always have this dark cloud over her if she continues to ignore her best friend."

"What about her and Enzo?"

"I'm not entirely sure they're together. Almost positive but I don't know. I guess we'll see."

"Do you think she would invite him."

"Absolutely not. If she does then she really must not care about Bonnie's feelings,"

Lily sighed. "Such a horrible situation."

"Yeah," he exhaled. "My goal was to actually hook up Caroline and Mason. He says he finds her very pretty."

Lily chuckled. "How is he doing by the way?"

"Pretty good. He's going through some things so I'm hoping that by inviting him it could take his mind off things and into something new. I just want what's best for him."

She nodded. "You're a good friend, Stefan,"

"I try to be. It's hard sometimes."

"Are you hungry? I can make something,"

"No I'm full actually, we just kind of ate, but thanks." He stood. "Anyway, mom, I should head back now."

"Okay," she stood and walked him over to the door. "Are you sure you don't want to stay?" She asked softly.

He turned to her and watched her eyes then narrowed his. "What's wrong?" He matched her tone.

When she didn't respond, he knew the answer to his question. "Where is he?"

"I don't know,"

He handed her his keys. "Lock yourself in my car and duck down."

Stefan watched her make it safely inside all the while calling the police to let them know of the restraining order violation. He walked back inside his mother's place and calmly looked around, opening closets and doors until there was only one left. He shook his limbs then opened her bedroom closet and narrowed his eyes not seeing anyone. He stiffened feeling a gun to his head and slowly raised his arms.

"Not so tough now, huh?"

"Says the bitch with the gun." He grunted being kicked down on his knees.

"You should've just walked away. I only wanted to talk to her,"

"Then why have a gun? Huh?"

"I'm not stupid. I've been watching your mother for months, I know who she's dating. The one time he's not here, you of course show up. You never visit her, it's always the other way around, have been for years."

"Because I didn't care to see you."

"Still. You made your mother cry more than I ever have."

"Bullshit."

"Every time you ignored her call, every time you'd walk away, roll your eyes, put her out. You're a pathetic excuse for a son and that's coming from me." He pulled back the hammer.

Stefan closed his eyes. "I hope you rot in hell."

"Ditto." He pulled the trigger.