A week has gone by and Sasha was feeling like things were getting better. Michael hasn't hit her since the night of the gender reveal party and she mainly had to thank Stefan and Bonnie for that. They have been making visits sometimes separately and sometimes together just to talk and discuss the wedding. She felt like a lucky girl to have such a loving little brother and for his girlfriend to be just as sweet.
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Bonnie didn't think that it was such a good idea, but Stefan argued otherwise. For the past week, everything seemed fine when they would make their daily checkups, but Stefan was still convinced that something was going on and if he didn't find out, he would drive himself crazy.
"Bonnie, it's perfect. This way we'll be around without us actually being there."
"Yeah but putting these cameras up is like an invasion of privacy. What if they walk around naked?"
Stefan shivered at the thought causing Bonnie to laugh. "I highly doubt that goes on but if it does I'll just cover the screen."
"Well, how would you feel if someone bugged our home?"
He shrugged. "They'll see nothing but a whole lot of making out and sex." Bonnie rolled her eyes. "Seriously, Bon. This is my sister and I need to know if she's okay."
Bonnie sighed. "Alright. How are you going to do it anyway?"
Stefan smiled, "Trust me I have my ways." He kissed her then got up from the bed.
Bonnie heard the door shut and she just hoped that he wouldn't get himself caught.
Stefan knew that around this time his sister was out at the gym and Michael was at work and he couldn't think of a better time than this. He used the key under one of the potted plants to enter and got straight to work. The cameras were small enough that you couldn't see it unless you were really looking and he set one up in every room. Stefan was out of there in five minutes and returned the key back under the plant before heading home.
"You work fast," Bonnie said when she heard him enter the house.
"Yeah well I kind of had to."
She watched Stefan grab the laptop clicking on the program to display what the cameras were shooting. No one was home and he knew but he wanted to make sure everything was working first.
"What now?" Bonnie asked pulling a chair up beside him.
"We wait, my love."
She smiled looking over at him. "I hope our son turns out like you."
"No, you don't. I'm too much of a dick."
She shrugged. "You may be a dick but you're a protective brother and a sweet person who looks out for the ones you love."
Bonnie stretched her arm out to rub his back. Stefan was going to thank her but he heard the front door shut and their attention returned to the screen. They watched as Sasha walked into the kitchen to grab another bottled water and drink a little before placing it on the counter and exited the kitchen walking upstairs.
"I feel like a stalker." Bonnie said getting a little weirded out watch Sasha's every move.
"Go make the popcorn, babe. We have a long day ahead of us."
Bonnie watched a little longer before going over to the cabinet.
So far, nothing exciting happened. Sasha was laying on the bed texting Bonnie and she got to see that when Sasha texts 'lol' if she would really laugh out loud—which she would. Bonnie made sure to tell her that they couldn't come over today because Stefan thought if she knew, it could come up in a conversation with Michael and she would tell him such. Bonnie didn't know why that detail was so important but she texted it anyway.
Their eyes switched from the bedroom to the front entrance seeing Michael walk through going into the kitchen.
Michael was in a good mood. He knew that he was going to get that promotion and not even his fiancé leaving her water bottle open on the counter could change his mood. Usually, it would, but he just capped it and put it back into the refrigerator then doubled back to wipe up the water circle that it had made.
"Babe?"
"I'm in the room!"
He climbed the stairs and found his soon-to-be wife laying on the bed with her hair pulled into a high bun. When she looked over at him and he noticed that she wasn't wearing any makeup which kind of bothered him. When they first started dating she would always have herself made up for him no matter what the occasion and her hair would be done along with her face. He wonders why she stopped doing that.
Nonetheless, he walked over to her pressing a kiss to her lips before loosening his tie and setting his briefcase to the side.
"How was work?"
"It was okay." He didn't want to tell her about the promotion because he knew she would just overreact and get all excited. And if he didn't get it she would throw him a pity party.
He stared at her as she reached for her phone and smiled at the words on the screen.
"Who are you texting?"
Sasha could tell by his voice that he was on the break of getting angry so she sat the phone down.
"It's just Bonnie." She said standing up adding a smile.
"Is she and your brother making their daily visit today?" He added a chuckle at the end.
"No," Sasha said smiling, "they can't make it today... Why?"
Michael shrugged then placed his hands on her hips walking in closer to her. "Oh, just so I can do this," he kissed her, "without worrying about if I'm going to hear a knock on the door or not."
Sasha smiled and circled her arms around his neck to kiss him. Michael moved them to the bed placing her back on it kissing her some more.
Stefan turned the computer away and Bonnie chuckled at the look on his face.
"You see, Stefan, they're just a cute little couple."
He sighed, "I guess you're right. I just had a feeling that something was going on."
"Honestly, I did too, but that doesn't look like a broken couple."
He raised his eyebrows. "Speaking of, can you turn that down, the last thing I want to hear is my sister having sex."
Bonnie chuckled and turned over the computer about to adjust the volume but paused when she saw Michael sit up. Stefan looked at her questionably but his unspoken question was answered when he heard Michael's voice and Bonnie turned the computer so they could both see the screen.
"Hey, why have Stefan and Bonnie been coming over here so often lately?"
Sasha narrowed her eyes wondering where all this was coming from. "I don't-"
"Have you been hinting to them about what's going on?"
"What? No I-"
"What have you been telling them?!"
"Nothing!"
Michael got up and started pacing the room. "Do you know what you've done? I could lose my job and we could lose this house if you've been opening your mouth."
"Michael," Sasha said walking up to him, "I swear I've-"
Her sentence was cut short when his large hand made contact to the side of her face.
Bonnie gasped and covered her mouth with her hands and Stefan stood up immediately, grabbed his keys and made his way towards the door.
"Stefan, wait for me."
"No, I need you to stay here."
"No, I need to be there for Sasha while you're kicking this shit's ass."
Stefan thought for a second then took her hand taking her to the car. They arrived in what felt like seconds and Stefan hopped out the car grabbing the key and heading straight for the bedroom. Bonnie wasn't far behind and when she made it to their room, Stefan had grabbed Michael by the collar pinning him to the wall. She looked down and saw Sasha on the floor crying and she walked over to her helping her off the floor and took her out the room before Stefan's fist made contact to Michael's face.
She helped Sasha down the stairs and took her outside to the car so they wouldn't have to listen to Stefan beating the hell out of her fiancé anymore than they already have.
"Sasha, when did this happen?" Bonnie said grabbing a napkin from the glove department.
"I don't know about a month ago?" She said wiping her tears away.
"Why didn't you tell me or Stefan?"
"I tried, Bonnie. Especially around the first time it happened, I tried but I… I'm in love with him, Bonnie."
Bonnie felt the tears swell in her eyes and pulled her friend in for a hug. Sasha cried harder in her arms and Bonnie rubbed her back trying to calm her down.
"Does that make me an idiot?"
"No, absolutely not." Bonnie soothed. "Being in love is such a weird tool. You let the person you love get away with more than you would regular and sometimes that could be a bad thing."
"I know you love my brother, but are you in love with him?"
"Yes." Bonnie said letting out a breath.
Sasha smiled. "Good. He's in love with you too."
Bonnie smiled and looked up when she saw Stefan walking out with bloody knuckles. She tried to push back her hormones but damn, he looked good fuming.
"Sash, go pack a bag, you're staying at our place."
She nodded and got out the car. Stefan followed her back in and minutes later, they came back with Stefan holding a duffel bag in his hand. Sasha sat in the back next to Bonnie as Stefan pulled off taking them back to their house.
Bonnie showed Sasha her room then left her to unpack what she had. She found Stefan in the bathroom running his hands over what she assumed to be cold water.
"How's Sash?" Stefan asked when he looked up.
"She's fine. I hate to say this but she's been dealing with it for awhile so I think she knows how to adjust. How are you? You were in there for a while."
"I was kicking that fucker's ass that's why. I can't believe he was hitting my sister."
"Neither can I. I mean I thought something was up but I didn't expect that."
"I wish his ass will burn in hell for touching her."
Bonnie walked over to him as he was drying his hands off and pulled him in for a hug.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Bonnie looked up at him and kissed his lips before hugging him again. She knew that he was hurting and she was too, but the difference was that she knew that he wouldn't show it. He would bottle it all up inside and that was okay, but she still wanted to give him some comfort.
Stefan finally hugged her back kissing the top of her head squeezing her her body in closer to his running his hand down her hair.
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Bonnie smiled just watching Stefan sleep. She never thought that she would ever watch anyone as they sleep, but when she woke up and noticed that his eyes were still closed she couldn't stop herself from watching him. He looked so peaceful and relaxed and suddenly she just felt happy. Happy that this was the man that she could call her boyfriend, happy that this beautiful person was the father of her unborn son, just pure happiness.
She smiled and moved her hand to the side of his face moving her thumb back and forth across his temple then after a while moved her fingers into his hair. Bonnie rested her forehead against his and pressed a kiss to his lips in which he responded unconsciously by pressing a kiss to hers in return. He moved an arm around her and Bonnie closed her eyes going back to sleep.
Stefan woke to Bonnie in his arms snoring lowly to which he cracked a smile at and carefully got up from the bed. He stayed standing for a few moments to see if she would reach out for him and if she did, he would've laid back down, but when she didn't he walked down the hall to check up on his sister. He cracked the door slightly peeking in before entering completely.
Stefan walks over to her bed and notices that she's still asleep and something else caught his eye. A small purple bruise marked the skin on her shoulder and he had to grab a seat because he felt as if he was about to faint.
"Sis, I'm so sorry."
Stefan pulled the chair up to the side of the bed and placed his hand on the side of her face shaking his head thinking about what kind of monster would hit such a loving woman like her.
"Stefan?"
"Sash, I… I wish I would've known sooner." Stefan's eyes filled with tears and let one slip down his cheek.
"Please don't feel bad about this." Sasha said sitting up. "This was on me."
"No, it wasn't." Stefan shook his head. "You're my sister and I knew that something was wrong. I should've known."
Sasha couldn't stand the sight of her brother so broken up so she pulled him in hugging his head.
"I'm the big sister and when I say I'm fine you better listen to me or I'll tell on you."
Stefan smiled and hugged his sister back.
"I love you, Stefan, alright? Thank you for everything you've done for me I couldn't ask for a better brother."
"I love you too, sis."
Sasha pulled back from the hug to flash him a smile before hugging him again. Bonnie stood beside the doorway holding her hand over her heart tearing up herself, then walked downstairs to make breakfast. She only heard the tail end of the twins conversation but knew that this would make them stronger than ever.
She wanted to do something special so she set up the table in their backyard and started to cook the pancakes, eggs, bacon, toast, and hash browns. Just as she was carrying the last dish to the table outside, Stefan and Sasha came down the stairs and Bonnie smiled at them.
"Babe, you shouldn't be lifting," Stefan said concerned lifting the dish from her hands.
"It's fine, Stefan it wasn't heavy. Anyway, I have prepared breakfast so if you both would follow me."
They followed Bonnie to the backyard and were impressed at what they saw.
"Wow, Bonnie this looks great." Sasha complimented then took a seat.
"Thanks. I figured that we have something special to eat this morning."
Stefan smiled then pressed a kiss to her lips before pulling a chair out for her to sit in. He took the seat beside her sandwiching Bonnie between himself and Sasha.
"Do you mind if I say grace?" Stefan and Bonnie shook their heads and Sasha smiled and closed her eyes. "Dear God, thank you for this beautiful morning and meal prepared by my lovely sister and thank you for providing me with such a wonderful, loving family, and in Jesus' name we pray, amen."
"Amen."
Dishes were being passed from one person to another until their plates were full of breakfast food.
"So when my little nephew due?"
"January 2nd."
"That means he'll get Christmas and birthday gifts within a few days. Lucky guy."
"Nah-uh," Stefan shook his head, "he'll have to decide between one or the other, not both."
Bonnie and Sasha laughed.
"That's not fair, Stefan." Bonnie said still giggling a little.
"Yes, it is, our son will not be spoiled."
All Bonnie could do was shake her head.
"But it's his birthday that's not spoiled, that's tradition."
"Tradition my ass."
"You say that now, Stef, but you'll change your mind." Bonnie predicted.
Stefan denied her claim causing the girls to roll their eyes but he was sticking with his gut.
"Any plans for today?"
Stefan and Bonnie looked at each other before looking back at Sasha. "Not really, we usually just go with the flow."
"Random question," Sasha said when a thought popped into her head, "how did you guys know to come at that moment?" She's never put that much thought into it but she wondered how they knew.
"Uh, I bugged your house."
"You bugged my house? Like with cameras and microphones?"
Stefan shrugged, "Well the microphones are built in the cameras so…"
Sasha chuckled. "Well I never thought I'd say this, but thank you for bugging my home."
"Anytime."
They all shared a short laugh before cleaning up.
A/N: I'll award Stefan with the Best Brother of the Year award.
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