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Stefan kissed her neck then bare shoulder beginning to regret ever getting a job so he wouldn't have to leave soon. He wanted to get in early so he could leave early but her body teased him and before he knew it, he found himself with Bonnie pinned under him and his lips on her skin.
"I should go," Stefan says against her neck then kissed her collarbone.
"Don't leave me, I don't want you to go." She wined then pulled his head up connecting their lips.
"Maybe I could call out?" Stefan suggests between kisses.
"Ple-"
"No, I can't." Stefan pulls away and stands to his full height and stops himself from kissing her again seeing her in that black tube top.
"Why?" She pouted.
Stefan grabbed her arms pulling her up from the bed and kissed her pout away before hugging her petite body.
"I need to make the big bucks as you would say."
"I don't care about the big bucks, quit your job and stay with me forever."
"I wish I could but I don't want to live in a box."
"We could stay with either of our parents."
"That's even worse."
He felt her body shake meaning she was laughing in his hold. Stefan pulled back some and buried his head in the crook of her neck.
"I'll be back,"
"Nooo,"
"Babe-"
"I miss you too much when you're gone. I have no friends."
He chuckled. "You have Elena."
"Not for another three weeks, she's in Iceland, remember."
"How about you hang out with Caroline? You can help her with Junior."
"…Okay."
"Alright," Stefan moved his head from her neck and looked into her eyes. "I love you."
"I love you more."
They kiss a few more times before Bonnie lets him go and she walks into the closet to change for her day with Caroline and the baby.
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Stefan sits down just in time happy that he planned to leave earlier because of he hadn't he would've been twenty minutes late.
"Hey man, we had a deal," Tyler says walking up to him.
"I know, but Bonnie wanted me to stay."
"You know I'm really starting to get annoyed by this Bonnie chick.
Stefan laughed. "It's like ever since we got engaged, she's just been so clingy."
"And that bothers you?"
"No, I actually find it pretty sexy."
"Yeah I know what you mean, Care was the same way but don't get used to it cause once you're married, that will go away."
"Speaking of Caroline, Bonnie is hanging over there today helping out with Junior."
"Oh really," Stefan nodded. "Speaking of kids, Bonnie'll get an early learning start."
"Well we haven't really talked kids, but I hope she'll be down for having a few."
"Oh, she will and of not before she will be after meeting the little man."
"Let's hope."
Bonnie smiled as Caroline opened the door with the baby in hand and after exchanging greetings, Caroline handed over her baby to Bonnie so she could use the bathroom. She was confused at first but then turned the baby over to face her and sat on the couch.
"Hi baby boy, you're so cute!"
He smiled at her causing Bonnie to aw and frown.
"I want one," Bonnie said when Caroline joined her on the couch.
The blonde smiled and ran her bent finger along her son's cheek.
"Would it be strange if I said that I want another one?"
"Another? He's basically fresh out the womb."
She laughed. "I know but Ty's so… he's such a joy, minus all the crying at night, but I just want a little girl."
"Isn't there a way doctors can make sure you have a girl or boy?"
"I don't know, I think I heard it somewhere, but I can't remember."
"What about actually being pregnant. What's that like?"
"Well," Caroline breathed, "the first few months I would say are the most… I don't know, I guess difficult. Your body is going through all these changes sometimes things swell, but after that, it's just like you want the sucker to get out already because for one) you're tired all time and two) you just want to finally be able to hold the person that you've been cookin' for nine months."
Bonnie lifted the right side of her mouth then looked back down at the little one in her arms. He was all too cute and so perfect that she didn't want to let him go. Caroline noticed the look on her face and smiled before taking out her phone to snap a picture and sent it to Tyler.
Tyler stopped his Solitaire game when his phone buzzed and when he loaded the picture he looked over at Stefan. "You're in trouble, dude."
"Why?"
He looked at the picture one more time before handing the phone over to Stefan. A smile grew on his face then handed the phone back to his friend.
"I bet when you get home Bonnie's gonna wanna sex you up. I know that look, she wants a baby from you, Stefan."
"I think of we practiced abstinence for this long she can wait until after the wedding."
"But now she's held a baby,"
"I'm sure she's held plenty of babies before."
"But they weren't my child, I told you Ty has got the magic touch."
All Stefan could do was shake his head and return back to work.
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Stefan wasn't all that surprised to not find Bonnie home by the time he arrived, but what he didn't find shocking was when she strolled in around seven.
"I was just about to file a missing person's report."
"I'm sorry, I got caught up."
"I figured, I saw the picture."
"What picture?"
"Care sent a picture of you holding the baby… you didn't know?"
"No, I guess I was sucked in his pretty eyes."
"Are they prettier than mine?"
Bonnie laughed and walked over to him wrapping her arms around his neck. "Yours come in a close second." She said then kissed him.
Stefan chuckled and moved her to sit on the countertop and ran through what Tyler said when she wrapped her legs around his waist and her hands ran up his arms.
I bet when you get home Bonnie's gonna wanna sex you up. I know that look, she wants a baby from you, Stefan.
"Stef?" She kissed him.
"Hm?"
"Are we…gonna…have kids too?" She managed between kisses.
"Absolutely."
She smiled, "Good."
He kissed her a while longer before pulling away. He tried his hardest to think of baseball as his hands ran up her thighs and how hers warmed his arms. He knew that he had to pull away or else he would've had a problem to deal with.
"How was your day?"
"I changed a diaper,"
"And here I am sittin' in an office all day thinking I was doing something special."
Bonnie smiled up at him and walked past him over to the freezer.
"What are you making me?"
"Fish with a side of brown rice and broccoli."
"Why all the healthy stuff?"
She chuckled. "Because we have a wedding coming up and we need to look good."
"I say we look pretty darn good already."
"But we can look better. Go upstairs and watch the news while I cook."
"Why can't I stay and watch?"
"Cause you'll distract me,"
"I promise to be a good boy."
"You saying that implies that you will be anything but."
"I promise, see, I'll even sit on my hands."
Bonnie narrowed her eyes at him but started cooking not wanting to eat too late. She usually plugs in her earphones and dances around while things are still cooking and she wasn't going to do it at first but decided to anyway.
Stefan had to turn his head away a few times when she would shake her body in front of the stove watching the fish. His hands eventually slid from under his thighs and he couldn't stop himself from standing up and walking over to her. His hands were placed on her hips and she wiggled them down his body he couldn't stop a moan from passing. His lips went to her neck but didn't kiss her trying to fulfill his "good boy" promise.
Bonnie smiled and continued cooking acting like he wasn't even there.
Once she was done, Stefan moved her to sit on his lap as they ate and once he was done eating, he rested his head on her chest and exhaled as his chin came in contact with the start of her right breast.
"Our anniversary is tomorrow."
"Thanks for reminding me, I almost forgot."
He chuckled. "What are you giving me?"
"A bouquet of roses and I'll even cut off the thorns for you."
"How romantic,"
"Romance is my middle name. What are you getting me, chicle?"
"Cash."
"You know me so well." Bonnie smiled and kissed the top of his head.
"And why are you calling me 'gum'?"
"Because gum is my favorite."
"Awwww,"
"Shut up," Bonnie giggled.
"You're my favorite too, hermosa."
They shared a kiss. "I can't believe you've been calling me beautiful every day since our first year."
"That's because you are and I don't want you to think otherwise."
"I love you."
"I love you more."
They kissed a few times before Bonnie got up to wash off their plates.
"I'm serious about the roses, Stefan."
"I'm serious about the cash, how much you want?"
"Since it's our fourth, I'll go easy on you by only asking for five hundred."
He laughed. "I'll put it on a card for you so you won't lose it."
"Such the gentlemen."
Stefan shut off the running water and lifted Bonnie up bridal style and carried her upstairs.
"Stefan, what are you- man I hate you."
He chuckled. "Happy pre-four year-iversary."
The room was lit with fake candles and rose petals were sprinkled over the white covers of the bed. Their song played lowly in the background and though it wasn't the most romantic song, it still completed the whole scene.
Tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you, tonight I'm gonna find a way to make it without you.
I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had, tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you.
Stefan walked them over to the bed and placed her gently on it and started to trace a circle with his fingers on her shoulder blade.
"I can't believe this is our song."
"It's your fault, you were listening to the station."
"It's both of our faults, I may have been listening to the station but you were the one to ask me out when it was playing."
"I had to or else you would've driven away and I probably wouldn't have seen you again."
Bonnie kisses him then the bone of his nose then his eyelids then chin and lastly his forehead. Her lips lingered there and Stefan smiled with his eyes closed pulling her in closer than she already was. He raises his chin and kisses her collar bones then uses her breasts as a pillow for the side of his face and breaths out.
They stay like that until Stefan wakes up around one o'clock in the morning and moves them under the sheets. He kisses her so softly that if she was awake she would've been wondering if it was all in her head and despite that Bonnie stirs anyway as her eyes peek open and when he thinks that she's awake, her eyes close again and she snuggles into his chest. He lays on his back and moves her on his body for a better position and kisses the top of her head before drifting off himself.
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They were both running late. Stefan's alarm didn't go off or at least they didn't hear it go off and when he finally woke up, he realized that he had to be at work in twenty minutes. Bonnie woke up shortly after Stefan did and when she checked the time, she hopped out of bed remembering that she had a dress shopping appointment in twenty minutes.
"Bon, what are you doing?" Stefan asked when she started stripping.
"I have to take a shower I have an appointment at David's Bridal in twenty minutes and I don't want to stink."
"Let me shower real quick, I have to work."
"Stef by the time you get out and by the time I get out I'll be late and my mom will kill me."
"Well-"
"Let's just shower together."
"What?"
"Come on Stef, we're getting married soon so I think it's okay if we see each other naked, besides we won't do anything."
"Bon,"
"While you think about it, I'll be in the shower."
Stefan watched her walk back to the connected bathroom and after thinking some, he followed behind her and stripped, stepping in behind her. His eyes raked her bare back and when she turned to face him to wet her back, he couldn't stop his eyes from looking and man was she perfect.
She faced forward again and wet her loofa scrubbing soap on it before stepping behind Stefan so he could wash. Bonnie smiled while lathering herself up at how he had looked at her she must admit that she was a little afraid of how he would take her in, but was pleased with his reaction. She watched him soak his hair then squeeze a great amount of his body wash into his hands and run them along his body.
"Haven't you heard of a washcloth?"
"Do you have a problem with the way I shower?"
"It's not a problem but I see why you take so long."
"It's not like you're the quickest either."
"But I'm quicker than you now step to the side so I can wash off."
Stefan obeyed and watched as the water ran the soap down her body. She turned to rinse off her back better and his cheeks grew red when she lifted an eyebrow.
"Sorry,"
"Don't apologize, I would be somewhat offended if that didn't happen."
"I hope I don't offend you when I say that I'm not very comfortable with this."
"And that's why I think we should do this more often. Honestly, I'm not completely comfortable either and I don't like that. When we get married and have our first time together I don't want it to be uncomfortable, I want it to be special."
"You're right."
"I'm not saying that we have to shower together every day but we should try to get familiar with each other's bodies. We could just walk around or wrestle in our underwear every weekend or just take a bath together. I just don't want us to feel uncomfortable around each other naked anymore."
Stefan smiled, "You would really wrestle me in your underwear?"
"I would kick your ass,"
He chuckled. "Come here,"
Bonnie wrapped her arms around his neck as their lips fused together. He kissed her neck and her skin tasted like sweet peaches.
"Happy anniversary."
"Happy anniversary."
They smiled and shared another kiss before Stefan rinsed himself off and shut off the water.
They both were late anyway, but they didn't seem to care at all. Bonnie got lip from her mother and Stefan got his share from his boss, but it all went through one ear and out the other because of the events that morning. They knew that their relationship has grown even stronger than before and that was all that they could focus on at that time.
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Dress shopping was a bit of a disappointment since she didn't find a dress, but what she did find was a cake and started eating it alone with just her and a fork. When Stefan came home he found her leaning on the counter hovering about a half eaten dessert.
"Are you okay?"
She shook her head still looking down at the dessert.
"What's wrong?"
"I didn't find a dress."
Stefan allowed himself to relax a little glad that it wasn't anything too serious… not in his eyes at least.
"I'm sure you'll find one, babe, you just have to keep looking."
Stefan frowned when she didn't move and walked closer to her and hearing her sniff in.
"Baby, what's wrong?"
Bonnie looked over at him with a tear stained face and quickly walked the short distance between them and wrapped him tightly in her arms. She started to cry on his shoulder and Stefan knew that there was something deeper as to why she was upset other than not finding a dress.
"Babe-"
"My dad," Bonnie struggled through tears, "can't make it to the wedding."
"What? Why?"
"He said that he had planned a business trip with the company last year the same week as the wedding and he just remembered about it. I mean obviously, he didn't know that we were getting married then but-" she let her tears finished the rest of her sentence.
Stefan pulled her in closer and rubbed her back hoping to calm her down some.
"Maybe we can change the date? We can move it a week earlier or later."
"We can't, Stefan, the invitations have already been sent out, your parents already booked a flight, and my cousins booked hotels, we can't just switch dates."
Stefan pulled away from the hug to wipe her tears away hating to see her cry so much. He kissed her then walked her over to the living room couch and sat her on his lap and she rested her head on his shoulder.
"Who's going to walk me down the aisle?"
"We'll figure it out. I promise."
"This day started off so well now it's turned into shit."
He chuckled and heard a small laugh from Bonnie too as she wiped away some tears.
"I know how to make it better,"
Bonnie lifted her head from his shoulder and watched him pull out his wallet and she laughed when he pulled out a golden card and handed it to her telling her happy anniversary.
"I can't believe you really did it." Bonnie giggled wiping away more tears.
"I told you I was serious,"
"Is there really five hundred dollars on here?" Stefan nodded and she laughed even more. "You're an idiot."
"Where are my flowers?"
Bonnie sat the card down and went upstairs to come down with a dozen roses and something else behind her back.
"A dozen roses for the man I love."
"They're beautiful, just like you."
Bonnie smiled. "I got you something else,"
Stefan narrowed his eyes and smiled when she revealed what she was hiding behind her back. Stefan admired the limited edition (Bonnie didn't know that there was such a thing) black with grey stitching faux leather briefcase and Bonnie told him that his name was stitched on the inside.
"The other one you have is old and I figured it was time that you get a new one."
"I love it, thanks, babe."
"You're welcome."
They shared a kiss but Stefan pulled her back in for more then rested their foreheads together.
"Wait, I had that old briefcase when I met you, it's lucky."
"Yeah but now that you have me you no longer need any luck."
"Very true. I have all that I need right in front of me."
Bonnie smiled and connected their lips again and soon found herself on her back. Their kisses weren't lusty, just sweet and full of pure love and she couldn't imagine it any other way.
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Stefan told her to dress fancy and meet him downstairs at eight. Bonnie loved when he told her that because she knew that she would see Stefan in a suit. He's probably the most attractive when he dresses up, so she loves special occasions like these when he actually does.
Stefan rose from his seat hearing heels clacking against the wood of the stairs and he just had to shake his head at her. Dressed in fire truck red, Bonnie made her way down the stairs. The sweetheart neckline flattered her in many ways. The skirt was loose fitting causing the dress to be more classy than sexy.
"How. Are you all mine?" Stefan said grabbing her waist pulling her into his body.
"I don't know, I guess I just like what I see."
"And I definitely like what I see. Mmf,"
Stefan connected their lips and slid his tongue into her mouth turning his head to the side for a better angle. They pulled away hearing the doorbell sound and Stefan grabbed her hand leading her to the door and when he opened it, they were faced with a driver and behind him; a limo. Bonnie gasped unexpectedly not knowing that Stefan had arranged all this. The driver opened the door allowing the couple to slide through. Stefan popped the Champagne and poured them both a glass.
"To our four loving, hard, growing, struggling, strong years together and to our many more years to come."
Bonnie smiled as their glasses made contact and sipped the alcoholic drink then placed a kiss on her fiancé's lips.
"Where are you taking me?" Bonnie asked against his lips.
"Someplace special. We'll eat and drink and dance until the moon fades and the sun shines."
"Why are you so good to me?"
"Because I love you like a baby loves his bottle."
A/N: Present day Ashlyne here speaking... I forgot how much I loved that Alicia Keys song! Ugh!
