Stefan smiled watching her sleep. Her breathing was calming and he found himself sighing at her beauty. she's beautiful. Carefully he pushed the hair off her shoulder and ran his hand down the side of her face and before he could stop himself, he kissed her.
"Good morning." She murmured.
He chuckled. "Good morning, baby."
"Kiss me again."
He smirked and did as he was told closing his eyes as he connected their lips smiling when she kissed him back.
"I love you," he told her for the first time opening his eyes only to narrow them when he noticed no one was beside him. "Oh, fuck."
...
Bonnie nodded her head to the tune coming from her headphones before placing them at the bottom of her belly. Another method she was trying and she hoped that her baby liked R&B music.
Knocks were heard and she immediately went to answer it wondering if Matt was going to drop by for a surprise visit but instead she got Stefan.
"Can I come in?"
Bonnie sighed then stepped to the left. "Fine,"
Stefan walked in a little before turning to her. His eyes went straight for the headphones that were hanging at the end of her stomach. Bonnie started to explain what she was doing but he cut her off saying that he knew exactly what she was doing. She wasn't the only one to go research how to turn breeched babies.
"Did you want something?" Bonnie asked after a while.
"I wanted to see how you were doing. I really am sorry for not be there yesterday. I want to be there for you and our baby, Bon."
She sighed. "I know you do."
"Then don't push me out. Let me be here. That's my child too."
"I know, I was just upset. I'm sorry too."
"I lo- love it when you apologize."
She rolled her eyes, "Shut up."
He chuckled then eliminated most of the space between them placing his hands on her stomach smiling. She smiled back looking down then back at him.
"So I was thinking yesterday,"
"About what?" He took her hand leading her to the couch.
"When the baby is born," she started again once she was seated, "what are we going to do?"
"What do you mean?" He moved his hand to the side of her face.
"Like are you gonna wanna keep him or her for a day or do you want to sleep over or-"
"I want you to move in with me."
She narrowed her eyes then moved his hand away, "What? Stefan, I-"
"Bonnie, you said that you wouldn't push me out."
"I know but I just don't think that's the best idea. We're not together and I'm-"
"Then be with me."
She was shocked for the second time. "I was already with you. It's not my fault that we broke up."
"I know, I'm an idiot. I was falling for you and I never felt that way before and I didn't want to, and I wasn't planning to, so I made a stupid mistake."
"But you chose to make the mistake."
"Bonnie—" the doorbell sounded stopping him. He let out a frustrated breath. "I swear, if that's Matt, I'm going to kick his ass."
"Stefan,"
Bonnie got up and was going to follow behind him to the door intending to stop him from opening the door but she was too late. She stayed standing at that spot and let the weights fall off her shoulders when Caroline walked in. She let out a breath and sat down feeling like she was going to faint.
"Hey, Bon,"
"Hey, Care."
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, just," she let out a breath, "just thinking that's all."
"About what?"
"About moving in with me," Stefan answered then sat beside his baby mama.
Caroline raised an eyebrow. "Move in? With you?"
"Don't sound so surprised, Caroline. We're having a baby together."
"Yeah but that doesn't change the fact that you're a dick."
"I've changed my ways."
"Talk is real cheap, Stefan. If you really love and care for Bonnie then prove it. Prove that you've changed, stop going out all night every night, stop sleeping with random women, show up to appoints on time and call to check in every once in a while instead of her having to call you."
"Alright, fine."
"Wait, don't I get a say in this?" Their heads snapped to her like they forgot she was in the room. "Thank you for that, Care, but if Stefan really can do all those things that doesn't change the fact that I'm kind of with Matt."
"Break up with him now that way when you finally realize that you want to be with me, he'll be out the picture."
"I can't do that, Stefan."
"Why not?"
"Because he's nice and sweet and he cares about me and the baby—"
"My baby. I'm not going to let you allow him to raise our child."
"But what if it comes to that?"
"It won't."
"But what if it does?"
"It won't, Bonnie." He somewhat growled but kept his voice down.
He couldn't believe that she was actually considering letting Matt act as a father to his baby when he's very much in the picture. He wouldn't allow that to happen, his child should only have one man in its life for a few years and that man was him. Not Matt.
"I hate to agree with him, Bon, but he's right. I'll talk to Matt and say that it's my fault, that I-"
"No, I don't want you to."
"You want to do it yourself?"
"I'm not going to do anything." She turned to Stefan, "You can't just walk in here claiming that you've changed and expect me to forgive you just like that. I was hurt for so long because of you and I'm not going to let you do that again."
"Bonnie,"
"So while you're working on yourself, I'll be living out my life and who knows maybe Matt and me are meant to be just friends or maybe we'll get married, who knows, but I want to see."
Stefan was fuming and Caroline noticed. "You're actually thinking about marrying this kid?"
"I'm not saying anything, I'm just listing the possibilities."
He looked up at Caroline who just slightly shrugged. "I have somewhere to be." He said then got up.
Caroline watched him leave then jumped slightly when the door was slammed shut. She sighed then sat down next to her friend. They shortly hear his tires screech and him speed down the road.
"That went better than expected, I guess." Caroline moved in a little closer.
"Yeah." She sighed. "I feel really, really bad, Care."
Caroline frowned as her friend started to cry and wrapped her in her arms as she let out her tears. "It's going to be okay, Bon. Stefan needs some tough love, he's used to getting everything he wants."
"Not really," she sniffed in. "He had a pretty bad childhood his parents were horrible people."
"What happened?"
"They were alcoholics and sometimes abusive. His brother, once he graduated, moved out and told Stefan that he will come back for him once he got himself situated, but that never happened."
"Wow. He sure doesn't act like it."
"He's strong but bottles everything up. I had to force it out of him, it's not good holding everything in like that. And here I go talking about marrying Matt in front of him, man I feel so bad."
"I support you, Bon." Caroline said after a while. "Whatever you want to do, whoever you want to be with, I'll be there."
"Thanks, Care."
...
He was shocked seeing her stand outside her door but then realized he shouldn't be so he invited her inside. Bonnie smiled and walked in going over in her head the list of things she wanted to say and tell him without trying to hurt him. Matt offered her something to drink and she asked for water before sitting on the couch.
"So how's everything?"
"Matt,"
"Are you dumping me?"
She smiled, "No, I'm not, but I just want you to know what I'm going through." He nodded. "Okay, so, Stefan came over earlier and I asked him what our situation would be once the baby is born like if he wants to get him or her on weekends and all that and he asked me to move in with him. I was wondering how you feel about that."
He sighed running his fingers through his hair. "I… Okay."
"Okay?"
"He's the father and he wants to care for your child so okay. I know how it feels to be without a dad so I wouldn't wish that on anyone."
She stopped her tears, "You are seriously the sweetest man ever. Seriously I can't even find the words." A tear escaped. "I'm sorry."
"For what?" He asked hugging her.
"For pulling you into this, you don't deserve it all. I want to be with you, Matt, but I don't because you deserve someone less confusing and would focus their attention on you and you only because you deserve that more than anyone. I'm sorry."
He shushed her hugging her a little tighter. "It's okay. I want to be with you."
She smiled then pulled away to wipe her tears away. He kissed her for the first time causing her to smile and kiss him back.
"Before you move in with him, is it alright if you spend one night with me?"
She smiled, "Yes. I have to stop by Stefan's then I'll get some things and come right over."
He nodded. "We'll have dinner, maybe watch a movie before bed?"
"Sounds perfect."
He smiled then kissed her again before letting her go.
Bonnie smiled all the way to Stefan's place. She could really picture herself with Matt for a long time, he was everything that she needed but the whole thing with Stefan was what was keeping her from fully committing. She knew especially now since she'll be moving in that things with Stefan would be more complicated than she wanted, but she hoped with the baby out, she could control her urges more and simply turn her head whenever he would try something like she knew he would.
Pulling up to his house, Bonnie rubbed her stomach after ringing the bell and let out a breath once he opened the door.
"What are you-"
"I need to talk to you," she said walking inside.
"Bonnie, I—"
"Stefan?"
Bonnie closed her eyes letting out a breath before turning towards the stairs. "Hey, Katherine."
"What's up," she said somewhat awkwardly then waved.
"Bonnie,"
"You know what, I'm just going to go."
"Bon—"
"I'll probably talk to you later." She then turned towards the woman who she caught Stefan cheating on her with, "It was nice to see you again, Kat. I guess,"
"You too, Bon."
She nodded then let out a sigh before walking out.
"Fuck you," Stefan said once Bonnie left.
"What are you mad at me for?"
"You did that on purpose."
"I did not, I was just-"
"Seriously get the fuck out."
She scowled before rolling her eyes and walked back upstairs so she could change. He had no reason to be mad at her, he's the one who called her over not the other way around. It's not her fault that Bonnie randomly decided to drop by, if he should be mad at anyone it's her for not calling saying that she was on her way or even mad at himself for calling her in the first place, he should be mad at anyone besides herself.
"Don't ever call me again."
"I'm not planning on it."
She rolled her eyes then slammed the door walking a few blocks down the street to her home.
...
Stefan knocked on her door for the fourth time then grunted when she didn't answer. "Bonnie, come on. I'm sorry, I. I love you." He knocked some more. "Babe,"
After waiting awhile, he sighed in defeat then headed home.
Bonnie smiled as Matt's arms wrapped around her from behind as she brushed her teeth. Her eyes closed gently as he kissed the side of her neck.
"Baby likes you," Bonnie stated after she spits.
"I feel em kicking."
She smiled then he backed away so she could rinse out her mouth. After an amazing home-cooked meal, they watched a romantic comedy to Bonnie's request snuggling on the couch, then got ready for bed.
Matt wrapped an arm around her then kissed her lips. "Good night,"
She smiled kissing him again. "Good night."
Bonnie woke up in his arms then smiled moving her hand up the back of his head through his hair. He let out a breath through his nose holding her closer.
Once Matt woke up, he made them breakfast. Bonnie walked into the kitchen checking her phone realizing all the missed calls and messages from Stefan. She didn't want to talk about what happened to Matt because she was embarrassed and also she didn't want to talk about it, she wanted to spend time with Matt without mentioning Stefan.
"How did you sleep?" Matt asked as she walked up to her then kissed her.
"Really well. One of the best sleeps I've gotten."
He smiles then holds her. "Take a seat, breakfast is almost ready."
She smiles then moves over to the table watching him cook.
...
Stefan let out a breath of relief opening his door seeing Bonnie with suitcases. He helps wheel them inside and lifted them upstairs. She was still very pissed at him, he knew, but she's here. There still hope.
"Until the baby comes, I'm not sleeping with you."
He nodded. "Okay. And I'm done with Katherine. I got a whole new bed set and everything." He smiled when he saw her holding back one of her own. "I'll make everything up to you, I promise. I love you."
"You don't love me, Stefan."
That wasn't the reaction he was hoping for. "I do," he stepped up to her.
"You don't act like it. Talk is cheap, you may feel that way, but show me. Then I'll believe you."
He watched her walk into the room across the hall from his then heard the door close. Stefan stayed standing there before he walked into his room.
...
He smiled seeing her asleep in the couch and shuts off the TV after placing a blanket over her feet since they were uncovered. His hands moved to cover her stomach. "Hey, baby, it's daddy. You'll see me real soon and once you're born, you'll touch me first and we'll have a special bond that no one could break. Not even mommy." He smiled, "You like that, don't you?" He asked feeling kicks.
"Stop talking, baby's going crazy."
He chuckled. "I'm sorry, babe." He kissed her stomach then stood. "Are you hungry?"
"Surprisingly, no."
"I was uh. I was thinking that I take you out to dinner, just so we could eat and talk without having to worry about cleaning dishes."
She chuckled. "Okay, sounds nice." Her phone goes off the next second and she stands to answer it in another room.
Stefan frowned knowing that it was more than likely Matt who was on the other end. He needed to figure out a way to get rid of him, he knows without him in the picture, they would be together and this time he wouldn't make any mistakes. He just needed one more chance.
