By dinner time the death of Edward Wiccomb was the main topic around dinner tables in ML. It was shockingly juicy with many coming up with their own theories and how it went down.
The Salvatore Home
Bonnie and Damon didn't talk to each other at the dinner table, and the kids hardly noticed. Zoe was excited to be back in the swimming team. Alex and Justin were teasing her about Stewart holding her hand and walking her home.
"He did not hold my hand." Zoe said and blushed.
"Okay. You hold his hand." Alex said and he and Justin laughed.
Dylan rolled his eyes and said. "I'm very glad your back in the swimming team Sis just don't go throw out any more punches. On to more important news. I heard they found Mr Wiccomb without his brain." Dylan said and stuffed his mouth with food. "So? Is it?" He asked with a mouth full of food.
"You are so disgusting!" Zoe said to him.
"Is Kenzie with Estelle mom?" Alex asked, but Bonnie's mind was on other things that she hardly heard Alex.
"Dad did you hear what Dylan just said?" Zoe asked her dad.
Damon snapped out of his thoughts. He can't bare it when Bonnie treats him like this. He cleared his throat and said. "Not around the dinner table Buddy."
"I'm just saying dad. Police are going to ask questions. I hope everyone around this table have good alibies. Starting with you Justin. Where were you the night Edward Wiccomb's brains got removed." Dylan asked and narrowed his eyes at Justin.
Justin laughed softly and said. "I was with you. We were playing your new Warcraft game remember?"
"Not all night." Dylan said and looked at his older brother. "Alex?"
Alex smiled charmingly and said. "I was at the Lake. All alone by my lonesome self."
"Case solved. I am so going to miss you brother." Dylan said mockingly, causing Alex and Justin to chuckle.
"Enough Dee. Eat your food." Bonnie said softly.
"Thank you mom." Zoe said.
"Kenzie is with Estelle I'm going to the Wiccomb's house after dinner." Bonnie said to them.
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Damon found Bonnie in their bedroom after dinner. He closed the door softly behind him.
"Sorry I forgot to take my toothbrush." He said and walked to their bathroom. When he came out of the bathroom he said. "Can you tell Stella and Estelle my deepest sympathy for their lost."
Bonnie just nodded her head.
Damon sigh and walked out. Its best to give his wife time to cool down. He closed the door softly behind him.
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The Wiccombs Mansion
The house was packed with people coming to pay their respects. Most came out of curiosity. This was big news in ML and everybody wanted front row seats. They were hanging on every word that came out of the grieving widow's mouth and as for the grieving widow, well she loved it. Dressed in a red cat suit. Stella sit in her modern spacious living room. Portraying a grieving widow perfectly. She was surrounded by the wives of ML and her sister was by her side. She lightly wipe a tear away every now and then.
Bonnie found Liv, Kate and Caroline in the kitchen after she came from Stella. Caroline was sitting down munching on the snacks on the table.
"I swear I can't wait to pop. Feels like I'm forever pregnant. I just hope its not on the day of Edwards funeral. The sheer sick irony." She said and stuffed her mouth.
Bonnie giggled.
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Estelle was in her bedroom. Pink being the main decor colour. Very frilly and girly.
"I can't believe his gone and never coming back." Estelle sobbed. She lay with her head on Kenzie's lap. Stacy and Keira were sitting on her pink sofa next to her bed.
Kenzie soothingly ran her hand over Estelle's hair. "I don't even want to think how I will feel if I ever have to lose my dad." Kenzie said.
"It sucks." Estelle said teary.
Stacy handed her a clean dry tissue and said. "Life is short guys. We should cherish everyday with our parents. Love them like its your last day on earth." Stacy said and smiled softly with unshed tears.
"That is beautiful Stace." Kenzie said softly and wiped a tear away.
"You know I hated coming here. I said harsh words to my mom and dad. My mom mostly. I turned into this girl who walked around hating her famous parents. Fighting with them everyday that's why I rebelled. Thinking back of the Keira I used to be makes me want to stick my head in a deep dark hole out of shame, but through all of that they loved me even more and for that I'm grateful for being blessed with parents like them." Keira said and smiled through her tears.
Stacy cleared her throat and said. "You guys know that Mom remarried and well my father don't send any money anymore, but we manage. We dont have much but my step dad loves me like his own daughter. You guys never look down on me. I'm blessed to have friends like you." Stacy said and cried. Keira hugged her.
"and I .. I love my parents. My brothers and sisters. Many people think that we Salvatore's are what a happy perfect family should look like in ML, but they do not hear the arguments behind close doors. The fights. I love my mom and dad to death and I .. I ... do not want to see them hurt each other." Kenzie said as tears rolled down her cheeks. "but through it all. I feel blessed for still having them in my life. For my brothers and sisters and for Antwone.
Stacy threw her hands up in the air and said with a bright smile. "Now we are all blessed. The girls laughed even Estelle.
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Bonnie left Kenzie at Estelle's home. Fitz will pick her , Keira and Stacy up later. She was on her way to Caroline's home. When she got there Liv and Kate were already there.
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"Okay. You know by now Kate dumped the body. The murder weapon destroyed so they can't test it for fingerprints. Without the murder weapon or bullets they dont have much of a case. However, we can't be too relaxed. I gave Stella a powder to use on her hands. It removes any gun residue left after firing a gun. Today we found out that ML police handed the case over to two FBI agents."
"Will they interview the guests who was at Stella's party?" Caroline asked.
Liv nodded her head, yes. "I won't count that out."
Bonnie's phone beeped. It was Jay with a message saying. 'Hi I'm here.' She texted him earlier to say that they should meet at the Lake. "I'm sorry guys. I need to bounce. We still jogging tomorrow morning?"
Bonnie asked and picked up her handbag.
"That we are." Liv said. Bonnie said goodbye to the women and left.
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Mystique Lake
It was half moon with a few stars in the dark night sky. Tonight the Lake looked spooky unreal with a light fog covering it. A scene straight out of a Stephen King horror. But yet this same spookiness lured you in as if its daring you to uncover its secrets . Jay thought to himself. He heard Bonnie's soft footsteps behind him. He hugged her when she got to him. "Thank you for letting me know that you are safe." He said and kissed her softly on the head.
"Jay what I told you. I don't want to get you involved. Things can turn ugly." Bonnie said.
"I was more concerned with your well being Bonnie. I have been a cop and believe me I have seen and experience it all. Do you need any help? " Jay said and tucked a curl behind her ear.
" No I've got it covered. Jay there is something I should tell you." Bonnie said Softly.
He nodded his head for her to continue.
"I'm a married woman with six children. I wanted to tell you but I enjoyed my time with you and Billy so much and it felt absolutely wonderful to laugh carefree. Just to be me again. My life is not what it should be... its kind of fucked up at the moment. I'm trying really hard to keep it together for the shake of my kids." Bonnie said. Tears rolling down her cheeks. "I find it so easy to open up to you. I need this. I need to open up and talk before I lose it completely."
"Bonnie?" Jay said softly after a while. "Thank you for being honest with me. I like you. I really like you a lot. I'll put that feelings aside until your ready. Your going through a very difficult time and I don't want to take advantage of your state of mind or vulnerability. I'm here as a friend whenever you need me. So starting now. What can this friend do for you?" Jay asked with a soft smile.
"He can hold me." Bonnie said teary. He lowered them onto his jacket. With Bonnie sitting warmly in his arms. They looked out at the Lake. Talking about life. Their kids and the history of ML.
The Salvatore Home
Kenzie came home to find Zoe in her room putting on her make -up and making awkward modelling poses in front of the mirror.
Kenz closed the door softly behind her and said. "You look beautiful Sponge. Sponge is Kenzie's nickname for Zoe. "A little too much blue on the eyes but overall beautiful."
A startled Zoe looked down shyly. "I'm sorry Kenz I didn't mean to invade your privacy and go through your things. Its just that they are so beautiful." Zoe said with her head down."
Kenzie walked to her sister and lift Zoe's head up and said. "Your my sister Sponge. What's mine is yours okay? Come sit here with me. Let me see how the green will look on you. You are blessed with a smooth flawless skin. Dont hide it under make-up. Your like mom. You guys are natural beauties. Just a little bit here and a little bit there." Kenz said as she apply the make up skilfully on Zoe's face. "And Voila!"
Zoe turned back to the mirror and gasps. "Kenz! Who is this girl." Zoe asked. Her green orbs shiny with happiness.
"She's my little sponge. Now go clean up before dad sees you. You can crash in my room tonight." Kenzie said and smiled at a blushing Zoe who can't stop looking at herself.
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Damon and Alex were watching some action movie on TV with Dylan pass out in dreamland with his head on Damon's lap.
Alex cleared his throat and said. "Dad can I ask you something?"
Shit. I hope Alex didn't notice something is wrong between me and Bonnie. Damon thought to himself. "Sure son. You don't even ask."
"There is this girl at school. Well she wants things to get serious, but I dont think I'm ready for that."
"To commit yourself in a relationship with her?" Damon asked and Alex nodded his head yes.
"I'm sleeping with her. Please dont tell mom. She will stake me in public. We are playing safe so dont worry you won't become a grandfather." Alex said and chuckled. "Anyway." Alex continued. "How do I break this down to her without hurting her feelings?"
"Well son, it doesn't matter how you tell her off cause at the end of the day. Her feelings will get hurt. You've got to be cruel to be kind. Stringing her along will only prolong the inevitable. Be honest with her and tell her from the heart why you don't see the two of you together. Yes it will hurt her but at least you were man enough and respect her too much to give her hope where there is none." Damon said.
"Thanks dad." Alex said and picked up Dylan. "Let me tuck this one in."
"Just dont tell him you had to carry him to bed. His got a reputation." Damon said and smirked.
Alex laughed. "No kidding. I'm looking forward to tease him tomorrow. Goodnight dad?
Alex said.
"Goodnight son." Damon said and looked down on his wrist watch. Its after twelve. He called Stephen earlier to ask if Bonnie is there, but Stephen said she's not there. He called Fitz, she's not there either. Damon closed his eyes and sigh.
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