The Salvatore Home
It was early morning hot on this glorious sunny Friday in ML. Bonnie turned on the air conditioning in the kitchen. Dressed in cut off jean shorts and a strapless yellow blouse. She prepared breakfast humming along to a song on the radio.
Zoe and Kenzie came in dressed in their school uniforms.
"Wow! Mom you look hot." Zoe said and hugged her mom.
"And look at that legs. No wonder the people think mom is our sister." Kenzie said.
Bonnie threw her head back and laughed. "Thank you girls. I'm almost done with breakfast. Have some juice." Bonnie said with a smile.
Zoe listened when the radio DJ announced this years hit song. Zoe screamed. "I love this song! I'm Turning it up!" Zoe said and rushed to the radio. Zoe started dancing and boy can she move.
"Oh yeah! Go Zoe! Go Zoe! Come on mom do you still got it." Kenzie said and clapped her hands to the beat.
Bonnie switched the stove off and said. "Oh I still got it." Bonnie dropped down low moving her body in sync with the beat of the song.
"Wooooh Mom!" The girls said simultaneously. Pleasantly surprised to see their mom still got it.
"That's how I use to drop it like its hot!" Bonnie said and tipped her curls out of her face
"Is that how you drop it down low and dirty last night. Coming home after two in the morning?" Damon asked Bonnie with a cold smirk.
Bonnie pulled her blouse down and turned her back on Damon. Answering Damon will only result in a full on argument infront of the kids and she don't want to upset the kids. "Good morning babe." She said to him.
"Princess please turn down the radio." Damon said.
Zoe rushed to the radio and turned it off.
"Dad you okay?" Kenzie asked. Her pretty face concerned.
"Just have a lot on my mind kido." Damon said. His cold blue eyes on his wife. Damon was not in a good mood. Waiting for Bonnie to get home really messed him up and when she finally came home he couldn't find the key of his new bedroom. He locked himself in the room and in anger threw the key away. Probably a good thing because if he confronted Bonnie when she came home last night it would not have been pretty.
"So I have entered Miss ML and I'm back in our cheer leading squad. Thought you guys should know." Kenzie said.
"Awe that's wonderful news!" Bonnie exclaimed. Kissing and hugging Kenzie.
"Thanks mom." Kenzie said.
A car honked outside and Kenzie got up quickly and said. "Its Stacy. We want to swing by Estelle before going to school. Come Zoe."
"Bye Mom. Bye Dad." They said and kissed their parents goodbye.
The front door closed behind the girls and Damon turned to look at Bonnie. Who was busy cutting fruits. "Well look at you. Fresh as a morning flower Bon Bon. Was he that good?" Damon asked. His cold blue eyes looking her up and down.
Bonnie's hand gripped the knife handle tighter. "Your disgusting and vulgar." Bonnie said through gritted teeth with her back turned to him.
"I'm the disgusting vulgar one? Miss get down low and dirty." Damon said in anger.
Bonnie turned around her green orbs fuming. "Look at you. Why don't you go back to New York. The bed must be overheating with Jenny keeping it warm for you." Bonnie said and scoffed.
Damon slammed his fist down hard on the table and said. "I'm not sleeping with that woman! I dont even know the bitch. I love you Bonnie." Damon said and got up. Before he could wrap his arms around her. Bonnie turned around. The blade of the knife against Damon's neck.
"Do not touch me or I swear" ... Bonnie said. Her hand trembling. Tears threatening to spill out.
"Then do it, babe. If you don't believe me. I will never do something to hurt you or the kids. I love you Bonnie. You are my life. I... I." Damon said. Tears rolled down his cheeks. "I'm losing my fucking mind here Bonnie. I hate what I've become. I hate hurting you. Don't push me away. You are my life force. My everything. Believe me when I say this. I did not sleep with that woman."
The two stare at each other as tears rolled down their cheeks. Bonnie put the knife down and ran out of the kitchen.
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The Wiccomb's Mansion
Stella was smoking her fourth cigarette. "I don't understand why the police want to question me." Stella said and blow out smoke through her nose.
"Its normal procedure in a homicide investigation to question the deceased family and friends." Liv said calmly.
The two women were sitting outside by the pool where they could talk in private.
"So I'm not a suspect?" Stella asked. She really crave a glass of wine right now but Liv advised her not to drink.
"The police will look at every angle of this case. Who had motive. Who had the most to gain out of his death. Did he have any enemies and so on."
Stella sigh and said. "I'm a suspect."
"Everyone is a suspect at this point. Until they narrow down the list of suspects. Look just do what I have told you. When you answer them don't avoid eye contact. Everyone knows how you adored and idolised your husband. Use that to your advantage. You can do this Stella."
Stella nodded her head. Her eyes shiny with unshed tears. "Thank you Olivia." Stella said softly.
"I should thank you for saving our lives." Liv said as she holds Stella's trembling hand.
Liv chuckled and said. "And Stella I love the red cat suit and all and it really looked great on you but your a widow now who just lost her husband so bold colours? A big no, no. For the time being dress sombre. I know you act the part but you also have to look the part."
Stella nodded her head.
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Dr Stephen and Caroline's Home
Caroline was in her underwear lying on the couch. Her hand resting on her big swollen pregnant belly. Stephen came down stairs. "I'm off to work. You sure your fine by yourself. I can stay and wait till Kate comes." Stephen said concerned.
"Did I tell you how much I hate you for doing this to me?" Caroline asked and ran her hand lovingly through Stephens hair.
"Countless times." Stephen said with a smile and kissed his wife softly on her rosy cheek.
"I can't remember when last I saw my toes. Are they even still there?" Caroline asked and laughed.
Stephen playfully pull her big toe and said. "Can you feel that?"
"Not a thing doc." Caroline said and rolled her eyes.
"And now?" Stephen asked and tickled her feet.
Caroline laughed. "S .. S .. stop it Stephen!"
Stephen kissed her on the mouth and said. "My patient still have all her toes. Stay out of the sun and drink plenty of fluids." Stephen said and got up from the couch.
"Easy for you to say your not the pregnant one that have to pee every second." Caroline said and rolled her eyes.
...
It was around mid day and the sun was bathing the inhabitants of ML with its rays. Businesses were busy today and tourists walked around taking pictures and enjoying ML's warm weather.
Dr Stephen's Doctors office
Stephens receptionist knocked softly on the door and opened it when Stephen answered.
"Dr Stephen your brother is here to see you." She said.
"Thank you Elise. Send him in." Stephen said without looking up from the papers in front of him.
Damon came Swaging in. He chuckled when he saw his brother with his glasses on. "Trouble with your eye sight doc? Or does the glasses make you look cool and intelligent?"
"Good day. No wonder its so hot in ML today." Stephen said and took off his glasses. "What brings you here today?" Stephen asked seriously.
"Dont do that." Damon said wide eye.
"Do what?" Stephen asked confused.
"Using your doctor face and voice on me. Its scary." Damon said and leaned back in his chair.
Stephen sigh and smiled at Damon. "Better?" he asked.
"Okay now I'm terrified." Damon said.
"Brother I have patients waiting." Stephen said.
"Liar. The waiting room is empty. No wait, Old Mr Thornburg is on his way here and he has a long list of illnesses. Some even a doctor can't diagnose." Damon said and he and Stephen laughed.
"So how is Caroline doing? She must feel like blowing a gasket in this heat." Damon said and smirked.
Stephen chuckled and said. "She is tougher then you think."
"Okay down to business. Is Henderson still selling that building offices of him?" Damon asked.
"Dont know. Why dont you ask him. His at home today."
"Give me his number. I'll call the guy instead."
Stephen handed Damon a doctors card and said. "His number is on it."
"I want his personal number Stephen." Damon said and rolled his eyes.
"That is his personal number." Stephen said and rolled his eyes too. "Anything else?" He asked Damon.
"As a matter of fact there is. Something very important I want to ask you. When can I take my brother to a strip club again. Make him tap that ass again." Damon said and smirked.
Stephen put his pen down, sigh and looked up at the ceiling and said. "Why Lord. Why now? Why did you send Damon here." He then cleared his throat and said. "I just lightly hit her on her ass I mean behind so that she can get off my lap." Stephen said and swallowed hard.
"Is that what you told Caroline?" Damon asked with a raised brow.
"Yes I'm always honest with my wife Damon."
Damon laughed and said. "Well if you told it like that looking like the Pope himself even I would believe you and I was there. Why is it so hot in here?" Damon asked and looked around.
"My air conditioning system is down. Still waiting on Morris to come and fix it."
Damon rolled his eyes and said. "Where is your toolbox ? Big brother to the rescue."
"Behind that door." Stephen said.
Damon fixed Stephens air con and in no time it was working. "There you go and I didn't even ask for a lap dance." Damon said and smirked. "Anyway I'm out. Later." Damon said.
"Hey thanks for the air con." Stephen said before Damon closed the door behind him.
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