Stefan watched her sleeping face pushing her hair back gently with his hand. He wished that he could see what she was dreaming about, what's on her mind so whatever it was, he can make it better. He needed everything to be better.
Bonnie kept her eyes closed feeling relaxed by his ministrations and even found herself dozing off sometimes. She moved closer and brought her arm around him and she heard him let out a breath moving closer himself before kissing her forehead and whispering something that she couldn't make out.
She doesn't know how many minutes or hours or seconds passed before she opened her eyes and a smile came to her face seeing that his eyes were now closed. She watched him until they opened and closed her eyes when he met their lips.
"Are we having a baby?"
She smiled. "Not yet. We're in no condition to have a baby right now."
"But you want to?"
"Possibly."
He nodded then kissed her again before holding her even closer. "What time do you have work?"
"I have the late shift today so around four. I stay till ten."
"I'll fix you a light dinner, yeah? For when you get back." She nodded letting out a breath through her nose.
"Can you hold me until I have to get ready?"
"Absolutely."
His hold tightens around her and he kisses her head again.
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As the week ended, they started their packing. Stefan had made sure to stay at home most days and Bonnie hasn't told him about seeing Damon, so he figured that he wouldn't contact him at all. They only needed to pack their clothes and a few necessities and everything else, they would save for their landlord.
"You know I'm pretty excited to get out of here. I mean it's sucks that we'll be leaving behind three years of memories, but they weren't all that great of memories."
He nodded, "Yeah. Things will be much better in Miami. I can feel it."
Bonnie smiled then hugged him before getting back to packing. Stefan stepped behind her holding her lightly then kissed the side of her neck. She smiles continuing to place their things in duffle bags.
"What time does the bus leave?"
"I got us an early ticket, so four."
"I think that's best." She nodded. "I'll cuddle you when you fall asleep on the bus."
"Please, otherwise I can't sleep. Or stay asleep at least."
He nodded then turned her head to meet their lips a few times. She turned fully in his arms and he took it upon himself to lift her bringing her legs around his waist. "I love you."
"I love you too."
Their heads turned towards the door hearing knocks. Bonnie returned her feet to the floor and started to hide their bags as Stefan went to answer the door. He looked back and when she nodded, he turned and opened the door then sucked in a breath having felt himself being pushed up against the wall by his brother. Before Bonnie could get a word out, he pushed him back.
"Whoa, hey, I was just kidding around." Damon held up his hands stopping Stefan from moving his fist. He chuckled then turned his head hearing a fast heartbeat. "You must be Bonnie."
She looked over at Stefan before at him. "You must be Damon."
He smiled. "I mean we've met before, but it was never this formal. It's nice to meet you."
Stefan pushed him back taking his attention away from Bonnie and onto himself. "Get out."
"Why so soon? I just got here, lets have a little chat."
"No."
His face softened. "Come on, Stefan. I've changed. I just want to be your brother."
Stefan watched his eyes slowly dropping his defensiveness then looked over at Bonnie. She looked back saying or doing nothing wanting him to make the decision.
"Okay." He looked back at his brother.
Damon let out a small breath then walked across the space and sat on one of the chairs at the table. Stefan stretched out his hand which Bonnie took and he led them over to the table and sat her on his lap.
"So it looks like I owe you an apology, Bonnie. I thought you'd skip out on my brother once he told you."
"I love him and I promised."
He watched her face for a while then nodded once. "Well, Stefan, I guess you found the one."
He nodded. "So what about you, Damon, how's everything?"
"You know me, Stefan. Relationships aren't my forte. Other than that, I've just been around. Life gets pretty boring without my brother."
Bonnie watched him in thought as they faced each other on the bed. She knew the exact thoughts running through his mind because she's thinking the same things.
"Are we still going through with the plan?"
Stefan met her eyes. "Yes."
She was a little surprised, but she nodded accepting his answer. Like she said, Stefan knew his brother better than anyone so she wouldn't question him on his decision. What if she convinced him to stay and Damon flips and goes back to being an awful person then it'll be all her fault. Stefan would be angry with her and she didn't want that.
They got up at three and walked to the station boarding at three fifty. Stefan held her in his arms and didn't close his eyes until the bus pulled off not seeing a sight of Damon anywhere.
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Bonnie held in her laugh as they watched an old video of them around the time they first started dating. It was funny because Stefan really did not want to be on camera but she didn't care making him upset which she found amusing.
She looked up at him now seeing him smile widely then she looked back down at the video just as it ended.
"You were so annoying," Stefan joked taking out the earbud from his left.
Bonnie opened her mouth and back slapped his arm lightly. "Shut up. You just didn't know how to have any fun."
He chuckled rolling his eyes causing her to laugh a little. They kissed before she stood needing to use the bathroom and he watched her until she made it peacefully there. Stefan let out a breath looking out the window sitting up some before squinting thinking that he's seeing Damon. The car is the same, but he's riding too much ahead for him to see his face. He leaned in a little closer but pulled back as Bonnie stood beside him.
"Everything ok?"
"Uh, yeah. Everything's fine."
She smiled then sat on his lap before kissing the top of his head holding him close. His arms went around her closing his eyes for a few.
"I love you."
"I love you more."
She kissed his head again before he looked up meeting their lips kissing her multiple times then moved his head down to her breasts causing her to conceal a moan when his hand moved up to squeeze.
"Fuck," he stopped realizing where they were. "I'm so used to fuckin you everyday, I need you so bad right now." He lightly nibbled on the side of her neck.
"Do it."
"Do what?" He kissed he lips twice.
"Bite me."
He chuckled but then his face went straight seeing the look on hers. "You're serious?"
She nodded, "Yeah."
His eyes shifted to her neck feeling his fangs tickle his gums. "Baby," he closed his eyes once she pulled his face closer her neck.
He made the mistake by inhaling, taking in her marvelous scent. His breath grew heavy the he opened his mouth sinking his fangs into her neck not being able to stop the groan that sounded from the back of his throat. He pulled away after a few seconds then licked her wounds. He discreetly bit into his wrist and held it to her mouth. She drank it without question then met their lips once she's had enough.
"I love you so damn much."
"I love you much more."
Stefan kissed her again moving his arms tightly around her then kissed where he had bit her. "I didn't hurt you, did I?"
She smiled. "No. You promised that you would never hurt me and you didn't."
He smiled looking in her eyes then kissed her longingly once. "I don't know how in the hell I got lucky enough to be with you. You're my everything." He kissed her and she smiled kissing him back.
"We're almost there," she observed looking out the window.
Stefan turned to look out it himself then nodded glad that they were able to get a fresh start so soon.
Once they arrived, they got dropped off in front of a hotel which they will stay for the remainder of the day. Stefan lifted her meeting their lips once she sat her bags down and carried her over to the bed.
He ran a towel down her hair dying it off a little making her smile. He kissed her lips then down her neck.
"I wish I had fangs like you do so I could bite you."
He chuckled. "No you don't."
"Yes I do."
He looked into her eyes sporting the same slight smile that was on her face. They breakaway hearing knocks on the door and Stefan looks through the peephole before answering. The man rolled in their food and Stefan paid him a tip before he left.
"Babe, our foods here."
"Okay,"
He lifted the lids off of the plates then looked back before eating a fry. Bonnie walked out just as he swallowed it which allowed him to breathe a little.
"Mmm, looks good."
"I'll feed you."
"How are you going to feed me a burger?"
"I'll feed you your fries,"
"I'll bite your hand off and you know it."
He sighed knowing that this was true. "Fine."
She chuckled then carried her plate over to the bed and Stefan joined her sitting close. He watched eat then looked away before watching her again before looking away, but he couldn't stay looking at the television for long. Not with her sitting next to him.
When she was done drinking the last of her water, they went for a walk inside the hotel. Taking the stairs to the next level up, holding hands and talking. Occasionally kissing and touching. When they made it back, they got together in the bed and held one another as close as possible. Comfortability was never an option, just closeness.
"I promise." Bonnie lowly says.
"I promise." He follows and she snuggles her head against him.
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They walked out the hotel once Bonnie's cousin pulled up in front of it and she greeted them with a smile which they returned. Bonnie thanked her for allowing them to stay with her as she got in the back with Stefan who added on saying his thanks as well. She told them that it was no problem as she pulled off and thirty minutes later, they arrived.
Stefan got their bags from the trunk then followed the girls inside the lovely home.
This is what he wanted for them. No more hotels, no more struggles, just a nice, beautiful home anywhere that they wanted to live and settle down. He made a promise to himself as he was invited inside, that he would do his damn hardest to achieve that for them.
Lynn showed them where they would be staying then gave them a quick tour before she headed off to work. Stefan made them brunch and they got on the computer to start looking for jobs. They were open to anything. Bonnie found a chef job for Stefan at a local restaurant and she applied to a few modeling agencies and took up a few gigs that she saw listed on Craigslist for the time being. Stefan would accompany her to those just in case things went south, he told her.
They finished all that was on the plate then decided to go for a walk to visit the restaurant that hopefully Stefan would be cooking at soon. They loved how much people were already there knowing that this would stay in business for a long time. They ordered something small and cheap just to taste the food and were pleased with it. Bonnie knew that if all worked out, this will be the greatest thing that has ever happened to them so it needs to work out. It had to.
