Cold Hearted | Damon Salvatore

twenty

20. I'd Leave My Happy Home For You

"Dr. Laughlin?" A police officer asked, approaching Jo while she was on duty at the hospital.

"Yes?" Jo asked confused.

"Hi, I'm Officer Baker" the police officer introduced, "Is there somewhere private we can speak?".

"Sure" Jo replied, leading the officer into an empty hospital room, "What's this about?".

"I'm here regarding Professor Saltzman" the officer informed, "I understand you two are engaged to be married".

Jo looked at the officer infront of her in worry, "Is something wrong?" she asked.

The officer stayed quiet for a moment, "Nope" he finally said, "Everything is just right".

Jo watched in shock as the man infront of her suddenly started stripping his clothes off, "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa! Wow. uh--oh, my god, no, I don't think so--".

"Surprise" Aria and Rebekah yelled, running into the room and throwing confetti at the stripper they hired.

Jo looked at Rebekah and Aria in amusement, "No, no, no, this can't be happening" she said, very amused with the situation.

Aria made Jo sit down on a chair and after placing a plastic tiara on her head, the three started dancing around the room with the stripper.

"Happy bachelorette!" Aria and Rebekah yelled.

***

"An entire diner to ourselves, actual heaven" Jo said, as her, Rebekah and Aria sat in an empty diner.

"If Caroline would be here we would be having a spa day, but she needed a few days away which is why Nik took her and their kids to New Orleans for a few days, but don't worry they will be at the wedding" Aria said.

"Understandable" Jo said, smiling at Mia who was currently on her lap.

"Thanks for letting the triplets join your bachelorette" Aria said, as she carried Alec and Rebekah carried Asher, "I couldn't find any good babysitters for them".

"It's all good, I love your kids Aria" Jo assured.

"And clearly they love you" Rebekah said, looking at Mia who was busy smiling at Jo.

Aria chuckled, "Anyways, since the master of party planning isn't here, me and Rebekah planned for us to just stuff our faces all night".

"You're geniuses" Jo praised, making the two girls laugh.

"But wait, didn't you say you were a vegetarian?" Rebekah asked, looking at Jo's beef burger.

"Beks" Aria warned.

"I'm just saying, that burger in her hand isn't vegetarian in any shape or form" Rebekah defended.

"The baby is not okay with the no-meat thing" Jo informed, "Besides, it's my party, and I'll eat what I want to", Jo takes a sip of her strawberry milkshake, "I do wish this was vodka though".