Finding Our Way (Stefonnie)

Chapter 5

Bonnie woke up under Stefan's arm before his alarm went off not intending to but she took the time she had to stare more like gaze at him. She never realized just how much she's missed him until this moment looking at him, watching him sleep. She's been alone for so long and to have someone beside her who truly loves and cares for her was so overwhelming in the best way possible.

She chuckled some when his hand traveled and landed on her backside. When she saw his eyes flutter she quickly closed hers biting the inside of her mouth once he started talking.

"Very nice, Stefan." He chuckled referring to his hand placement but kept his

hand right there it was.

It was hard not to smile when he kissed her nose. "I don't think you realize how much I missed you, Bon." He whispered. "I hope that you missed me- that you missed us just as much and don't think that coming here was a mistake because I can't lose you again." His hand moved to run up her back before moving it to run down her hair. "I love you so much. Probably too much but I don't care. You're the only one for me."

She felt lighter than a feather listening to his confession but that mood changed suddenly when his alarm went off frightening her "awake".

"Bad dream?" Stefan asked with concerned eyes.

"Actually it was a good one. I guess I was just mad that it had to end."

He looked deeply into her eyes. "If this is all a dream I never want it to end. I wouldn't want to wake up."

"Neither would I. The best part is that this isn't a dream, it's reality."

He smiled then dipped his head down to kiss her. She felt butterflies in her stomach much like when they first kissed and fireworks exploded so loudly and wildly that she knew it was impossible for Stefan not to feel it.

"I love you."

"You do?" She didn't get to ask earlier. He's never confessed that to her since she got back and until this morning she wasn't sure if he did love her.

"Of course I do. Why would you ask that?"

"I just haven't heard you say it yet. I was a little worried."

He frowned then held her in his arms letting out a breath. "I love you. I love you so much. I never stopped."

"I love you too." She hugged him back tightly.

Stefan pulled back from the hug then kissed her once then pulled away looking in her eyes. "What's wrong?"

She smiled at how well he knew her. "I just... I just want to make things right with Da-"

"Don't worry about him, Bonnie. We're done and we'll stay that way until he apologizes to you for not only hitting you but for all the shit he said to you. I love you, Austyn loves you and if that's not enough for him then he could go screw himself."