Finding Our Way (Stefonnie)

Chapter 15

Stefan held his wife's hand as he drove to the lake house. He knew that she was still shaken up about the whole thing which he completely understood and quite frankly, he was shaken up too, but he had to remain strong for his family. He cut off the car after he parked in the back and got out getting the bags out the car. He had no idea how long they planned to stay there but he packed most, if not all, of their clothes when Bonnie and the kids went to sleep earlier that day. He took the back roads coming here so no one would follow them and if they did, they'll be easy to spot and was glad that they managed to get here without any complications.

He headed back to the car for the last bag and watched as Bonnie got out of the car and went in the back to get Samuel from his car seat as he started to whine then take him inside. Stefan grabbed Austyn then locked the car doors following after his wife.

Bonnie sat on the couch to feed him then watched as Stefan took Austyn upstairs. She returned her view back to her son and kissed his head praying that nothing bad ever happens to him. Stefan returned shortly telling her that Austyn is asleep and she nods and closes her eyes quickly when he meets their lips. He got beside her and pulled her in closer kissing her head.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"We'll get through this, I'll be with you every step of the way I promise you that."

"I know you will. I don't know how I got so lucky being with you. You're the best man that I know."

He kissed her head and once Samuel was done feeding, Stefan asked to burp him so Bonnie handed him over then got up grabbing a burping blanket and handed it to him. Stefan gently patted his son's back kissing the side of his head humming a tune. Bonnie smiled slightly watching him and it grew even wider once he burped and Stefan smiled. He wiped his mouth then kissed his head again before holding him up kissing his nose.

"Careful before he lets more out on your face."

"No, he won't do that. We have a special bond."

"That's what you said about Austyn and I believe the grand total was six?"

He smiled, "Austyn was just a little meanie, that's all."

Bonnie chuckled but then her face dropped as did Stefan's when their daughter's voice was heard. "I'm not mean, dad!"

Stefan stopped his bouncing looking over at the stairs not knowing she was there. "Aus, I was just-"

"You're mean!"

"Aussie, I-" he watched her turn stomping upstairs then cursed before handing Samuel to Bonnie as he went after her. "Aussie, I was just kidding, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Can you please open the door?" He twisted the knob noticing that she locked it.

"No,"

He sighed. "I'm sorry, you're the sweetest girl I know, please open the door." His hand searched the top of the doorframe finding the key but he quickly put his hand back to his side when he heard the door unlock and quickly squatted to get eye level with her then frowned seeing that she cried some. "Aussie, I'm so sorry. I love you so much."

He pulled her in for a hug standing to his full height when she hugged him back and walked her into the room and asked her if she wanted him to sleep in the bed with her tonight. When she said yes, he took off his shoes and got under the covers with her.

"I love you, baby bear."

"I love you too."

He sighed. "Daddy's so sorry." He kissed her and pulled her close when she closed her eyes.