Finding Our Way (Stefonnie)

Chapter 18

15 years later

Bonnie smiled watching Stefan grilling their hot dogs and burgers. Whenever he would step in front of the grill, she always found it sexy because he looked so masculine. She turned feeling arms on her shoulders and smiled facing Austyn. She was going to introduce her boyfriend to the family today and Bonnie couldn't wait. This would be her first boyfriend and she was both nervous and excited. They both were. They turned hearing Damon announce that he's arrived and Austyn's mouth dropped. She had no idea that he was coming or Emily and their kids for that matter. She looked over at her dad who was now accompanied by her brother, Samuel who both smiled at her and right then she knew that they were going to give Derek a hard time. They were going to triple team him. She was starting to think inviting him over was a bad idea.

"Uncle Damon," she hugged him, "what are you doing here?"

"Well, your father told me that he was cooking out so I just decided to join in."

She put on a fake smile then hugged her aunt and cousins. Bonnie held in her laugh as best she could seeing the look on her daughter's face. She shook her head at Stefan who acted as if he was completely innocent by shrugging. After talking it over with her daughter, Bonnie decided to call in some lady reinforcements i.e. Caroline and Elena. They've grown very close to Austyn and she was sure that they would provide some womanly support and since they lived close, they were there in five minutes. Just in time.

The doorbell was heard from outside and Austyn quickly went to answer it before her father beat her to the punch. Everyone stopped what they were doing and waited patiently for them to make their way outside. Stefan, Samuel, and Damon folded their arms under their chest as they stepped out and narrowed their eyes.

The girls had to stop themselves from fanning themselves. He was H-O-T hot. Dark chocolate hair that was pushed back out of his face, nice stubble. Strong jawline, thick eyebrows, nice lips, and from what they could tell nice eyes. He stood roughly 5'8 comparing to Austyn's 5'6 stature.

"Everyone, this is Derek. Derek this is my mom," she pointed, "dad, Uncle Damon, my brother Sam, and my aunts Emily, Elena and Caroline. Those are my cousins Chris, Jake, Mason and Thalia."

"Hey everyone."

The girls lifted eyebrows at his deep voice and were the only ones to return his greeting.

Stefan looked down noticing that his baby girl and that kid were holding hands then returned his eyes back to his. He cleared his throat then walked up to them and everyone except Damon and Samuel were on their toes.

"Baby, why don't you help the girls set the table while I talk to your friend here." He talked to his daughter and before she left kissed her head looking straight at Derek marking his territory.

Austyn let out a breath and they watched her walk away and Damon and Sam walk up to them. Derek swallowed hard watching the three finding it a little off that they all had slight smiles on their faces.

"So. Derek. How did you meet my daughter?"

"At work, we had the same break time and we just started talking and we just bonded."

Stefan liked the fact that he had a job. The last thing he wanted was for his smart, beautiful, talented, loving daughter to date a man that couldn't pay the check at the end of dates.

"How long have you two been together?"

"Close to three months now."

Stefan narrowed his eyes looking him up and down. They stood the same height which was something he didn't particularly like but at least he wasn't taller than he.