The Fight (Stefonnie)

Chapter 7

The only issue that Maggie saw was the fact that Stefan and Bonnie were only dating. From what they tell her, when Olivia comes over, they stay over at Stefan's house instead of Bonnie's apartment but what if they decided to go their separate ways? Sure, Olivia would just stay over at Bonnie's apartment, but how well would Olivia adjust with not only the change of scenery, but no longer having Stefan around to help. Bonnie as well, was she fully capable of caring for Olivia for a full week by herself? She would like to believe so, but Maggie made it a rule of hers long ago to not assume after her assumptions failed her a few times.

She looked between the two the tapped her fingernails one by one against her pad as if she was playing the piano going down the row of keys before sticking her hands together.

"I know that this might put you both in a weird spot, but have you two considered marriage?"

They were both speechless for a second. "What for?"

"Listen, and I'm not saying that this will make or break things, but you both are still dating, if you were married, it would be easier. The judge would feel more comfortable granting you both the custody if you both were more...connected.

Stefan blinked looking over at Bonnie who shortly looked over at him. She watched his eyes before her mouth dropped slightly.

"I- I want to get married, but not like this. It won't feel so special."

He smiled ghostly then nodded once.

"Okay, it was just a suggestion, but married or not, I'm sure we'll win this. Yes, Bonnie, you have a past, so do all of us, but the most important part is that you live a better life now. Who cares about the past, Olivia's here now and not then."

Bonnie nodded feeling a little better. She knew that when she would be questioned, they would talk about her history and she was afraid that she might break, but she'll remember Maggie's words for some hope and comfort.

"When is the court date?" Stefan asked.

"Tuesday."

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"How did you meet Bonnie, Mr. Salvatore?"

"Um,"

"Let me stop you right there." Maggie said. "Now I know that you're nervous and that you will be, but you cannot hesitate." He nodded. "This is why we're doing this now so that when the time actually comes, you won't get thrown off by questions, so I'll go a little easy on you for now, but try to stick with the straight answers."

"I got it, OK."

Maggie cleared her throat and went back into character. "How did you and Ms. Bennett meet, Mr. Salvatore?"

"We met at the bar she was working at, at the time."

"But that wasn't the last time that you so happened to run into her, was it?"

"No."

"And where did you two see each other again?"

"At the station where I work at, this time."

"But Bonnie wasn't just stopping by to drop off cookies she made for all the officers who help protect this town, was she?" Kevin smirked.

"No."

"Is it true that she just so happened to be there because she got arrested for prostitution?"

The jury gasped and whispers were heard.

"Yes."

"So Bonnie is a prostitute?"

"Was a prostitute."