The Fight (Stefonnie)

Chapter 8

Stefan smiled pulling the dress down her head then helped her put her arms through the sleeves. They were getting ready for church and usually Bonnie is the one in his place, but Olivia asked for his help today instead. He missed her so much and it took a lot of him to not kiss her cute face a hundred times over.

"I can't wait to go to my class!"

He smiles running his hand down her hair. "You have fun in there?"

She nodded. "I made a friend,"

"Really? That's great, Livie."

"Her name's Amanda."

"Oh, I bet she's really nice."

She nods. "Are we going to eat breakfast, dad?"

He moved his hand to the side of her face, "Remember what we said, baby, you can't call me 'dad', not yet." He kissed her cheek.

"When?"

"When I marry your mommy. Then you can call me that for however long you want to, okay?"

"When are you gonna get married?"

"Soon. You can be our flower girl."

She smiled widely and Stefan kisses her cheek before lifting her in his arms taking her downstairs with Bonnie who was making breakfast.

"Smells great," they kissed.

"Thanks," they kissed again then once more before pulling away so Stefan could get Olivia situated.

She loved how much her daughter loves Stefan and vice versa. What he said in court is absolutely correct, he loves her like she's his own and she's so grateful of that.

After the last pancake was made, she moved it onto a plate and carried that plate to the table setting it next to the bacon. Stefan had already gotten the juice and glasses so she took a seat helping her daughter fix her plate.

"You look beautiful." Stefan complimented her in her black dress.

"Thank you,"

She looked over at him meeting his eyes. He blinked softly before reaching out his hand touching the roundness of her shoulder, down to her bicep the kissed her once. Her heart was racing and she wanted more than just a simple kiss, but held it in mindful of Olivia.

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After church, they headed home and changed into their sweatpants and all gathered on Stefan's bed. Bonnie smiled as Stefan kissed Olivia's cheeks multiple times as he ticked her causing her to explode in laughter.

He laughed stopping his attack watching her let out the rest of her laughter then ended with a sigh. Bonnie leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"I'm tired,"

They chuckled and Bonnie pulled her close to her body having her rest her head on her chest.

"Service was great today." Bonnie said softly to Stefan as she rubbed Olivia's back.

"It was. Pastor John is great,"

"He is. I'll be honest, at first I was a little 'ehh' about him because I really liked Pastor Adam, but I'm warming up to him."

Stefan smiled. "That's good. Olivia said that she really likes her class."

"Yeah, she's always happy to go in there... I wonder if it's going to be the same when she starts going to school."

"I'm sure this will get her more prepared. Speaking of school, where will she be going?"

"I don't know. I guess I have to talk to Jacob about that, that is if he'll talk to me."