Non-Forsaking Love (Stefonnie)

Chapter 13

She couldn't believe that she cried herself to sleep last week. She couldn't get it out of her mind, it's like that embarrassing moment(s) that you just can't forget and it just pops into her mind every so often. What happened during the fourth hurt her both inside and out but she wasn't with Stefan anymore so she's shouldn't be crying herself to sleep over him.

She was glad that he moved on, excited for him, thrilled. Just. Thrilled… she was so thrilled that she even drank in his honor. She knew that Raina was catching on to her mood so she stopped and took them out to eat. Her efforts seemed pointless when Raina gave her her famous 'are you okay' eyes but was glad when she didn't actually ask the question.

Turning in her bed, Bonnie let out a breath then shook her head ridding her thoughts. She asked God for strength and got up walking in the bathroom for her shower. Mid-shampoo, her eyes shot opened when she remembered what day it was. She jumped and almost slipped when the door to the bathroom sounded as if was kicked opened.

"Mom, we have to hurry, we're already late."

"Raina! You almost have me a heart attack.

"Sorry. Dad called and asked where we were."

"Tell him that we'll be fashionably late."

Bonnie finished shampooing her hair then washed herself off once more before shutting off her shower and hurrying as she got dressed. If she remembered that today was Stefan's parents' wedding anniversary, she would've skipped the shampooing and just left her hair straight for one more day but now she has to spend a good fifteen minutes doing her curly hair routine. As she finished up, Raina knocks on the door then stops placing a hand on her hip.

"Okay, sexy mama."

Bonnie chuckles. "Oh whatever, Rain."

"I'm serious you look really nice. I love your hair like that."

"Thanks and you look beautiful as always."

"Well, you know." They chuckled. "Tell me why we still attend this oh so very special day?"

"Because they're your grandparents and they want to see you and also they so happen to still like me so I'm invited as well." Bonnie said buckling herself up.

"Not that I don't like grandma and grandpa, but they could be a little… extravaganza."

"They weren't always like that, when I was with your dad they were pretty chill but I guess that's what age does to a person."

Raina weighed her head side to side guessing she was right. Shortly, Bonnie pulled up to the Salvatore home and was glad that she found a spot close enough so they wouldn't have to walk that far of a distance. They walked through the front door greeting a few people that were inside then kept on straight to the back door leading to the backyard where everything was set up. As soon as they stepped outside, Bonnie heard a loud squeal gaining the attention of some other partygoers as Mrs. Salvatore walked up to Raina welcoming her with open arms.

"Oh, Raina, it's nice to see you. You've gotten so big!"

"She's got a boyfriend too." Bonnie chimed in.

Mrs. Salvatore gasped and Bonnie winked at her child leaving the two alone before the questioning starts.

She walks straight up to the mini bar and orders herself a martini then turning to the crowd. She was glad that she was under a shaded area otherwise she would have to squint her eyes to see anything going on. She soon wished that she wasn't in a tent however when she spotted Stefan talking with Avery. They looked good together and she's making him smile which is good. Seeing Stefan shift a little, she quickly averts her gaze elsewhere before turning around again to face the bar. She ordered another before she downed what was left in her glass and stopped herself from downing the one in her hand.