Hello All! Please enjoy the first chapter of the sequel to My Best Friend's Wedding.

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Bonnie's beams with happiness as Caroline passes the little bundle of joy to her arms.

"Matilda meet your Aunt Bonnie"

"Hi Matilda" Bonnie coos, at the half sleeping baby

"She's perfect Caroline" Bonnie says smiling warmly at her friend.

"She is isn't she….you know what would make things even more perfect" Caroline says

"Caroline do not…."

"If she had a playmate….get pregnant Bonnie! Get pregnant right now!"

"Oh my god if we have to have this conversation again" Bonnie says gently rocking the baby in her arms. She couldn't deny that the little thing in her arms was making her ovaries go into hyper drive.

The door opens and Elena walks in with several different chocolate bars.

"I got each kind they had" she said handing them to Caroline

"Oh my god sugar! Finally, I mean can you imagine 8 and a half months of no sugar, just to make sure I had a healthy baby. Stefan's idea for us to be all sugar free and vegetarian and stuff"

Elena and Bonnie both gave her suspicious looks.

"You definitely didn't go vegetarian for your pregnancy" Elena said, washing her hands and drying them before reaching for the baby in Bonnie's arms.

"I basically did" Caroline said threw her chewing.

"We watched you eat like half a pound of pulled pork at our BBQ last month" Elena says

"I said basically, not actually"

"You had like 3 chick-fil-a sandwiches at my house last week" Bonnie adds

"Really? You two keeping a journal of my diet now!" Caroline says biting into the candy bar.

Elena and Bonnie laughed.

"Oh Elena…could you do me a favor?" Caroline asked

"Yea sure" Elena looking up, willing to do anything to help her friend recover from child birth.

"Could you and Damon stop being nonsense hippie people and have a baby!"

"What?"

"That's the favor Elena…get pregnant…get pregnant now!"

"Will you stop pressuring us to get pregnant you crazy woman!" Bonnie says.

"Guys come on! I can't be the only mom in our friend group. You two will be all kid free, and keep your gorgeous bodies, and boobs, and I'll just be doing mom stuff" Caroline says

"Oh honey…it doesn't matter if you're a mom and we aren't." Elena says handing Matilda back to Caroline and rubbing her shoulders.

"Plus Damon and I are not ready for kids…I don't think we'll ever be, and I'm ok with that and so is he" Elena adds.

"Ugh fine. Let's change the subject" Caroline says looking over to Bonnie

"Sooo how are we feeling with wedding plans, and meeting the future in-laws" Caroline asks, and Elena giggles in excitement.

"Wedding plans are going smoothly. As requested, your bridesmaid dress fitting is not for another 3 months, giving you time to, quote unquote drop that baby weight." Bonnie says as Caroline gives an approving nod.

"But as far as meeting the Mikealson family….I am feeling stressed….and also nervous. I don't know how to blend in with some aristocratic European family." Bonnie says sitting in the chair beside Caroline's bed.

"They'll be like Oh Niklaus what little American have you brought to our fancy manor" Bonnie says trying her best to do a British accent.

The girls laughed.

"You'll be great…I mean seriously Niklaus can't do better than you. You got beauty, brains, and booty" Caroline says and Bonnie shakes her head and rubs Matilda's little hand.

"Your mommy is a crazy woman Matilda"

Before Caroline can say anything, the door opens and Stefan and Klaus, holding a bouquet of flowers, come inside the room.

"Look who I found outside" Stefan says

Stefan takes the baby and Klaus hands her the flowers.

"Oh thank you so much Nik, they're beautiful" Caroline says holding the flowers.

"Congratulations, you look radiant" Klaus says hugging her.

Caroline swoons and Stefan rolls his eyes.

Klaus hugs Elena, and kisses Bonnie hello.

"So you guys ready for your trip to London" Stefan asks casually

"Yes, my family is very eager to meet Bonnie. I've never brought anyone home to meet my family and they were beginning to worry" Klaus joked

"Ah so that's why you're marrying me" Bonnie said smiling.

Klaus smiled back and the two gave each other a quick peck on the lips.

"Elena, where's Damon? Matilda has to meet her Italian grease ball of an uncle" Stefan said placing her in the cradle.

Speaking of Damon, a quick knock at the door is heard and Damon comes in, pulling the most gigantic pink teddy bear they've ever seen.

The bear is so big Damon has to squeeze it's sides to get it in the door.

"What the hell is that?" Caroline says, a little afraid

"It's a bear for my new niece" Damon says proudly

"It's so…big" Elena says. Wondering when the hell Damon got time to buy such a thing.

"It's humongous…I doubt this will fit in the house!" Stefan says examining the bear

"Where did you get this from?" Bonnie said taking Stefan's lead and examining the bear.

"How dare you all insult my gift for my new niece in such a way. My assistant combed the internet for this perfect plushy companion for her." Damon says, after washing his hands and reaching to pick up Matilda.

"Honey…it's just…it's so big" Elena says motioning with both her hands.

"Definitely will have to be the center piece…or only piece… in the nursery" Klaus comments

"I can honestly say I'm afraid this thing is going to haunt my dreams, or possibly come to life tonight and murder us" Caroline says.

"I believe you, it definitely is giving me a murder vibes type of bear" Bonnie says

"I think her eyes are following me" Stefan says moving his head back and forth

"I don't like this family" Damon says pouting as he rocked Matilda in his arms.

Everyone snickered and begin taking pictures of the bear to post on their respective social media pages.

There is another knock on the door and Giuseppe enters with a small pink bear and flowers.

"Thank you Guiseppe for the reasonably sized bear, Caroline says hugging her father in law"

Guiseppe greets the rest of the group.

"Of course mia, now let me see my first grandchild"

Stefan places Matilda in Guiseppe's arms.

Guiseppe smiles as cradles the baby.

"Sooo, where's Lily?" Caroline says awkwardly. Since Damon and Elena's wedding over a year ago Lily and Guiseppe had reconciled and broken up again multiple times. Even with that drama though, Lily was always a rare appearance at family and friends events.

Her relationship with Bonnie and Klaus had mildly improved. They could be in the room for a short period of time, she would speak shortly to them and they would avoid each other for the rest of the event.

"Lily is recovering from a little work she had done…I think the impending thought of being a grandmother is reminding her of her real age" Guiseppe said laughing.

Later that night Klaus and Bonnie return home from dinner with Elena and Damon.

While Klaus was in the kitchen pouring a bottle of wine, her phone buzzed with a message from Kai with a work question.

Bonnie started to type an answer when Klaus quickly snatched her phone away.

"What? It was just a simple question"

"It was work related, and we had a deal…no work stuff after dinner" Klaus says handing her the glass of wine.

Bonnie took the glass and Klaus sits beside her, he leans back on the couch and stares intently at her as he sips from his glass.

"Talk to me" he says smoothly.

It had become one of their evening rituals, a few days a week they would sit on the couch and block out the world and talk.

It was one of their foundations to their relationship, the open communication that they pledged to share.

"I'm nervous about meeting your family" Bonnie admits to him again. Now that the trip was a week away her anxiety was at an all-time high.

Klaus puts the glass down, and Bonnie does the same.

"Love, I've told you, my family will love you. My mother keeps messaging me asking about your favorite foods, and Rebekah asked for your shoe size, I think she wants you to try some of her new products" Klaus says pulling Bonnie into his arms.

Bonnie still has a worried look.

"Stop worrying Bonnie" Klaus says reassuringly.

"Subject change. I have some investor friends from grad school that are excited to see your art tomorrow at your gallery opening" Bonnie says wrapping her arms around Klaus' neck.

"Now that is something I'm nervous about" Klaus says

"Niik it's your first gallery opening!" Bonnie says rising and sliding into Klaus' lap, she turned to face him and placed a quick kiss to his lips.

"I'm so proud of you baby" Bonnie says, rocking back and forth on either side of his legs.

Klaus smiles as their lips meet in a sensual kiss.

"Sooo am I going to FINALLY see this mysterious piece you've been so excited about?"

"Yes of course. I just hope it lives up to all of your expectations."

His lips move to her neck and travel up to one of her ears.

"Let's have a bath" he whispers seductively

"Yes, let's have a bath" Bonnie says giggling trying to imitate his accent.

Klaus laughs and lifts Bonnie in his arms, her legs wrapping around his waist.

Klaus carries them upstairs to their master bathroom.

He sits her on the counter and tries to go start the bath, but Bonnie's legs will not release him.

She pulls him down and they kiss again, one hand sliding under her shirt and massaging her back.

Bonnie releases Klaus and he starts the bath. They undress and slide comfortably in the tub, her back lying comfortably against his chest.

Klaus brought his soap covered hands to her breast to massage them, his lips travel down her neck and he lightly nips at her shoulder blade.

Bonnie moans as she feels Klaus harden against her.

One hand leaves her breast and travels down to her warmth.

Bonnie's back arches in pleasure as one of Klaus' fingers rubs against her clit.

"Nik" Bonnie pants as she feels her climax building.

Klaus moves hand from Bonnie and quickly turns her in the tub to ride him. Water splashes in the tub and onto the floor as Bonnie slides on his length.

Their lips meet in a kiss as Klaus' arms envelop Bonnie and their bodies move together at a steady pace.

"I love you" he pants against her flesh and the only response Bonnie can offer is a pleasurable sigh as she focuses on the sensation of being filled by Klaus over and over again.

As they both reach their climax together their lips meet in another kiss and Bonnie's orgasm causes her to dig her nails into the soft flesh of Klaus' shoulders, causing red marks he would wear with pride, with the knowledge that he did that to Bonnie.

Klaus follows Bonnie soon after, and the two are still connected in luke warm water, their heavy breathing the only thing that could be heard in the house.

" I love you too" Bonnie says against his lips.

The next day Bonnie rises for work. She isn't surprised that Klaus is already up, most likely downstairs in the gym.

After getting ready for work Bonnie goes down to her converted gym basement and finds Klaus running shirtless on the treadmill.

She'd been happy that since Klaus moved in, her converted basement was getting use. She'd spent a lot of time and money outfitting the basement with equipment and a small steam room and bathroom, and was embarrassed to say she didn't use it too much.

Bonnie hums loudly in approval and Klaus laughs, slowing down the tread.

"I have a late meeting, so I'll see you tonight for your opening" Klaus leans down and they kiss goodbye

"love you" they say in unison and lightly smile at each other.

When Bonnie walks into her office she is bombarded with her assistant giving her messages and Kai asking her questions.

"Bonnie seriously, do you think I should short this account?" Kai asked as Bonnie sits in her chair.

"Bonnie, Mr. Niles called, he wants to open a mutual fund account for his new wife" Lexi says

Bonnie takes a sip of her coffee and sighs, she just wants to be back in the bath with Klaus.

"Lexi set up an appointment with Mr. Niles for tomorrow, Kai tech is always a growing market, shorting would make the money back quickly, but I'd just buy the stocks and take a long position, the growth that you will see in a long term investment will be worth more than shorting your position"

Kai does a mock bow to Bonnie, and she rolls her eyes, turning on her laptop and listening to Lexi read off her other messages.

"Oh and I picked your dress up from the cleaners for the gallery opening tonight. Also thank you so much for inviting me, I'm very excited" Lexi says placing Bonnie's dress in the closet in her office.

"No problem, anything I can do to be the supportive fiancé" Bonnie absently answers as she looks over emails.

When Klaus finished working out, he showered and made his way to his art studio, which really was his old apartment that had been gutted and opened to make room for his canvases and supplies.

Klaus is packing the portraits for the movers' tonight when his phone rings.

He doesn't recognize the number and answers.

"Oh Klaus I finally got you" came a voice.

Klaus was silent, trying to recognize the voice.

"Klaus honey, are you there?" then it clicked for him

"Dr. Shawarma?" Klaus asked

"So formal now?" she said laughing surprised

"How did you get this number?" He asked confused. Since quitting the business he'd changed his number and email.

"Oh I have my ways. When you save the head of the C.I.A's life with open heart surgery in the basement of the pentagon, you'd be surprised at the amount of favors I can call in" she laughed.

"So honey, catch me up, what's with quitting the business? All I got was a 3 sentence email. That's not very nice."

"Dr. Shawarma, it's been over a year. I've moved on to focus on something else, I have a new life, I'm not in the business anymore" Klaus says just as the movers' knock on his door.

Klaus lets them in and directs them to pick up certain boxes.

"I know honey, I was just hoping for me that you could make an exception. There's this dinner party and I was wondering…"

"Dr. Shawarma" Klaus says interrupting

"It's Deepika honey, since when do we have such formalities"

"Deepika" Klaus says sighing and telling a mover to take a certain box

"Oh am I interrupting something?"

"Actually yes, I'm getting ready for my gallery opening" and Klaus instantly regrets telling her that little piece of information.

"Oh well I don't want to take up your time, perhaps we can talk later"

"Sure" Klaus says quickly to just get her off the phone.

He ends the call and immediately blocks the number.

Klaus chooses to ignore Dr. Shawarma's call and focus on his gallery opening.

He's come too far after leaving the business behind, he was enjoying fully focusing on his art, and building a life with Bonnie. He didn't need a reminder of the past.

He walked over to the covered canvas, and begin packing it to transport. This was one of the portraits he would be personally bringing because it was his most important piece.

Dr. Deepika Shawarma ended the phone call with Klaus and leaned back in her office chair. For almost a year since he ended their relationship she had thought of him.

She was devastated when he'd not only ended their relationship via email, but changed his number and his email address was no longer responsive.

He had no social media presence, and after a few attempts she had finally called in a favor and gotten his new number.

She scrolled through her phone and typed in his name and art gallery, smiling when she got the address, and time for his opening. She would pay her honey a visit.

Bonnie smoothed over her black floor length dress. It was a simple spaghetti strap dress that dipped halfway to her back. It clung to her shape gorgeously.

She smiled and applied her lipstick and checked her warm curls bringing volume to her hair.

"You look beautiful" Elena says walking into her office.

"Aww you too bestie" Bonnie responds as Elena does a twirl to show off her navy blue mermaid style dress.

"Hey, is the car ready?" Bonnie laughs just as Damon walks in.

"Alright ladies get your purses and let's go, I don't want to hit traffic" Damon says fixing his bowtie.

"Ok dad" Bonnie says rolling her eyes.

The group exited the building and got into the car and made their way to the art gallery.

When they arrive Bonnie easily spots Klaus and her heart warms when she sees him.

He's in the center of the room surrounded by a group of people. She looks at the expression on his face and can't help but smile. He is animated and so passionate as he explains one of his pieces. She is happy that he is living his dream career, and she in part played a role in helping him.

That's my man runs through her mind at how proud she is of him.

Klaus easily spots Bonnie through the crowd of people.

He's so deliriously happy from the turnout tonight and to see the woman he loves there to witness this with him, was beyond his dreams.

He took in Bonnie as she swayed around the room in her form fitting dress, he'd helped her pick out. Together they'd shaped a little role play during their trip to the store.

Klaus excused himself from the group and went over to where Bonnie was standing alone at one of his paintings.

"Hello" Klaus said charmingly kissing her hand.

Bonnie gave him a coy smile and responded.

"Why...hello" she said

"I knew you coming here would be a problem"

"why is that"

"Because now my art isn't the most beautiful thing in the room" Klaus said placing his hand on her bare back.

Bonnie playfully giggled.

"But seriously love…you look breathtaking. And I'm so glad you're here tonight, so much of this is thanks to you, you're the only muse I've ever needed" Klaus had rehearsed in his mind what he would say to Bonnie tonight and had come up with different versions, at some point he had decided to just let his heart lead his words and they did.

"Aww…I wouldn't miss this moment with you for the world" she said back, her eyes almost watery.

They kissed and leaned their foreheads against each other, almost forgetting where they were.

"Now come, I have to show you this painting"

Klaus took Bonnie's hand and maneuvered her through the crowd of people.

Bonnie recognized some of her clients, and smiled as she passed Lexi talking to Kai and Luis.

When they got to a painting that was at the center of his collection, he turned Bonnie by her shoulders and directed her towards the painting.

Keeping his hands on her shoulders, her back hit the middle of his chest as she looked up.

Klaus placed his chin atop her curls as he let her take in the paintings.

The first thing Bonnie noticed were the colors. The different oranges and reds.

Then she could see the outlines, then full bodies take form. The two bodies were moving together, as if they were dancing on a sunset.

Bonnie gasped and Klaus waited for her, his now most important critic, to respond.

"It's us" she said in a whisper so that only he could hear.

"It's us" Klaus said, placing a kiss upon the temple of her head.

"It's beautiful" Bonnie said, so touched that Klaus had probably slaved for hours a day on a painting that would bring their love into presentation.

"It's remarkable impressionism" came a voice behind them suddenly.

"Thank you" Klaus said responding and turning to glance at the voice.

He didn't recognize the man. But Bonnie and turned and a smile warmed her face.

"Oh Nik, this is a grad school friend of mine Matthew Donavan"

Klaus shook hands.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm a bit of an art collecter, and Bonnie was right to invite me. I love your work, especially this piece" Matt said.

"It's the only piece that the curator will not give a price for. Please tell me your selling this one.

Klaus shook his head. "This piece unfortunately is not for sale"

Matthew smirked at Bonnie.

"Come on Bonnie, convince your guy to sell" Matthew said playfully

Bonnie shook her head "Sorry Matt"

"Yes sorry, but let me show you another piece, the inspiration came to me on a meditation trip to Bali" Klaus said directing Matt to another piece.

Bonnie smiled and continued to swoon over their painting. Seeing through his eyes, how Klaus saw their love, made her fall in love with him all over again.

Dr. Shawarma came into the gallery dressed in a simple black knee length dress.

She was greeted by one of the gallery workers.

"Please feel free to admire the paintings, the artist is here taking questions and inquiries, and any piece you purchase will be personally installed by the artist himself at the location of your choosing"

"Oh is that right?" Deepika said

She silently stalked around the corners of the gallery until she spotted Klaus. He was in an intimate embrace with a woman, with his hands on her shoulders, she watched her say something to Klaus and he bend down to kiss her head.

Deepika frowned.

She watched him leave, but suddenly her focus was on the woman Klaus had just embraced.

Elena came over to admire the painting with Bonnie.

"Beautiful" Elena says standing next to Bonnie.

"It's" but Bonnie is interrupted by a tall dark haired woman

"us" Deepika says coming to stand behind Bonnie.

"What?" Bonnie says turning towards her.

"Dr. Shawarma?" Elena says surprised to see her old boss.

"Oh Elena" she shakes hands with Elena surprised to see her there.

Bonnie suddenly remembers Dr. Shawarma had been the one to give Elena the recommendation for Klaus. She was obviously one of his former clients.

"Dr. Shawarma, this is Bonnie Bennett" Elena says

They shake hands.

"So you know the artist as well" Deepika says to Bonnie.

She doesn't give Bonnie the opportunity to respond as she puts her focus back on the painting.

"It's us" Deepika says again.

"What?" Bonnie says questioningly

"It's obviously us. Dancing together in the sunset on a beach."

"I'm sorry, you think Klaus painted you two"

"Yes, darling, Klaus and I know each other…intimately" Deepika says

Elena's eyes widen as she too remembers that Deepika used to be a client of Klaus'.

"This painting is of me and Klaus" Bonnie says firmly put still trying to maintain a tight smile.

Deepika opens her mouth to say something when she notices Klaus approaching their group.

She smiles and almost jumps into his arms as she greets him with a hug and kiss to the cheek.

Klaus smiles politely and chances a glance at a tight lip Bonnie.

"Deepika what brings you here"

"Oh honey after our talk today, I decided to come see your opening"

Bonnie blinked twice trying to contain the curious rage that was slowly boiling inside of her. She trusted Klaus but still the thought of him in contact with his former clients made her uncomfortable.

She glanced at Elena and she nodded.

"Oh there's Damon stuffing himself on the mini quiche, I better go pace him" Elena says quickly leaving the three alone.

"Nik, Dr. Shawarma was under the impression that this painting" Bonnie said gesturing with her open palm

"this painting right here…was of the two of you" Bonnie says leaning her head to the side looking at him with a tight smile

Klaus inwardly groaned at the long conversation they would have about this tonight.

"Deepika, I'm sorry but your mistaken"

"Oh really?" Deepika said frowning.

"Yes, this painting is me…and my fiancé, Bonnie" Klaus said standing beside Bonnie and lightly placing his palm on her back.

Bonnie tightly smiled.

"Fiancé?" Deepika said surprised.

"Well, aren't you full of surprises" Deepika continued giving him a tight smile as well.

"If you'll excuse us, Bonnie there are some people I'd like you to meet" Klaus said leading Bonnie away from Deepika.

Deepika took a glance at the portrait and a frown formed on her face. How could Klaus be engaged and living this seemingly new life.

She glanced at some of the other portraits and called for the curator.

"What's the price on this one, I'd love to purchase it" Deepika said smiling smartly.

Bonnie and Klaus smile for friends and art critics for the rest of the night.

He has a successful night and over half of his collection gets purchased.

Bonnie is silent on the car ride home while Klaus rests his head on her shoulder.

When they get into their house Klaus braces himself for the onslaught of explanations he will have to give Bonnie.

Klaus follows Bonnie upstairs and leans on the threshold of their walk in closet door as he watches her take her shoes off.

When she reaches for the zipper on the side of her dress he goes to help her. He slides the zipper down with one hand and rubs her shoulder.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know Dr. Shawarma was going to be there tonight"

"You talked to her? I thought you changed your number and your other contact information"

"I did, she somehow used a favor and was able to get my number. I offhandedly mentioned I needed to end the conversation to prepare for my show"

"I'm not mad, I just don't want your past to come and ruin everything you've worked for…everything we're building."

"I know, Dr. Shawarma's reappearance has come as a surprise. But I've already blocked her number and put her out of my mind" Klaus said pulling Bonnie against his chest.

The two stare at their reflections in the floor length mirror in front of them.

"She said she knew you…intimately"

Klaus looked at Bonnie's reflection in the mirror.

"She doesn't know me intimately…none of them know me intimately….you know me intimately" Klaus says

"Only you love" he kisses her shoulder blade again as he slides the spaghetti straps down her arms and her dress slides down her body and lands on the floor.

"This…is a perfect work of art" Klaus says admiring her in her red lacey underwear.

Bonnie giggles as Klaus' fingers lightly tickle her abdomen and move down to her waist.

"I'll be your canvas" she says jokingly and Klaus laughs lightly spanking her on the bottom as she turns to help him with his tie and unbutton his shirt.

In between kisses and groping they are somehow able to get Klaus out of his clothes.

Standing in the closet in just their underwear their kisses become more heated.

Klaus turns Bonnie towards the mirror again and she watches as Klaus' lips travel from behind her ear to down her neck to her shoulder.

He expertly unsnaps her bra with one hand and helps her pull it off.

He plays with one of her nipples for a moment before placing her hand on her breast. Bonnie rubs and massages her breast in pleasure.

His hands pull at her panties and Bonnie helps him get them to her feet. When she tries to kick them off, Klaus stops her and instead bends her body, pulling his briefs down and entering her from behind.

Bonnie panted as Klaus took her in front of their closet mirror.

She was at the height of her arousal as she watched Klaus' strong arms wrap around her body and hold her in position as his thrusts were fast and deep.

She watched the look on his face as his eyes closed and his face became buried between the crevice of her neck and shoulder as he whispered her name to her over and over again.

Bonnie felt herself climaxing and she screamed his name at her point of ecstasy.

Klaus feels Bonnie's inner walls tighten against his length and is pleased that he has brought her to such heights of passion.

Without warning he slides out of her and Bonnie can stand on her feet and not just the balls of her feet now.

His arms wrap around her waist as he pushes her towards the bedroom.

Bonnie climbs on the bed and turns to face Klaus. He doesn't join her on the bed instead he pulls her bottom to the edge of the bed and gets on his knees placing her legs on both side of his head, it is a similar position that takes her back to the first time they explored each other's bodies in France at Elena and Damon's wedding.

Klaus leans forward and kisses her glistening wet core.

Bonnie pants to the high heavens as the pressure built from her core to her toes and every other nerve ending in her body.

Her legs instinctively tighten around him as she cums, and Klaus stays in place lapping all of her as she wets his tongue.

Klaus removes her legs and climbs on top of her, easily sliding between her legs and nestling his hard length back inside her.

He brings one of her legs up to wrap around his waist, as he slowly fucks her into the mattress.

His thrusts are deep and measured and Bonnie whines his name as they look into each others eyes.

Sometimes the intensity of these moments would overwhelm her and she would try to look away or close her eyes, but Klaus would hold her gaze, and the intensity behind those icy blue eyes would set her body ablaze.

Klaus moans and his grip on her leg tightens

"Yes" Bonnie pants encouraging him to reach his climax

"cum for me baby" she whispers and Klaus moans loudly dipping his head down to capture her lips, as he falls over the edge inside of her.

In their afterglow they lie in bed together, wrapped in each other's arms.

But after only a few hours of sleep, Klaus is awake.

His hand grazes against Bonnie's cheek as he watches her sleep, her little snores being the only noise in the bedroom.

He leans over to one of the bedside tables and opens a drawer pulling out a nose strip.

He expertly sticks it on her nose without waking her.

He reaches for his pencil and sketchpad on the table and finds a blank page. Anytime he was worried he would draw, and Dr. Shawarma's reappearance worried him. The fact that she went through such great lengths to get his phone number and showed up at his gallery made Klaus think that this wouldn't be the last he'd see of her.

Two days later the gallery calls Klaus and tells him where his first installation will take place, an apartment on the Lower East Side. When Klaus presses for further information on the buyer the gallery just says the woman preferred to be anonymous.

Klaus is led by the doorman pass security and up the elevators to the penthouse suite in the building.

When Klaus arrives he finds there are candles lit with smooth jazz playing.

He looks around puzzled and waits for the owner to show themselves.

"Do you like the ambience honey, I thought it would help set the mood for you to find the right spot" came Deepika's voice from the staircase.

"You can't be serious" Klaus says shaking his head.

Deepika comes down in a very revealing black negligee and short silk robe.

Klaus props the canvas against the wall and finds the portable speaker on the kitchen counter and turns the music off.

"Alright that's enough Dr. Shawarma, this is getting out of hand" Klaus says coming to stand in front of her.

"Oh honey…"

"Don't! Don't honey me! I'm not an escort anymore, so get it out of your head that we were ever in a relationship. What we had was transactional. Also don't ever lie to my fiancé again and try to hint that we had sex, I said no to you then and I'm saying no to you now."

Klaus goes to press the elevator down.

"Where are you going? I paid for a personal install!"

Klaus turned on his heels and glanced around at the apartment.

"There, beside this window for the light to catch it at the right angle. There's your personal install!" Klaus turned and left, pressing the lobby button as hard as he could.

Deepika frowned as she watched Klaus leave.