Chapter 1 Beginning

Bonnie walks through the halls of Mystic Falls High with her leopard print bag on her left and her cheer bag on the right. Her long black hair falls in curls behind her bouncing as she walked to her English class. I cannot be late again of Mrs. Sommers will give me detention and it's my last year I can't have that. Bonnie's pace picks up a bit and she barely makes it a few seconds before the bell. Once she takes her seat she sighs. Taking out her laptop looks over her essay. Mrs. Sommers stops her instruction to introduce the new guy. Bonnie looks up from her computer and let's out a small gasp. He is gorgeous with his black hair gelled back, his light brown eyes, he looked like he worked out and Bonnie felt as though he had that 'bad boy' look. Which wasn't Bonnie's thing, but that didn't mean she couldn't look.

"Class this is Lorenzo St. John, he will be joining us at Mystic Falls High School for his last year. Now Lorenzo please take a seat. And the rest of you go back to polishing your papers." Bonnie quickly looks back at her laptop pretending to focus on it. She hears giggles from her left coming from several of the girls on her cheer squad all gushing over the new kid. "Hey handsome come sit next to us." Bonnie mentally rolls her eyes at Rebekah's comment. She turns to see her blow him a kiss and Valerie wink at him. She shakes her head. Bonnie doesn't notice his presence until he's her standing near the desk beside her.

"Hello, is this seat taken?" Bonnie shakes her head not allowing herself to speak. Whoa, where did that voice come from? Damnit that makes him way more attractive than he already is! He takes a seat he pulls out his own laptop and powers it up. He leans over and asks, "So, what's this paper about?" Bonnie stops typing to look at him. He had a birthmark under his left eye and he was looking at her with curiosity she takes a deep breathe before answering. "Well, it's a 3 paged paper on what happened during your summer break." Lorenzo nods, "That's doesn't seem so hard." He looks at her with a smile Bonnie blushes and goes back to her paper. "Though I think you'll have more time to write yours she assigned it to us yesterday." She looks out of the corner of her eyes to see him nod. For the remainder of class Bonnie fixes her mistakes then takes her laptop over to Mrs. Sommer to look over her essay.

When she get's the stamp of approval she looks at her phone for the time and this class is almost over. She turns off her laptop and puts in her backpack. "So, what's your next class?" Lorenzo asks. "Trigonometry. You?" He looks at his schedule. "Physics and then History after." Bonnie nods. "Well, your Physics class is right across from mine and since were going to have history together, I guess I should show you where it is." Lorenzo lifts a playful brow. "Yeah?" Bonnie nods. The bell rings and they get their bags walking out of the classroom. Bonnie shows him where the bathroom is on the way just in case he needed it. Once they are reach their appropriate classes they go their separate ways and Bonnie's not even in her seat yet before Elena bombards her with questions.

"Bonnie, who was that? Is he the new guy that everyone's been talking about? Did you talk to him? Is he nice?" Bonnie covers her mouth, "Elena Gilbert, please give me a second to get my stuff out and then I can answer your questions." Bonnie removes her hand from her mouth opening her backpack and pulling out a green notebook and a blue pen. "His name is Lorenzo St. John, yes I obviously talked to him because he had to find his next class, and yeah he seems nice." Elena smiles happily. "Then invite him to come and sit with us at lunch." Bonnie gives her a questioning look. Elena puts her hands up in surrender, "I'm not trying to pull anything, I promise I know that your steal healing from what happened to Kai last month." Bonnie nods her head stiffly.

It's awkward silence after that until the bell rings and Mrs. Halpern who is from what Bonnie heard was a 'Bubbly bright lady' (And it's not because of her blonde hair). It's the woman's personality. Bonnie groans this is not one of her favorite classes, but she get's through it and it's not long before the class is over. Bonnie packs up and after she says bye to Elena she waits for Lorenzo to come out of his class. "Hey, Lorenzo how was physics?" He chuckles, "It probably went better than your trig class right? Umm?" Bonnie smiles, "Hi, I'm Bonnie Bennett." She hold her hand out he takes it placing a kiss on her knuckles. "A pleasure, and please call me Enzo." Bonnie nods as she slowly pulls her hand away.

They walk in silence to history. When they reach the class they find some seats in the middle and put their stuff down. Bonnie takes out her book and blue notebook with a black pen attached to it. They still have some time before the class starts. She turns to him, "So do you want to have lunch with my friends and I?" He smirks, "Well since you're the first person to not get uncomfortable around me, yes Bonnie Bennett. I'll join you." Bonnie smiles then turns her attention to Mr. Saltzman. For some odd reason History has been one of her best subjects, besides English of course, but I guess learning more about this town's history it just amazes her. She notices through her hair Enzo looking at her for most of the class and she blushes and focuses back on her notes.

When the class is almost over Mr. Saltzman gives them the reading for the next class and they are dismissed. Bonnie puts her stuff away and grabs her stuff Enzo follows suit then they walk to the cafeteria, they get their food and Bonnie shows him where she and her friends hang out. "Hey guys I want you to meet Enzo. And Enzo that's Caroline, her boyfriend Tyler, Matt, Elena and her boyfriend Stefan." Enzo nods and they make room for them at the table. "So Enzo where are you from?" Bonnie looks at Caroline. What is she trying to do? "Well Caroline, I was originally born in London and then my family and I moved to Oregon for my first three years of High school and then here. My family likes to travel with the business. And it led them here." Caroline nods. "So, do you play any sports?" Bonnie rolls her eyes shaking her head at Tyler. "Yes, I played baseball the past three years back in Oregon." Tyler nods. The questions stop for about ten minutes before Elena asks, "So, are you enjoying yourself here in town." Enzo shrugs. "Honestly, I haven't had that much time to enjoy anything with all the unpacking, that needs to be done we moved here a mere two days ago." Elena nods, "Oh, sorry. Well, if you need any help we can surely make that easier, right guys." Everyone but, Matt agrees. Not that it bugs us as much as it use to.

"So, what are your last two classes of the day?" Enzo asks turning to Bonnie. She finishes taking her drink of water then sets it on the table. "Physics then French ll after. And you?" Enzo pulls out his schedule. "Welding and it seems well have French together." Bonnie nods. "Wait did you just say welding? Dude we have that class together and I can show you where the French class is after." Enzo nods to Tyler and the bell sounds. "I'll see you later." Bonnie nods as she grabs her stuff leaving to her next class. Caroline has Physics with her so they walk together. "Bonnie is it just me or is Enzo flirting with you?" Bonnie rolls her eyes, but blush creeps it's way on her face. "Care, really? I just met the guy and besides he has that bad boy vibe to him and I prefer good boys." Caroline rolls her eyes, "Then why don't you date Matt?" Bonnie stops walking. "No way, he's too serious all the time unless he's around Tyler, and plus I don't date my friends ex. Matt is just not my type of good boy."

Caroline shakes her head, "Whatever you say, but Bon you need to stop judging by the way he looks for all you know Enzo could be a total sweetheart. Bonnie you promised Kai, and your Grams that you would get out of the pretty head of yours." She nods the rest of the way to class there is silence they take their seats the class starts Bonnie makes a real effort to listen to what the teacher says and take notes, but she knows Caroline is right about one thing: She needs to give him a chance. That class is over sooner than Bonnie thought and she parts ways with Caroline heading to French ll on her way she sees Rebekah and Valerie glaring at her as she walks pass them. Bonnie shakes her head as she reaches her class finding Enzo already there sitting in the third row. She goes and sits next to him. "So how was Welding?" Enzo looks up from his phone to say. "It's was more or less easy for me. It's a hobby of mine." Bonnie nods she takes out her notebook and pen.

"So what are you doing after school today?" Bonnie tilts her head to the side. "Well, I have to cheer tryouts that I have to take care of why?" Enzo shrugs. "Just curious is all, I noticed you had another bag with you." Bonnie nods, "Well if you must know I'm head cheerleader and we have tryouts today."Enzo smirks, "I knew I got a somewhat artistic vibe when I met you."Bonnie smiles the class starts and they take their notes. Mr. Donald said that the person we sit next to will be our partner for the rest of the year for the dialogue practices and then we will be doing a script for the whole school later so that's going to be fun, not. "So, I guess were partners." Enzo says with a smile. Bonnie nods the finishes off her notes. Soon the class is over and everyone packs up leaving for the day. Bonnie walks out with Enzo in tow.

"Mind if I tag along?" Bonnie stops, "If you want too, just a warning though if you distract my practice I'll kick you out." He chuckles holding a hand up in surrender. "I promise not to." Bonnie rolls her eyes and continues to walk out and headed for the gym. Bonnie pushed the door open to see Caroline and Elena talking to some of the girls who want to tryout and then she sees Rebekah and Valerie sitting in the bleachers just not paying attention to any of the others, typical. She places her stuff down, she claps her hands and everyone's turns to look at her.

"Alright, let's get started. Hi, I'm Bonnie Bennett, and if you didn't know that, well now you do. I'm Captain of the Varsity team if you have any questions feel free to ask. We need four more girls on Varsity. JV needs at least 20 girls. Caroline, Elena, and I will show you the routine for the football team and basketball team." Bonnie stands center with Caroline on her left and Elena on her right. They start the cheer chant doing the motions and then it's over. They break it down for them and that's when Rebekah and Valerie decide to join them. Bonnie shakes her head she looks up to see Enzo giving her a thumbs up she smiles. For the most part there is no drama until the end when Bonnie chooses the four girls that will be on Varsity.

"Alright, Sarah Salvatore, Katherine Pierce, Tessa Olson, and Jessica Morgan." Everyone claps except for Rebekah and Valerie. "Junior's on the Varsity squad? You can't-" Bonnie holds her hand out. "Rebekah stop, these girls have the spirit and they gave it their all and that is what we need to win the championship. The decision has been made." Bonnie looks at Caroline who nods. "So the rest of you are on JV you can pick up your uniforms tomorrow after school we just need your sizes." The girls and the three guys form a line and Elena offers to help out Caroline. Bonnie walks the four new girls a short distance away. "I need the same from you four and don't pay any attention to Rebekah and Valerie they just want to be the only blondes on Varsity."

Katherine smirks, "I'm not sorry at all." Flipping her blonde locks. Bonnie gets the girls measurements then she goes over the routine that the team had started yesterday and they get it down within five minutes. Then it's time to leave. They all gather around putting their hands in saying "Go Timberwolves!" Bonnie grabs her stuff just as Enzo descends the stairs, "Is it always like this?" Bonnie shakes her head. "No, it's much worse especially come time for the Cheer Competition." Enzo nods. "So, do you need a ride home?" Bonnie shakes her head as she checks her phone she just got a text from Caroline. "On second thought yes." They leave the gym.

They walk out of the building and to the parking lot. There are only seven cars left, Enzo walks over to the 2013 Lincoln MKZ (the only reason she knows what that car is because her cousin has one, but it's red.) keys in hand unlocking the door the passenger side once he's in the car. Bonnie puts her cheer bag on the floor and the other on her lap. He pulls out of the parking lot and into a light traffic. Bonnie gives him the directions to her house and for some reason he's already headed that way. Once they pull up to the tan two-story house Enzo puts the car in park turning to her.

"Well, thanks for letting me tag along with you. And for helping me find my classes." Bonnie smiles, "Your welcome, and thanks for not interrupting my practice." He chuckles. "Your welcome." Bonnie opens the door getting ready to head out when she stops. "Can I see your phone?" He gives it to her without question. She puts her number in and gives it back to him. She get's out with all her stuff and closes the door. Enzo gets out as well. "So I'll see you tomorrow then?" Bonnie nods heading up the small steps pulling out her keys and opens the door.

"Ooh, Bonnie's got a boyfriend." She rolls her eyes as she shuts the door. "No, he's not Jamie." The eight year-old crosses his arms. "Why not?" Bonnie walks passed him going upstairs, "Because I just met him." With that she closes her door. Throwing her stuff on her bed she grabs her pjs and goes to take a shower once that's finished she goes downstairs to find something to eat. "Hey Mom." She says as she enters the kitchen. Her mom looks up from cooking with a smile. "Hi, Bonnie how was school and practice?" Bonnie sits on the stool, "School was great, there was a new guy today. And as for practice we added four more girls to the squad and the routine is not solid, but it's getting there." Her mother nods. "Oh, your father will be back late, and as for your car it should be fixed by Thursday." Bonnie smiles. "Okay thanks." She grabs a plate and taking it upstairs to her room. After she eats the does her homework and reading for the next day. She checks her phone no messages. She turns on her alarm.

With a sigh she goes to sleep with dreams of a great school year and a certain someone.