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Bonnie sighed as she sat at the bar stool. She wasn't exactly excited about her meeting with her two best friends. She knew she should be. It's been months since she saw them. She loved them but there was a reason why she left. It was ridiculous, it didn't seem real sometimes. Elena was like her sister. They grew up together. When Bonnie's Mom left she spent so much time at Elena's house when she wasn't at her grams as a kid. As they grew up everyone was jealous of Elena especially their best friend Caroline. Not Bonnie. She was happy when good things happened for Elena. She never really wanted anything Elena had. Being the most popular girl in school seemed exhausting, she didn't want that. She was never intersested in any of the guys who were interested in Elena. Not really. Not until...recently. And that wasn't even...it was utterly ridiculous. She was not in love with Damon Salvatore. He was the jerk guy who ran in town and put moves on Elena while she was with his brother. Bonnie always hated him, until she didn't. They always fought she called him on his crap. He would break her out of her shell and she would actually yell at him. It all changed that one fateful week when they got stuck in his house during a snow storm. That was when she saw another side to him. She didn't want to think about it, it was pointless.
She sipped her drink and tapped her fingers.
Then a brash guy asked, "Why so glum sweetheart?"
Bonnie sighed. She really didn't want to deal with this right now.
"None of your business." Bonnie said.
"Oh don't be like that baby." The guy said as he sat closer to her. Bonnie scooted away.
"I'm not interested." Bonnie said.
"Oh, come on I can turn that frown upside down."
Bonnie glared at him and said, "Get lost."
Then the guy moved closer. Bonnie had enough of this she was about to get up and if he followed her she was going to knee this creeper in the groan. Then she heard a familar smooth british voice say, "She said get lost. Is there something wrong with your ears?"
The creeper said, "This is none your business."
"When someone is harassing my girlfriend. I make it my business." He said as he gripped his shoulder tightly.
Bonnie looked up at Enzo with that devilish smile of his. Then she asked overly sweet, "Oh sweetie. What took you so long?"
"Oh you know traffic." Enzo said.
Then the guy said, "Fine. I'm going."
Then he pratically sprinted away.
Enzo continued to smile at Bonnie. She rolled her eyes and took a drink and then Enzo said, "Your Welcome."
"Funny I don't remember thanking you." Bonnie said with a sassy smile tilting her head a little.
"Just saving you the effort love, I know how hard it is for you to acknowledge when you need help. Let alone to thank me for it."
"I was handling it."
"I am sure you were. And I was probably saving the poor bloke from pernement damage."
"Probably." Bonnie mused.
"So it looks like we're early."
Bonnie sighed, "Or they're late."
Then she looked at her watch.
"What's the rush?" Enzo asked.
"I just want to get this over with."Bonnie said irritated.
"Why?" Enzo asked.
"None of your business."
"Hmmmm. Interesting." Enzo said.
"What is interesting?" Bonnie asked annoyed.
"No reason. I just figured you'd be happy to see the happy couple, unless I was right about my acertians about the puppy love."
Enzo said with an amused smile on his face.
"Your not. Damon is my friend and of course I'm happy to see Elena. I'm just stressed from work it takes a lot running a store."
"How is that going? Lily was just wondering if her money was brought to good use." Enzo asked.
Bonnie looked away for a second she did not like the topic of Lily and the fact that she accepted a loan from her to start her business. She was afraid that would mean she would owe Lily at some point and owing her money wasn't what she was afraid of.
"It is thriving. Apparently the location is perfect for a New Age store." Bonnie said hoping Enzo didn't catch any hesitation in her voice.
"I'm surprised."
Bonnie glared at him.
"I'm suprised that you accepted help from Lily. Not that you are not very capable, of course the place is successful, your tenacious like that, but you never like to accept help. And to do it in a city so far away from your precious friends. I would think there is another reason then it being a keen business decision."
"Like?" Bonnie asked.
"Like puppy love."
"Your projecting again. Aren't you still sticking around Lily waiting around Lily's feet hoping she'll send some of her good scraps your way." Bonnie teased.
"Hey at least I'm trying. Your the one who is running away from what you want. At least I fight for what I want." Enzo said.
Bonnie said, "It's foolish, she's your boss, she has a fiance, and she's your best friends older sister. She practically sees you as her little brother."
"Not quite."
Bonnie shook her head, "Have some dignity."
"You too." He said with a glimmer in his eye.
Then another guy sat beside Bonnie.
He looked at her smiled and asked, "Can I buy you a drink?"
"I don't think my boyfriend will like that very much." Bonnie said with a sweet smile.
Then Enzo looked on the scene.
After the guy left Enzo asked intrigued, "What did you do that for? He wasn't harassing you? Like the whole reason I started that rouse to save you."
"I'm not in the mood to indulge in some random guys while I'm waiting for my friends." Bonnie said showing a bit irritation.
"Makes sense."
"You don't mind being my fake boyfriend for the night. Do you?" Bonnie asked her voice hitching a bit.
Enzo chuckled, "Not at all."
He stood up, giving her his hand and said, "But if we want to pull this off then we should probably get a booth."
Bonnie then took his hand and stood up. He then put his arm around her as they found a booth to sit in.
"What are you doing?" Bonnie asked.
"Just playing the part, love." Enzo said as he continued to rest his arm on her shoulder.
"Fine." Bonnie said as she leaned her head against Enzo's chest.
"Good." Enzo said.
As she leaned agaist him she let herself just fall into him and relax. He looked at her.
"Are you alright?" Enzo asked.
"Yep. Just playing the part. Same as you." Bonnie said as she gazed up at him something he tried to keep that mask on, that hid that sadness, that hid maybe that weird envy that she tried to push down for so long. As he looked into her eyes with that strange sympathy that put off that sense of kindred feeling, that he knew how she felt.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Enzo asked.
Bonnie sighed audibly. Talking about it meant admitting it, it meant saying that awful ridiculous truth outloud.
She leaned her head on his chest and said, "No."
He looked at her with her head leaning on him. He watched her a bit as she sank onto him. It surprised him that having his arm around her and having her head resting on him, it did not feel awkward at all. It felt strangely comforting. He then moved a stray piece of her hair away from her face. She did not object to the gesture at all, which threw him off a bit.
She usually objected to most things he did, which was why he stopped visiting her at her shop lately. She thought he was there to spy on her for Lily. If she only knew the was different she seemed a bit run down, maybe she was just exhausted from running a store, but even though she has been denying it he knew the reason, she was scared to see him again, she was afraid of all of the feelings that would pop up. She was afraid of the low feelings of wanting something you shouldn't want to have. That was something he understood entirely.
Bonnie let herself close her eyes for a moment. She let herself sink into Enzo like he was a nice comfy pillow, which was weird and entirely unexpected. She almost let herself drift asleep until she was awoken by Damon's voice, "What the hell is going on here?"
Bonnie quickly moved away feeling like cold water was just thrown at her. She looked up to see Damon glaring at Enzo.
Enzo chuckled amused probably at the veins popping out of Damon's head. It's not like this was the first time Damon caught her in a compromising position with a guy and did not have a positive reaction. She had to remind herself that Damon was always protective of her in an over protective big brother way and no other reason behind it.
Enzo said, "It's a funny story."
Great. So Enzo was going to tell Damon the whole story, which was fine. What was so bad about telling him that they were just pretending so no guys would not bother her?
"So you think hooking up with my best friend is a funny story? When I told you to look out for her while she's out here, this is not what I meant." Damon said through clenched teeth.
"Look mate, it's not what you think." Enzo said.
"And what am I thinking exactly?" Damon asked still fuming.
Irritated Bonnie said, "Will you stop it? We're not..."
Then Bonnie's eyes shifted as she saw a piece of reflective light then she followed the light to Elena she was wearing a stunning ring.
She smiled brightly and then linked arms with Damon.
"Sorry we're late."
Bonnie could not move her eyes away from her ring.
"Your...your engaged!"
"Yep! I was debating on whether to hide the ring to surprise you or... oh well."
Elena showed her the ring estatic.
"I couldn't just call you. We had to tell you in person." Elena continued her smile glimmering.
It gave Bonnie a head ache.
"Of course." Bonnie said still shocked.
She noticed Enzo giving her a sympathetic smile. She didn't want his sympathy.
"Congradulations mate." Enzo said as he patted him on his arm. "Thanks." Damon said forcing a smile.
Then Elena turned to Damon and said,"Oh no why are you pouty?"
"I'm not." Damon protested.
Elena looked between Damon, Bonnie, and Enzo. Then she squeed.
"Oh, my gosh. Are you two...together?" Elena asked.
Bonnie was still shell shocked. She didn't know why. This was not a shocking revelation. Of course they would get engaged eventually. Then Enzo gave Bonnie his hand. She took it, if for any reason to steady herself.
"Yeah, your fiance. Didn't seem too thrilled with the idea." Enzo pointed out helpfully.
Uh. Enzo always liked to cause trouble.
"It doesn't matter. Congradulations!" Bonnie said faking as much enthusiasm as she could, hoping Elena didn't see right through it.
Then Enzo and Bonnie moved out of the booth and Bonnie hugged Elena.
"Of course it matters. I want you to be as happy as I am!" Elena said as she hugged Bonnie.
"Thanks. And I am so happy for you! This is a cause for celebration. I'll get the drinks." Bonnie said faking excitment.
Then Enzo said, "I'll help you dear."
As they got their orders Enzo asked, "Are you OK?"
"I'm fine." Bonnie said immediately.
"You are not fine. You just found out the guy that you love is getting married."
"I'm not..."Bonnie began to protest.
"Please. I think we've reached past the denial part with the way you reacted to her ring." Enzo noted.
"Was it that obvious?" Bonnie asked mortified.
"Not to them. Elena was too happy and Damon was too angry at me to notice. Which right there gives you opportunity."
"What are you talking about?"
Bonnie asked irritated.
"Come on the game isn't over with the way Damon reacted when he saw us together. You still have a chance."
Bonnie glared at him disturbed.
"This isn't a game. "
"With that attitude your going to lose." Enzo said.
"It's not a competition. Elena isn't my competitor. She's my friend."
Enzo looked at her unconvinced.
"So what do you want?" Enzo asked sincerly.
"It doesn't matter what I want." Bonnie gazed back at Damon and Elena across the room looking lovingly into eachothers eyes.
"No. I meant what do you want to do tonight. Do you want to come clean about our little rouse?"
Bonnie sighed and looked at her two best friends.
"No. I just want to get through tonight. I don't want drama. So can you just behave and pretend to be the supportive boyfriend for one night? Do you think you can manage that?" Bonnie asked him pointedly.
Enzo gave her his classic smile and said, "I'll manage love."
Then both picked up the drinks and went to the table.
After they brought the drinks back to the table they sat on the opposite side of the booth. Enzo put his arm around Bonnie and Damon's death glare looked like it was going to cause Enzo's arm to combust into flames.
Then Damon asked, "So how did you two love birds get together?"
"Oh it is quite a funny story actually. So you see..." Enzo started to say.
Bonnie cut him off and said, "It isn't really. Besides this is your night why don't we stay focused on that?" Bonnie said.
"What's the matter Bon Bon? Are you ashamed of him or something?"Damon asked.
"No. It's just not that great. Not compared to a proposal." Bonnie said.
Then Elena said, "Thanks, Bon, but I would like to know what has kept you so busy that you haven't called that often and when you have, you didn't mention you were dating anyone let alone Enzo."
Then Damon furrowed his eyebrows and said, "Wait a second. How long has this been going on? Did you follow Enzo to this city? Is that why you left so suddenly and took money from the She-Devil?"
Damon expression was grim.
Bonnie felt the sudden immediate urge to defend herself like some how her leaving because she was chasing after a guy and taking money from his older sister to do it was some how a bigger betrayal then simply taking the money from her to make a fresh start.
"No. It's not like that. I left because it was a good opportunity for me. I was tired of waiting around for my life to began. So Lily offered and I took it and when Enzo was here we met at a bar and he rescued me from a pervy jerk guy and we got to talking and...things just progressed from there." Bonnie defended.
Enzo smirked at her explanation.
"So he took advantage of you." Damon said.
Enzo breathed out exasperated, "Why does it bother you so much, Mate?"
"Because I specifically asked you to look out for Bonnie while she was here and you took advantage of that opportunity to look like the hero and win the girl over."
Bonnie shook her head and said, "Thanks Damon but I don't need anyone to look out for me. I can take care of myself."
"We know you can Bon. You know how protective he gets. He's just looking out for you." Elena said calmly.
Bonnie huffed aggitated.
"It's fine. " Bonnie said as she folded her arms.
Then she shifted her attitude and asked, "So how did he propose?"
"Well, I finally told Damon about John Hopkins."Elena said smiling.
"Whose that?The competition?" Enzo asked.
"It's a prestigious medical school. I got in. I was afraid to tell Damon and asked Bonnie's advice about it. She told me I should take it whether Damon comes with me or not. I was too afraid so I decided to turn it down and stay with him. I couldn't think of my life without him. Then a couple weeks ago I couldn't take it anymore. So I told him the truth. Then he proposed."
"How romantic?" Enzo sarcastically said.
Bonnie punched him on the arm.
"Wow. So you're going to Medical School?" Bonnie asked.
"It will start next fall." Elena said excited.
Then Bonnie asked Damon, "So what about the the PI Agency with Stefan?"
"He's a big boy. He can handle it on his own." Damon said dismissively.
"So what are you going to do start your own PI business?" Bonnie asked.
"Nah. That was mine and Stefan's thing. I bought a I'm going to run that." Damon said.
"A bar?" Bonnie asked skeptically.
"Come on Judgey. What's wrong with owning a bar?"
"You never wanted to own a bar before."
Bonnie said.
Then Elena said, "We talked about it before when we were imagining our future together."
"Oh. Great." Bonnie said and then she forced herself to smile. She realized she was starting to lose control of herself. If she wasn't careful all of her resentments and pint up feelings were going to slip out. She just thought that Damon would never leave his Private Investigator business. He really found direction and purpose doing that. He loved it. It also was a huge step for him and his brother to mend their fractured relationship. They worked so great together and now Damon was just giving it all up.
Then Bonnie asked, "So have you set a date yet?"
"We were thinking a June wedding. Stefan and Caroline's were so beautiful. It would be a great time for it. It would give us plenty of time to plan and we'd be ready to move to my college town after that." Elena said dreamily.
"Sounds great." Bonnie said.
"I was hoping you'd say that because I would love for you to be my Maid of Honor." Elena said cheerily.
"What about Caroline?"
"She's my Wedding Planner." Elena said like it was a matter of fact.
"Oh of course." Bonnie said.
"So will you do it? " Elena asked in anticipation.
Bonnie looked at Enzo. He held her hand tightly. He gave her that sympathetic look again. She turned back to Elena and Damon. Elena was so happy and excited and Damon, well, if he didn't want this, he wouldn't have proposed in the first place. What could she say? No she couldn't because she thought she might have feelings for Damon. That was just too ridiculous to even think about saying.
Then Enzo chimed in, "How's that going to work with Bonnie living so far away?"
Bonnie kicked Enzo under the table and then muttered under her breath, "Stop it."
Then Elena said, "Oh we'll text and stuff until the big day gets closer."
"Looks like you thought of everything." Enzo said.
"Of course. I will do be your Maid of Honor." Bonnie said.
Elena smiled.
"Yay. This is going to be so much fun. Just like we imagined when we were little." Elena said cheerily.
"Yup." Bonnie said not looking directly at Elena and Damon.
After Damon and Elena left for their hotel Enzo came back to the booth with two more drinks.
"Here. You need this more than me."
Bonnie picked up the glass, looked at it for a moment and downed it.
"Feel better?" Enzo asked.
"Nope." Bonnie said then she grabbed Enzo's drink and downed that one too.
"Now maybe a little." Bonnie said.
Enzo sat next to her.
"Do you want to talk about it. Or something?"
"What is there to talk about? My two best friends are getting married. And I get to be their Maid of Honor. Yeeep Eeeeeee." Bonnie said sarcastically.
"You know. I know it might be a difficult concept for you to coprehend when it comes to your friends but have you ever thought of just saying no?"Enzo asked.
Bonnie looked up at him weary.
"How can I? They're my best friends and in love. All I can do is be happy for them."
"But your not." Enzo pointed out.
"I have to get over it." Bonnie said looking down at her drink.
" You really think you can get over something like that?"
"It's just a crush obsessing over it will make things worse and cause unnecessary drama." Bonnie said.
"And would that really be so bad?" Enzo asked.
"It really would." Bonnie said.
"Fine. Fair enough. It's your life. Do what you want." Enzo said.
"Thanks for your permission." She said sarcastically.
"Well it's been an intersting night. I think I'll be off. Have a nice night." Enzo said.
"Yeah, great you too." Bonnie said meloncoly.
Enzo sighed heavily and said, "Your not going to leave anytime soon are you?"
"Nope." She said as she downed the rest of her drink.
Enzo sighed deeply and said, "Then either am I."
"I don't need a babysitter Enzo. No matter what Damon told you." Bonnie said on edge.
"Still pissed about that huh?" Enzo asked.
"Yes. I don't need you to watch out for me. Oh my that is why you rescued me from the creepy guy in the first place you were following orders."Bonnie said infuriated.
"I would have done it anyway. Your my friend."
"We're friends now?" Bonnie asked with a bit of venom in her voice.
"Ouch. Yes, Damon asked me to watch out for you while you were here. And yeah I did that but would have done it anyway. You're new to the city away from your friends starting your own business that has got to be scary. So wouldn't it better to have one friend in your corner instead of having to deal with everything alone?"
Bonnie stared at Enzo a bit bewildered at his sincerity. She wanted to continue to be angery at him but she couldn't. Besides he wasn't the one she was mad at, not really.
"Thanks. You're probably right." Bonnie said.
"It's bound to happen sometime right." Enzo said.
That made Bonnie laugh a little.
"Right."
Bonnie got up to get another drink.
Enzo went with her.
"Enzo seriously though. I'll be fine. I don't need you to watch out for me. I can take care of myself."
"Yes but it will be sending mixed messages to the creepy fellow. Me just leaving you here, he'll think we had a lovers spat or something."
"Fine. Stay. Whatever." Bonnie said irritated and took another drink.
Bonnie staggered her way out of the bar. Enzo followed her out making sure she got to a cab. The cab was taking it's time and he was getting nervous as she tripped and fell into his arms.
"Hi!" She said dreamily.
"Hi, there." He said back.
"You have really nice eyes. Did anyone ever tell you that?"Bonnie asked as she looped her arms around his neck hanging off of him.
"No."
"What? That is a...atros...atros...,people should compliment you more. You deserve better!" She practically yelled really upset.
He chuckled and said, "I'll survive."
"You shouldn't just survive. You should..."
He held her as the cab arrived.
"Here's your ride."
"Are you coming with me? Your my boyfriend after all, you shouldn't just leave me alone." She said teasing and then put her finger over her mouth.
"Shhhhhhhh don't tell anyone it's just pretend!" She whispered loudly.
Enzo looked at the cab and the driver. He knew it should be safe and she'd get home fine, but there was part of him that still worried since she was still so drunk. He would be shirking his looking after her duties if he did, even though he had a feeling Damon was deeply regretting that he asked Enzo to look after Bonnie in the first place.
Then Enzo said, "Of course, I'll come with you. What kind of boyfriend would I be if I didn't?"
"A regular one, who I would date probably. I don't have that great luck with boyfriends." She muttered.
Enzo looked at her amazed, "You are better off without them, you deserve better. "
He went in the cab and gently pulled in next to her buckling her seat belt.
"You too."
After they settled in the cab and Enzo told the driver the adress, Bonnie fell asleep on his lap. He tried to gently pull her off of him but she was a stubborn sleeper.
When they arrived he took her to her appartment. He went there once before when he helped her move in. He manuvered while she was sleeping leaning on his shoulder. It was difficult, so he lifted her up bridal style as he he opened her door and he kicked it open. He quickly found her bedroom and softly laid her on her bed putting the covers over her.
"Good night Bonnie." He said sweetly.
"Good night moon!"
He shook his head chuckling at her as he shut the door. He asked the cab to wait for him and he was about to go back on it take him home but then he heard a loud crash in Bonnie's room. He rushed into her room. She was snoring on the floor. He quickly picked her up and put her in the middle of the bed. After that he called the cab driver and told him to leave. He then found a blanket and sat on the couch chair in her room. He couldn't leave now she might need him, so he stayed to watch over her.
He glanced at a sleeping Bonnie one more time before he drifted to sleep.
A\N: So this was a tricky fic to write. I really loved ep 7x06 and just a little glimpse of the fake date trope. And I really wish we could get more of that and all of the fake couple scenes. I know people will probably throw things at me for saying this but...I actually like the whole unrequited Lily love with Enzo. I don't like how it ended (like seriously TVD do you know how to end things?)
But I thought it was an intersting dynamic and it brought out some great Bonenzo scenes. I also like the little tease of Bonnie possibly having unrequited feelings for Damon. That is interesting especially if they both have unrequited feelings for other people and are able to move on from it together. It's more equal that way and kind of beautiful. So that's what made me want to write this fic.
A\N2: So a thing that makes this fic difficult is thinking about the audience of people who will be reading this. So I know some Bonenzo fans are also big Delena fans. So I am sorry if I portrayed them in a negative light. I hope it doesn't take to much away from the fic for you. And I am also sorry to Bamon fans if I'm portraying Bamon in a negative light too. I was a big Bamon fan and a part of me probably will always love them but right now I'm Bonenzo trash and this is a pure Bonenzo fic.
A\N3: Thanks for reading and please let me know what you think.