"In The Beginning There Was Alcohol"
Tyler walked into Origins on Friday night to relax after a long day at work. He walked through the door ready for a beer and yelled to his best friend Matt, the bartender and owner, to serve him. When Matt didn't respond, Tyler saw he was busy talking to a woman.
"Hey man. This is my friend Bonnie. She's gonna be in town for a while. Bonnie, this is Tyler," Matt said smiling.
"Welcome to the neighborhood," Tyler said shaking her hand, noting how soft it was. He rubbed her hand, liking the feel of her smooth hands against his rough hands.
Bonnie looked at him questioningly. "Are you the Mystic Falls welcoming committee or something? Because you're getting awfully familiar with my hand." She said pulling her hand away from him.
"I'm whatever you want me to be," he responded, smiling.
"Lay off," Matt told him.
"So Bonnie, how long have you known Matthew here?" Tyler asked.
"Five years" she answered.
"Well he's been acting like he's my father for at least twice as long as that," Tyler said.
"Wow. Shots fired and you're not even one drink in," Bonnie said looking at Tyler.
"Somebody has to keep your ass out of trouble because it's obvious you're incapable of doing it," Matt said.
"I didn't come here for this. Can I get a beer?" Tyler asked.
"Like me saying no would stop you." Matt said, walking away to get Tyler's beer.
"I know you're not Matt's best friend, Tyler Lockwood," Bonnie said looking at him.
"The one and only," Tyler said smirking.
"I thought you would be different," Bonnie said.
"I know Matt probably described me as an amazingly smooth guy who has a harem of women following him, but I'm trying to keep it chill tonight and-"
"That's not what I meant. I just thought a guy like Matt would be best friends with someone who was less of an ass," Bonnie cut him off.
"You don't even know me, sweetheart. Maybe I have an attitude because there are things going on in my life that you know nothing about. Maybe I came in here with attitude because I'm this close to being fired from my job. A job that I hate. A job that if I'm fired from I'll need my roommate and best friend to pay my half of the rent, which will just give him another excuse to judge my life decisions," Tyler told her.
Bonnie looked at him apologetically. "You're right. I'm sorry. I usually don't make snap judgements about people. I guess I-"
"Or maybe I am an ass and I just made all that up to fuck with you. But like I said, you don't know me," Tyler said smiling.
Bonnie stood up from the stool she was sitting on. Tyler looked down at her and realized how short she was. He continued to look down and stare at her legs in the skirt she was wearing. He wondered if they were as smooth as her hands. He wondered what it would be like to run his hands down them. He looked up and saw Bonnie staring at him. Matt came back and interrupted his thoughts.
"Everything ok over here?" Matt asked.
"Everything's better with alcohol," Tyler said, grabbing his beer from Matt.
"Bonnie looks like she could use a shot," Tyler said, looking at her.
"If he's sticking around make it a double. Alabama slammer please Matty." Bonnie told Matt.
"Sure," he said, making her drink.
"So Bonnie, where are you from?" Tyler asked.
"Georgia. I had trouble finding a job. I got offered a job here and I packed up my stuff and left my life in Georgia behind," Bonnie said sighing, after she finished her shot of tequila.
"Can I get another one, Matt," Bonnie asked.
"Sure," he said
"So you left your boyfriend," Tyler said.
"How could you tell?" Bonnie asked.
"The sighing and the need for another shot," Tyler explained.
"He's my ex now," Bonnie said.
Matt brought her drink over and she drank it right away.
"Did you want to talk about it?" Tyler asked.
"I'd need more alcohol for that," Bonnie told him.
"Matt can we get two more shots of tequila?" Tyler asked.
"Yeah," he said.
"Did you want to tell me all about your life and relationships since we're sharing?" Bonnie asked.
"We're not sharing. You are," Tyler said.
"And why is that?" Bonnie asked.
"Telling you all about my life and relationships might not paint me in an appealing light and I don't think I want you to think I'm an ass. " Tyler said.
"And why is that?" Bonnie asked.
"Because I might like you," Tyler said.
"I bet you say that to all the girls," Bonnie said.
"He does," Matt said bringing them their drinks.
"You have nothing else to do except make me look bad?" Tyler asked.
"There is no place I'd rather be then here with my two friends," Matt said smiling at Tyler.
Bonnie laughed.
"Well here's to you Bonnie. Starting over and leaving your bastard of an ex back in Georgia," Tyler said raising his glass and drinking his shot.
"Is he talking about Jessie?" Matt asked.
Bonnie nodded.
"I told you that you were so much better than him. I don't know why you wasted your time," Matt said, crossing his arms.
"Matt, he wasn't a bad guy," Bonnie said.
"Bullshit. He was-"Matt said.
"I don't want to talk about this right now! Can you just go get us two more shots?" Bonnie asked.
"Ok," Matt said, walking away.
Bonnie drank the tequila shot in her hand.
"You know you just kind of went off on Matt too, but I didn't just assume you were an ass," Tyler pointed out.
"I said I was sorry for judging you," Bonnie said.
"You can make it up to me by dancing with me," Tyler said.
"I'm not that sorry," Bonnie told him.
"I will say please," Tyler said.
"Fine, but I'm gonna need that shot first," Bonnie said.
Matt brought their shots over. Tyler and Bonnie drank them right away.
"Ok let's go," Tyler said.
"What happened to please?" Bonnie asked.
"I said I would say it. I didn't say when." Tyler answered.
Bonnie stuck her tongue out at him.
"Come on," Tyler said laughing as he put her arm around her shoulder.
"Where are you guys going?" Matt asked.
"Dancing," Tyler replied, leading Bonnie to an open area.
When they stopped walking Bonnie tripped over her own feet.
"Bonnie if you don't know how to dance you all you had to do was say so. I don't want to embarrass you out here with my mad skills," Tyler said, smiling.
"I can dance. Those shots just hit me a little faster than anticipated." Bonnie said, holding onto Tyler.
"Don't worry. I'll hold you up," Tyler said.
"Don't try anything," Bonnie warned.
"I wouldn't dare," Tyler said, smiling.
Bonnie put her arms around his neck. Tyler slid is hands down to her waist. They swayed back and forth to the slow song that was playing. Tyler spun Bonnie, pulling her back to his front as they continued to sway.
"I just want to let you know-" Tyler whispered in Bonnie's ear and stopped when he noticed her tense up.
He smiled and continued.
"I'm taking it easy on you right now because you're a little tipsy, but usually I tear up the dance floor," Tyler whispered.
Bonnie looked up at him and said, "Something tells me you're all talk Lockwood,"
"No Bonnie I can assure I'm a man of action," he said as he rubbed his hand up and down her hip.
Bonnie looked up at him and then heard the music fade.
"Song is over. I danced with you."
Bonnie pulled away from him, causing Tyler to wobble.
"It looks like I'm not the only one who's a little tipsy," Bonnie said laughing.
Bonnie went back to the bar and ordered another shot of tequila. Tyler sat down with her and ordered another shot as well. They drank several more shots until they were laughing like old friends over nothing, and Matt finally cut them off.
"I'm going to head home," Bonnie said, putting her jacket on.
"We can share a cab," Tyler said, standing up.
"Ok," Bonnie said.
"No, Tyler. I'll take you home. That way I know you make it in without causing any trouble," Matt said.
"Ok Dad," Tyler said, pouting.
Bonnie walked outside to meet her taxi and Matt went to the other end of the bar to help his other customers. Since Matt couldn't see him, Tyler decided to follow Bonnie outside. Tyler saw Bonnie get into the cab and slid in behind her.
"Fuck! It's you. You scared me," Bonnie said, breathing heavily.
"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Don't tell Matt," Tyler said, laughing.
"I don't even know where my phone is," Bonnie said.
Bonnie gave the driver her address and he drove away.
"So what's your impression of me so far? Am I still an ass?" Tyler asked.
" I'm sorry for calling you an ass. It just seemed like you were being rude to Matt and he's a really sweet guy," Bonnie said.
"Matt's my best friend. I have and will do anything for him. Our friendship isn't perfect, but that doesn't mean I don't care about him." Tyler said.
"Like you said I don't know you so do you really mean that or did you just make all that up to fuck with me?" Bonnie asked.
"Matt's my family. He's like my brother," Tyler said honestly.
"Well if that's true then Matt's lucky to have a friend who will do anything for him," Bonnie said.
Bonnie sighed.
"I miss my best friend back in Georgia already,"
"What's she like?" Tyler asked.
"Her name is Elena. We grew up together. She's really nice and caring. The type who will do anything for you. She's one of the most considerate people I know. She's a lot like Matt. I miss my family too. My grandmother and my cousin Lucy said I should come up here and teach if that's what I wanted and now I'm not sure if I made the right choice. I even miss Jessie and God I'm so stupid for that," Bonnie said beginning to cry.
"Bonnie," Tyler, said hugging her.
"You're not stupid. You're brave for coming to town where you barely know anyone to do something that you love. You're a little scared, but that's ok," Tyler said in her ear.
Bonnie pulled out of his embrace and wiped her eyes.
She looked up at him, flashed him a smile and repeating his words from earlier said, "But you don't even know me sweetheart, so how can you be so sure that I'm brave."
"Because you took a chance and left everything behind without a guarantee that what you left for will be worth it. That's what makes you brave," Tyler said looking at her.
Bonnie looked up at him and put her hand on his cheek. She pulled his head to her a kissed his lips. Gently at first, but Bonnie should have known that Tyler was anything but gentle. He kissed her deeply and rubbed circles on her hips with his fingers, giving Bonnie butterflies. Bonnie pushed him up against the window in the back of the cab and kissed him hard. She ran her fingers through his hair and then stopped kissing him to catch her breath.
"Your hair is so soft," she said.
"So are your lips," he said leaning in to kiss her again.
Tyler sucked her bottom lip and ran his tongue gently across it. Bonnie moved her hands from her hair to his sides. As she arched into him, she began to run her hands up and down his ab muscles. Tyler moved his hands to her butt and pulled her onto his lap. They both began breathing heavily and came up for air, but Tyler quickly resumed kissing Bonnie's neck. He kissed and sucked on her neck and ran his tongue over certain spots, causing her to shiver. Tyler rubbed his hand up and down her thigh and Bonnie began to moan. They were interrupted by the cab driver knocking on the glass and telling them they were at Bonnie's building. Bonnie moved off of Tyler and put her jacket back on.
"I'll see you around," Tyler said clearing his throat and adjusting his pants.
"Why don't you come up," Bonnie said pointing to her apartment building.
"Really, are you sure?" Tyler asked.
" Yeah. I miss Georgia, I'm lonely after being here for one day, I want a distraction, and I'm just drunk enough to let you fuck me," Bonnie said.
"And I'm just drunk enough to except that offer," Tyler said.
"Yeah right. You know you want me. I'm sure you'd take it any way you can get it," Bonnie said.
"You're right but are you sure you want this. I mean if you're just lonely-" Tyler said.
"I'm fucking horny too, happy? So are you coming?"
"Yeah," Tyler said.
Bonnie paid the taxi driver and they walked inside.
Thank You for reading. This is the first chapter of my second story. I'm also writing Here We Go, which is a Bamon story. You guys can probably guess how the second chapter of this story is going to go. I already have most of it written, so I'll try to post it soon. This story will be all human. I love getting feedback about the story and my writing, negative or positive, because it helps me to improve. It's also good to know if I should continue this story or not.