"Damon."
His eyes roll around to meet hers and he sighs disinterested.
"We agreed that what happened in 1994-"
"Relax" he shrugs. "I didn't forget."
"Good" She nods. "Because I don't want there to be any confusion...or, questions. Especially from Elena."
His lips twitch a little in humor and he wrinkles his nose to rid himself of the expression. His eyes watch her swallow nervously and shifts her stance before raking her hands through her hair. She nibbles her bottom lip and smiles tightly before preparing to leave.
"Wait" he says and she does as he builds up his nerve. "You-uh...wanna take a walk somewhere? Maybe get a drink?"
She looks at him skeptically and he unintentionally holds his breath waiting for her answer.
"Why not" she shrugs casually before her mouth spreads into his favorite smile. "Like I should be celebrating, right?"
"My thoughts exactly" he nods trying not to seem eager.
She nods some more convincing herself that she's made the right decision.
They end up at Mystic Grill, among the regulars on a typical college Thursday night.
"Its a bit crowded" Damon says looking around the space noticing a lack of tables.
"You're such a charmer, Damon. I'm sure someone would be compelled to move" Bonnie smirks before walking towards the bar. "I got the drinks!"
He smiles watching her disappear within the crowd in order to get to the middle of the bar. Damon walks casually over to a table and gently persuades the couple to move. He sits down and waits for Bonnie to come back, rocking his head slowly to the easy groove of the music. She glides over with two glasses in her hand and he smiles recognizing the dark amber color of his favorite drink.
"Here's to us making it out" he begins.
"And keeping Kai in" she finishes before downing her drink in one gulp. She exhales into a smile feeling the familiar burn of the drink.
Damon watches her impressed cocking one eyebrow and she laughs.
"It seems, you've had an effect on me" she grins.
He smiles too enjoying the sound of the sentence.
"I guess I could say the same about you" he admits before scoffing. "But don't let it go to your head" he says lifting his glass to drink.
"Wouldn't dream of it" she snarks getting up to get another round.
As the night drifts on the two spend the time talking, catching up on just about everything. Ever since she came back, Bonnie felt like in those months she lost a huge chunk of her life. And it sort of made her feel like she wasn't missed, like she didn't matter, because it didn't seem to disrupt the flow of anything. And when she did get back, she was thrusted back into a world of chaos.
Caroline running amuck without her humanity.
Stefan turning off his.
Jeremy leaving for school.
Elena.
Damon.
Kai.
No...she needed this night. Some time for herself. To cut loose and catch up and just enjoy a drink with a friend.
Or at least that's what she told herself.
"So..." Bonnie says leaning on the table. "Have you decided what you're going to do with the cure?"
Damon's eyes shift slightly and he smirks. "I thought you didn't care what I did with it."
"I said it was your decision, not that I didn't care" she clarifies. "Besides. I'm curious. Like, I thought you would've given it to Elena by now-"
"Let's just say I'm handling this...differently."
Her eyes narrow giving him a look. "What's the real reason?"
"I told you-"
"I heard what you told me, but now I'm asking you for the real reason" she says. "And don't act like I can't tell when you're lying. We've spent enough time together, I know the signs."
"Signs?"
"Yes. Signs" she says swirling the ice around in her glass. "The level tone in your voice. The relaxed delivery. The laid-back expressions. Believe me Damon, I can read you."
He smirks breaking his facade.
"So tell me."
He sighs. "What if it's too selfish?"
She pauses a moment frowning. "How can it be selfish? I mean its not like you're planning to take it for yourself" she almost laughs but then she notices he isn't.
Her eyes spread a little.
"Damon?"
He doesn't answer breathing a bit deeper. "Are you ready to go?"
She shrugs lazily and he nods getting up. She stands suddenly feeling the alcohol surge through her system and she wobbles unsteadily and Damon is right by her side to help her stand straight. Her head sways up to look at him and he frowns looking at her and she nods determined not to seem drunk.
He gently guides her outside Mystic Grill and the cool air against her skin is just the tool to clear her head bit.
"I think I'm good" she says and he eases his hold on her.
They walk for a bit back to the dorms keeping quiet for most of the way.
"You know I didn't mean to laugh-"
"Forget it" he says gruffly.
"No-no, no" she rushes. "If you want to use it for yourself, that's great."
He looks at her skeptically.
"I mean it. Like I only laughed because out of everyone, you're the last person I'd expect that answer from" she giggles. "Wait...that came out wrong too."
"You're drunk" he scoffs guiding her even closer to the dorms. "So, consider this a free pass."
She snorts rising up the steps to head inside.
The atmosphere feels off and the faint scent of blood reaches his nose, confirming that something isn't right. A heavy thud occurs upstairs and Bonnie scrunches her face leaning up against the doorframe.
"That's weird. Its Spring Br-Break" she hiccups. "Everyone should be gone."
Another thud and a gurgled scream fades throughout the house and Damon's hand latches onto Bonnie's determined to take her away.
"Wh-Where are we going?" She hiccups again.
"My house" he answers.
"Why?" She asks innocently. "I live here and I'm already home."
"Its not safe at the moment..."
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhh" she says slow. "But what will Elena say?"
"What can she say?" He snaps. "As long and Stefan and Caroline are without their humanity, anyone is fair game. Which means, you'll be safer with the two of us protecting you. So, lets go."
Bonnie covers her mouth attempting to hide a laugh. "I can handle myself Damon. See? Watch."
Her eyes focus on a nearby car and with a quick thought and hand gesture, the engine explodes causing a fire to erupt.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!"
Her dark laughter fills the night. "What? I told you I could take care of myself."
"Listen. You're going to keep your hands in your pocket and we're heading home, got it?"
She purses her lips hiding another laugh before slowly waving her hand to extinguish the flames. The car is completely ruined however the fire's out.
"Unbelievable" Damon grumbles and they continue to walk to the Salvatore house.
When they get back to the house, its empty except for Elena who's sleeping on the couch of the living room. Bonnie makes a grand gesture for Damon to keep quiet and he rolls his eyes guiding her up the stairs. He choses a door and opens it revealing a bedroom. Bonnie smiles kicking off her shoes to collapse on the bed.
"You know its weird. You'd think I'd hate this room, but I don't" she says laying across it. "But in some strange way, this feels like home."
"I think that's just your polite way of saying this house needs an upgrade."
She laughs lightly. "Yeah...maybe...its just..."
Damon swallows slowly trying not to seem hungry for her words, but the suspense is starting to irk him.
"Ever since I came back nothing has felt...normal." she sighs. "Everything's different and not in a good way. And its like...being with you is, familiar. You know?"
He wrinkles his nose to erase away the urge to smile before looking in the closet for an extra blanket.
"Ugh, this is torture" she laughs. "Its like I can't move."
Damon flashes to her bedside shifting her legs easily, changing her position on the bed. He gently covers her with the blanket and she smiles snuggling down.
"Thanks, Damon" she whispers dreamily.
"G'night Bon-Bon."
A/N: okay so...i'm really new to the TVD fandom...like i just started watching this season (season 6) and its because the Bamon tag in Tumblr had so much chemistry and tension i had to find out more about them.
so feel free to correct me on the technicalities of their powers or limitations (ex: idk if vampires can sleep or not, but Elena's asleep in this chapter lol). and i might make some changes, like it won't follow the exact plot of the tv series but i like the whole Steroline-Human-Off-Switch thing so that will definitely be popping up.
uh...i think that's it.
pce.