Note: This story is set in an alternate universe where all characters are humans and there is no supernatural stuff. The personalities of the characters may differ from their tv counterparts.

Chapter 1: Confessions

Bonnie Bennett was nervously biting her nails out, trying to be patient as much as possible and waiting for her cousin Lucy to arrive. She looked at her watch and sighed. She took her phone out to check any messages or to find anything that could divert her thoughts. Finally, after half an hour and reading a lot of celebrity gossip websites she heard a car pulling into the driveway.

She breathed a sigh of relief and finally opened the door to greet her cousin.

'Hey. I have been waiting for you for nearly two hours.' She greeted annoyingly.

Lucy who was taking out some shopping bags noticed her and gave a smirk.

'My apologies, Ma'am. It's a f*king Sunday. A girl needs her rest.'

Lucy moved towards the house, grabbed Bonnie pulling her inside, and closed the door.

They went to the sofa while Lucy pulled out some French fries and burgers from the bags and placed it on the coffee table.

'Is Grams here?' Lucy checked the living room.

Bonnie gave her a questioning glance. 'Why do you think I called you with an emergency? Because it doesn't involve grams. Our code, remember? She is obviously not here. She went to visit Martha's house, will return probably late in the evening. So please… before she comes we need to talk.'

Lucy gave her a nod.

'Sorry. My bad. Now spit. What happened?'

They comfortably sat on the sofa. Lucy held her hands and gave a supportive squeeze.

Bonnie took a deep breath and finally started speaking, 'You know Damon and I have such a great friendship since childhood. He is my best friend, my family, my everything,' she expressed each word with great passion; 'But somehow… I have been feeling this strange sensation since my teens, this strong feeling of LOVE. I mean I always loved him as a friend, but I didn't realize when that friendship love turned out to be more.'

Lucy was surprised at this revelation.

Yes. I knew it. I f*king knew it. Bamon will happen eventually,' Lucy squealed in her thoughts.

Bonnie tried to fight back her tears when Lucy squeezed her hands again and gave a nod to continue.

'I don't know how he feels, Lucy. I have no idea whether he has any romantic feelings for me and I'm afraid that I will lose him like everyone, I have ever loved. I have never shared this with anyone for many years, hoping that I will get over it someday. You know… Damon going to college and my feelings would gradually diminish. However, it never happened. Now each day, I'm getting overwhelmed with all my stocked up romantic feelings for him and I get all anxious when I Skype with him.

Even he is confused and worried on my weird behavior for the past couple of months. Moreover, today he has finally arrived in Mystic Falls after three years and planning to meet me in the evening. He even sounded tense saying he needs to discuss something important. What if had he figured it out? He will be no longer interested in our friendship and break it off.'

Bonnie broke down in tears. Lucy hugged her and passed her the tissue box, 'Hey … you are over thinking. Damon would never do that to you. Who knows? Maybe he also has feelings for you but he doesn't know it yet… you know like those rom-com movies.'

'This is reality, Lucy. It's not some sequence from some movie,' Bonnie exclaimed while wiping off her tears.

'I know. I know. Sorry. So is Damon dating anyone?'

'I don't know. He is never serious with anyone. Some flings occasionally, I don't bother asking nowadays since the women keeps on changing every month and what's the point since I remember anyone hardly.'

Lucy stayed quiet trying to think of any ideas that could be helpful.

'Why don't you do one thing? By the way, I guarantee you that there is nothing to worry about today's meeting. Damon might be having some trouble, so he wants to talk to you; normally as you guys always do. You are reading too much into that. I'm not saying to pour your feelings out to him immediately but try to study his body language around you or look out for any signals. If he is not into you and if you think, your feelings are consuming you and creating a barrier in your friendship, then tell him.

Bonnie, Damon is your best friend since childhood. If he is your true friend, he will truly understand your situation. He won't make a fuss about it.'

'And what if he loses it? You know… no longer comfortable in our friendship.'

'Then he is a loser. He lost a rare jewel for his own stupidity,' Lucy assured her.

Bonnie smiled at her, feeling a little relief and hugged her.

They both looked at the mess on the table both realizing how quickly they have completely finished all their snacks and had a good laugh on it.

'Thanks for being such an amazing rockstar,' Bonnie told her cousin with all smiles.

'Anytime for you,' Lucy gave a quick peck on her cheeks.

'So? Feeling better?'

'Much better,' Bonnie replied.

'Good.'

…..

At Mystic Grill, Bonnie was patiently waiting for Damon to arrive. Hope Lucy is right and there is nothing to worry about, she thought.

Finally, Damon entered the grill in all his glory flashing his devilish smirk at her. Bonnie shook her head.

'Always late…'

'Always judgy. C'mon Bon-Bon old habits die-hard.' Damon gave her a tight hug and sat down beside her.

'So… how you doing?' Damon asked with his flirty tone like Joey from Friends.

Bonnie smiled, meanwhile getting butterflies in her stomach and smacked him playfully.

'Stop it. Your charm doesn't work on me.'

Lol. Whom am I kidding? She thought.

Damon winked at her and as always, they started their playful banter and gave their orders.

'How is college life treating you by the way?'

'Nice. Enjoying freedom. No longer have to deal with evil daddy at home. But, sometimes I miss you and Stefan a lot. How is Sheila? Does she miss me?'

'Awww… We miss you too. Grams is fine. She misses you, always keeps on asking about your wellbeing.'

Damon beamed proudly. 'It's nice to hear when you have touched so many people's lives.'

Bonnie gave him a playful smack. 'Shut up. So you have made some new friends, huh… and what is that guy name you always keep on talking about? That Parker boy…'

'Kai Parker.'

'Yes. Kai Parker. So how is he? I wish I could meet him.'

Damon looked puzzled.

'He is fine. Well he has come to Mystic Falls with me to spend the vacation. Why so interested, Bon?'

Bonnie narrowed her eyes, 'Geez, Damon. I'm not looking for romance. Just friendship, since he seems to be a pretty cool guy with all the descriptions you had given about him.'

'Sorry Bon. Just looking out for you.'

Damon gave her his adorable smile and Bonnie's heart skipped a bit.

After having their meals and paying their bills, they both walked out of the grill.

For some minutes, there was silence as they walked.

'So are you okay, Bon?'

Bonnie was taken aback with the sudden question.

'Of course I'm. What made you ask that?' she answered while her voice was a bit shaky.

'I have seen you Bon during Skype lately. You were not YOU. You always seemed tense.'

Damon turned Bonnie towards him and gently held her shoulders.

'Bon, it's me. You know you can share anything with me. I'm always there for you. Bon… look at me.'

Bonnie looked at him teary eyed. Now is not the time to open up. Say something else. Say something else, she thought.

'Well since you left I feel all lonely here. I mean I have Grams, Lucy, Stefan, Caroline, Matt and others. Still without you, it's empty here. I always feel at loss.' Well, that was indeed true, she thought.

Damon looked at her in awe and hugged her.

'Bon, this is your final year in high school. Enjoy it while it last. I have become such a bad habit for you,' he exclaimed.

'Damon we are the weirdoes. Remember? We don't mix well with high school. I mean you literally had the same issue like me three years ago. Bonnie I can't wait to graduate. When can I leave this hellhole?' she mimicked Damon.

'Yeah, I did that. However, later I realized, it wasn't that bad. You know sometimes we take moments for granted and when it's over and too late to realize the beauty of it, we repent.'

He sighed.

Bonnie seems to agree with him.

'Maybe you are right. I will try to enjoy with what I have.

By the way, enough about me. So, you wanted to talk about something. Was that about my issue or there is something else?'

Damon all of a sudden became serious.

'Well… about that,' he was acting nervous.

'C'mon Damon. You can tell me.'

'Before I tell you, promise me that you won't hate me and will be there for me.'

'I promise Damon. You are my friend. Whatever it is, I'm with you.'

Bonnie held his hands gently but still quite anxious wondering about what he was going to say. Does he have feelings for me too? Oh! Don't Bonnie. Don't start over expecting. Maybe he knocked up some girl or into drugs.

Damon took a deep breath and silently uttered, 'I'm gay.'

Bonnie stood still for a second, confused whether she heard it right.

'What?'

'I'm gay,' Damon said this time more clearly.

Bonnie stood there like a zombie, no expression on her face while internally her heart shattered into pieces and her brains literally screaming out.

I'm not a good writer but I'm trying. Please review if you like it.