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Inspired by:
Charlotte Martin-Bring on the Day
Bonnie jumped out of the car, and sighed, when she saw her friend pacing at the door to the restaurant. She checked both sides of the street, before she rushed across to the restaurant.
Caroline sighed as she caught sight of Bonnie. "A few minutes longer, and I was going to call my mother." She stated, crossing her arms.
Bonnie rolled her eyes. "Caroline, your mother has much bigger problems than searching for a late friend." She said, with a smile on her face.
Caroline sighed and nodded with a smile. Her mom was the sheriff of the town, and stayed busy most of the time, but, since Caroline's father's death, had begun to spend a little more time with her daughter. Bonnie envied her friend for her relationship with her mother.
"Well, let's go in and eat. I'm starving." Caroline replied, motioning to the door.
Bonnie nodded, and let out a small laugh. Caroline was always hungry.
After waiting for a minute for a table, they were seated by the window. Bonnie sat down in the soft chair, and picked up the menu.
The waitress came by the table and picked up their orders. Once she was gone, Caroline narrowed her eyes.
"Alright, spill." She replied, planting her arms on the table.
Bonnie shook her head. "Am I that transparent?" She asked, with a sly smile.
Caroline nodded. "You've had something on your mind since you showed up, and I know it has nothing to do with your classes or the job. What is it?" She asked, her face showing a hint of worry.
Bonnie sighed. "I met a boy in my mythology class." She began, but was interrupted by Caroline squealing, loudly.
"Oh, Bonnie, I'm so happy for you!" She stated, with a smile on her face.
Bonnie shook her head. "I wouldn't get too excited over this, Care." She replied, holding her hands up to quiet her friend.
Caroline's smile faded. "What are you talking about?" She asked her voice curious.
Bonnie sighed, and her face began to contort in aggravation. "Well, when I first met him, he was…charming, but then he became so rude, after the class ended." She began, moving her hands around.
"What kind of rude?" Caroline asked, leaning forward.
"Well, we got our practice tests back today, and apparently he didn't receive a good grade because he nearly bit my head off."
Caroline giggled.
"That's not funny, Care." Bonnie scolded, pointing to her friend.
Caroline shook her head. "The way you describe him is actually funny, Bon." She replied, covering her mouth.
Bonnie rolled her eyes, and lowered her head, as the waitress brought their drinks. Bonnie pushed the straw around her water, spreading the lemon, killing the chlorine taste in the water. She took a sip, and found Caroline staring at her.
"What?" She asked, looking up.
"I want to hear more about this boy." She replied, taking a sip of her coke.
Bonnie sighed. "There is not much to tell, except…" She trailed off, playing with her straw.
"Except?" Caroline pressed.
"He stopped me in the parking lot, before I got in the car." She replied, watching the ice twirl in the water.
Caroline gasped. "What did he want?" She asked her eyes widening.
"He wants me to help him with the mythology class." She replied, calmly.
"Are you going to?" Caroline asked, after a moment.
Bonnie sighed. "I told him I'd meet him after my last class today." She answered, picking up the utensils as the waitress brought the food out.
Caroline thanked the waitress, and then moved her fork to her plate. "I take it that is what's bothering you." She replied, taking a bite of her grilled chicken salad.
Bonnie nodded. "I mean I just met the man, and then I agree to help him with the class. I must be insane." She replied, dropping her fork and putting her head in her hand.
Caroline tilted her head, and reached across the table to grasp Bonnie's arm, lightly. "You are not insane, Bonnie. He asked for help, and you agreed to help him. You were being you, Bon." Caroline reassured her. "You are the only person I know who will stop side the road and help a beggar if you saw him." She replied, with a kind smile.
Bonnie gave a silent laugh. "Says the girl who picks up stray animals on the side of the road, wanting to bring them home." She replied, with a smile.
Caroline shrugged. "I can't leave those cute puppies on the side of the road, you know that." She replied, pointing her fork at her friend. "Besides, I found them good homes, didn't I?" She asked, narrowing her eyes.
Bonnie nodded, and smiled. "Yes, you did. I'm surprised Klaus lets you bring them home." She replied, with a smirk.
Caroline giggled. "He has no say in that matter, and besides he says that's what he loves about me." She replied, with a blush.
Bonnie nodded, and took a bite of her pasta.
"So are you going to meet the mystery man?" Caroline asked, after a moment.
Bonnie swallowed her bite, and gave a shrug. "I suppose. I mean, I promised I would be there." She replied, picking up her glass.
Caroline smiled, and finished her salad, as Bonnie finished her pasta.
The waitress brought the check, which the girls split, and left the table. They walked outside, and Bonnie looked at her watch, and sighed. "I have ten minutes to get to my next class." She whispered, as she hugged her friend.
Caroline smiled. "I'll see you tonight at the apartment." She replied, pulling back, and heading to her car.
She stopped and held up her hand. "Oh, before I forget, Nik's coming over tonight, and he's bringing his younger brother with him. I hope that's okay." She replied, with her please look.
Bonnie sighed, and nodded. "It's fine, Care." She replied, unlocking the driver side of her car. "I'll see you tonight." She added, opening her door.
Caroline nodded, and ran to her car as well, waving behind her.
Bonnie sighed as she turned the ignition on. This day couldn't get any worse. She thought to herself as she drove to her next class.
~An Hour Later~
Bonnie jumped out of her car, and grabbed her bag from the back seat.
She entered the library, and looked around. She looked down at her watch, and sighed. 1:30, and he wasn't here.
A throat cleared behind her. She twirled around, and her hand went to her throat.
Kol smiled at her reaction, and his eyes roved over her body. "Hello, Bonnie." He replied, with a laugh in his voice.
Bonnie glared at him. "Do you have to do that?" She asked, dropping her hand.
Kol tilted his head. "Do what?" He asked, as he cocked his brow.
Bonnie sighed. "Sneaking up on me." She answered, turning her head, and looking around the library.
"It's not my fault you can't hear someone coming up behind you." He replied, shrugging his shoulders.
Bonnie jerked her head towards him again. "My hearing is just fine. It's you and your sneakiness." She replied, her face contorting in anger.
"Sneakiness," He replied, pursing his lips in amusement. "I've never been called that before." He replied, with his dark eyes glittering.
Bonnie rolled her eyes, and began walking towards an empty room in the back of the library. Kol smirked as he followed her.
They put down their bookbags, and each took a seat.
"Okay, where do you want to start first?" Bonnie asked, her voice attempting to be calm.
Kol chuckled and shook his head. "Straight to business huh?" He asked, glancing at her as he took his notebook out of his bag.
Bonnie glanced at him, but didn't move her head. "You asked for help, and I'm helping you. I don't appreciate your attitude." She responded, opening her notebook.
Kol laughed, and did the same. "Fine, business it is." He replied, smirking as he opened his notebook.
Bonnie sighed, as she looked at Kol. "What area are you suffering most?" She asked, her eyes studying him.
Kol glanced at her. "Mythology." He replied, his brow furrowing.
Bonnie nodded, and glanced at her notebook. "Which mythology?" She asked, fiddling with the edge of a page in her notebook.
"All of it." He replied, with a sigh. "It all seems to run together to me. I don't understand it." He replied, looking at her.
Bonnie nodded. "Okay, well, we'll start with Greek Mythology." She replied, turning to the first pages in her notebook.
Kol nodded, and leaned back in his chair, and listened as she began to explain the simple facts of the myths.
Hours later, Kol was bored out of his mind, playing with a pencil, balancing it on his nose, and Bonnie was getting aggravated.
"Kol, I think we should stop for the day." She replied, closing her notebook.
Kol chuckled as the pencil rolled off his nose, and he caught it in his hand. He glanced at his watch, and sighed.
"You're right. I have somewhere I have to be." He replied, gathering his things up.
Bonnie sighed, and nodded.
"When can we meet again?" He asked, glancing up at her.
Bonnie glared at him. "What makes you think, I'll meet with you again?" She asked, zipping her bag.
Kol smirked. "Well, because I'm asking." He replied, bending his head, looking up at her, seductively.
Bonnie shook her head. "You didn't pay attention for the last hour. You don't need my help, you need medication." She replied, slipping her bag over her shoulder.
Kol shrugged. "Is it my fault that I find all this stuff boring as the world is round?" He asked, zipping his bag.
"No, but the least you could do is pay attention, and try to learn something instead of playing with your pencil, or watching women walk by the room." She stated, glaring at him, before trying to walk around him.
Kol sighed, and closed his eyes. "Bonnie," He replied, turning to find her stopping and turning back to face him. "If I promise to be on my best behavior, will you meet with me again?" He asked his voice dragging out the question.
Bonnie sighed, and gave a curt nod. "Fine. We'll meet here same time on Wednesday, but if you show out again, I'll refuse to help you again." She stated, pointing her finger at him.
Kol nodded, and smiled. "You have my word, Bonnie." He replied, bowing his head.
Bonnie scoffed, and turned on her heels. She shook her head as she walked out of the library to her car.
The drive home was long, and she was getting more depressed with each mile. This day was not over yet, she still had to deal with dinner with Caroline's boyfriend and his brother.
Bonnie pulled into the drive, and climbed out of the car. She entered the house, and sighed, when she heard Caroline in the kitchen, and rolled her eyes.
"Caroline, are you trying to cook again?" She asked, as she entered the kitchen.
Caroline wheeled around with a spatula in her hand. "Oh, Bonnie, thank God. I need help! Nik called, and said he's on his way, and the pasta isn't done or might be overdone, I don't know." She ranted.
Bonnie held up her hands. "Care, it's okay." She replied, calming her friend down. She looked at the pasta, and couldn't help the chuckle.
The pasta was dried out, and she picked up a fork and tested it. Hard as a brick bat.
"Care, I think we might need to order out." She replied, dropping the fork, and giving her friend a pitiful look.
Caroline threw her hands up. "I promised him a home cooked meal!" She shouted.
Bonnie shook her head. "Care, he's known you for almost two years. I think he knows you can't cook." She replied, heading into her bedroom to set her books down.
She smiled weakly as she heard her friend groan and bang around the kitchen.
Minutes later the doorbell rang.
"Bonnie, will you get that?" Caroline yelled from the bathroom, trying on her fifth outfit.
Bonnie rolled her eyes, as she went to the door, and opened it.
She sent a friendly smile to her friend's boyfriend, who was dressed in a white Henley shirt, jeans, a black sailor's jacket, and about three necklaces. His face was covered with an almost beard, and Bonnie noticed his blue eyes still held a certain twinge of danger. Although she knew he had a temper, she had witnessed Caroline calm him down with a touch or a word. Many around campus called him the Big Bad, but she knew he treated her friend and her with respect and a charming nature.
"Good evening, Bonnie." Klaus replied, with his trademark smirk.
"Klaus," Bonnie returned, and stepped aside. "Caroline is finishing getting ready." She replied, as he stepped inside.
She was about to close the door, when a hand stopped her. "Hold on there, lass." A very familiar voice replied.
She gasped as he entered the house.
"Bonnie Bennett," Klaus began, with a smile. "This is my younger brother, Kol." He finished.
Kol smirked as Bonnie's eyes widened. "Pleasure to re-meet you, Miss Bennett." He replied, holding out his hands.
Bonnie huffed, and grasped his hand in hers. "Yeah, right." She muttered as she slowly shook his hand.
My day just got worse. She thought as she grimaced at his smirk. Definitely worse.
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