A/N: Here I am with a new chapter.. I'm so sorry for the delay in the update. I have mentioned in my other story, that I have visitors this week and wont be able to update quickly. I hope you will forgive me, but today was the only chance I had to write anything.
Thank you so much for the reviews/alerts/favourites for this story. It means so much to be especially when it is a couple that isn't shipped as much..
PS: Italics are flashbacks..
Chapter 2 - Moments
Bonnie quickly turned around and wiped the tear from her cheeks before Elena saw it. This was not happening, this couldn't happen. What kind of a sick game was life playing on her?
"Bonnie, this is Stefan. Stefan this is my best friend in life Bonnie" Elena introduced the two.
Bonnie looked up at Stefan but she couldn't read his face, she had no idea what he was thinking. Did he even recognise her? She gathered all her strength and will and shook his hand. "Its nice to finally be meeting you"
"You too" Stefan said, which was Bonnie's undoing. His voice was just the same, strong, husky and passionate. The voice that haunted her for many days. She couldn't stay here anymore.
"Elena I-I'm sorry I have to go, its getting late" she said and rushed inside the building without waiting for a reply.
She quickly found the toilet and locked herself in a cabin. Bonnie finally let the tears to fall down freely. Why did this had to happen? Why did her best friend had to be with the one person she had ever given her heart to? Why was life so cruel? What was she going to do now? She had no idea.
It was midnight and Bonnie was alone, sitting at the beach. She always loved the sand and the sea, she especially loved it at midnight. She loved seeing the reflections of the moon on the sea, glittering like million stars. There was nothing magical and mystical like night. The lights, moon and darkness always made a beautiful picture. The darkness and moon was always so mystical to her. She just loved it. It always gave her some kind of peace and longing. Longing to have someone special in her life, so she could wrap herself around him and enjoy the view together.
Bonnie felt a hand on her shoulder and she turned around, startled and scared. When she turned around she saw a young man staring at her curiously.
"Sorry I didn't mean to frighten you. I called out a few times but you didn't hear me" he said. He had such a musical voice Bonnie thought.
"No- no its ok. I was miles away, I didn't hear you sorry"
The young guy chuckled, and it was the sweetest chuckle she had ever heard. He was very good-looking, Bonnie couldn't deny it.
"No need to be sorry. I was wondering if you were ok. You're alone here and its very dark"
"No I'm ok. I was just sitting. I like it here at night"
"I don't think a young woman like you should be sitting by themselves at night. Especially at the sea side. Darkness isn't good. A lot of people would be scared to be here at night"
"Well I'm not" Bonnie said stubbornly. "I like night, its my favourite part of the day. Night is mystical and magical. Don't you think?" she asked the young man.
He seemed to ponder a bit, hesitant to reply. "Night is not always nice" he said and fell silent, making it clear that he wasn't going to talk more about this matter.
"Aren't you thinking of going back to wherever your meant to be?" he asked after a while.
"Nope" Bonnie replied.
"How about I sit with you then. For your safety" he added hastily.
Bonnie smiled and nodded her head. Then he made his way next to Bonnie and sat on the sand, facing the sea like her.
"I'm Stefan" he said turning to face her.
"Bonnie" Bonnie blushed as Stefan kissed her hand in a gentlemen way. She was glad it was dark and he wasn't able to see her blush.
Bonnie came back to present. That was the first night she had met him. First of the many nights spent together. They had sat at the same spot till dawn. They talked all night that night, told each other about their lives, their dreams. It was one of the best nights of her life. It was also the night of her first kiss.
"Wow. Its dawn now" Bonnie said, not believing that they spent the whole night just talking.
"Yep. Time flies with you it seems" he said looking deep into her eyes and Bonnie blushed.
Stefan groaned. "I'm sorry but I have to do something. I have to. I feel like if I don't I will die"
"What is it?" Bonnie asked confused, and immediately found Stefan's lips on hers. She responded to the kiss straight away. The kiss was slow and passionate, sweet and hard, like he really needed to kiss her. It was everything a first kiss needed to be. Soon Bonnie's hands made their way to Stefan's hair and tangled them to her fingers, deepening the kiss. Shocked at her own confidence, but too deep in pleasure to do anything about it.
Stefan pulled away and she breathed some air, her mind hazy. She wanted more of that kiss, she wanted to feel her bones melting under his kiss.
"We should get you back. You need some sleep" Stefan said and helped her to get up, and placed a lingering peck on her lips.
He had left her at her hotel room, with the promise of seeing her when she woke up.
And he had Bonnie remembered, when she had woken up that day, she had found him outside her door, waiting for her to awake. Bonnie released the last of her tears and unlocked herself from the cabin. She splashed her face with cold water, trying to get rid of any evidence that showed she'd been crying. She took a deep breath and left the toilet making her way to History class. She entered the class and saw Stefan sitting. She had to share a class with him. How worst could things get? She ignored his presence and made her way to her desk. She'd be able to do this. She could ignore him, forget that he was there and concentrate on the lesson.
It was easier said then done. Bonnie couldn't ignore him. She felt his presence deeply. Like he was so close to her, sitting next to each other. All throughout she felt his gaze on her and it took so much control not to meet his gaze and demand answers. Towards the end of the lesson she was feeling suffocated. The moment the bell rang she was out of the door lost in the crowd. She was a coward maybe, but she wasn't ready to face him, to talk to him.
Bonnie was just about to get into her car and when Elena came next to her.
"Bonnie! I was looking for you. Come on lets go" she said and got in the car with Bonnie.
"So what do you think of him?" Elena asked, enthusiastically.
"Who?" Bonnie asked, prolonging the moment.
"Stefan of course"
"I don't know him well enough to comment Elena" Bonnie replied willing her voice to sound nonchalant. She really hoped Elena didn't detect how hard this conversation was for her.
"Oh come on Bon! What's your first impression?"
"I don't know. Ok I guess. He seems fine. I don't know. There's something about him though, something I cant pinpoint to"
"What?" Elena asked. Hurt, that her best friend was not liking her boyfriend.
Bonnie quickly recovered. What was she doing? What she had with Stefan was in the past. Done. She had no right to intervene with her friends relationship. "Nothing Elena. He's good, great in fact. Perfect for you"
"I know. I love him so much Bon, its impossible. I've never loved anyone the way I love him"
Bonnie's knuckles stiffened on the steering wheel. She couldn't do this. It was so hard. So cruel. She needed to tell Elena, tell her who he was and what had happened between them. Then Elena could make the decision for her self.
"Elena-"
"And you know what's the best part Bonnie. He loves me too. Just the way I love him"
Bonnie's heart was thumping so hard now, she prayed that Elena wasn't hearing it. "He does?" Bonnie asked and cringed when her voice came out croaky and hoarse.
Thankfully Elena hadn't noticed it. "Yes, he does. He told me he loves me. He's so protective and passionate Bonnie, and a real gentlemen"
Bonnie took a deep breath and briefly closed her eyes, willing the tears to stay where they were. She couldn't cry, not in front of Elena. They had to wait till she was alone. She felt like screaming at the moment. She wasn't hearing anything Elena was saying anymore. Her mind was replaying the same sentence all over. He told me he loves me. Nothing broke Bonnie's heart as much as that sentence. She literally felt her heart breaking into million pieces. That was the one thing she had wanted to hear from him. For him to say to her that he loves her, only he hadn't. But now he had, to Elena.
Bonnie was too numb now, she wasn't feeling anything. She didn't remember the moment she dropped Elena to her house, the moment they said goodbye, and the moment she drove back to her house. She didn't remember it at all. The only thing she remembered was the ache in her heart and the constant river of tears. Each tear that dropped from her eyes, was like a tear of blood from her heart. It was too much. Too much pain.
She was entering her house when she heard his voice.
"Bonnie"
She took a deep breath and turned to face him. "Go away Stefan" she told him weakly.
"Bonnie we need to talk"
"There's nothing to talk about"
"There is and you know it!"
"Go Stefan. I'm not in the mood for anything. I can't say I had a great day today"
"Bonnie you can't delay it any further. We have to talk" Stefan said trying to take hold of Bonnie's hands.
"Don't touch me!" Bonnie shrieked. Something akin to hurt flickered in Stefan's eyes, but Bonnie dismissed it. "Go away Stefan. I repeat, there's nothing to talk about. You love Elena. I wish you well that's all. Go to her. And don't worry I wont tell her anything and ruin your relationship" Bonnie said and fled to the safety of her house, shutting the door in Stefan's face. This little confrontation took years from her life. She felt so weak, hurt, disappointed and angry. All Bonnie wanted to do was, curl up into bed and cry herself to sleep.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed it : )
