Not You Again

Chapter 3- Harvard

I got a scholarship to Harvard. Naturally. Trevor got into Cambridge; Pre-med. He was certainly smart enough to handle that rigorous curriculum. We were over the moon when we found out, even though it meant that we were both going to be living in different continents. We decided it didn't matter. After all, we knew that in order to be the best, everything had to be sacrificed even true love.

Trevor left for England at the end of summer, leaving his crying mother and business obsessed dad with only his little sister, Heather, for company. I took the next plane to Massachusetts, leaving my old life and my proud parents behind. I was determined to make a fresh start and I knew somewhere in my heart that I was going to be successful.

I was staying on campus so I was assigned a roommate called Elena Gilbert. She was nice and caring and everything I expected a best friend to be. She was married to her High School Sweetheart Stefan, who was also in Medical School except he was attending a State School back in Ohio, where they both were from.

Elena loved to party though she was smart too- someone had to be smart in order to get into Harvard. She often tried to convince me to go the parties with her but I didn't go with her often. I focused more on my studies, intent on achieving the highest scores ever. Elena insisted that I was missing out and had to smell the roses and have fun while I was in college but I assured her there would be time for fun once I got out of college.

"Are you going to Macy's party?" Elena had asked me one day. She was applying black eyeliner so that her chocolate brown eyes looked extra wide and beautiful. She was dressed in a black minidress that hugged her petite figure in all the right places.

"Umm, I don't know." I told her, looking up from the book I was reading. We'd finished exams so I was just reading for fun but I didn't know if I wanted to go to the party.

Elena turned to me, looking amused. She waved her hands in front of her face. "What do you mean you don't know?" She asked, sounding teasing. I could easily make out her gold wedding ring on her ring finger. It looked pretty and was a symbol of her and Stefan's 'eternal love'- her words not mine.

"Hmmm, I don't know if I want to waste my time with Macy Everwood," I muttered, thinking of the bubbly blonde who was too happy all the time. I found it a flaw but Elena found it be a redeeming quality.

"Why wouldn't you? She's a nice girl and she throws the best parties. This one is going to be off the hoozy," Elena informed me, putting away her make-up and sliding into her black stilettos. She looked like a woman in black.

"Hoozy?" I raised my eyebrows and hugged my knees to my chest. I was sitting on the couch in the living room of our dorm room.

"It means hook, duh. Bonnie, you need to get in with the lingo," Elena muttered, and that was when I burst out laughing.

Elena pointed an accusing finger at me. "See, you can have fun," She pointed out, smirking at me.

"I never said I couldn't," I told her, running a hand through my wavy brown hair.

"Then why are you so uptight and boring all the time?" She asked, teasingly.

"I'm boring?" I demanded, getting up off the couch and throwing my book on the coffee table.

Elena grinned, "Yes," She replied, nonchalantly.

"Hmmm, because of that comment I'm going to get dressed and go to the party," I exclaimed, causing Elena to cheer and run over and give me a big hug.

I rolled my eyes at her behavior but went into my room and slipped into a jeans miniskirt and a gray halter top before hurrying out to Elena, who was sitting on the armchair, typing into her Blackberry something or the other.

"Urgh," She said, as she looked up. "Stefan won't be able to make Spring Break this year," She complained, because her husband was planning to come visit her and everything. She then took my appearance in and frowned.

"You look very boring," She exclaimed, an annoyed look on her face. "Don't you have any party clothes at all?"

I shook my head, "These are the most party like clothes I have," I lied, but she didn't know that. I had a few things from Prom and stuff and some things I'd bought on a whim but I wasn't going to tell her that.

Elena huffed and walked into her room before coming back a few seconds later with a tiny gray minidress decorated with rhinestones. She threw it at me and brought me some silver sandals too.

"Get dressed," She ordered, sitting down again and continuing the typing.

"But-"

"No butts except for yours in that dress," She stuck her tongue out at me and I had no option but to oblige. I didn't want to get into a fight with her about a dress right now. I didn't want an Elena caused headache.

I dressed in the dress which was way too short for my taste and with way too much of a scooping neckline for my desire but Elena fought me into keeping it on. She also styled my hair so that it was pin straight and put me on some smoky eyeliner. I had to admit that by the time she was finished and I looked in the mirror, I looked like a totally different girl than the one who'd been reading Pride and Prejudice a while earlier.

"Now that's what I call ready for Macy's party." Elena whooped, whipping out her Blackberry and taking a few shots of me. She came over to show me the pictures and I smiled because I actually looked very beautiful. Elena then closed them and I caught a glimpse of her wallpaper. She was in front of this lake with this guy with light brown hair and gorgeous green eyes. He had his arms wrapped around her and was looking at her with an expression with such love, it made my heart swell.

"That's me and Stefan on vacation," Elena put in, smiling as she mirrored the exact same expression that she was wearing in the photo.

"You're such a cute couple," I noted, smiling too.

"Thank you," Elena sighed, "I miss him so much. Didn't you have a special someone?" She asked, as she began to gather her stuff into her black purse. I slipped my own ones into a bag and hurried out of the door with her.

"No, not really. I was dating this guy I really liked but he went to Cambridge," I spoke of Trevor whom I realized I didn't really love, not in the way Elena loved Stefan. Trevor and I mutually tolerated one another because we were so alike. We weren't in love at all.

"Did you love him?" Elena asked, as we started walking across campus to Macy's dorm room which was located in a different house than my and Elena's.

"No, I just really liked him," I repeated what I'd said before. "What's it like? Love, I mean?" I asked, quietly a few seconds later. I watched as a few other party goers passed by us laughing and talking in loud voices.

"It's great. It's like nothing I felt before. I never knew what it was before I met Stefan. He changed me. Love changes you," Elena put in, looking up and meeting my eyes with her brown ones. They were tear-filled. I hugged her quickly and tried to comfort her as best as I could.

"You'll see him soon. Summer's just around the corner," I told her, and that was partially the truth. Summer was only in a few months.

"I know, but I really miss him," She said, wiping her eyes a couple of times before she straightened up. "Okay, I have to stop acting like a drama queen,"

"You're not acting like a drama queen….much," I joked, smiling at her.

Elena punched me lightly in the arm as we continued walking. We approached the building of Macy's room. The stairs were bustling with students who were trying to make their way up to the party. Some were drunk already and a few were out cold by the staircase.

We linked arms and headed up to the party, a big smile was on my face because I knew I'd finally made a true friend. She was practically the only other friend I had except for Trevor Ford back in High School.

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A few months later, Summer rolled round and all the Harvard kids headed out to their families or partying or whatever they did. My parents were on holiday in Greece and I didn't feel the need to go there so I decided just to stay on campus, prepping up for the next year and checking out books in the vast libraries and stuff. Elena teased me for being a bore and pleaded with me to come back to Ohio with her and Stefan but I didn't want to intrude on their personal time. He'd come to pick her up, all eyes full of love and whispering how much they missed each-other. The one night he'd stayed in our dorm had been enough to make my heart ache, wishing for love. I pushed that silly thought away. There was time for love later.

I'd met several nice people in the 2 years I'd been at Harvard, but I never pursued the love interests. There was Mitchell, that guy who had been from California with blonde hair and green eyes who had insisted that he was in love with me. I'd been out with him a few times before I decided I couldn't lead him on. I didn't have time for love or romance. Not when I had to study law. My dream was still to work at Better Vantage.

There was also Oliver and Jackson and Mike, guys who'd been nice too. Elena had set me up with Oliver. He was back from Ohio too; Elena had met him a couple of times back home but I didn't want to break his heart. I didn't need a man. All I needed was to get my college degree and maybe some Masters and then I was going to head for New York where I'd pursue my one and only dream. No love could come between me and that dream. I wouldn't let it. No matter how much I longed to be like Stefan and Elena and their perfect fairytale romance.

"Are you sure you're not coming?" Elena asked me, as she pulled her bag out into the living room. She and Stefan were taking the airplane to Ohio together in about an hour. They would take the school shuttle to the airport.

"Yes, babe. I'll miss you though," I insisted, getting up and throwing my arms around her.

She hugged me back and I saw a tear make its way out of her eye. "I'll miss you," She said, honesty ringing in every tone of her voice. I loved her because of how much she cared.

"You miss everyone," I teased her and she giggled a little, knowing it was true.

She pulled back and sighed, "I'll be back before I know it," she muttered.

"Yeah, unfortunately," I joked, causing her to scowl at me and punch me.

"I hate you, Bonnie Bennett," She snapped, but I knew she was joking because of the teasing sparkle in her brown eyes.

"I love you too, Elena Gilbert," I stuck my tongue out at her just as Stefan came into the room, dressed in a gray shirt and some faded jeans. His hair was tidy and his green eyes were amused as he took me in. I put my tongue back in my mouth and laughed.

"Hello Girls," He said, coming over to slip his arm around his wife who snuggled into him.

"Hey Stefan," Elena and I called at the same time before giggling.

Stefan looked at his watch, "Well, we have to leave now, Lena," He kissed her forehead and Elena nodded.

"Yes, I know. Bonnie are you sure?"

"A million times, yes. Go have fun. I'll be waiting here," I informed her, causing her to nod and rush over to give me one last hug. I hugged her back.

"Bye Best Friend," She cried, and I replied with the same.

Stefan rolled his eyes, in a way that said 'girls'. "Come on, come on. We're going to miss the shuttle. Bye Bonnie," He waved to me and I waved back.

"Have a good flight," I called back.

"Call me if there's anything," Elena ordered, as she started dragging her bag out. Stefan took it from her and easily carried both her suitcase and his bag pack.

"I will, love you," I called, just as they closed the door behind them. I sank down onto the couch, feeling very lonely and overcome with grief for a few seconds. I got up then and gathered my library card and stuff together before dressing in some skinny blue jeans and a pink tank top. I then hurried out of the door and started towards the library, ready to pick up some Criminal Justice books for next Semester's classes. I knew I was driving myself into the ground but I had to get the best grades ever in order to get into Better Vantage. It was my biggest dream ever and nothing would come between me and it.

A/N: Okay, so guys this chapter was mostly to focus on how close Bonnie and Elena are because it will be important later on. Finally, we're going to reach the part where Bonnie heads to New York and tries to get into Better Vantage. Thanks to all who reviewed, you made me happy!

Leave another REVIEW with what you think should happen. I have the hell of a plotline but if you guys want I can make some changes to it! REVIEW!

Lily xx

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