Author's Note: Hey guys, sorry about the delay. Here's a chapter for ya. Hope you like it, more 'Stefonnie' goodness. Enjoy.


I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE DIARIES OR THE CHARACTERS.


Chapter Five:


I practically floated the way home. Stefan decided to spend the rest of the weekend at my place, since my dad was away on business. It's something that I could definitely get used to. It felt so natural having him around. It's so easy to be happy around him.


"I can't remember being this happy since I've been a vampire, Bonnie." Stefan whispered in my ear as I cuddled next to him. I smiled up at him.

"I know what you mean." I whispered. "Well, not the vampire part, but the happy part. It gets so lonely. It's been so nice having you around. It's surreal and I know that we're gonna have to rejoin the real world soon, but I like having you to myself." I kissed his neck softly. He captured my mouth with his, our tongues doing a dance of their own.


I woke up the birds chirping outside of my bedroom window. I turned to see Stefan looking at me. I leaned closer to him and relaxed.

"What time is it?" I asked him.

"Just after 6," he answered. I wrinkled my nose.

"No wonder I'm still tired. It's amazing what a heavy make-out session will do to your energy." I joked.

"We have all Sunday to sleep." He assured me. "Bonnie… I had a question I've been meaning to ask you."

"Shoot."

"How often is your father away on business?"

"All but three or four days of the month, sometimes longer… I've gone months without seeing him before."

"You must get lonely here by yourself."

"Caroline and Elena used to come over a lot… but now we all have our own things. I mean, Caroline has Matt, Elena has better things to do, and I just do my own thing."

"Well, you've got me." He smiled. I grinned back and stroked his face.

"I love having you here." I whispered, closing my eyes and drifting back to sleep.


Sunday was great. Stefan helped me fix up some things around the house and we knocked homework out of the way with no time. Seeing has Stefan's been 17 for… let's just go with a really long time, he knows his stuff.


"Bonnie, wake up." I heard Stefan say softly. I opened my eyes, lazily. Damn, it's Monday already.

"I can't believe we spent all weekend together." I voiced my thoughts. He smiled.

"I like getting to know you, Bonnie. Have dinner with me tonight. I'll cook. We can go to the boarding house, after school. I can't stay with you forever. Doesn't your father get back this week?"

"Yeah… I completely forgot. It's crazy. He spends so much time away… that he when he's here, it's not quite… normal. "Dinner sounds good, but there's someone I want you to meet. It doesn't have to be today, but I want you to meet my grandmother."

"It'd be my pleasure. But, you, Miss Bonnie, need to shower and get ready." He helped me out of bed. I made a face.

"Alright. Wait, you're dressed already. How long ago did you wake up?" I asked him. He smirked.

"I got up early, so I could make you breakfast while you got ready. Then I figured we'd head to school."

"It's settled. You're awesome." I beamed.


We held hands while we walked to class. I can't wait to see Caroline and ask her how the rest of the party went. Stefan and I made our way to class. I sat down next to Elena and looked to see what her reaction was. She looked all kinds of pissed… apparently drunk Elena and sober Elena don't communicate.

"Everything okay?" I asked her, cautiously. She shot me a glare.

"So… Are you and Stefan together?" She asked. What?

"We are." I told her, softly. She sighed.

"That's what I thought. I can't remember everything that happened Friday night… I-I guess I'm okay with it. I mean, I don't like it, but if you two are into each other, then I'm okay with it." She finished.

"Thanks?" I wasn't sure what else to say. "I don't know what's been going on with you lately."

"It's not like I'm any different than I have been. I'm just tired of pretending."

"Pretending how?" I asked her.

"Look, I liked Stefan. I didn't hide it. I didn't want Caroline and Matt together, so I tried to change it. I'm the same as I've always been, but now I'm not hiding anything." She explained like I was stupid. I gave her a dirty look.

"Are you serious right now? I mean, Caroline is one of your closest friends. What's it matter if she and Matt are together? You told her at the party that you weren't interested in him. So, why can't they just be happy together?"

"Because if I'm not happy, then no one else should be, either..." She admitted, quietly.

"You're not who you used to be, Elena. You used to be one of the sweetest people I knew." I whispered. She gave me a sad smile.

"Bonnie, I haven't been that girl in a long time."

"I don't think I can be friends with someone who treats her friends the way that you do." I looked in her eyes. She nodded.

"I get it. I'll miss you, Bon." She squeezed my hand then turned her attention to class. This should be interesting.


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Anneryn