It was a few days after the club incident and Bonnie was sitting having lunch with Damon. He asked her the day before and she told him it was okay that they hung out, but nothing more. She really didn't want to go, but he had insisted to make up for being a shitty friend and leaving her behind. They were eating and having some fun when the way that he looked at her caused her to remember the first time he asked her to be his girlfriend.
She was sitting on the couch in the basement watching her friends as they practiced in their band that they had started. She smiled at the five young men in front of her and knew they were going to be something in life; they had already blown up with the gigs and shows they were doing. As the last chords of the song played out they guys looked at her and the other girls on the couch.
"So how did you like it," Stefan asked as he wiped sweat from his face and adjusted his guitar.
"I thought that it was freaking awesome guys. Klaus I didn't know that you could sound like that." Bonnie said as she looked at him with stars in her eyes.
"Of course you like it Bon Bon. Just like you enjoying staring at Damon while he plays guitar," Caroline said then gave Stefan a big smile, "And baby you know I love your music."
Bonnie's face flamed at Care's words. She was so embarrassed that she got up and rushed out the room. For an eighteen year old girl she was innocent in so many ways. What did she think an almost 22 year old man would want with her? She couldn't even drink.
As she walked out the house and to some unknown destination she didn't realize that someone was following her. She was so deep in thought that when she felt the jerk on her arm she panicked and swung hitting the man in front of her on the side of the head.
"Fuck Bons," the voice said causing Bonnie to cover her mouth in shock.
"I am so sorry D. I didn't mean to. I thought th…" he cut her off.
"No it's okay. I just came to see why you ran off like that," he asked trying to get a good look into her eyes while he rubbed his temple.
She just looked down and shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know," she answered trying to avoid the question.
"Hey, look at me," he demanded, but when she didn't look at him he took his hand and lifted her head up until they were looking at each other. "Do you like me B," he asked her softly. The look in his eyes made her feel weak in the knees.
"Yes," she answered so quietly that he thought that she didn't say anything.
"What was that," he leaned into her.
"Yes, Damon I like you," she answered louder.
She watched as a big grin spread across his face, "That's good because I like you too," he said as he brought his lips down to hers.
She shook herself out of her thought process and looked away.
"Were you thinking the same thing I was thinking," Damon asked from across the table after a few moments.
She turned to look back at him. "And what would that be," she asked slowly.
A smirk came across his face, "The first time we kissed and when I asked you to be my girlfriend."
She looked away again. She shouldn't be having these small lingering feelings for him after the stuff he did to her, but she did have to admit there was small something still there. She didn't know what to do. Just being alone with him here for lunch was making her remember all the good times they had together, though they were few. "Can we go," she asked as she pushed her chair back.
He nodded his head and laid some money on the table and got up. She followed him to the car and was silent all the way back to her parents' house. She made a hasty retreat and let herself into the house. She leaned back against the door and let out a breath. What the fuck was she doing? She just realized two things one she couldn't be alone with him and two that there may still be some feelings left no matter how small.
Damon sat in the band's recording studio the next day putting together a mix CD for Bonnie. The first song on there was one of theirs followed by all the songs they use to sing and dance to when it was just the two of them. He hoped that the songs will remind her of the good times that they had.
He was putting the finishing touches on the CD when the guys walked in. "Hey man what you are up to," Ezno asked as he plopped down on the couch that was behind him.
"Nothing much, just making Bon Bon a mix. I want to tell her how much she means to me by making her a mix of all the songs that were meaningful to us," he said just as the CD was finishing burning. Once it was done he took it out and wrote a quick note on it and put it in a case.
"That's good. So how did lunch go yesterday," Stefan asked as he sat in the seat next to his brother.
Before Damon turned to look at him he saw Klaus and Kol exchange a look, but he ignored it. "It went well. I think she's starting to warm back up to me," he said as he spun around to face the other guys fully.
"You think that's a good idea? I mean you trying to get back with her," Kol asked.
Damon just looked down for a moment. "Yeah I think it's a good idea. I miss her. She was the best thing that happened to me besides the band and I took her for granted," he said as he looked them all in the eyes.
"Dude, just make sure she wants the same thing that you want," Klaus said as he looked at him.
Damon let out a sigh and leaned back into his chair. "I know that Niklaus. That's why I'm spending time with her, just getting to know her all over again," he said as he ran his hands through his hair. "I want this to be right between us."
"Don't you think she will be happy with being friends with you," Ezno said as he got up and went to the mini frig and tossed beers at them all.
"Yeah she has already expressed that, but I think she wants something more," he told them truthfully. There was that look again that Kol and Klaus shared. What the fuck he thought to himself. "What do you two think," he asked looking between the two.
"I just think you should just try being friends before someone gets hurt all over again," Kol said as he rubbed his cheek.
"I agree," Klaus said before he took a swig from his beer.
"What? Where is all this shit coming from guys," Stefan asked out of nowhere. He had been sitting there silently taking things in.
Kol took a deep breath. "I don't want things to end the way that they ended the last time. I don't want to lose my friend all over again. What if D hurts her again? What if he pulls…" Damon cut him off.
"I'm not gonna do that shit to her again. I told you guys that," he stood up yelling.
"Calm down Damon and sit down," Stefan demanded from his seat. Damon did as he told and let out a breath. He looked at the others. "Look guys D needs us to support him in this. We need to be there for him and HER and WE will be there for them. Damon," he then turned to hos brother. "If you do anything to fucking hurt her again; just know that it will be me who will be kicking your ass."
Damon nodded his head at his words. He wanted to change the subject so he did. "On a lighter note what are we planning on doing this week," he asked looking at the others. Smiles then appeared on everyone's faces as the tension slowly went away. "PARTY," They all shouted at the same time. He tried to shake the feeling of Kol's and Niklaus' words, but he couldn't. It hurt that he didn't have full support no matter what Stefan said.
Hey all thank you for reading and reviewing means so much. Also, I am sorry that I lied (or am I?). I miscalculated the chapters so baby daddy reveal tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed.