"Hey, Ric!" said Bonnie, as her and Damon walked into Alaric's apartment.
Damon sat down, hard into one of the overstuffed armchairs surrounding a wooden coffee table. Bonnie sprawled out on the couch, reminding Damon of a starfish.
"Man, I'm beat," she said with a yawn.
Alaric snickered as he sat down in the armchair opposite of Damon's. "So, what brings you two here?"
"I needed to talk to you," Damon said.
"And Bonnie?"
"I'm babysitting!" She held up her index finger and thrust into the air, as if to make a point.
Damon rolled his eyes. "She thinks I'm gonna do something stupid."
"Can you blame her?" Alaric grinned.
"It's like you people don't trust me! What's the worst that I could do?"
"Well..."
Bonnie sat bolt right up. "Keep your, fucking, mouth shut, Alaric! The last thing we need is for you to start giving him ideas."
Damon threw the pillow in his chair at her.
"Hey!" She threw it back at him.
"Okay, you two, that's enough," said Alaric, but he was grinning all the same. "What do you need to talk to me about?"
"I don't know what to do," said Damon, desperation in his voice. "It kills me to see Elena with Stefan, but I can't do anything about it!"
"You're just gonna have to move on, Damon."
"No," said Bonnie. "He loves her. Hell, I don't think I've seen anyone love someone as much you love her, Damon. Don't give up."
"I can't just sit around waiting for her, Bonnie!"
"So, show her what she's missing. Show her you're the better choice."
"How exactly do I do that?"
"I don't know. Make her jealous?"
"Yeah, because that always works. Who do I even pretend to date? Andie Star?"
Both Alaric and Bonnie cringed.
"I hope not," said Alaric. "I can't stand that woman."
Bonnie nodded in agreement. "We'll find someone. Don't you have any friends who know someone who would be cool with doing something like this?"
"Isn't that kind of inconsiderate of the other person's feelings?" asked Alaric.
"This is true love we're talking about! I'm sure, whoever she is, will understand," said Bonnie. "We need someone who:
1. Has no romantic feelings for you, what so ever
2. Attractive
3. Is willing to do a little PDA
4. Can handle your personality."
Damon glared at her when he heard this last statement.
"Hey, you're not the easiest person to be around. Do you know anyone who fits the list?"
Damon sat and thought for a moment. Suddenly a pair of big, bright, gray-green eyes flashed across his vision.
"I guess there's Rose," he said.
"The Rose you hooked up two years ago at Tyler Lockwood's New Years party?" asked Ric.
"Yep. That Rose."
"Oh, she's an excellent choice," Bonnie said, her eyes lit up. "You kept in touch with her?"
"Yeah, she's actually pretty cool. We've hung out a few times since Lockwood's party."
"You hung out," said Alaric, his face breaking out into a knowing smile.
Damon flipped him the bird before returning his attention back to Bonnie. He watched as her face turned into an expression of realization. Her eyes widened.
"Oh, ew! She was your..." She shivered.
"Anyway," said Damon. "You think she'd be willing?"
Bonnie pulled herself together. "Well, if she was willing to sleep with you, then she better be willing to do this. However, you better let me talk to her just in case."
"I don't know if this is a good idea," Alaric said, looking worried.
Bonnie rolled her eyes. "It's in the name of true love, dammit! Give me your phone, Damon."
He fished his phone out of his pocket and gave it to her. He watched as she scrolled through his contact list. Finally, she tapped the screen and put the phone to her ear. She waited several moments before speaking.
"Yes, hello, Rose. This is Bonnie. I'm a friend of Damon's."
The two men watched as Bonnie told Rose their plan. Then, the conversation on Bonnie's end turned to one word responses.
"Okay..."
"Yup..."
"Uh-huh..."
"Okay..."
"Thanks..."
"Bye."
She disconnected the call, and handed Damon his phone. He took it from her and slid it back in his pocket. Then, he looked at her anxiously.
"Well, what did she say?"
A smile broke out on her face. "She's in."
"Do really think this is gonna work? I mean, what if everything goes to hell?"
"At least you'll know you tried."
"Yeah, I guess." Damon sat there. His nerves humming with anxiety.
Suddenly, a smile broke out on his face. There is only way I'm going to do this, he thought.
"Hey, Bonnie! I'll go through with this plan, but on one condition."
"What?" she asked, completely oblivious to what was about to happen.
Damon smirked. "You've got to tell Little Gilbert how you feel about him."
Bonnie's face turned bright red. "What!?"
"Tell Jeremy how you feel, or you can forget the plan."
"Asshole!"
He only smiled.