Chapter 10

Bonnie's home renovations were coming along beautifully. The nursery was complete, and nothing short of spectacular. Rebekah made sure of it. The attic was transformed into a space that would make any upscale New York flats jealous. Rebekah even added an ensuite bathroom. Bonnie's master bedroom was colorful and eclectic, suitable for a young witch. And the living room was warm and inviting, but modern. Damon updated the guest bath with paint, new fixtures, and new décor. He was in the middle of gutting the kitchen, and thought it be the perfect time to bring up needing Stefan's help.

"Mind if I bring in an extra pair of hands to help with this massive job?"

"I thought Damon Salvatore, jack-of-all-trades, was more than capable of handling a little kitchen remodel." Bonnie replied mockingly.

Damon raised his tool belt "Oh I am. Don't get it t twisted sister."

Bonnie laughed. "Who did you have in mind?"

"Stefan."

Bonnie froze for a second. She didn't really trust Stefan, but she knew Damon did. She and Damon had been spending a lot of time together renovating, and she knew it was only a matter of time before the rest of the Scooby gang tried to insert themselves back into her life.

Bonnie shrugged her shoulder. "I guess now's as good of time as any to start facing them."

Damon kissed her on the forehead, and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. She turned in to him, and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"I just want you to know that I don't trust them." Bonnie said.

"I know" Damon replied.

"I trust you." She said.

"I know."

He pulled her in even closer, and rested his head atop hers. She inhaled his scent, and a tiny moan escaped her lips. They held on to each other for several minutes. Neither could let go, as if a magnet were keeping them together. Rebekah cleared her throat loudly, and they jumped out of each other's embrace.

"Your doppelganger is at the door."

Once Damon left the room, Rebekah gave Bonnie a cocky smile. Bonnie turned her body to hide the fact she was blushing.

"Oh shut up." She said to Rebekah flippantly.

Rebekah laughed, and went back to the living room where she could better eavesdrop on Damon and Elena.

"Why am I not surprised I'd find you here?" Elena asked.

Damon rolled his eyes. "Is there something you needed Elena?"

"I need for my boyfriend to not spend all of his time with my best friend, a best friend that won't even look at me."

"Well you did help sentence her to the worst two years of her life."

"Please… From the looks of things, Bonnie made out pretty well." Elena huffed referring to Bonnie's new car, house redo, and new high end wardrobe (courtesy of Rebekah.)

Damon laughed. "All the money in the world wouldn't be enough to compensate Bonnie for what Klaus put her thru."

"And you're all too willing to be her shoulder to cry on. If I didn't know any better I'd say you had a thing for Bonnie."

Damon blinked several times, and his spine stiffened. Elena's eyes bulged.

"Oh my God, you do don't you? You have a thing for Bonnie? Damon how could you? She's my best friend."

"Some friend" Damon said under his breath.

Elena got mad. "You know what Damon; it's either me or her."

"Her" Damon said without hesitation surprising both of them.

"Fine, don't come crawling back to me when you get tired of your little charity case." Elena said venomously.

Rebekah had enough. She didn't like Elena speaking about Bonnie that way. She sped out onto the porch, and snapped Elena's neck before Damon could reply.

Damon spun on his heels, and returned to the kitchen to discuss tile options with Bonnie.

Elena woke up several hours later on Bonnie's porch swing with a severely sore neck. She peeked in the window, and saw Rebekah, Damon, Bonnie, and the baby sitting around the living room laughing and talking.

'How domestic' She said to herself.

Bonnie spotted her looking in, and went outside.

"Elena, are you okay?"

"Now you want to talk to me?" Elena replied.

Bonnie spun on her heels to go back in the house.

"Bonnie wait… I didn't mean that. How are you doing?"

"I'm dealing."

"I see Damon's helping you with that too."

"What is that supposed to mean Elena?"

"It means that my boyfriend spends more time with you than he does with me."

"Shouldn't you be taking that up with him?"

"Cute Bonnie, I never pegged you for the type."

"Type?" Bonnie arched a brow.

"The type to spread her legs for someone else's boyfriend."

Bonnie took a deep breath. "Maybe you should leave Elena because I'm trying real hard not to set you on fire right now. There was a time when I thought of you as a sister. I would have done anything for you. I went to hell and back for you, literally and figuratively and all you can do is stand there and insult me? You really have changed?"

"I could same the same about you. You're sluttier."

Bonnie squinted, and Elena dropped to her knees in pain. While Elena was crying out in pain, Bonnie squatted to meet her gaze.

"Jealousy is a bitter pill to swallow. Damon is here because he wants to be." She giggled darkly. "I haven't even begun to pursue him, but when I do…" She trailed off. "Let's just say who I open my legs for is none of your business."

She patted Elena on the back roughly, and walked back into her house hoping Damon didn't hear her. He didn't He was trying to respect the ex-best friend's moment. Rebekah however, heard every single word. She high-fived Bonnie, and smirked at Damon.

Two weeks later the kitchen redo was almost complete, so Stefan figured it was time he approached Bonnie. He saw her taking a moment to herself on the porch swing.

"Hey Bon, mind if I sit?"

Bonnie looked up at him hesitantly. Truth is, she did mind. She didn't feel like having a hallmark moment with Stefan. She didn't trust him, and she didn't want to be alone with him. She nodded.

"Don't make me regret it."

She was sharp with him, and for a moment he was taken aback. Bonnie was usually soft, caring, self-sacrificing, and sweet. He saw none of that sitting next to her now. He could also feel her magic radiating off of her. It was even more powerful. She was more powerful. He saw no point in trying to sweet talk her; she wouldn't have it anyway so he got right to the point.

"Bon, I'm really sorry. I know it's not enough. I know nothing may ever be enough, but I want you to know I am sorry. You were my friend, you trusted me, and I let you down. I should have done more to protect you. You have lost so much because of me trying to keep Elena safe, and I am sorry."

Bonnie had tears in her eyes but she didn't say anything so Stefan kept going.

"I know you're hurting. I know nothing I say will heal those wounds, but hopefully one day we can be friends again."

"Friends?" Bonnie laughed. "I really don't need friends like that, the type of friend you all were to me. You guys were the only family I had, and you gave me away like I was trash. My life meant nothing to you. I spent the last two years of my life praying for death, hoping someone would put me out of my miseries because I was to cowardly to do it myself." She was trembling at this point. "I will never trust you again. I will never trust any of you again. I only tolerate you because I care about Damon."

She got up, and walked away passing Damon in the doorway. Damon put his hand on his brother's shoulder comfortingly.

"At least you tried."

"I'm not giving up. I knew it wouldn't be easy. You got any suggestions?"

"Time brother, give her some time. Bonnie has a huge heart. She'll come around eventually."

A/N: Bonnie has a knew attitude, and it's yummy. I can't wait to share more.

Up next... Caroline's apology. Should Bonnie forgive her.

also Bonnie will realize she needs help. Stay tuned.