Chapter 10

Bonnie P.O.V

Oh God, What have I gotten myself into? Everything is totally fine and it's under control Bonnie. Ugh God. Oh God.

This is what I tell myself as I dread to get up from bed. Miraculously Evelyn has not woken up and it's eight in the morning and well things are already getting sticky. Yes the bet, I made with Damon, is totally a mistake. What is wrong with me? Seriously I'm a grown woman, I should not be engaging in childish and immature behavior. I mean finding the right guy is not a game. Sure, I had my share of heartaches, regrets and complete failures in relationships.

The crazy thing is that now that I have found someone who may be remotely perfect to my list of standards. I decide to jinx it by making a bet with the misogynistic and jerk bag know it all of Damon Salvatore. The man seriously irritates me beyond compare. I don't know what happens to me when I'm around him but it's like I want to prove him wrong all the time. In a weird way, I love being right and making him look like an ass. I guess that is horrible but I can't help it. Ugh.

So here I lay in my bed tossing and turning, awaiting my fate. Then suddenly, I heard a knock. "Judgey, I know you are awake. Come on get up we've got big things to do!" Damon said in song like way. I cringed in dread. I rolled over as I reached for my pillow. As I reach over, I leaned a bit too far as I fell right out of bed. I landed on the floor with a big thug. "OUCH!" I yelled.

"Hey, Judgey are you okay?" asked Damon from behind the door. " YEAH, I am fine. Now Go Away." I said as I clenched my teeth. "Alright, I am going but I hope we are not getting cold feet." Damon said tauntingly .

I began to get up as a throw my pillow onto the bed. I look into the mirror as I see the dried up drool on face. I close my eyes as i feel disgusted by my drool. I changed out of my over sized shirt and my cheer leading shorts from high school. I get my bathroom robe and my jeans and my blue t-shirt.

I open the door and right away I see Damon's smug expression and his electric ocean blue eyes. His eyes bore a mischievous expression and then again they are so mesmerizing. I give him a once over and quickly walk into the bathroom as close the door behind me.

" Hey, Neurotica! Don't you have any manners? I mean can you say Good Morning!" yelled Damon from outside. I rolled my eyes as I yelled in the bathroom " Good Morning DEMON!" . Damon begins to chuckle and then says "You are so annoying…sometimes but that's the beauty of it all." Damon say this with full blown sarcasm.

I scoff as I begin to undress and turn on the shower. " Whatever, Damon. By the way can you get Evelyn's messenger bag and diaper bag ready!" I yelled over the pouring water. " Sure , HONEY.' Replies the dark haired Italian in a sugar coated voice.

I smiled and laughed at how Damon squealed at the last part. I know I can't stand him at times but when it comes to Eve his really great. He makes me laugh, which I never would have come to believe it. It has been two weeks since our bet and we decided to start operation get sexy doctor. I started to sing all the single ladies by Beyoncé while I turned on my iPhone as it blasts the song.

I finished taking a shower and then reach for my towel. I dry myself up and get dress. Brush my teeth and then put some chap stick. I walk out of the bathroom as I see Damon coming out of the room with Evelyn.

Evelyn is sound as sleep and Damon had her all snuggled into his arms. I smiled as I saw my god-daughter. God, Love that little girl so much. Evelyn is wearing a yellow shirt that read " I know I'm hot, but you should see my uncle." and her little neon yellow Jordan's. She looked so adorable with a yellow bow on her brown and coiffed curly mane. I smiled and said " Well, Salvatore I must say you actually did a good job with the color coordination scheme."

Damon looked up and stared at me. He gave me a amused look and then he grin shamelessly."What do you peg me for Bennett? I am capable of dressing my niece and not making a fashion disaster." Damon said to me. He handed Evelyn over to me. Damon smiled as stared at him speechless for a few seconds. I was so out of my element and I couldn't get a quick comeback.

Damon strolled off as he said " You better get ready, we are going shopping. I mean a woman's weapon is her attributes. Oh I forgot you've got no game Bennett nor you know how to use what you got!"

He rose his index finger as if he were to give me a lecture. I gritted my teeth. "Damon, I am so gonna win this bet. You hear!" as I rose my voice. Evelyn began to stir. Damon turned around as rolled his eyes at me and said "Sure, sugar. Keep telling yourself that.." "Ah, whatever. Just watch me."I replied in a lower tone.

I held Evelyn tighter as she open her muddy green orbs. She yawn lightly as she began to stare at me. Evelyn then squealed at the sight me as I gave her a big old grin and gave her a kiss on her forehead. I walked to the room as I got my black converse and put them on. I laid Evelyn on my bed as my phone began to ring. It was my cousin Lucy.

"Hello Bonnie Elizabeth!" said my cousin. "Hi, Lucille!" I replied. I picked up Evelyn and place her on my hips, while juggling between my purse, phone and Evelyn.

"Ugh.. Don't call me that!" said Lucy as she let out a groan. " Well, you called me by my middle name. All is fair!" I said while i laughed in a tautly fashion.

"touché Bennett." said Lucy. A beat. " So, Bonnie when are you coming down to West Virginia?" asked Lucy.

" I am planning on going for Papa's birthday bash. I can't miss that or MeMaw aka Grams will kill me." I replied while I reached the stairs.

" Awesome. Anyways how are you? I mean with Evelyn and your 'doctor persuasion'?" asked Lucy.

" Well, Evelyn is doing well. The game of cat and mouse with the sexy doctor/customer is going. Although I think I walking into a mistake." I said to Lucy.

" Oh, that's great to hear things with Evelyn is good. But what is the mistake?"Lucy asked intrigued. " Well, you know Damon? " i said . " Yeah. Isn't he Evelyn's uncle and the douche bag that you can't stand?" replied Lucy. " Yeah, that's him. Well I made a bet with him that I am going to get Nik with my methods and he said he can help me get him if I do what he says." I blurted it out all too quickly.

" WOW. How old are we again Bonnie? We are not in high school nor the sandbox." said Lucy in a scolding way yet it was said in humorous way.

"I know that's why this is a disaster bound to happen." I said as I whined. By then I am at the bottom of the stairs with Eve. I look around making sure Damon's not around.

"Well, yeah. That doesn't sound good. But from what you told me. This Nik guy seems to dig you already...So I think you got this in the bag Bennett." said Lucy as I could tell she was rolling eyes as she bit her lips.

"Whatever. I am not sure. But I really hope you are right." i replied. " I am right Bennett." said Lucy. I look at my phone as I then ask Lucy. " Hey,so besides papa's bash and other things. Anything else you wanted to talk about?"

There was a moment of silence and then she said " Well, I need to get away for a while. It's just that Dean and I have been fighting alot after he proposed." said Lucy in one breath. I could hear her about to start crying.

"Oh, Luce. I am sorry to hear that. Do you want to come to Virginia? I mean you can crash at my apartment. You know since right now, I don't even live there." I told my cousin. I feel like I owe it to her. She was there for me when my mother walked out on my father and I. Lucy was there when Ben broke up with me. So I automatically offer my place.

"Ooh, That would be awesome." Lucy replied. I looked at my watch as I said " So when are you planning on coming? and how long are you staying?"

" I want to come on Thursday of next week and I want to stay for at least a few days or maybe a month. Not sure it just depends on how things get sorted out with Dean you know." Lucy said.

" Alright. Well, I have to go shopping with Demon. According to him I don't know how to dress myself nor use what I got." I told Lucy as I rolled my eyes and glared at Damon from across the hallway. I was in between the corridor and the hallway that led to the kitchen.

I enter the kitchen as I place Evelyn in her feeding chair. I take out the pancake mix, eggs and milk. I make the mix as i put butter in the pan. I start humming one of the wiggles songs since Evelyn has been obsessed with them for the last week. I really can't stand children's music but having Evelyn is starting to change that. I finish making the pancakes as Damon comes in and takes a piece of my scrambled eggs. I look at Evelyn as I attempt to feed her the pumpkin mash I made. Evelyn becomes fussy as she spit out the food I am giving her . Damon rolls his eyes and says " Bonnie, she is not a food critique."

I stared at him as I set down the bowl and spoon. I let out a resigning sigh as Damon gets a box of teddy grams. I am baffled and speechless how Evelyn's tiny hands reach for them and begins to eat it. The little girl smiles as she eats the gram cracker. I don't know what comes over me but I get emotional over the fact that my god-daughter and niece hates everything that I make.

Damon pats my back and says " It's alright Bonnie. Sometimes you win them and sometimes you'll lose 'em. But bet Eve will like something you will make."

I look at him as he gives me a small encouraging smile. " Do you think?" I ask him as I wipe the tears accumulating in the corner of my eye. " Yeah...well hopefully. " he says as he winks at me.

"Buttface!" I say as I stick out my tongue. The door bell rings as Damon and I turn quickly to the door. Damon goes and opens the door as Anna walks in. Anna is wearing a Led Zeppelin t-shirt and baggy khakis with black vans. Her long black hair, that is black as night gives a striking color to her complexion. She looks so pale but its a good pale.

I turn to look at Anna. "Hey, Anna! what are you doing here? " I asked the brunette and puny tiny 23-year-old girl. She smiles and says " I came to babysit Evelyn!" " Oh.." i replied as I look to Damon for an explanation.

"So Judgey before we get into our screaming matches. I, Damon Luciano Salvatore. Asked Anna to look after Evelyn as I take you for our first instruction and lesson of how to get that Doctor. -" I glare at Damon as he mentions Klaus. " Damon, there was no need for that. I bet Anna got better things to do." as I lightly pat Damon in the face.

" On the contrary my lovely neurotica! I need your full attention. Oh by the way Carolina is coming with us. " said Damon as he swatted my hand from his face.

"What!? Why would you want Caroline along. You plus Care equal trouble... Ugh... the misery!" I exclaimed as I lifted my arms for more emphasis.

"Sheshsh...On top of being a controlling freak, you are also a bit dramatic. No wonder you can't keep a relationship." Damon said as he took a sip of my orange juice.

I scoffed as I gritted my teeth. He was driving me up to a wall." I beg to differ. Being organized and telling things how it is; is not the reason why am not dating. It just I am at time in my life where work and having Evelyn is making a bit hectic. Also being a man whore does not equate success in relationship DEMON!" I replied with a smirk on my face as Damon gives me a dirty look as I take my orange juice back and drink it, while letting out a loud " AH" for emphasis how great it felt to finish my juice and leaving him speechless.

Anna stifled a chuckle as I turn to look at her. She mouthed 'sorry' as Damon winks at her. I roll my eyes as then Anna says " You know you two are hilarious. I am sure if you guys weren't always bickering you would be the most cutest and perfect couple."

" Ugh, Don't ever say that... I rather you dare me to drink out of a toilet bowl than that!" said Damon in dramatic tone. "Hey, that was really mean. Although you aren't no pantie dropper yourself" I say as I protest.

" Oh, really? Bennett let's be honest here. I am God and if you weren't so snotty and you probably be at my mercy. I know you probably want me secretly." Damon snapped back as he gave me his million dollar smile. I fumed and though deep down he was right. He was pretty as sin. But I would never give in, WHY cause I am Bonnie Bennett and I hate his personality.

Anna just shakes her head and chuckles. Her brown orbs fill with tears as she says " Oh God stop, I am about to pee my pants. Seriously you two are hilarious. By the way why is Damon making fun of you Bonnie?"

I look at my plate of pancakes as I take a bite and look away. Damon gives his signature million dollar smile. " Oh, haven't you heard. Bonnie and I have a bet." Damon said meanwhile he pets my curly hair. I scooched away from him as I remove his hand from me.

" A bet?" asked Anna as her eyes glazed with curiosity. " Ah, It nothing really!" I said quickly, before we would get deep into the discussion.

" I beg to differ Bonnns." Damon said as he detected my discomfort. He looked at me, while a grin played across his face. Anna didn't take what was going on unnoticed.

" Oooh. So what's the bet?" Anna asked as I gave her pleading expression for her not pry. Damon gave her a Machiavellian smile.

" Well, I bet Bonnie that if she does what I say. Basically listen to my instruction into getting this guy she likes. If my methods work; Which they do! She'll would be my slave for a month..." said Damon as I interrupted.

" Excuse ME?! I never agreed to be your slave. First off if You win. I will come to your rescue and do you favors. But If I win you have to apologize to the women you have ever been a douche bag to.!" As I finished saying that I was practically yelling as I slammed my fork on the table.

" Damn, sounds intense." commented Anna. " Tell me about It." said Damon as he chuckled and then said " I think Neurotica here needs to chill."

I shot him a dirty look as I finished eating my pancakes. I wiped my mouth and then I turned to Anna. " So, Anna how are things with James?" I asked. The young woman had been dating this photographer from her English class and things seem to be serious. Anna looked at me as she let out a sigh. She cleared her throat , while she replied.

" Umm, James and I broke up. He didn't have time for me and my mom hates him. I just go tired of him being M.I.A and my mother and I bickering over him." Anna's voice was laced with sadness and disappointment.

" I'm sorry to hear that Anna. I hope things work out. But if you really like this guy, you should try to see if it works out."I told the young woman as I reached and gave her hand a squeeze.

" It's cool Bonnie. I'm over it. I feel that I was just enamored with the rebellion that involved dating him. But it all became to tedious." said Anna. Then she smiled as she spotted Evelyn. She picked up Evelyn and said " I think if you guys are going to start this bet you better get going."

I nodded my head and said " I am so gonna win. Just watch." Damon heard that and he said " Anna wish her luck, Cause Bonnie is sure gonna need it." Damon got up as he bumped into my shoulder purposely.

"Whatever Salvatore. You should be praying to God for help." I replied back. Damon laughs sarcastically. " All I can do is nod and listen to this sore loser." Damon said as if he was resigning to unstoppable fate.

I scoffed and I turned to see Anna picking Evelyn up from the play pen. Evelyn was placed on Anna's hip. The little girl looked so comfortable. I walked up to Anna as I kissed Evelyn on the forehead. I told Anna what Evelyn was going to eat for lunch. Anna smiled and said " I'm already on it." I looked at her as she flashed me a list of to do things. I was surprised to see Damon took the liberty to write things down. I smiled, although it did not reach my face completely because an amused and surprise expression graced my face.

I picked up Evelyn and while I did this, Damon walked in. He gave me a side ways look. I stood there coddling the little girl and talking a high pitch voice. You know the ones people do when speaking to children as if they don't understand anything. It's funny because that would drive me crazy, but here I am talking that way. Damon chuckles as he said " Bonnie , my sweet face girl. Can we please go. We aren't going to be long. I promise you'll get to smother Evelyn with your over sugar coated voice and kisses."

I angle myself to see him from the corner of my eye. I snuggle Evelyn in my arms. I hold her tight and then hand her over to Anna. I whisper to Evelyn 'Love You Pookie Bear.' I give him a dirty look and begin to pick up my belongings and pick up my Ray Bans aviators. I put them on and head straight over to the door. I pass Damon as he lifted his hands and said " Woah, Easy there."

"Shut It. Damon." i replied as huffed angrily. I walked out of the house as I rolled my eyes and let out breath. Meanwhile Damon stood in front of the door as it was left open. The cool November breeze rushed pass me and into the house. Damon spoke to Anna as I looked at my Prius and scrummage through my purse for my keys.

" Well, See you later Anna. Take care of my Princessa. I will see you in three hours tops." said Damon as he picked up Evelyn kissed her forehead and gave her back to Anna.

" Sure thing, Damon. See ya." replied Anna. Anna held Evelyn tightly as she closed the door behind her.

I walked into the drive way as I was about to open the door of my Prius. " Ah . Nope you are not driving. I am. Now get in the car." Damon said as he stopped me from getting in my own car and motioned to get into his Camero.

I swung my black coach purse over my shoulder as I ensure that it hit Damon in the gut. But I failed miserably as I lost my balance and Damon once again looked like some type of savior. That for once seems ironic, because his last name means that exact meaning of it. He quirked his eyebrows at me as he unlocked his car while holding me in place.

He looked at me and said "Relax, Bennett. Just enjoy the ride and watch me do my magic." I stared at him as I thought 'I Hope what Luce said is correct.' I guess, I hated that fact that Damon's confidence, just put me on edge. So, I swatted his hands off me as I open the passenger seat door and sat down. I sat down with such impetus that I was unable to buckle my seat belt.

"Need Help?"asked Damon. The way he was behaving was really getting to me. Acting like he was above me, with airs of superiority. That, right there proved my point why I couldn't stand the dark hair man beside me. Sure, many women found him hot as hell or even as a dashing Italian Stallion. But for me it was just one arrogant, annoying and dick face man. I knew, that the exterior showed that he was one sexy bastard. Although as my grams would say mama didn't raise no fool. So I look at him as our gaze lock and I stared at those oceanic blue orbs. I bite tongue as I rudely and scornfully jab the seat belt into the buckle.

He stares at me as he laughs with amusement and yet with mockery behind it. He puts on his aviators as he turns on his radio. I turn to look at him as I give him a dirty look, while flashes me a huge arrogant smile.

He drives off. I stare into space and after ten minutes of silent ride he said "So Neurotica, Did the cat bite your tongue." We made it to a stop light as I realize we are going to Liz Forbes' home.

I turned to look at him as I said "No, Not really Demon. I just like to think in silence. Oh I forgot you don't think. And Just so You know I can't wait till this day is over..."

He just shrugs and said "I was just wondering when your bitchy self would come to back." I rolled my eyes as he kept driving and then he made a sharp turn into Chesterwood street. The sycamore trees and maple trees intertwine themselves with the scenery. The yellow and brown leaves made the street look beautiful as they paved the way to Caroline's house or more like Sheriff's Forbes home.

The car came to a halt after it reached the curved drive way. I looked up to see the Victorian and Old fashion home. The abundance of 1780's french style windows were beautiful. I stare in awe at the house, it just so funny how the view of the home never seizes to amaze me. Turning away, I find Damon pulling his cell phone out and making a call.

" Hey, Malibu Barbie! We are here. " a beat. " Yea, Caro! Your Carriage awaits." Damon said in a very gentle manner while humor laced his voice. Caroline walked out of the house as she shooed the small dog. Her Maltese whined as he realized that his owner was leaving. " Buttercup! Stop it." Caroline said in a commanding voice. Buttercup seized to whine and bark at the sound of his owner voice. Caroline picked up the dog and place him down inside the house. In a swift movement Caroline locked her door. I watched her as she fixed the wrinkles on her dress. It was one of those winter wool dresses. She wore her UGG boots and her ivory tights with the brown dress.

She walked towards the car. She stopped midway as if she forgot something, she turned and walked towards the Audi that was parked in her driveway. She pulled a small notepad and scribbled something on it. She walked quickly as she lifted the window wiper from the Audi's windshield. My eyebrows furrowed in intrigue. Damon on the other hand honked obnoxiously. Then he rolled down the widow and yelled.

" Caro. Please hurry. We don't have all day." Caroline turned around as she gave him a defiant look and then again a ghost smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

Caroline reached the car as she pulled open the door. Damon unlocked the car as the blond slid right in. "Hey, Bonny Bons. DAMON!" Caroline greeted us as she practically shouted into my ear.

"Ouch Care. Can you be a bit more loud?!" I said in a sarcastic way as I gave her a smile. " Took You long enough. Caro. Anyways nice ride." said Damon as he eyed the Audi.

Caroline looked at him as she followed his gaze towards the car. The she said in as- matter-a-fact voice. "Oh, that's not my car. It's Tyler's." " Tyler's? Why on Earth is his car here." I asked as I turned to look at the bubbly and exuberant woman behind me. She gave me a sheepish grin and then said " Well, he spent the night. "

" Why are you still on this road of no return Care." I groan as I look at her aquamarine eyes. She shrugged and then she said " I Like what I have with Ty. She flipped her hair to the side as Damon grinned at her and said " Well, that's the spirit. Now are we ready to teach this novice that you have for a friend how to get this guy."

"Yes, I am!" said Caroline all enthusiastically. " I AM NOT!" I replied as Caroline giggle like some prepubescent adolescent. Damon smirked and then Caroline reached over and put here 80's hit mix cd in. Girls just wanna have fun , began to play as Damon said " shesh...how many times have I told you not to mess with my radio. My Car , My Radio." Caroline stuck out her tongue and began to sing.

She nudge me as she urge me to sing along to our song. It made me a bit nostalgic since that was Elena's song as well. Caroline noticed my change in demeanor She smiled as she squeezed my shoulder and mouthed sorry.

Anyways we drive off, into what Caroline called an adventure and learning experience. Damon finally pulls into the parking lot of the mall. I let out a sigh and braced myself for whatever antics and craziness were in store.

No one's P.O.V

The three of them walked into the lively mall. They pass Godiva chocolatier, Starbucks, Maternity Destination and Forever 21. Damon looks around as he decides it time to go to Victoria Secret.

Bonnie and Caroline stare at each other,both women are perplexed by Damon's choice to start at the lingerie store. Damon motioned his arm to Caroline as she laughed and took it.

"mmh, such a gentleman." chuckled the blond beauty. Bonnie on the other hand try to stay clear but failed at it. Damon took her by the hand as he dragged her into the store.

He begins browsing through the store as he finally finds a bra and said " Now, that is a bra." He then held it up to Bonnie's chest. Bonnie swatted his hands away from her chest. Then he called Caroline. Caroline was browsing around through the pajamas section and then the lingerie one. She picked out this black lace number, which had some see through parts. She came back with it in her hands. She stared at the bra and then said " OOOh. Me like!"

She snatched it from Damon and said " I really like this one. Its very provocative, it's like wonder bra." a beat. Damon turn and gave Bonnie an I told you so nod.

Then he decided to add another snarky comment and yet it held some truth to it. He said " Well, my sweat Caro. Boobies in this say "Put me in your mouth. I taste good." He took the bra back and held near Bonnie's chest.

"Ugh...You have to pig about everything." Bonnie said, then she turned and rummaged through another bra rack. She found a bra and held it up and tapped Damon on the shoulder. " How about this one." The bra was a white, lace and it had an embroidery type of design. The bra was actually cute and it had good coverage for your tatas.

Damon smirked as he looked at it. " Is this some type of Joke Bennett. This bra screams comfortable and hard to get into. With that being established it means none will be turned on by it." said Damon.

Caroline laughed and said " Actually this bra looks like something my cousin Cynthia would wear. You remember her?"

"Yeah, Don't remind me. The forever alone one." said Bonnie as she cringed in disdain. " Ahh, I do need help don't I?" Bonnie said as she felt hopeless.

Caroline smiled and said " That's why you've got us." The blond shot the raven hair man a look. " Oh, Well yes. You do Bonnie Bons." Damon replied as he gave her a squeeze on the shoulder.

The three of them finished buying underwear and lingerie. They stopped at the store Cache. Damon took his aviators off and stopped right in mid walking He blew out a whistle as he said "Oh, Girls" Bonnie and Caroline kept walking as they then heard him and turned to look at him. He pointed at the store as he motioned them to go in.

Bonnie groaned as Caroline gave her a Cheshire cat smile and giddiness ooze from her. She took Bonnie's hand and quickly walked towards Cache. Damon walked in as he browsed through the store. He caught the attention of the sale's representative. The petite brunette saunter towards him as she fixed her v-neck and form fitting shirt. The shirt showed her cleavage, which was more like they peeping but not to the extent to be completely out. Damon picked up a pair of jeans as he entertained himself.

Caroline dragged Bonnie into the store, while the caramel skinned complained and huffed. " Come Now."said Caroline as she commanded Bonnie and shot her a stern look. Bonnie shot her a dirty look while she said through her clenched teeth." I don't want to go in there. I'm done!"

"No, We are going and that's final." Caroline replied fiat tone. " GAWD You sound like a mom." Bonnie snapped back as her green orbs rolled. " And you sound like a toddler having a tantrum, Eve is by far well behaved than you." Caroline said as they finally entered the store.

Bonnie was left mouth wide. "ah.." uttered the exotic beauty. Then she folded her hands as she mimicked Caroline last words as she asperous shoves her phone in her purse. She enters the store as she saw Damon and the sale's Representative flirting shamelessly. The brunette thrusts her chest near Damon's chest as Damon eyed her chest without a care in the world. Bonnie scoffed as she thought to herself why on earth would she listen to this baboon in getting a man.

She walked in as Damon turned, while announcing her presence. "There's my girl!" Bonnie rolled her eyes while at the same time the brunette gave her a once over.

Damon grinned with a shit face expression and then took Bonnie's hand. "Well, Rose. Like I was telling you. We need Jeans that accentuates. You know preferably her lovely buttox and thighs. I mean look at what she's wearing is doing a disservice to her figure." said Damon as he stood behind Damon and figuratively cupped Bonnie's but.

Caroline stood next to Damon as she said " You are right this pants hide her gorgeous curves." A beat. "Bonnie! What have I told you." While Caroline slapped lightly the caramel skinned woman. Bonnie laughed and said " I like to be comfortable."

"Comfort and I may add efficiency, is not gonna get you anywhere!" Damon said in sly manner. "Oh, really, and what was all the talk about my butt and my thighs... You seem to like what you where seeing. Huh?" Bonnie shot back. "Alright Bennett, Don´t flatter yourself. Your look needs to change.(Bonnie was about to protest as Damon quickly rose his hand and silenced her) Why, cause no one would want it." said Damon as he lifted Bonnie´s chin.

Blue and green orbs clashed with each other. " Okay, let´s break it up!" Caroline as the two stare at each other intensely. Rose rolled her eyes as she brought the ten pairs of jeans that Damon request. She gave Damon smile as she said in flirty tone " Anything else?".

"No that´s all sugar." Damon replied back with the same coquette manner. Bonnie scoffed and then Damon looked at her as he arched his eyebrow and asked "What?". Bonnie shook her head and shot a glance at Caroline who was inspecting with scrutiny a red mini skirt. " Caroline,please remind me why I agreed to this!" Bonnie said as she let out a sigh.

"Well, Don´t ask me. You've got yourself in this, now deal with it." said Caroline as she smiled sheepishly. Damon smirked us he picked one of the jeans out of the massive pile of jeans. "Here try this one." He commanded Bonnie as he thrusts the jeans into her hands. Bonnie stares at him as she takes the jeans in an aggressive manner. "Ok." Damon said while taking in Bonnie's demeanor.

Five minutes later, Bonnie comes out of the dressing room. She looks bit self-conscious about the jeans. She stands awkwardly in the middle of the dressing room. Damon is talking to Caroline. Caroline spots Bonnie as she stops talking. Caroline's eyes glimmer in surprise , while Damon looks at her in confusion as he turns and his eyes trail behind to what Caroline is looking at.

"Wow. Bonnie you look great." gushed Caroline and squealed like a little girl. Damon stared at her as he eyed the curvature of her hips. They seem like some type of smooth highway with curves and turns. His eyes then traveled to her bottom. Her bottom looked firm, round and just perfect. He wonder why she never showed it off. Bonnie and Caroline talked as the caramel skin woman twirled around.

"Do you think, I should buy 'em, I mean they are bit too flashy." said Bonnie in a timid voice. Caroline looked at her and replied. " This jeans are head turners. Definitely buy them girl."

The blond then turned to Damon and said " What do you think Damon?!' . Damon eyes teared away from Bonnie's form as he cleared his throat and said " Yeah they are ..umm.. good." He fixed his eyes at the exit sign as he feign to entertain with other things. But deep down he couldn't realized that was the same woman he argued with. He sure had passed up something good.

The three of them decided they were done with the shopping and the lesson. After two hours, Caroline parted ways. The car ride between Damon and Bonnie was silent.

"Hey, Judgey? What's wrong?" asked Damon as he notice that the opinionated and defiant Bonnie was quiet. "Nothing..." said Bonnie as she stared into space.

"Awh. Come on." Damon said as he smiled lightly. Bonnie threw a glance his way and said " It's nothing Damon. Oh and by the way my cousin Lucy is coming next week. She's staying at my apartment but popping in to the house."

" Oh, is that so. Okay, that's fine. Thanks for letting me know. Now are you okay?" said Damon. He was not completely satisfied with Bonnie's response.

"Yes, Damon. I am great, just fantastic. Now can you drop it." The green eyed woman replied. The rest of the car ride was quiet as Damon last words were.

" Jesus, I was just trying to be nice." The raven hair man said in a whisper.

The Salvatore residence.

Bonnie and Damon enter the house. Music is being played is some sort of punk rock. " Anna?!" said Damon walked in and took of his jacket and placed his keys down.

" Anna!" Damon and Bonnie say at the same time as they walk into the kitchen. They see Anna feeding Evelyn as Evelyn's tiny hands clap with such enthusiasm. Anna keeps singing as she shakes her hips to the song. Bonnie smiled as she leaned into the arch way of the entrance of the kitchen.

" Hey, Annna." said Damon in a flirty way. Anna turned as looked up to the two individuals. She stopped dancing mid way as she held the spoon with the Gerber baby food. She bore this expression as she was caught with the cookie jar.

"Hey, Bonnie and Damon." Anna said as she set the down the food and spoon. She composed herself as she blushed. "Hey, Anna. Having Fun?Huh?" Bonnie said as she gave her a stern look though she was trying not to laugh. "Uh.. I-I...I'm sorry?!" Anna said as she shrugged. Bonnie by then couldn't contain herself as she laughed.

"I am just joking Anna." Bonnie while a smile grazed her face. It was the second time since she had smiled that way. Damon turned to her as he saw how pretty she looked. He turned to Anna and said " Hey, Anna. Did you get any calls or anything?"

Anna pondered and then said " Well, some guy name Jeremy called and asked if he could stop by. Oh and some strawberry blond woman stop by her name was Valerie, no wait it was Vicky."

Bonnie scrounged her face as she heard Vicky's name as Damon looked surprised. "Oh, did she said what she needed?" Bonnie inquired. " Well, she said need some sugar and that she would come back later to say hi."

" Ok. Well did Jeremy leave his number or say when he was coming back?" asked Damon.

" Yeah, he left his cell and that he wanted to stop by 2 p.m." Anna said. "Okay" Bonnie said as she walked towards Evelyn and then grabbed the bounty roll. She cleaned the toddler's face as she picked her up and kissed her.

"Hey Pretty mamas. I missed you." said Bonnie as she hugged the toddler tightly. Anna grinned and then she quickly turned down her music. She then began to wipe down the counter.

Anna finished while she wiped her hands and Damon stood there watching the whole scene. " Well, seems like Neurotica is back to her old self." Damon said as he spoke up. Bonnie turn her attention to Damon and shot him a dirty look.

"Damon, I think I had enough of your antics. By the way you should go figure out what VICKY wants." Bonnie said and then she turned to Evelyn and cooed at her.

Anna chuckled at Bonnie. Bonnie smiled and then she turned to Damon shot him a look to pay Anna. "uh, Anna. Here. Thanks for taking care of my princessa."

" Thank you so much for taking care of her. By the way would you like to stay for dinner?" asked Bonnie as she placed her on the feeding chair. Before she would finish putting her on the feeding chair Damon walked toward her and picked Evelyn up as he said " My turn."

Bonnie turned to Anna as she asked" Well? Are you staying for dinner?". Anna picked up her jacket and bag. " Thank you, I would love stay. But I got somethings to do." Anna said as she smiled.

Simultaneously the bell rang. All of them turned to look at the door. " I'll get." Anna said as she walked towards the door. Anna opened the door to reveled a dark brown haired man, he was in his mid twenties. He looked at Anna as he smiled. His brown eyes sparked in interest as he eyed the dark haired and brown orb woman standing in front of him.

He quickly cleared his throat as his eyes tore away from the black haired beauty. "umm, Is Bonnie or Damon home?" Asked the brown haired man. "Yeah, they're here. May ask who you are?" asked Anna as she couldn't help stared at the dark haired guy.

" Can you tell them, It's Jeremy Brooks." He said. Anna looked at her as she took a breathe and turn to as she saw Damon walked in with Evelyn in his arms.

"Hey! Jeronimooo!" said Damon as he stepped into sight. Jeremy grinned as he saw Damon and Evelyn. Anna moved out of the way as Jeremy stepped closer towards the door.

"Damy...Eve Pie." Jeremy said. Anna stared at Jeremy as she inspected him. His ruggedly handsome featured left her speechless. All of the talk was heard as Bonnie walked in.

"Jeremy!" Bonnie said. " Bonnie !" said Jeremy as he stepped in to the house. " Aww, Jer. So what a great surprise!" said Bonnie as she hugged him.

Jeremy hugged Bonnie tightly as he said into her shoulder " It's good to see you. By the way you look great." Bonnie chuckled. " Ah, you are always so sweet." Bonnie squeezed his cheeks. Jeremy laughed as he turned to look at Anna and then he extended his hands as he motioned to hold Eve.

"Hey, Eve." Jeremy said. Damon looked at him. " So, Jeremy, how was Atlanta? And the research proposal?" Jeremy turned around and said " It went well actually. They actually approve it and we are getting the grant money." replied Jeremy.

Anna was still holding the door open as she then cleared her throat. " Umm, I'm gonna go. It was great baby sitting Evelyn." Bonnie turned and said " Okay, but you still owe us dinner. Oh my gosh, where are my manners. Jeremy I will like you to meet Anna. Anna meet Jeremy. Anna is one of Evelyn baby-sitters. And Jeremy here is Elena's cousin."

" Nice to meet you." replied Anna as she went to shake hands with him. Jeremy juggled with Eve as he finally positioned her on one arm and shook Anna's hand.

"The pleasure is all mine." said Jeremy as a ghost smile tugged at his handsome features.

" Well, I must be going but see you soon Eve. Bonnie, Damon and Jeremy?" said Anna as she opened the door and exited into the sunny afternoon as She put on her neon green beats and blasted her music.

Jeremy turned around and said " So, she's the baby sitter...huh?" "Yeah... Interested?" asked Bonnie with a devious look on her face.
"No, just asking... sheshs Bons." said Jeremy.

"Awe, you know am messing with you. But if you ever change your mind!" said Bonnie in a song like way.

"Wow, you are acting like Elena..." said Jeremy and then he stopped as it dawned on him that he cousin was no longer among them. He looked at Evelyn and hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead.

Bonnie became quiet as she exchange looks with Damon. Damon switched the subject at hand. The three adults sat in the living room as they caught up with things.

Jeremy left after two hours. He promise to stop by soon.

Five hours later

Damon decided to go to the grocery store and the pharmacy. He takes Evelyn with him. Bonnie agrees as she sit in the living room pondering about her life. She thinks how all her friends indirectly or directly are having a love life. Seriously her nonexistent love life was put shame when she watch fictional characters in t.v. shows having it better than her. She felt a bit sad.

She sat on the couch as she turned on the t.v. She dug in her pockets as she searched for her car keys. Her fingers came in contact with the smooth and crumbled or more like the rippled texture of what it was a piece of paper. She pulled her hand out as she clutched the piece of paper. She opened her hand to look at the paper. Bonnie saw the pink paper as she then opened it. It was from Evelyn's doctor office. She read it as she noticed it seem to be a prescription It read " One bottle of pinior red or white as needed." Bonnie smiled as she thought of Nik.

She got up from where she was sitting. Bonnie thought to herself, I do need a break. She grabbed her jacket and headed to the wine and liquor store that was four blocks from the house. She bought the wine and headed back. She got home as she set her keys on the key bowl and placed her jacket on the coat hanger.

The caramel beauty walked towards the kitchen as she then reached one of the cabinets and got a wine glass out. The green orb woman sat on the chair of the dinning room. She pour the red liquid on the glass. It filled slowly into the glass as she stared at it. She when she thought it was enough she swirled the wine as she smelled it. She began to drink as she smiled in delight. She pour some more and more by the time she was almost done she felt wobbly and giggly. The door open as Bonnie stood up to see who it was. She stumbled as she tried to walk towards the hallway that led to the door.

When suddenly she heard a squeal and then Damon's voice. " So I'm at the drug store and it dawns on me that women stare at men carrying a baby like a guy will stare at a woman with a great rack." Damon said with tint of amusement. He reached the dinning room as he saw Bonnie trip and giggle. She sat back down and looked up to Damon.

" That's something you would say. Only assholes and jerk bags like you would. Oh Gawd,it feels so good to say that to your face. I mean it felt good to say it behind your back but its like ten time better to say to your face." Bonnie said as she hiccuped and then giggle.

Damon placed Evelyn in the play pen. Then he stared at Bonnie with scrutiny. " Bonnie have you been drinking?" asked Damon. He seem surprise to see her like that.

"Ohhh, Yes. Demon. By the way want some?" replied Bonnie. "No, thanks... But its great to know how you feel." said Damon sarcastically as he smirked.

" Oh, believe me. If you knew what you have done. You would feel the same way. Seriously, my first date in three years and I ended up with a dick like you. The worst part was that three hours before I met up with you I saw my ex of 4 years. He was at the store with his fiance. IT was like he was dangling his bride to be while adding salt to my wounds. So you see why I can't stand you!" said Bonnie as she laughed humorlessly.

" Bonnie... I..." Damon said as he couldn't muster anything to say.

" Whatever. What did you know. I mean you are who you are. You probably thought you were going to meet some desperate girl. But well that was not the case. Huh?' said Bonnie while simultaneously the bell rung.

"We're ...uh not done talking. Stay here." Damon said as he headed towards the door. Bonnie giggle and said " Okay, oh and don't say I didn't offer." She picked up the wine glass and drank some more.

Damon walked towards the door as a short blond with blue eyes smiled at him. She had a tailor suit on, black shoes and a brief case. She had a folder in her hand. " Hello." she said.

"uh, Hi...?" said Damon he looked a bit confused. " Hi, my name is Jazmine Clark. I am looking for...(as she looked at her folder) Damon Salvatore and Bonnie Bennett" the blond said as she looked up.

"Well, I am Damon. Who are you to be exact?" said Damon as he held the screen door open. " Well,I am a social worker and I came for an expection.( Damon gave her a perplex look) I know what you may be thinking. But you see we do this without a warning." said Jazmine.

"Okay, can you hold on a sec." said Damon. " Mr. Salvatore, I-" said Jazmine as Damon closed the door in her face. Damon ran back as he found Bonnie with the bottle of wine. She was pearing into it and then shaking it . " There's no more" Bonnie kept repeating to herself. Then she laughed. Damon picked her up by the arm.

" Bonnie listen to me. There's a social worker in front of our door as we speak. Now I need you to go upstairs take a cold shower and start behaving like the responsible, organize, nagging and anal adult that you have been for the last two weeks and a half."

Damon nudge Bonnie towards the stairs. Bonnie started to walk towards the kitchen. "The stairs" whispered Damon as he pointed at them. "oh." said Bonnie as she stifled a giggle. She began to walk as she tripped on the second step. Damon shook his head as she shooed her way.

He turn around as he had one hand on his side and the other buried in his dark raven hair. He took a deep breath while walking to the door. He swung the door open.

"So where were we?" said Damon as the blond tapped her foot impatiently. " We are the part where you were going to let me in." said Jazmine as her mean streak showed. Damon chuckled nervously.

'Yes, Uh please come in." said Damon as he motion for her to come in.

They walked around the house as Damon gave a supposely tour of the house. After twenty minutes. Jazmine said " Ok, well. I think this good enough. Now where is Miss Bennett?"

"Are you sure you don't want to see my tools again. I have really great ones." said Damon. " Oh, Mr. Salvatore. I think I seen them plenty of times. Three times to be exact." said the social worker.

Damon rolled his eyes as he racked through his brain for something else to do to entertain the woman. Stupendously he did not have to read much into it, because Bonnie appeared.

"Hello." said Bonnie in her best well behave and poised self.

"Hello, It's quite nice for you to join us. Miss Bennett." said Jazmine in a stern manner as she shot a look at Damon. She eyed Bonnie suspiciously. She took notice of Bonnie wet hair and the water droplets that fell on her shoulder. She looked at her heinz white t-shirt and black jeans and black flats.

Bonnie smiled nervously under the woman's inspection. She cleared her throat and said " sorry for the wait I was looking for Eve and looking for somethings." The blond arched her eyebrows as she turned to see Evelyn squealing from her play pen.

" Oh, there she is. You know kids and their little feet. They are like zoom zoom ( as she motion walking feet with her fingers)." said Bonnie.

" Right. Well, lets get started." said Jazmine. The social worker was led to the living room as Bonnie and Damon sat across from her on the couch. The blond sat comfortably on the love seat.

"So, Tell me about yourself. Who would like to start first?" asked Jazmine as she open her folder and got her pen ready. " ME!" yelled Bonnie as she wave her hand around like a school kid.

" Ok. Bonnie." said Jazmine. Damon rolled his eyes and tried not to laugh.

" Ok, Well. I am an independent business owner of a bakery. It's BONne Appetit. I am also 28 years old and I love to dance, spend time with friends and family." Bonnie said as she got all excited.

"Sounds Good. What about you, Damon?" asked the blond. " Me?Uh. I love sports, love my Harley Davidson and i definitely like looking at classic cars. I like hanging out with friends and I am a sport director assistance and technical producer." said Damon.

"Wow, you two are very interesting people." said Jazmine. " Now, where do you see yourself in five years?" asked the social worker. "OOOH pick me." said Bonnie.

" Bonnie." said Jazmine. " Well, in five years I hope to have my own line of organic food and assembly. Two other establishment of BONne Appetit. Ugh a new house." said Bonnie wishfully.

"Ok. Damon?' asked Jazmine. "I hope to be the actual director once the boss gets kicked up stairs. I have a 1975 impala. umm.. I have a nicer apartment. Have small shoe business in Italy and a summer home 's about it for now."said Damon.

A beat. " Oh, I forgot to mention, Evelyn. Oh my God." said Bonnie as she covered her mouth. "Yes, of course Eve." said Damon

"It's okay. It's good to have goals and aspirations." Jazmine said as she smiled. "You, see I'm trying to get the jist of what you guys are." Jazmine said.

"But, But... We just told you about us and nothing of Eve. That's showing that we are not the greatest for her." Bonnie blurted out.

"Yes, it may be true. But you are one of my best cases. Seriously, i have seen far worst. I delt with women in sex trafficking, drug dealers..you name it. But I am here to help and I can tell you are great people and that you care for that little girl." the blond replied with a genuine smile on her face.

" Ok." said Damon. Bonnie looked at Damon and back to Jazmine. Jazmine fixed her papers and then said " Now, I know you two are living under the same roof and all. As you may know things can get complicated. So any umm.. you know.. are you two."

"Oh, GOD NO!" said Bonnie. " Nope, may the lord deliver me from such evil." said Damon. Jazmine chuckled. " Well, that's good to know. If you two were involved with each other romantically; it would complicate things. Things are already complicated as it is and we don't want it to affect Evelyn." said Jazmine.

" Well, you don't need to worry. This individual and I wouldn't be involved in no twisted tango never." said Bonnie. Damon nodded in agreement.

" amen to that!" Damon said as he snapped back.

"Ok. I'll take your word. Just be careful. I know co-existing under this circumstances may tempt you .." said Jazmine.

Jazmine finished the session as she said fairwell. Bonnie and Damon stared at each other as they let out a breath.

" So you think, you and I never?" said Damon as he pointed to himself and back to Bonnie.

"Yeah, NEVER." said Bonnie. " But , I am like a god." said Damon.

"Nope , Keep dreaming." said Bonnie as she picked up Evelyn and headed up stairs.

"Sure, Bennett keep telling yourself that. " said Damon as he laughed. He really enjoyed pressing her buttons.

In the end, the games begin and soon Damon would find himself at war with his feelings. As for Bonnie her stubborness will get her all twisted.

Fin.

AN:

Disclaimer: These characters are the creative property of LJ Smith and The CW. Story-line based on the Movie Life as We know it. No copyright infringement is intended.

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