Chapter 3: The Beginnings

Bonnie's tiny hands grasped the cup of tea as she looked out the kitchen window at the clear blue sky, perfectly trimmed grass and the tiny gate which led to the private park. She smiled. She felt at peace.
"Interesting new fetish Klaus has" a voice said behind her. She turned around frantically to Aurora leaning lazily against the door way, she noticed the track-marks on her arms and thought she was one for those crazy bitch junkies. She pulled her sleeves down after noticing Bonnie looking at her "I'm not anyone's fetish. Just here to make music" Bonnie said.

Aurora smirked " Well Elena likes to play housewife around here. I tell her Cecilia can handle all of this cooking" she took a bite out of a crumpet. Bonnie smiled.
"She runs her own flower shop. So Miss Louisiana...this must be a big change from that awful state"
Bonnie laughed "It's pretty here. So Elena runs a flower shop what about you?"
"I'm the life of the party Miss Louisiana. I wonder what's your role going to be?"
Bonnie found her demeanour odd she didn't feed into it. She probably was still high out her mind luckily Cecilia saved her when she abruptly came into the kitchen to tell Bonnie the car was there to take her to the studio.

With open arms Elijah welcomed Bonnie into the other side of the studio she didn't see. "You look rested" he said hugging her.
"Yes. I enjoyed the scenery on the way here. This is nice" Bonnie smiled looking around. Elijah and Bonnie walked around for a bit while he told her about how he got the studio. Bonnie admired CruelWaters and other male artists displayed records on the wall.
"Ahh and this is my lovely wife Hayley, she is a stylist with everything from hair to makeup to clothes. She has a really good team that would work with you" he explained as the two ladies met face to face.
" Oh my she's a baby ...and such lovely hair" Hayley said running her fingers through Bonnie's hair. Bonnie frowned and stepped back "Don't touch my hair. Think I can do my own hair for now" Bonnie said. Elijah and Hayley exchanged awkward looks "That's fine whatever you're comfortable with." He smiled.
" Also I did some sketches..I got my own ideas for fashion I don't mind sharing..maybe later" Bonnie gave Hayley a slight smile.
"A triple threat" Hayley smirked.
Elijah and Bonnie continued their journey through the building "And this is Thalia our assistant and frankly everything. There is nothing she can't do"

The two women stared at each other with hopeful smiles. The looks they exchanged was the kind of looks a black woman made when she isn't the only one in the room anymore "Wow You're Bonnie Bennett? Wow Hi" Thalia said shaking her hand vigorously. She couldn't take her eyes off her as if she was the saviour in the room. Bonnie laughed "Nice to meet you"
Elijah led Bonnie back into the studio room where the band had gathered while Bonnie sat shyly in a corner. Klaus face brightened up when he saw her "Alright wankers stop messing around we have work to get to" he clapped standing in the middle of the studio.
"Enzo and I have been talking, planning for the band and Bonnie. We are rebranding" he announced. The other band mates and Bonnie were confused.
" I mean we are sick and tired of being compare to the Beatles. The kids expect us to be more fun" Enzo said.
"Rock n' roll but more raw ,louder instruments and raunchy maybe political lyrics" Klaus said excitedly. Sebastian tossing his drum sticks was unsure about the band's new tactics "Politics..sounds risky"
"England is changing mates. The young people expects us to be rebels..they hate the politicians and the Monarch. They want musicians that can relate to their feelings" Klaus explained.

"And our precious Bonnie, Enzo and I made some changes on the first single. Bonnie will be featured" He cupped her face.

Bonnie smiled widely she couldn't wait the hear the song and what her lines were.
"We thought it would be best for your debut to be with the band. Good for exposure meanwhile we will be working on your first record. Six songs. I know you write songs so you can work along with Enzo and Klaus. We will release it in the Summer right in the middle with the CruelWaters song. People won't be able to take their eyes off you" Elijah said. Bonnie felt overwhelmed with joy.
"Too much already?"
Bonnie laughed a bit " No. I'm just grateful for yall. I have so many ideas from music to fashion."

Bonnie had 3 days to learn the verse the boys gave her along with the demo. She spent most of her time in the room listening to the demo, dancing around and singing. She sketched some designs she wanted to suggest to Hayley. On the 2nd day the words was stuck in her head and her closet was filled with new clothes.
In the private garden, the tall slender brunette in a pair of cute shorts tossed the ball at the two corgis who little runs brought her an joy. She sat on the bench watching them " Lovely afternoon " Klaus said observing her with his arms behind his back walking towards her. She nodded. He sat next to her "You're home early" Elena said.
"We worked on the band's new material, Bonnie is going to record this week"
"I think she's sweet" Elena said. Klaus smiled rubbing and squeezing her thighs "So you've been having late nights while I was away"
Elena paused for a second.
"Yeah I hanged out with a friend in Camden a couple times. She's crazy"
Klaus smiled "I just don't like anyone taking my Cadillac..she's like my baby"
Elena laughed "I'm sorry. It won't happen again"
Klaus grabbed her hand and kissed it.
"I should go help Cecilia with dinner. We are trying Spanish dishes"
Elena stomped into the house as the corgis followed her, she rushed into the living room where Aurora was smoking and Bonnie was reading a book on the couch "You always have to be an obsessive cunt" Elena snarled in Aurora's face. Elena angrily went upstairs. Aurora laughed , Bonnie peaked from above the book "She isn't the good girl you think she is , Miss Louisiana."

On the fourth day Bonnie was fragile and shaking scared in the studio, she could see Klaus face in the booth fuming and smoking as Bonnie tried to record her verse for the fifth time.
"It sounds like fucking shit. I know you can do better!" Klaus yelled.
Bonnie bit her bottom lip "I'm sorry. I'm trying plus I'm kind of tired"
"Yeah, mate we are all tired" Sebastian said.
"Shut the fuck up"
"Hey Bonnie..try to get out of your head, don't think too much about it, just have fun with it. It's about how sick we are with these pretentious politicians, constant division, we want people to wake up and be angry about their rights. Don't be afraid" Enzo explained. Bonnie pushed her hair behind her ears and began singing once again. She noticed Klaus toss his cigarette down, rushed out the booth and towards her. She kept singing but stared at him nervously, he placed one hand below her back and the other hand pressing her stomach. Soft gasps escape her but she began to sing louder. Her eyes never left him and he smirked.
Later that night Bonnie was telling her grandma about her day and what's London like, she realise Klaus was standing behind leaning on the door listening to her every word and watching her every move; her little laughs and the way her eyes bright up talking about something exciting. After she got off the phone he cleared his throat and she turned back immediately "Hi" she said softy.
He sat on the bed next to her and she moved a strand of curl from her face "I'm sorry I was harsh today. I sometimes push too much"
Bonnie smiled slightly "Kol and Enzo said my voice sound great. I can't wait to hear the whole record"
Klaus smiled "You're going to be amazing. I hope you're ready"