Summary: "I guess I just miss being normal. Or at least when it comes to my relationships." She sighed. "But I do really love Stefan so I'll suck it up. Put on my big girl panties and just ignore the hate."

(Written Dec. 2016)

Stefan looked over at her, then back at the road, then over at her again as she was looking out the window. If he wasn't driving he would snap a picture and send it to her because she looked beautiful. "You alright over there?"

"I'm good."

"Spit it out, Bennett."

"That's just it. My last name is still Bennett. I never thought that I'd be that girl to worry about shit like this, but this is the third wedding I've been to in two months. It's kind of depressing. I don't even have a boyfriend."

He looked at her a little longer this time letting out a small exhale. "You'll find someone. You're—"

"Don't you dare go and list the things that I am." She finally looked over at him.

"I wasn't." She raised an eyebrow. "I was going to say that you're still young so I wouldn't worry about marriage. You'll find someone and if you don't, we still have our pact."

She chuckled. "Would you really marry me five years from now if we're both single?"

"Of course I would, you're sexy."

She hit his arm. "Shut up before I tell Gabi." He shrugged making her giggle some. "How are things between you two anyway? She seemed a little too willing to allow you to be my date to this wedding."

He sighed making a turn. "She's still adjusting. I know I don't really have a say, but I would think she'd be over it by now. You were."

"Yeah, but we aren't dating."

"I don't see how that matters."

"If I were dating you and things were going smoothly, I'd start thinking about starting a family and picking out our matching gravestones-"

"Oh, so that's why she's single."

"Fuck off, what I'm trying to say is that it's a big fucking deal that changes everything. Give her some more time."

He sighed parking then shut off the car. "We're here."

She watched him for a moment then took off her seatbelt opening her door. Bonnie looked up and over at him through narrowed eyes as he stood beside her and fit his fingers between the spaces of hers. He kept his eyes forward walking them to their seats.

Bonnie looked over then smiled seeing that it was Stefan who wrapped his jacket around her shoulders. "Thanks,"

"Why is my future wife out here all alone?" He sat next to her catching the tail end of her smile. "I saw you talking to some guy earlier, what happened?"

"He wanted to take me to his hotel room,"

"And?"

"Don't make me hit you again. You know me, Stefan, I don't roll that way."

"Well, maybe you should bend your rules just a little,"

"You're saying I should sleep with random men?"

"I said bend a little, not entirely. You could've gone back to his hotel to eye fuck and snuggle."

"How are you in a relationship?" She shook her head.

"I'm serious, Bon, try it out on me." He cleared his throat shaking his limbs a little. "I was thinking that we go back to my hotel room… What do you say?"

She shook her head but let out a breath. "I would but I don't sleep with men I just met."

"Who said anything about fuckin, I just want to get to know you more in more of a quiet setting."

"What if I don't trust you?"

He smiled at her challenging eyes. "Then let's go for a walk instead."

She watched him stand then extend out his hand. She took it and allowed him to lead her through the garden. They were silent for a while and Bonnie thought that the game was over that is until he asked her a question.

"So tell me about yourself,"

"Well," she thought. "My name is Bonnie, by the way, not sure if you asked or not." He chuckled. "Um, I'm twenty-five, I live by myself, run my own business,"

"Let me guess, fashion."

"Nope. But everyone always guesses that."

"With good reason."

She ignored his snaking eyes. "I actually run a publishing company."

"Damn, how'd you manage that?"

"I know people." She smiled up at him. "What about you, what do you do?"

"I'm actually a model," she raised her eyebrow at him. "Seriously. I've been published quite a few times."

"Well, I guess you do have the face for it,"

"You calling me sexy?"

She giggled. "'Sexy' may be pushing it a little. I'll go with handsome."

He shrugged. "Well, I think you're sexy by the way if I haven't told ya." She rolled her eyes shaking her head. "So what else about you, Bonnie?"

"Umm, I take pictures in my very rare spare time."

He stopped walking and turned to her. "Perfect, you can photograph me some time."

"I don't really photograph humans."

"There's a first time for everything. I won't make fun of you if you screw up."

"How very kind of you,"

"See, I'm a better man than you thought, huh?"

"I will admit that this was more fun than I thought." She turned more towards him.

He smiled looking down at her placing his hands on her hips. "I'm just now realizing how tiny you are. I can barely look into your eyes." The subject at hand widened as he bent his knees a little. "Much better." She smiled as best she could. "I know your views on sex, but what about kissing?"

"That varies with each date."

"Would I get a kiss?"

"You would."

He smiled then kissed her cheek. They stay staring at each other until his phone rings and they break away. He pulled out his phone from his pocket and checked the caller ID. "Hey, baby," … "Yeah, it's almost over, I'll be home soon." … "Alright, I love you too."

"I guess we should be heading back?"

"I guess,"

She chuckled wrapping her arms around his bicep walking back to the party.

...

Gabi watched his back as he undressed. He told her that he had a great time at the wedding and that was about it. She wasn't sure if he was upset with her for whatever reason, but he's acting like she's in the wrong.

She gasped and scooted back on the bed. "Stefan, that's not funny."

"You're gonna have to get used to it eventually."

"You've never done it before,"

"But now you know."

"I need more time."

"How much more time do you need, Gab? It's been three months."

She exhaled. "You don't understand, Stefan. You've never been in my position before."

"I may not have, but I know people who have and adjusted easily."

She chuckled rolling her eyes then crossed her hands below her chest. "Let me guess. Bonnie."

"Yes, Bonnie. Amongst others."

"Well, maybe you should be with Bonnie amongst others."

"Well, maybe I will."

She rolled her eyes then lifted the covers up to her shoulders then closed her eyes. He sighed then went into the bathroom to shower. All the lights were on by the time he got out making the decision for him to stay instead of crashing at Bonnie's. He wrapped her under his arm her closing his eyes for the night.

He kissed her lips roughly moving his hips within her. Her nails trailed up his back letting out a moan raising her hips. "Stefan."

"You don't want me to?"

"No."

He stopped his sigh moving his lips away from her neck and onto her lips again. He rolled them so she could ride him and he reached his hands out massaging her breasts. She threw her head back moving faster on him until she came in a silent scream and he sat up connecting their chests as she fell forward breathing deeply. He kisses along her shoulder until she's calm then captures her lips.

Bonnie tried wiggling herself free but was ultimately pulled down to sit on his lap. She sighed starting to regret ever inviting him into her office. "Stefan."

"Say my name, say my name."

"I'm dumping you as a friend."

"You can't get rid of me."

"What do you want, I'm busy."

"I tried biting Gabi during sex."

Now that intrigued her. She raised an eyebrow. "Continue."

"She rejected me."

"So I guess she's not the kinky type."

"Let me bite you." He eyes her neck.

"You really shouldn't."

"But I want to. It's in my nature."

"Then control it you horny pig."

He sighed. "First I get rejected by my girlfriend then my future wife, I have horrible skills."

"If we were married, I'd let you bite me." He smiled then nibbled along her neck, growling a little. "Stef," she laughed hitting his arm.

"You smell so good."

"Fine, one bite. Or whatever."

He smiled. "I wish I could kiss you to make this experience a hell of a lot better."

"Kiss my neck, you're already biting me."

She regretted those words as soon as she felt his lips on her neck. She tried to force her eyes to stay open, tried to stop her teeth from biting her lower lip, but she failed. She failed miserably. She gasped as he turned her to straddle his lap before feeling his teeth sink into her skin. He groaned deeply as he drank her but remembered that he needed to stop. He pulled away apologizing as she fell into him.

"I'm sorry. It's been a long time, I- I'm sorry."

"It's okay," she breathed.

He moved her back as he bit into his wrist then fed her some of his blood. He watched her drink but had to turn his eyes away feeling a certain rise. He blushes, knowing that she feels it, and faces her, ready to apologize again, but seeing the look in her eyes is giving him a feeling that he doesn't have to apologize at all.

"It's been a long time." She says like she read his mind.

He chuckled looking down before up at her again. Shortly, she stood up from his lap and he stood from her chair then moved in to hug her. She was surprised by the move but hugged him back. "I should go, let you get back to work,"

"Buy me dinner sometime this week?"

"What do want?"

"I don't know just surprise me one night with a bag of food."

He chuckled. "OK, weirdo." He pulled away then moved some hair behind her ear. "I'll see you one day randomly."

"I'll be waiting."

He smiled then kissed her cheek before leaving.

...

Caroline and Elena locked eyes then looked back over at their friend. They knew that something was wrong, but she was going a good job hiding it. They already knew what went down but were waiting for her to spill the beans and say how she feels about the whole thing.

Caroline tapped her fingers against the wooden table about to explode. "Ugh, since when are you and Stefan sleeping together?"

Bonnie's eyes widened looking around growing embarrassed that they gained others' attention. "We're not."

"Well explain that love bite on your neck that you've been touching since you got here."

She quickly moved her hand away folding her arms under her chest. "It's nothing, it's just a friendly bite, he said he was in need. Gabi rejected him."

"That's no regular bite, that's...sexual."

"Like you can actually tell."

"I can tell, Stefan isn't the only one to bite someone he loves, I do it all the time." Bonnie rolled her eyes. "I'm serious,"

"Nothing is going on, we're just friends, you know that. Elena, back me up."

"Well…"

"You can't be serious."

"It's a little suspicious, Bon."

She sighed then played with her salad. "You guys are making me feel bad,"

"Why?"

"Stefan is with Gabi and if what you're saying is true then he just practically cheated on her with me."

"It's not like it's your fault, you didn't know, just don't let it happen again."

Bonnie sighed then nodded but then started getting a little angry, not at them, but at Stefan. She may not have known better, but he sure as hell did. He used her, played her like one of his guitars and she doesn't appreciate that. At all.

Stefan frowned after receiving a text from Bonnie letting him know that she is mad at him. They promised to always let each other know when they pissed each other off but he's confused because he has no idea what he'd done. They haven't spoken in hours and he's starting to think that was the reason why.

I'm sorry, can we talk about it?

"Hey, Stef, can we talk for a sec?"

He tore his eyes away from his phone. "Right now?" Since he's not getting a quick response as usual he was going to call her.

She nodded. "I just think that we should...make us less official."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean we date but see other people."

"Why would you want to do that?"

"Because I can't be who you want me to be. I can't act like everything is normal when it's the opposite." She walked up to him and straddled his lap. "I love you, Stefan, but I don't know, I just need more time."

"Who's the guy?"

"It's no one, Stefan."

"Of course there's someone, otherwise you wouldn't be telling me this shit. Who is he?"

"It's nothing, we're just talking-"

"Who the fuck is he?!"

She moved her head back away some. Never has he cursed at her. "You don't know him, his name is Tristan. We've just- we've just been talking."

"Since when?" His voice was calm.

"Not long. Just a week."

"And after just a week of talking to another guy, you're ready to leave me? Just like that, after all that we've been through?"

"I'm not ready to leave you, I still want to be with you, Stefan. I just need some normal in my life, that's it."

He looks at her, staring into her eyes then ultimately lets out a sigh. "Okay. I'll sleep somewhere else tonight." He moved her off his lap grabbing his phone.

"Stef," she sighed when he kept walking and fell back on the bed hearing the door close.

...

Stefan sighed but kept his knocking knowing that he was going to annoy her sooner or later. He could hear her breathing so he kept his knocking until the door opened and he was faced with her annoyed face.

"I love you."

"What do you want, Stefan?"

"Why are you mad at me? What did I do?"

"You used me."

"How?"

"By biting me today. You used me for your own selfish reason and on top of that you basically used me to cheat on your girlfriend."

"I don't have a girlfriend anymore."

"What?"

"She says she wants to see other people but still date me. I don't really roll that way."

"Was this before or after your visit?"

He sighed. "After. Bonnie, wait." He stopped the door from closing with his hand. "I need a place to crash."

"You have a home, Stefan."

"That's thirty minutes away, Bon, please. I'm sorry, you're right, I did use you in a way, but it really wasn't my intention. I let my other half take control but it will never happen again, please. I'll buy you dinner for the rest of the week if you let me stay."

"You're sleeping on the couch."

"Okay,"

She sighed but opened the door wider welcoming him inside. He followed behind her into the living room. "Pick your poison, I'll be back." He sighed but pick the blue couch because it was the softest out of her other one.

He looked up seeing her walk back with blankets and pillows for him. He thanked her and she hummed her 'you're welcome' then went upstairs.

When she told him that it's been a long time, she meant it. Feeling how hard he was just for her sparked back memories and she tried to stop her hand from reaching for her sex drawer but slid it quietly open.

She got more comfortable on the bed then let out a breath slipping the inches inside her. She raised her hand to feel her body, grabbing things that she hasn't in a while, unfortunately. I need to start appreciating my body more, she thought at that moment.

Work took up most of her time but that doesn't mean that she can't dress a little sexier. She is the boss, after all, maybe she should start dressing as the Head Bitch In Charge and not an average employee.

Are opened her legs wider coming to an agreement with herself.

...

"Damn." Stefan turned his neck like an owl as she walked by. It was bad enough that he had to lie through those wonderful moans last night and not do something about it, but now she's dressed like that, he can't just sit on his hands.

Bonnie smiled at the compliment and kept walking to the kitchen. Today was her first dressing like a boss lady, she decided on a suit. With shorts and a blue button-down tucked in, leaving the first couple open ditching the jacket for now. She decided to gain a few inches by putting on her black heels and be a little sexier by loosely curling her hair and shaking it out to be even looser and part it to the right side.

"Where are you going?"

"To work."

"In that?"

"Is there a problem?"

He stuttered a little. "No, I was just uh- I was just-" she hid her smile. "You just look different, is all."

"Good different?"

"I mean you looked amazing before, but yeah, good different." He pinched her booty causing her to push him away.

"Stef."

"Babe." He chuckled when she rolled her eyes. "I'm kidding, come on."

"Yeah right." She poured her coffee. "What are you going to do all day?"

"Go home. Pick up someone for tonight. Sex. Sleep." He shrugged.

"Mind if I be your wing-woman?"

He raises an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Yeah, it's been a while since I've been out and I think a little wing-woman action will hit the spot."

"Alright, I'll pick you up at ten." He kissed her cheek before walking out.

Bonnie let out a breath wondering what she just volunteered for, but prepared herself for the ride.

After a long day at work, the last thing she wanted to do was go out, but she promised Stefan and a part of her knew that she needed this for herself. Maybe she'll find someone and they bond and connect and kiss. She frowned realizing that's it's been a while since she's kissed anyone. She was so into her job and being a boss that she broke up with her boyfriend then everything boy-related seemed to go out the window for years.

Stefan knocking on the door broke her out of her mind and she went to answer it sliding her dress down her torso. "Hey,"

Stefan raised an eyebrow as she turned around getting a peek of her ass in lace panties before her dress covered her goods. He turned around and shut the door before walking up to her. "Hey," he kissed her cheek then grabbed her arms. "Here's how tonight will go. We act flirty like once I make eye with...I think I'll aim for a blonde tonight," Bonnie rolled her eyes and exhaled. "We get her all jealous then I'll ditch you for her and bada bing, bada boom, we leave."

"You're paying for my Uber back because I plan on drinking."

"I'll pay you back tomorrow. We have a deal?"

"What if I see someone I like?"

"Then I'll beat his fucking ass."

She chuckled. "Fine, we have a deal, but not on that last part." She added pointing at him.

He didn't say anything in response. "Let's go."

She took his hand as he lead her to the car and soon they were pulling off.

...

Stefan smiled some meeting their foreheads with his arm around her looking into her eyes. Bonnie smiled back and moved her hand to the side of his face. "You think it's working?" She wondered.

"I know it is," he shifted his eyes slightly over to the blonde pouting her face at them.

They pulled away and he kissed her cheek then watched her do a shot. "Babe, you should probably slow down."

"I know, this is the last one I swear."

"Okay, come on let's dance for a song then I'll have to leave you, okay?"

She nodded. He kisses her again then takes her hand leading her to the dance floor. He's careful to not move too fast because though Bonnie can hold her liquor, he still worries about her. She hugs him standing on her toes with her arms around his neck and he buries his face in hers. He kisses her there accidentally being reminded of when he bit her there yesterday. He pulls away as she does the same. "Come on," he leads her to the VIP area and sits her on the couch.

"What are we doing here?"

"Stay here until your ride comes and text me when you get home so I know you're safe." She smiled. "I just worry,"

"I know, it's okay."

He lowly sighs then his eyes widen some seeing her lean in then feel her lips on his. "I'll be fine. Go have fun."

He watched her eyes closely, but before he did what he wanted, he got up and left. Bonnie palmed her forehead regretting kissing him, but she knew that he would just brush it off as her being drunk so she didn't feel too embarrassed. Sighing, she took out her phone and ordered her ride.

Bonnie opened the door with one eye tightly closed seeing her best friend stand on her welcoming mat. "I feel like such a dick for leaving you last night, baby."

Bonnie stepped aside letting him in and closed the door behind him, "Why?"

"I don't know, I just- I care about you and I was worried. You can never be my wing-woman again."

"But it worked, you're still wearing last night's clothes, and I'm comfortably in my pajamas at home safe and sound."

He sighed lowly. "Anyway, do you remember kissing me last night?"

She swallowed not expecting him to bring it up. "Vaguely. Why?"

"I just wanted to know if you liked it. I did."

"Well I am a great kisser, I've been told," she joked hoping to lessen the tension.

Stefan took a step towards her. "Anyway, I should get home. Take a piss, shower. I'll see you later."

He grabbed her pulling her in then met their lips in a slow make-out. Her head was spinning by the time he pulled away. "I just wanted you to remember. So when you're ready for me, I'm already ready for you." He kisses her cheek then walks out the door.

Bonnie exhaled hearing her heartbeat fast as her living room spun a mile a minute.

...

Stefan opened his door expecting Bonnie but got the last person he honestly expected to be knocking on his door. Gabi smiled then walked in and as he turned closing the door, she met their lips, and thinking of Bonnie, he kissed her back. "It feels like I haven't seen you for weeks,"

He shrugged. "Well seeming as though you want to see other people, I'm not completely sure on what's okay or not."

"About that, Stefan, I changed my mind."

He turned hearing the doorbell ring and went to answer it. His face dropped. "Bonnie,"

"I—"

"Bonnie?"

"Gabi, wha- what are you doing here?"

"Stefan and I are getting back together." She smiled.

"Oh." She glanced over at Stefan then back at her. "Congratulations,"

"Thanks,"

"So I'm just gonna leave you two," she walked away.

Stefan sighed then went after her. "Wait, baby," he grabbed her arm. "She just came over unexpectedly and I-"

"It's okay. I'll see you tomorrow,"

He sighed but helped her in her car and closed the door before backing away watching her leave. He walked back into his house and sighed walking upstairs knowing that's where Gabi went. He laid beside her, holding her under his arm exhaling.

"Why'd you change your mind?"

"Can I be honest with you? There was never any other guy, I just needed space."

"Well, why didn't you say that, babe?"

"I don't know, I felt like if I would've asked for space you would've gotten angrier at me than if I told you there was someone else,"

"Come here," he loosened his hold as she moved up his body then met their lips kissing her sweetly.

"About Bonnie," she pulled away. "Did anything happen between you two?"

"Nothing that could cause damage."

"Meaning?"

"We kissed. Twice."

Gabi nodded and decided to brush it off.

...

Bonnie exhaled grocery shopping. She's typically a takeout girl, but decided that a little shopping could provide a distraction. A damn distraction from everything Stefan. Stefan and Gabi. Ugh. She couldn't believe that he would actually take her back after everything. He seemed so over her and now they're back together? It doesn't make any sense to her at all. That on top of him making out with her and telling her that he was ready when she was. How could he change his mind so quickly?

"Bon,"

Thinking of the devil. She turns smiling some when their eyes met. "Hey,"

"I uh. About last week… I want—"

"No, it's okay. It's all in the past,"

He nodded. "I'm sorry anyway."

"It's okay, I forgive you."

He walks up to her and hugs her close. "You're my best friend who sure, I would like to explore more sometimes, but I never want to lose you. I love you."

"I love you too." She pulled away to smile at him but her eyes shifted to the left and her smile dropped and her eyes widen. Stefan narrowed his eyes and turned around spotting her ex hold eye contact with her. He saw a smile slowly form on his lips then turned back to Bonnie who was smiling also. Stefan grabbed her face positioning it to his and kissed her deeply before she pushed him off.

"What the hell?"

"I'm doing you a favor?"

"By taking away a chance of happiness?"

"He's not the one for you, don't you remember why you two broke up? He wasn't happy for you, he was stopping you from your dreams,"

"He wasn't I was just so hell-bent on my job that I was pushing him away and he wanted to spend more time with me. But now that I have everything set up and a nice system established, maybe we can try again." Stefan sighed. "I'll see you later," she pushed the cart in the opposite direction of where she was headed to see if she could find him.

"Derek," he turned watching her walk faster than usual up to him. "I'm sorry about Stefan he's just… He gets-"

"Jealous?"

"Something like that,"

"So you two are dating now,"

"No, actually we're not. He's a jealous friend who has a girlfriend so it concerns me that he can't establish the wrong in what he just did." Derek chuckled. "So how have you been?"

"Well, I got engaged,"

"Wow, congratulations,"

"But she dumped me recently so… What about you?"

"Single."

Their eyes locked and a fire started to burn brightly again.

Derek held her naked body close to his as they kissed and shortly he rolled on top of her gaining more control. "I've missed you so much, baby." He informed against her lips then kissed her once.

"I've been thinking about you recently and I'm glad my thoughts were answered."

He smiled then kissed her some more. "Stefan's gonna try to kick my ass, ain't he?"

She smiled shaking her head. "Don't worry about him,"

"Trust me, I'm worried for him. If he ever tries something like that with my girl," he kissed her, "again, I won't be so nice."

Bonnie bit her lower lip then sat them up so she straddling his lap. She holds him tightly and his hands run along the length and width of her back, kissing her neck. "I'm sorry if I broke your heart." Bonnie apologized. "I was so obsessed with work that I pushed everyone away. You the most,"

"That's all in the past now. I love you, I want to be with you."

"I love you too."

Their lips met again as her hips moved to a beat of its own.

...

Caroline and Elena raised an eyebrow at the two but couldn't help but feel anything but pure happiness for their friend as she shared her ice cream cone with her ex turned current boyfriend.

"So how have you been, Derek?"

"Pretty good," he answers still looking at his girl. "Much better now." He kisses her making her smiled and he chuckled at her cuteness. "I love you."

"I love you too."

They kissed. Bonnie pulled away to answer her phone blocking anyone from seeing that it was Stefan calling her. "Hello?"

"Meet me in the bathroom."

"What?"

"Three minutes."

"Okay, I'll be there later, I'm at lunch… Okay, bye." Bonnie concluded though Stefan ended the call after he gave her a time limit.

"Who was that?"

"One of my employees, I have to drop by work soon."

"Want me to take you?" Derek offered.

"No, I'm not sure how long I'll be but thanks," she kissed him. "I have to use the bathroom." She slid out of the booth and headed towards Stefan wondering what exactly he wanted and why he needed to talk to her in a bathroom of all places.

She pulls the door and sees him leaning against a stall. "We have a problem."

"What?"

"I think Gabi's trying to kill me."

"Thanks for wasting my time,"

"I'm serious, Bonnie. She secretly fed me garlic and as I was eating she was eating, she was staring at me like she was waiting for me to drop dead."

"You're being so ridiculous right now."

"Babe, seriously."

"Then dump her, Stefan, I don't see what's so hard about that."

"But what if I'm overreacting,"

"Maybe she was just curious to see if the garlic thing was a myth or not?"

"By testing if I drop dead or not? Yeah, that's very effective."

She grunted. "I can't do this right now." She walked out of the bathroom and headed back to her table.

As she slid back in she heard the bells chime then shortly Stefan's voice whispered in her ear. "I wasn't finished." he stood up. "Thanks for the invite guys, just a reminder, we were friends first before Bonnie."

"Yeah, well, no offense, but your girlfriend is kind of annoying." Caroline shrugged as he sat next to Elena.

"I didn't have to invite her."

"Wow, it's so cool of you to defend her," Elena turned to him.

He chuckled realizing. "I'm an amazing boyfriend, ain't that right, babe?" He winked at Bonnie.

"Could you refrain from calling my girl your 'babe' please?"

"My bad," he looked back at Bonnie and settled some when she smiled slightly at him. His eyes then switched back to Derek. "Is it okay okay if I eat some of her leftover fries or is that limited to you also,"

"Stefan,"

"I'm being serious, I don't want to show any disrespect,"

"It's cool man as long as it's cool with Bonnie."

"Babe? Shit, I mean is it cool, Bonnie?"

"Stefan, can we talk for a second?" She pulled on his arm before he could say anything else. "Alright, you have my attention,"

"I need you to come over for dinner and talk to her and get in her head."

"Stefan, you're a vampire just fucking compel her and find out for yourself- wow, I can't believing just said that." She shook her head. "Talk to her, Stefan. Don't ask her if she wants to kill you, but ask her how she's doing with everything that's going on."

"It needs to be you, Bonnie."

"Why? Why does it have to be me?"

"Because you're a woman and she's a woman and you both had to deal with what I am and you both love me. Just please do this for me please."

"Okay, I promise. But if I do this you can't be a jerk to Derek. He believes he can take you on and I don't want you to kill him."

He chuckled. "Even if I wasn't immortal, I can still kick his ass."

"I believe you, now best behavior, please."

"Anything for you, babe," he chuckled when she hit his chest then even harder after he pinched her booty.