CHAPTER 2 : THE GREAT ESCAPE
[Cherry Wine by Hozier]
It was two days of guilt feeding on Klaus conscience. He wondered if Bonnie was alive. He wondered if he should've acted more but he was still processing the sudden change around him; it wasn't everyday a random woman off the streets ran into his house. At work he was distracted by his thoughts. The office was empty for lunch but Camille looked up from her desk noticing Klaus's gloominess, she pushed herself out from the chair and went into his office. She threw her body on the couch "So you haven't touched your food and you refused Angie's mint chocolate cookies which is your favourite. What's up? Why the sad handsome face?"
Klaus took a sip of his drink and placed it down " I want you to look into someone off the record "
Camille's face grew with a disturbing smile "Off the record huh? Are we going back to our dark ways?"
"No we are not. I just really need this I'll explain everything soon" Klaus whispered.
"Okay who's this mystery person?"
"Damon Salvatore. I want to know where he lives, his past and present life, what he's into and everything you can find" Klaus gritted his teeth.
Camille got up "Okie dokie"
Bonnie sat on the floor of the bedroom she shared with Damon with her back braced against the door and her head buried on her knees. Her eyes were puffy from crying. Damon's plan was far worst than being slammed against a wall or burned with cigarettes. He decided to lock her in the room and hired an Armenian American woman to be her caretaker/babysitter to bring her meals and ensure she doesn't leave the room. Bonnie wasn't allowed to be outside anymore. Damon convinced the caretaker and the cops that she was unstable and needed supervision 24/7. Bonnie was lonely. She stared at the scissors on the bedside and thought about slitting her throat. She hated herself for leaving that stranger's house. She thought she could've handle whatever punishment Damon had for her. He was barely home, he blamed work but she knew he was with that brunette Elena Gilbert. She could smell her drenched all over him. She heard someone fumbling with the door and got up immediately wiping the tears from her eyes. It was her "caretaker" with dinner.
At Klaus apartment Camille showed up with the information needed along with food "I brought Korean wings and mashed sweet potato and your Damon guy is hot" Camille smirked walking into his place. Klaus took the files immediately and sat back down on the couch, Camille frown "Okay so I'll continue to pretend that this is part of our new normal life" she opened the box and began eating. Klaus rolled his eyes.
"So Hottie Damon is a city lawyer so you know works with some of the worst scumbags like this guy who was accused of raping underage girls and this Conservative politician who was accused of embezzlement" Camille explained pointing to the papers.
"That's his house and car, he went to Columbia University, he is apart of a bunch of Conservative clubs , drinks alot, he's into sports and the best part is his girlfriend Bonnie Bennett she's hot. Only thing I got on her is that she's from Mystic Falls Virginia. Nothing else she must me one of those trophy girls" Camille giggled pouring herself a drink. Klaus was staring at Bonnie's smiling face in the picture. Camille observed him "It's about the girl huh. What's going on dude? you're freaking me out"
"I need your help to execute a plan" Klaus insisted. Camille rolled her eyes "Atleast admit this is like old times before you tell me"
"Maybe 50% like old times. Trust me...please"
Camille punched his shoulder gently and smiled.
The rain poured over the city Bonnie sat by the window playing with her fingers as the television was showing some reality show. She was too lost in a thought to pay attention. Meanwhile Klaus carefully stepped on the wet grassland at the side of the building while his driver waited for him a few doors down. He tried to wave at her but she wasn't paying attention she got up to go to the bathroom. Klaus exhaled he looked at the building and back at the window where he saw Bonnie. He had calculated mentally how he was going to get up there. Bonnie had went into the bathroom to comb her hair and wash her face. She was at the highest peak of misery. She exhaled as she walked out of the bathroom and bump into him. She was startled and her heart was racing "Klaus? What are you doing here? How you get up here?" She looked at him confused.
"You left your window open plus I took rock climbing class" he grinned. Bonnie smiled softly "You shouldn't be here. Damon has a caretaker for me...I'm not mentally unstable"
"I believe you. You can get away from all of this. My driver is outside he can take you , get you on a my private plane and away from this...you can start over "
Bonnie narrowed her eyes and looked at him suspiciously "Why are you helping me? Are you one of those human traffickers?"
Klaus chuckled "Bloody hell ! No. I just can't sleep knowing I can help someone escape a terrible situation."
She fold her arms "Why should I trust another man's word?"
He was silent for a minute "I haven't talked about this with anyone else except my bestfriend but I grew up in an abusive household my stepfather was a drunk and the worst. He was extremely nasty to my mother and I lost her. This isn't good for you"
"Are you coming with me? " Bonnie asked.
"I have to fix a couple of things and I'll be there by tomorrow. Its a lovely beach house I usually spend the Summers in. Its in a small town so you don't have to worry. My housekeeper is amazing she will ensure you're comfortable. I promise I don't want to hurt you. I just want to help"
Bonnie knew she was desperate to get out of Damon's house of horrors. She's never been to England . She thought she must be crazy to even entertain the idea of running away with a stranger.
"Atleast help me pack quickly" Bonnie said looking up at the clock. Klaus smiled widely. After Bonnie was finished packing,she picked up the last few stuff from the bathroom when she came out back she noticed Klaus was gone. Maybe she was hallucinating She frantically walked to the window and he was down on the wet grass waving up at her "How did you get down?" She whispered.
"A lover of sports. Come on I'll catch you" he smirked opening his arms. She tossed her bags down and hesitated jumping out of the window.
"This feels high schoolish" she whispered. He chuckled "Come on!"
She jumped and fell on top of him "I'm sorry"
He laughed "It's fine let's go"
Damon walk through his apartment door at 9pm humming while swinging his keys between his fingers he called out to the caretaker who was snoring on the couch infront of a Lifetime movie "Yes Mr. Salvatore!" She said jumping up from the couch.
"How was dinner? Is she still throwing tantrums?" He asked. She tried to lie but he noticed her frantic behaviour " I sort of fell asleep..."
"So you left Bonnie upstairs to starve? Great now everyone is going to think I'm sort of psycho" he said marching up the stairs. He swung open the door "Bon babe I'm...
He stared at the empty room frowning "BonBon!" He looked into the bathroom. He noticed half opened closet he realised it was partially empty and became infuriated. He went through every draw in their bedroom and it was either empty or half empty. Her passport was gone. He looked up at the open window "How the fuck she got out?"
He ran down the stairs "Bonnie is gone..You fucking idiot how did she get out..." he yelled. The caretaker was frightened she picked up her bag and left the house.
Damon called the police immediately and once again they came over, they were clearly annoyed by his constant complaining but indulged just for lunch break jokes the next day. Damon flared his arms as he explained Bonnie is missing again.
"She literally jump through the window she's crazy she took her passport and clothes. She could be on some sort of killing spree right now"
"Killing spree?" The officer said chuckling.
"It's not funny. She's insane she literally ran out of the party to this British guy's house and stay there." He explained.
"A British guy?" The cop raised his eyebrow.
"This guy...Klaus Mikaelson he owns an alcohol company and she was at his loft. Maybe he kidnapped her"
Both cops started laughing and Damon got angrier.
"So the British guy had enough time to find , take her passport and pack her clothes? Yeah no. Maybe she wanted to leave you. Maybe you should let it go. This is the second time she ran away? Red flag bro" the cop laughed nudging the other cop.
Damon rubbed his forehead "I can call your superior and tell him that you idiots aren't taking my case seriously!"
"Fine, we are having too much fun with this. We'll look into this Mikaelson guy and stop calling us" the cop said.
Bonnie smiled as the cool breeze brushed against her cheek. The driver was friendly but professionally. He kept looking in the mirror at her as if he was shocked to see her. He explained that his boss never brought a girl up here. Bonnie looked out of the window at the beach on the other side of the road. The long road led to another road surrounded with trees and sand until a beautiful beach house was visible. Bonnie gasped as they parked infront of the place. It was quiet as she stepped out, the driver helped her with the bag and a brunette Sybil came out and hugged her big smiles "It's nice to meet you. Klaus said you were coming. I'm Sybil the housekeeper I sorta look over everything. Let me show you your room"
"I'm Bonnie. This place is beautiful " she said as she walked into the house looking around. It was filled with art on the walls, a bar and it was too perfect.
" Your room has the best view of the beach. It's peaceful at nights with that ocean breeze and the sound of the waves" she explained as she walked up the stairs. Bonnie followed her into her room she looked around and flipped herself on the bed.
"You have your own mini balcony. Lunch is made so you can grab a bite, usually I send a cook for Klaus" Sybil said placing her bags down.
Bonnie sat up on the bed "I don't mind cooking from time to time"
Sybil winked and smiled.
In New York Camille was in the office eating a slice of cake at her desk, she looked up and saw two cops come marching in. She immediately stop eating and got up "Hey can I help you?" She asked smiling.
"We are looking for Niklaus Mikaelson" one of the cops said.
"He is here. Hasn't been here for a while. I'm his secretary and close friend. Maybe I can help you? " Camille said smiling. The cops glanced at each other "He hasn't been here awhile? How long?"
"Christmas. The New York branch has mostly been communicating with him by video. I can show you his itinerary I usually book his flights"
"And you're sure that he hasn't been to New York but didn't come in" the other cop asked.
Camille laughed "The guy is a workaholic. He only comes to New York for his company. Why? What's going on?"
"Investigating a possible kidnap. Do you know of a Bonnie Bennett?"
"Kidnapping? Never heard of her" Camille laughed "Why would a guy who owns a multimillion dollar company be involved in a kidnap?Boys you're looking at the wrong person." Camille said flirtatiously. The cops smiled at each other "No worries ma'am"
The cops checked out the apartment but it was almost empty as if no one wasn't there in awhile, the cops came back to Damon to inform him about what they know.
Damon threw another tantrum as he yelled at the cops "She's lying, everyone is lying. He has money he can pay for shit like this to disappear. I saw that guy he was with Bonnie. He's shady. " Damon pointed in their faces.
"Yeah okay. We can look at the airport security cameras see if she pass through there and border patrol"
"You two idiots don't believe me why bother. I'll figure this out myself...maybe she'll come back"
The cop tried to hold in there laughs but assured Damon they will continue to try.
Bonnie opens her eyes immediately. Her emerald eyes stared at the ceiling, she got up and looked around her room. It wasn't a dream sh finally escaped Damon's clutches. She was actually in England. Cornwall, England in a beach house owned by a random guy who helped.
She walked downstairs lazily running her hands through her curls.
"Good morning Ms Bennett. Breakfast is ready" a strange woman said. Bonnie followed her in the kitchen puzzled, the woman pointed to the homemade sausages, blueberry pancakes, scrambled veggie eggs and tea.
"I'm Seline, Sybil's sister and the cook for Mr. Mikaelson. Welcome. He's never brought anyone here. This is new " she said. Bonnie couldn't tell if she was being friendly or annoyed by Bonnie's presence.
Bonnie took a bite of the homemade sausages she never had those "Mmh this is good. Thanks. You should stay for breakfast"
"Aww that's sweet of you but I can't...I usually don't.. enjoy your breakfast" she said before exiting the backdoor. Bonnie sat on the counter and nibbled for a few minutes, she looked out the window and saw the flower garden. She loved flowers. She quickly wiped her hand and went outside, she smiled as she knelt and ran her fingers through the daisies. She smelled the lavenders, lavenders were her favourite.
"It's nice to see you happy" he said standing behind her smiling. She got up immediately and looked back at him. She was happy he finally made it. She felt weird being in his house alone.
"This is the ultimate vacation getaway. Its beautiful up here...and you come here alone?" Bonnie teased.
"Yes this is my sanctuary away from annoying family" he joked. Bonnie smiled as she looked around the garden "Come inside I want to show you something " he said turning his back and walking inside. She followed him curiously into the living room. There was a little brown book on the coffee table with the letter "E" engraved on it.
"This use to be my mother's pastry and cakes recipe book. I want you to have it so you can work on your Pastry chef dream"
Bonnie chuckled lightly "You know nothing about me..why..."
" And you know nothing about me but here we are. You should start your own life I'm willing to invest, I don't think it's wise to go back to Damon"
Bonnie rubbed the bottom of her lip and bit it gently as the thought about her life in New York. She knew deep down that if she went back to Damon she would be his maid for life. She took the book from him "Okay partner" she smiled.
Elena was humming as she soaked her body in the bathtub she laid back as she stared at the ceiling, Damon rushed into the bathroom with widen eyes and a loud tone which frightened Elena "LET'S GO TO LONDON" he yelled. Elena sat up in the bathroom frowning "Why?"
He took off his shirt and jeans and got in the tub, he held her hands tightly "Because I love you and we should getaway together. Our own little vacation"
Elena smiled slightly "What about Bonnie?"
"It's over between us. She's crazy anyway she left its done. Just us now" He said kissing her hands.
"Okay London is on my bucket list" she smiled.