Chapter 2
"You invited someone to the party?!" She imagined Stefan's pale eyes widened in shock. "Bonnie, I don't think that is such a good idea. You convinced me to do this get together thing for Damon (of which I know isn't such a good idea), but exposeing your new friend to my brother?"
Bonnie sputtered a moment, "I know, I know. I just want to help Nadia, she's new here." Bonnie rolled over on her bed and repositioned the cordless phone at her ear. She was having a rather tough time convincing Stefan to be ok with the idea of Nadia coming to the pizza party. Her brown eyes focused on the ceiling, her poster of Vin Diesel stared back at her.
Stefan sighed in frustration, "Bonnie, you're not thinking clearly. How would you explain us not eating? You know Damon won't like it. He isn't going to be pleased. You do realize this right?"
With a sigh Bonnie rolled her eyes, "Yes, yes, I know. He didn't really seem happy when he left. I don't think he'll be happy about another witch in town either. "When there was no response from Stefan she added, "Besides, I don't think there is anything that can make him happy. So, I am going to make everyone else happy." She could almost hear Stefan frown.
"Well," Stefan began, "I suppose I can play clean up crew. Just so long as you keep her away form my brother."
Bonnie rolled off her bed and walked to her closet. "Yes Stefan, and I am grateful for your sacrifice."
"Let's just say you owe me one Bon."
"Ok," she said before giving him directions to Nadia's house. "She should be ready when you get there. Can't miss her; black hair, blue eyes, really pretty."
"Ok, we'll see you at the party then. You be careful on your way to the boarding house."
"I will, bye." She turned the phone off and tossed it on her bed. "Stefan, you are such a worry wort sometimes."
Pulling off her t-shirt, she rummaged through her closet until she found the green cashmere sweater Caroline gave her. The light sweater was a birthday gift. Caroline was always good for expensive gifts; she always had an inner need to impress. She was changed for a little while after Elena came back, but that didn't last long. She was too high class to stay that way forever. It was cool with Bonnie, though. Having Caroline be all nice too everyone was actually kind of weird.
Bonnie smiled as she slipped into the sweater. It smelled like Summer Breeze Downy Softener Sheets. The smell reminded her of Mary. Mary would always put softener sheets in her dresser drawers to keep her clothes smelling fresh. She missed her sister so much. Mary was away, interning at St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Mary had worked so hard and was finally making it. She was actually going to be a doctor. Bonnie was so happy for her sister, but wished she was closer to home.
They had all been through a lot and still come so far. Elena, by far, had been through the most. She was finally back home with her aunt Judith. Almost an entire month after her return to the living, she was on aunt Judith's door step with one hell of a story. Everyone in town ate the FBI witness protection program story like it was candy. It was as if no one in town wanted to believe she was dead from the begining.
According to their story Elena witnessed the attack on Mr. Tanner and was too afraid to come forward at first. Eventually she found a site that had the same guy's picture and stated that he was wanted by the FBI for similar murders. Knowing the FBI could protect her better than the local police, she called the number that was provided on the web site and was intergrated into the program. That even explained why she was acting oddly before her 'death'. The topper of the story cake was that her body was switched with a body double so everyone (including the mortician) would be absolutely convinced. Due to the Witness Protection guide lines she was unable to contact anyone and let them know that she was alright. After the murderer was caught and brought to justice she was brought back to Fells Church and was able to be a part of the community once again.
Bonnie walked to her dresser and smiled into the mirror as she remembered Elena's tears of joy. 'Everything is back to normal, like it should be.' She ran a brush through her hair and slipped her feet into her sneakers.
She wandered out into the living room and shut off the TV. She was still getting used to her apartment. She'd leave the TV on to keep her company. She had tried getting a cat, but that brought back too many memories of Katherine. At first her parents weren't too keen on the idea of her moving out on her own. Her weekend telemarketing job paid well, she could easily afford the rent and utilities were included. Soon her parents were proud of her success.
She grabbed her car keys from the coffee table and walked out the front door. After locking the door she headed to her sky blue beetle. The volkswagen beetle was a gift from her parents and Mary. She opened the driver's side door and chuckled, it still had the new car smell. She shut the door and turned the key in the ignition. The car hummed so quietly she could barely tell it was running. Bonnie opened the glove box and rummaged until she found the Three Doors Down cd and popped it into the player. Humming along with the opening tune she pulled out of the driveway. 'Be careful going to the boarding house. Is he serious? What could happen?'
"You invited someone to the party?!" She imagined Stefan's pale eyes widened in shock. "Bonnie, I don't think that is such a good idea. You convinced me to do this get together thing for Damon (of which I know isn't such a good idea), but exposeing your new friend to my brother?"
Bonnie sputtered a moment, "I know, I know. I just want to help Nadia, she's new here." Bonnie rolled over on her bed and repositioned the cordless phone at her ear. She was having a rather tough time convincing Stefan to be ok with the idea of Nadia coming to the pizza party. Her brown eyes focused on the ceiling, her poster of Vin Diesel stared back at her.
Stefan sighed in frustration, "Bonnie, you're not thinking clearly. How would you explain us not eating? You know Damon won't like it. He isn't going to be pleased. You do realize this right?"
With a sigh Bonnie rolled her eyes, "Yes, yes, I know. He didn't really seem happy when he left. I don't think he'll be happy about another witch in town either. "When there was no response from Stefan she added, "Besides, I don't think there is anything that can make him happy. So, I am going to make everyone else happy." She could almost hear Stefan frown.
"Well," Stefan began, "I suppose I can play clean up crew. Just so long as you keep her away form my brother."
Bonnie rolled off her bed and walked to her closet. "Yes Stefan, and I am grateful for your sacrifice."
"Let's just say you owe me one Bon."
"Ok," she said before giving him directions to Nadia's house. "She should be ready when you get there. Can't miss her; black hair, blue eyes, really pretty."
"Ok, we'll see you at the party then. You be careful on your way to the boarding house."
"I will, bye." She turned the phone off and tossed it on her bed. "Stefan, you are such a worry wort sometimes."
Pulling off her t-shirt, she rummaged through her closet until she found the green cashmere sweater Caroline gave her. The light sweater was a birthday gift. Caroline was always good for expensive gifts; she always had an inner need to impress. She was changed for a little while after Elena came back, but that didn't last long. She was too high class to stay that way forever. It was cool with Bonnie, though. Having Caroline be all nice too everyone was actually kind of weird.
Bonnie smiled as she slipped into the sweater. It smelled like Summer Breeze Downy Softener Sheets. The smell reminded her of Mary. Mary would always put softener sheets in her dresser drawers to keep her clothes smelling fresh. She missed her sister so much. Mary was away, interning at St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Mary had worked so hard and was finally making it. She was actually going to be a doctor. Bonnie was so happy for her sister, but wished she was closer to home.
They had all been through a lot and still come so far. Elena, by far, had been through the most. She was finally back home with her aunt Judith. Almost an entire month after her return to the living, she was on aunt Judith's door step with one hell of a story. Everyone in town ate the FBI witness protection program story like it was candy. It was as if no one in town wanted to believe she was dead from the begining.
According to their story Elena witnessed the attack on Mr. Tanner and was too afraid to come forward at first. Eventually she found a site that had the same guy's picture and stated that he was wanted by the FBI for similar murders. Knowing the FBI could protect her better than the local police, she called the number that was provided on the web site and was intergrated into the program. That even explained why she was acting oddly before her 'death'. The topper of the story cake was that her body was switched with a body double so everyone (including the mortician) would be absolutely convinced. Due to the Witness Protection guide lines she was unable to contact anyone and let them know that she was alright. After the murderer was caught and brought to justice she was brought back to Fells Church and was able to be a part of the community once again.
Bonnie walked to her dresser and smiled into the mirror as she remembered Elena's tears of joy. 'Everything is back to normal, like it should be.' She ran a brush through her hair and slipped her feet into her sneakers.
She wandered out into the living room and shut off the TV. She was still getting used to her apartment. She'd leave the TV on to keep her company. She had tried getting a cat, but that brought back too many memories of Katherine. At first her parents weren't too keen on the idea of her moving out on her own. Her weekend telemarketing job paid well, she could easily afford the rent and utilities were included. Soon her parents were proud of her success.
She grabbed her car keys from the coffee table and walked out the front door. After locking the door she headed to her sky blue beetle. The volkswagen beetle was a gift from her parents and Mary. She opened the driver's side door and chuckled, it still had the new car smell. She shut the door and turned the key in the ignition. The car hummed so quietly she could barely tell it was running. Bonnie opened the glove box and rummaged until she found the Three Doors Down cd and popped it into the player. Humming along with the opening tune she pulled out of the driveway. 'Be careful going to the boarding house. Is he serious? What could happen?'
