Title: To All the Boys I've Love Before

Rating: T

Genre: AU/All Human

Pairing(s): Bonnie/Tyler, Bonnie/Stefan, Caroline/Matt, Stefan/Elena, Jeremy/Luka, Greta/Mason, ect.

Summary: Bonnie Bennett keeps her love letters in her mother's old hatbox. Not ones she's received but ones she's written to every boy she's ever loved-there are five in all. The letters are meant for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed out and suddenly Bonnie's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.

Warnings: All Human, Fake/Pretend Relationships, Language, Fluff, ect.

Author's Note: Alright so I know you all were looking forward to movie night but there was some stuff I wanted to include first and this chapter was getting hella long. Also thanks for the reading and reviewing! Minimal editing but I tried! Lol! Excuse all errors I'll come back when I have time! Happy reading!

PART THREE || FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (CAMERA ACTION) PART I

"Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female."

Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

Most of Bonnie Bennett's experience with romance was as a viewer. She had watched romantic dramas and comedies for the better part of her seventeen years on the planet. She had read more romantic novels than most people, be they teenage girl or literary scholar, could name. She knew exactly what it took to make a romance compelling. She knew how it should look from the outside looking in. In order to sell a romance to an audience the lead characters had to have chemistry.

When the chemistry was there onscreen, it didn't particularly matter how the actors felt about one another in real life. Case in point, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams hated each other during the filming of The Notebook to the point where Ryan asked that Rachel be removed from the film and the director had ended up doing some sort of pseudo couples therapy intervention for them to make it through the rest of the filming. However, the magic of it was, you wouldn't know that from watching the movie. The two had infamous sizzling onscreen chemistry, and yes they ended up dating on and off for four years after wrapping the movie but that wasn't the point. The point was the outside world was able to more than just buy the love story in spite of their off-screen animosity, but the movie became legendary among romances and will forever be on everyone's go to list when naming the most epic movie portrayals of romance of all time.

On the other end of the spectrum there was Anna Karenina, based on the passionate tale by Leo Tolstoy that, in novel form, has gotten decades of literary and critical acclaim. Sadly the movie adaption released in 2012 was severely lacking in spite of the stellar cast and amazing cinematography due to not just the lack of justice to the source material but the obvious lack of chemistry between Keira Knightley and Aaron Taylor Johnson. Their characters were meant to portray one of the greatest love stories of all time but in spite of the incredible costumes and heaving bodices the romance was rather lackluster and watching them onscreen together was something that Bonnie likened to watching paint dry.

Bonnie also knew that chemistry was subjective, but when it was there it was there and when it wasn't it wasn't. There were ways to sell it, though overselling was always a danger if the material was in the wrong hands or the chemistry was lacking to begin with. In some cases, though overselling was the only other option besides admitting defeat and recasting or scrapping the whole project all together. Bonnie often thought that in those same cases, taking the later options would have been the right call.

In terms of character interactions, in romance opposition was just as important as harmony. If the characters had too much in common there wouldn't be enough conflict to keep the storyline interesting but if they were too different the viewer might not understand their attraction towards one another in the first place and the pay out of them coming together would have less of an impact if the audience didn't understand their dynamic or their desire to be together in the first place.

The most important thing outside of compatibility was body language and physical awareness. Bonnie knew this made her seem like a hypocrite when she had told Tyler that a relationship wasn't about just physicality but she had meant that. The thing was, in terms of body language the small things were just as important as the big. For instance, eye contact. The right gaze could say and do more than a kiss ever could. It didn't involve any physical touching but the way that the characters looked at one another was sometimes more important than any physical aspect ever could be.

There was all kinds of small touches. A lingering hand here, and a brush past a person there. It was also important to be at ease with one another. That didn't mean that there couldn't be tension and physical awareness. However, the mark of intimacy was comfort, even in the face of arguing or posturing or being angry. Even in the face of underlying sexual tension. There was a type of vulnerability that came with displaying any of those emotions fully, vulnerability spoke of comfort and comfort of intimacy.

Bonnie could go on about body language for ages. She could watch a movie ten times and still come up with a new way to analyze the way this character leaned in or the reason why this glance was significant or what it meant that director chose to film at this angle or directed the actors to walk with a certain posture. The list went on and on. Bonnie could likely in all honesty direct a romantic movie even if the actors had the worst chemistry known to mankind and still come up with something noteworthy.

However, Bonnie envied every director and actor in every romantic movie good or bad as she walked to History class with Tyler, hand in hand, after signing their contract. She envied them for one reason and one reason only, they had had time prepare. They had had scripts and lines and rehearsals. They could do take after take until they got it right. Bonnie and Tyler had been thrown to the wolves and while it was mostly Bonnie's doing, she couldn't help but pray to the gods of old and new, as well as the fictional gods of the world of rom-coms that she would make it out of her self-orchestrated one with if not an Oscar like Casablanca, at least a good enough performance to fool the rest of the student body.

Tyler apparently had no such hang ups. As they walked down the hall Tyler was his same cocky and confident self, greeting people as they passed and smirking at anyone within eye range. The thing was he seemed to be intuitive enough to do the right things where Bonnie was concerned without any need for direction as well. He glanced down at her as they walked in that way that would appear to an outsider as a look of an awestruck teenage boy who couldn't believe he'd finally gotten the girl, and a wolf that caught his prey and didn't plan on sharing any time soon all at once. It was honestly unexpected.

Bonnie's own nerves must have shown because where their hands were locked together, Tyler kept rubbing his thumb over the surface of her skin in a reassuring gesture. A small gesture that a guy with commitment issues shouldn't even know to do. A small gesture that screamed caring and intimacy that Bonnie didn't think that Tyler was even capable of.

When they finally got to History, Tyler walked her to her seat and let go of her hand in that slow way that always got the close up screenshot in moves where the couple's fingers touched up until the very last second and then he helped her get her things, that he was still carrying in his free hand, settled before taking his own seat.

All through class Bonnie tried to focus but she kept glancing at Tyler and each time she would find him glancing at her as he looked between her and his notebook with this odd look of concentration on his face. Bonnie wasn't sure what to make of the easy way he had just slipped into the role of boyfriend and so she kept her head down and tried to take notes instead.

However, she did note that Stefan was watching them closely and Matt had his phone out once more. Mr. Saltzman looked in between them with a resigned sigh after a while as if he knew that not only was Tyler likely not going to pay any attention in his class and would still manage to pass per usual, but that they had created the latest piece of school drama that had the rest of the class distracted as well.

Bonnie wasn't at all surprised to see Caroline waiting for her at the door when the bell rang. Tyler was beside her one hand on the small of Bonnie's back as he raised an eyebrow at Caroline. "You need something, Forbes?" he asked and Bonnie wondered if he was taking the whole walking her from class to class like a good pretend boyfriend a bit too seriously.

Caroline looked at him with a kind of knowing smirk that Bonnie didn't quite understand and then said, "Just needed to borrow my best friend for some girl talk. Think you can spare her?"

Tyler looked to be debating it and then he sighed. "Yeah," he said, "But don't give her any crap about not telling you about us okay? It's still new so it's not like she did it on purpose."

Bonnie knew his words would fall on deaf ears but thought it was sweet of him to try to defend her even if it was still a bit jarring that Tyler was easing into all of it so smoothly. The fact that she had thought the words 'sweet' and 'Tyler' in the same sentence was odd enough.

Caroline attempted to drag her off at the same time Matt came out of the classroom and nudged Tyler in the shoulder, clearly wanting to talk to him as well. Tyler rolled his eyes at them both before stuffing a folding piece of paper into Bonnie's hand. "Text me later," he said, "I'll come find you before practice."

Bonnie nodded. She knew that since Tyler was doing everything he could be convincing, she would have to play her part as well. A real boyfriend and girlfriend would make big deal out of saying goodbye no matter how long they would be apart, especially in the early stages. She remembered when Caroline and Matt had first started dating Caroline had been so clinging that Matt had debated on dumping her before they had even gotten started good. It was funny to Bonnie because Matt had become the more affectionate of the two when they weren't in mixed company but one would never have guessed in the beginning.

With that in mind Bonnie placed a hand on Tyler's chest and used the other tug at the sleeve of his stupid letterman jacket. She titled her head up expectantly and Tyler got the hint because he leaned down and brushed his lips over her once, twice, gently before pulling away. Bonnie closed her eyes and shivered and she wasn't even acting. It didn't make any sense. How could he manage that without even using tongue? Why was he that good? She really hated him sometimes. "Don't miss me too much."

Tyler leaned down and pressed his lips to hers again. "Of course I will. I'll be counting the seconds. Pining away. I'll put all those guys in the movies to shame."

Bonnie rolled her eyes. "Such a dork," she laughed. She knew he was joking but his tone was so serious she almost believed him. "See you later," Bonnie murmured as he pulled away.

"Most definitely," Tyler smiled and then Matt was pulling him away and shaking his head and saying, "Alright lover boy, let's go. We're going to be late for English."

Bonnie watched them walk away and barely registered that she and Caroline had been joined by Stefan. Bonnie unwrapped the note Tyler had given her and her eyes widened when she saw that he had drawn a sketch of her sitting at her desk, head bent over her history book, only she had a pair of elaborate black wings. Underneath he had written:

As far as omens go, I'd take you over a crow any day. Thanks, for taking a chance on me, Bonnie. You won't regret it. I promise.

Love,
Tyler

It wasn't poetry. Bonnie could write a better letter in her sleep. It wasn't Captain Wentworth or a profession of love to rival Pablo Neruda's sonnets but it was so very Tyler that it was somehow kind of perfect and Bonnie couldn't help but smile.

"Oh my God," Caroline said as she read over her shoulder, "You really are official?" At Bonnie's nod she smiled. "I can't believe it. Finally! Your first boyfriend and it's Tyler Lockwood. It should be surprising but it's kind of not. I mean you're hot in a bohemian alternative kind of way and he's hot in the bad boy devil may care kind of way. You're opposites but in that opposites attract kind of way where you see in the other everything you lack. This is the classic bad boy good girl romantic comedy storyline you eat up. It couldn't be more perfect. Besides that you two were always so close before and he's always been interested."

"Yup we're official." Bonnie said ignoring most of Caroline's usual rambling but blinked at Caroline in surprised at the last statement. "What? What do you mean he's always been interested?" For as long as Bonnie knew him he'd always been interested in Vicki.

Caroline looked just as shocked and then shook her head. "I love you but you're like the most oblivious person I know." She linked their arms together. "So first boyfriend ever. Big milestone. How do you feel?"

Bonnie tried to think up an answer that would sound good. Convincing. She wanted to tell her the truth. To tell her Tyler was only her first fake boyfriend because she was dumb enough to write a love letter to the first boy Elena had ever loved. She knew she couldn't do that though and she hated lying to her friend. Still she had to think up a lie that Caroline would believe. However the more she tried to come up with a lie the less she could think at all, her mind went blank almost immediately and she sighed. She decided to just be as honest as she could. "I mean," she said, "I've been building this idea of romance up in my head for so long even though I vowed to never date. I kind of worked myself up to the point where the idea scared me just as much as it appealed to me. I thought having someone would feel weird and I would be self-conscious all the time or that I would be disappointed because it wasn't like in the movies but with Tyler…it just kind of feels natural. I feel like I can be myself. Even the parts that people used to tease me about or that I don't always like. And even the stuff I've never done before like kissing and holding hands feels like something that I should have been doing all along. Sometimes when I'm with him I actually feel like I'm in a movie." Or a horror film or a black comedy but Bonnie didn't say that. There was more truth to what she actually did say than she though there would be.

Caroline looked at her with her the same soft gaze she had when they watched Pride and Prejudice and smiled. "Awww, you really like him a lot," she sighed, "Ugh this is what I've always wanted for you. I knew that animosity and teasing was just sexual tension in disguise. You have to tell me everything!"

Bonnie folded the note up and placed it in her messenger bag. She opened her mouth to begin the story that she and Tyler had fabricated when suddenly she noticed Stefan. "I know you're kind of still annoyed with me because of…," he paused as he glanced over at Caroline and then shook his head as his eyes moved back to Bonnie, "Please will you just be careful with him. He's got more experience with this stuff than you and I don't want to see you get hurt."

Bonnie felt her skin prickle at the implication and her irritation at Stefan grew but she took a calming breath. She knew he was coming out of a place of concern and her lingering feelings for him were the reason behind so much of her agitation. Her feelings put her on edge and made her take everything he said to heart. "I'll be fine Stefan," she said, managing to sound believable, "We really like each other."

"I hope for your sake that that's true," Stefan said with a resigned and sad sort of smile before kissing Bonnie on the cheek and disappearing down the hallway.

"Wow," Caroline, said, "One guy writing you love notes and the other showing such friendly concern," Bonnie could almost hear the air quotes around the word "friendly", "You're making out with Tyler in front of the whole school even his ex-whatever Vicki was who notoriously loves to hate you without fear of retaliation and you might even be…dare I say dating…?!" Bonnie shook her head at Caroline's antics as the girl looked at her with a mock wide eyed expression. "Who are you and what have you done with Bonnie Bennett? Better question, who knew you had it in you? I did. Because I have always been your biggest cheerleader. It's about time. I mean all this going on and Elena hasn't even been gone a month yet. Maybe she should have left sooner. I'm liking this new you."

Bonnie gave Caroline a look. That was another thing, all of this stuff was going on and Bonnie couldn't even tell Elena about it. She felt like there was something missing and she knew it would only get worse the longer Elena was gone. "Well don't get used to it," Bonnie said, "I am still firmly in my comfort zone. Guys or no guys."

Caroline rolled her eyes. "Whatever helps you sleep at night," she snickered.

Bonnie didn't want to acknowledge it then but in order to play her part believably, her comfort zone would have to slowly but surely become a thing of the past.

:::

In the two days that followed Tyler crept his way into Bonnie's newly established routine. Bonnie still brought in the hair and skin care products she helped her Grams brew in her kitchen but Tyler began to carry the box of them around as she delivered them to each customer. Vicki had gone from insulting Bonnie as she came into the building to watching Bonnie and Tyler walk in with a calculated look that made Bonnie uneasy. Like a cobra waiting to strike. Aimee Bradley still borrowed her clothes and shoes but also asked Bonnie for dating advice along with her fashion advice, which Bonnie thought was laughable.

Bonnie began to spend free periods studying with Tyler in the library or at the picnic benches outside. Jeremy and Anna joined them which wasn't as weird as she thought it might be. Anna was nice enough and Jeremy and Tyler often made use of the time talking about drawing and art and comic books and Bonnie and Anna had shared more than one girl moment with each comic book rant. "It's nice to have another girl around. I love Jeremy but he honestly is such a guy sometimes." Anna had said on the second day.

Instead of eating lunch with just Stefan, Bonnie ended up eating with Tyler and his friends which outside of the girl Bonnie had found out was named Hayley Marshall, were Bonnie's friends anyway as Tyler ate with Caroline and Matt normally, and she and Luka had started to text each other regarding the kinds of plants Bonnie and her Grams used in their products. Luka even volunteered to help out in the garden with Tyler as he wanted to become a botanist and her Grams had managed to grow plants in their Virginia climate that had no business being there.

As for Hayley, Bonnie liked her right off. She reminded Bonnie in looks and demeanor of Eliza Dushku in every teen movie or show that she'd ever been in. She had a dry sense of humor and an attitude that meant that she could easily be type cast in the rebel best friend role. Tyler had laughed for a full five minutes when Bonnie had mentioned it to him after they'd been introduced. "I have never heard a more accurate assessment of her in my life," Tyler chuckled, "I am never going to be able to look at her with a straight face again." To his credit he managed it a few times but would inevitably end up laughing but refused to tell Hayley what he was laughing at and she would look at him with this deadpan expression, straight out of Eliza Dushku's repertoire and flip him off which would make him and Bonnie laugh even harder.

Hayley had come to town with a foster family a year ago and didn't like talking about her biological parents who had passed away. Upon meeting Bonnie, she'd given her once over and nodded. "So you're the one Tyler used to write me letters about," and then, "Not that I didn't notice you before. I just didn't care and now that you guys are dating I kind of have to." She and Tyler had met at camp the year after he and Bonnie had stopped talking and apparently she knew more of their history than Bonnie cared to remember and than Stefan had ever been told about.

That was the most odd and peculiar thing about the whole situation. Stefan was the only one at all shocked to see Bonnie and Tyler together. Bonnie didn't really get it. At first she thought it was because people had just assumed they were together after she had made an idiot of herself and kissed him in front of everyone but in terms of Tyler's friends and their shared friends at least, that wasn't the case.

Caroline in particular seemed to oddly smug about the entire thing. "I always knew you guys would be cute together," she kept saying but Bonnie honestly felt like Caroline was just glad that she wouldn't be the only one of them with a date to homecoming and that Stefan and Elena were no longer the "it" couple in school even though Elena wasn't there to witness Bonnie and Tyler beginning to usurp them and Stefan didn't seem to care that the title was lost.

Stefan ate lunch with them as well but he mostly stayed quiet. He was reserved in a way Bonnie had come to hate but she never commented on it. She was almost relieved that he had stopped pressing about the letter and at least wanted to still be around them. Still she felt odd about him not acting like himself and the comfort that they once had around one another was fading fast.

The day before Movie Night they spent lunch discussing snack and food options. "You guys need to give Bonnie a list of things you want for Movie Night so we can pick the stuff up," Tyler said, he was sitting on the tabletop outside and Bonnie was sitting on the bench between his legs, the others were gathered around them, some at the same table and at the one next to it facing them.

Bonnie thought it should feel weirder to now have someone constantly invading her personal space. Especially, Tyler whom she hadn't even been able to have a civil conversation with not too long ago. However, there was a familiarity there from when they were constantly in each other's space before. That kind of familiarity never really went away. Intimacy, Bonnie thought but chose not to dwell on it.

"'We' huh?" Matt had raised an eyebrow, "Taking this co-host thing a bit seriously are we?" Bonnie knew that he was teasing Tyler but in truth he was right.

Tyler had been asking Bonnie how Movie Night's normally went and questioning her about the normal attendees and debating if it should be at his house or Bonnie's since his was bigger and the guest list had grown. They had decided on Bonnie's because that was what everyone who regularly attended was used to. "We'll switch it up some nights if this one goes alright," Bonnie had promised.

Bonnie wondered what they'd do once they stopped dating and "broke up", if Movie Nights would be awkward afterwards. She hoped that they'd be fine and that they could still be friends when it was all over but she wasn't sure if they had gotten their friendship back just yet.

Tyler had opened his mouth to answer Matt but Caroline interrupted him. "More like he's taking this boyfriend thing seriously," she beamed, "Which I totally approve of since Bonnie totally deserves it."

It happened to be in that moment that Vicki passed and Bonnie felt uneasy as Tyler took the opportunity to sell their show. "It's easy to take it seriously with the right person," he said, kissing the top of Bonnie's head. Bonnie knew that she should smile or something to indicate she was flattered or touched or whatever but she couldn't look away from Vicki's hurt expression as she made her way across the lawn and to her car. Likely ditching the rest of the day. That time Bonnie didn't blame her. She wouldn't want to spend the day at school seeing someone she loved with someone else either. Vicki didn't know they were just playing pretend. Bonnie and Matt shared a look but Matt gave a weak smile to show he understood.

Bonnie realized that she had been in Vicki's role. Watching someone she loved be with someone else day after day. Even going on some of their dates with them. The thing was, her love for Elena had forced her to make peace with her feelings on the matter and she had managed it, it'd been hard but she had managed it. At the end of the day she hadn't had Stefan but she'd had her friends. Who did Vicki have? Bonnie looked at Matt. The answer was Vicki had had and still had more than she realized but she just couldn't seem to accept love or care from anyone. Maybe that was the real reason she had Tyler didn't work out.

Tyler interrupted Bonnie's musings about Vicki as he wrapped his arms around her from behind. He seemed oblivious of her darkening thoughts or maybe he was trying to distract her. "You always smell so good," he murmured, "What is that?"

Bonnie blushed in spite of herself and her lips twitched slightly. She wasn't sure why she was so flattered when he wasn't being sincere. It was for show. She had to remind herself of that. "Honey and orange blossom." At least it was the scent that day. She made a mental note to wear the scent again but refused to dwell on why she did. "Do you like it?"

Tyler nodded. He lifted her hand to his face and sniffed before placing a kiss in the center of her palm making Bonnie giggle. "It's nice. Sweet. Warm. Like you."

"Thank you." Bonnie smiled as he pressed her hand to his cheek.

They made eye contact and Bonnie got lost in the dark pools for a moment. Tyler definitely was determined to go for the Oscar it seemed. The moment was broken by a clearing of the throat. They looked away from each other and their eyes landed on Stefan. Like the rest of their friends he was watching them but unlike them he wasn't amused or thinking it was sweet. His face had the stony expression Bonnie knew well enough, it was one he wore when he was trying to hide his feelings. She wondered what was underneath.

"I don't need to add my favorite snacks to your little grocery list," Stefan said, standing, "I've been to more Movie Nights than you have so mine are already there. Bonnie knows what I like." There was a deliberate pause that Bonnie didn't understand and she felt Tyler tense behind her. Caroline cleared her throat and gave Stefan a pointed look and he sighed. "I'll see you guys later."

Bonnie frowned and wanted to say something but she wasn't sure what. Things just seemed off. She wasn't sure what to do about it. While she was actually coming to like Tyler's friends already, and she wasn't as adverse to Tyler's company as she thought she would be, she didn't want to lose Stefan as a friend. The thing was, in that moment it felt inevitable.

He left them all staring after him. Bonnie wrapped her floral kimono around herself and felt suddenly cold. Tyler's arms came around her as if he sensed it somehow, but he didn't say anything as he rested his chin atop Bonnie's head.

They were quiet for a while and then Luka broke the silence. "Well this is my first Movie Night and I want mint chocolate cookies and Wasabi peas."

Hayley made a face. "What kind of combination is that? Are you high or are you pregnant?"

Luka huffed. "Not like I'm planning on eating them together at the same time. You take the fun out of everything."

Bonnie smiled as the tension broke and leaned back into Tyler as they listened to the two of his friends argue.

Afterwards Tyler walked Bonnie to class with his hand in her back pocket and passed her a note as he left her at the door.

Dear Bonnie,

You're beautiful when you smile. You have the kind of smile that people can't help but smile back at. I could be having the worst day and seeing you smile makes it somehow worthwhile. I don't know what it is but it just carries enough warmth to make people feel lighter. Don't let him take it away from you. When you forget and he does, I'll do everything I can to bring it back. Even if it means watching John Hughes movies and putting up with archaic grandma references.

Love,

Tyler

Tyler liked her smile. He'd called her beautiful. Fake or real Bonnie read the note over and over again, loving the way it made her feel. Bonnie smiled for the rest of the day.

:::

Friday night wasn't just Movie Night but also the first game of the season. Bonnie offered to postpone Move Night as the team usually went to Mystic Grill after the first game of the season win or lose. Tyler had objected emphatically. "I can hang out with the team at the Grill any night. This is the first Movie Night I've been invited to and you're not backing out on me, Bennett."

Tyler assured her that they could just order food to take to her house and that everyone was as excited as he was. He only called her Bonnie in the notes he wrote to her. It somehow made them more personal. She had thought about throwing them away but she ended up keeping them in a drawer in her desk. She still hadn't found her hatbox and expected to never see it again. The latest one had read:

Dear Bonnie,
Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if we'd stayed friends. If we'd stayed close. Sometimes when we're together I don't feel like any time has passed at all. The only thing that reminds me is I remember how much I missed you once we stopped being close. I think, when this is over, I'll miss you more than I did before it started. We can still be friends right?

Love,

Tyler

Bonnie normally didn't answer his letters but that one felt like it needed one. Still she wasn't sure yet what her answer would be. She wanted to be friends but she wasn't certain where they'd be once this whole fake dating thing ended. She was sure that she had missed him too, even if it took spending time with him to realize it.

The night before Movie Night was a bustle of preparation as Bonnie prepped and baked cookies. She also had to press her cheer-leading uniform for the pep rally before the game. Tyler ended up helping with the cookies after her Grams had kicked him out of the garden for the day telling him to spend time with Bonnie. She'd been making mint chocolate for Luka, blondies for Caroline and gingersnaps for Stefan. The prep took concentration and precision as she wanted to get each recipe right but Tyler had distracted her as she measured out cups of flour by cracking eggs in an unnecessarily loud manner against the counter.

Bonnie looked up at him where he stood on the other side of the kitchen island. She almost wanted to laugh. He was wearing her dad's "Kiss the Cook" apron and pouting in a way that reminded her of the kids she and Matt used to tell they couldn't go in the deep end during the summer they worked as lifeguards.

Bonnie blew a stray strand of hair that had slipped out of her ponytail out of her face and dusted her hands off on her own pink apron. She wasn't dressed very fashion forward at the moment wearing an oversized Run-D.M.C t-shirt and a pair of her dad's old basketball shorts but she didn't feel like she had to try as hard as she sometimes felt she did at school when they were alone. Tyler was in sweats and a sleeveless white shirt and still managed to look like he was trying. Stupid handsome idiot. "Something wrong?" Bonnie asked.

Tyler shrugged as he cracked another egg. "I mean," he frowned, "I'm supposed to be your boyfriend right?" At Bonnie's nod he continued, "I know it's just pretend but… don't you think that you should be making my favorite cookies too. How's it going to look when you're baking for other guys but not me? I know I'm not your precious Stefan but you know what I like too. Or at least you did."

Bonnie rolled her eyes. She'd been waiting on him to ask. "Do you remember that time you stayed the night at my Grams when we were like eight and we got all of the stuff to make your favorite chocolate chip cookies and you crept into the kitchen and ate all of the chocolate chips before she could use them and didn't tell anyone and ended up throwing them up after dinner."

Tyler winced and scowled. "So you're not going to make me cookies because of something that happened when we were eight?"

Bonnie couldn't hold in her laugh any longer. "No that's not what I meant," she said, "I made the dough early so I knew I would have chocolate chips left to use. It's in the refrigerator. I made yours first because as your fake girlfriend I knew you'd be expecting it. I made it early because you're not the only one who remembers extremely embarrassing things from our youth and acts accordingly."

Tyler beamed surprised and delighted at her. He wasn't even offended by the teasing. "Touché, Bennett."

Bonnie's Grams ended up inviting Tyler to stay for dinner and he didn't comment on the cleanse thing even though they ended up eating bean burgers and fries made out of butternut squash. He was very flattering of the meal and helped Bonnie clear the table.

Afterwards they had watched a movie in what Tyler claimed to be a Movie Night rehearsal. Tyler had asked her about her movie kiss list which led to them watching Some Kind of Wonderful which had the number one most iconic kiss scene of all time between Keith played by Eric Stoltz and his tomboy best friend Watts played by Mary Stuart Masterson.

In the movie Keith, an artsy outcast who spends most of the movie covered in paint, trying to circumvent the expectations of his father and pining after popular girl Amanda Jones, finally scores a date with said popular girl who only agrees to go to get back at her ex-boyfriend Hardy who's an asshole in more ways than one. Hardy then invites them to a party where he plans on jumping Keith. Watts who spends majority of the movie being a general badass, pining after Keith, and playing the drums in montage scenes tries to convince Keith to stop pursuing Amanda but also ends up aiding him in his pursuit because she loves him that much.

In the scene that Bonnie dubbed the most iconic kiss in cinematic history, between Keith and Watts, Watts offers to give Keith a kissing lesson to help him impress Amanda. Its classic manipulation and clearly an excuse to kiss Keith but Keith being the oblivious cinnamon roll that he is goes along with it not realizing its more than what it is. The dialogue was pitch perfect the entire scene and the kiss itself was one of the best demonstrations of onscreen chemistry that Bonnie had ever scene. Even Tyler was impressed, though it was mostly at Watts's ability to manipulate Keith into the kiss in the first place.

The most important part of the scene wasn't just the kiss itself. It was the fact that the kiss inspired Keith to realize that what he and Watts had could possibly be more than friendship or as Bonnie put it, he was, "Obviously too stupid and too much of a guy to realize he was crazy in love with Watts all along."

After the movie Tyler and Bonnie loaded the dishwasher as they discussed the scene, Tyler said, "It's not a bad idea you know."

Bonnie raised an eyebrow as she rinsed off a plate in the sink before loading it. "What do you mean?"

"Practicing kissing," Tyler said, "I mean it'd help us look more authentic as couple at least." He reached over Bonnie to pick up a cup. "You still get stiff when I kiss you. I know it's only been a few days but it's kind of awkward for you still. I can tell."

"Is it really that noticeable?" Bonnie asked. She'd thought that she'd looked comfortable with it. She felt comfortable for the most part. Highly aware of him at all times but comfortable, which was weird.

"Not unless you're paying attention or are experienced like me," he said placing a hand over his chest. "But I mean if you feel like we do okay then its cool. I just thought maybe since we're trying to trick everyone we could at least try to work at it."

Bonnie stopped what she was doing and placed her hands on her hips. "I know what you're trying to do," she laughed, "I'm not that naïve. I'm not falling for it. The contract states we only kiss in front of people and no tongue. If you're trying to pull a Watts you have the wrong audience and if I'm going to reenact, not just a movie kiss but the movie kiss to end all movie kisses, then it's going to be with my real boyfriend one day. Saving something for someone real. That's my plan and I'm sticking to it."

Tyler shrugged, the picture of nonchalance. "That's all fine and good," he conceded, "I guess it makes sense. Even though there wasn't anyone before me and you kind of swore off dating so who knows when the next guy will come along. If we're thinking about the right now, then it's you and me, right? Like you said before, if you want to sell us we have to look and act the part. I get why it's hard for you. You don't have a lot of experience. You're not a bad kisser or anything, just kind of stiff." Bonnie frowned at the assessment, "I just thought we could have a little fun and practice. We're comfortable with the friend stuff because of before but we can't pull of acting like a couple if you look startled every time I kiss you. I really thought it could help you relax if we tried it out while we were alone. Besides, acting out the kiss could be fun. Your favorite kiss at that and no one has to know."

Bonnie tried to stand her ground. She really did. But he honestly had a point. He was way more of a natural at the PDA thing and she honestly wasn't sure when she would ever have a real boyfriend to do things like that with. She had vowed off love before and so what made her think that after this deal with Tyler was over she would suddenly be ready and that guys would line up, especially ones willing to reenact movie scenes with her just for fun on a whim.

Besides that she trusted Tyler. She felt like she could do something like that with him and not feel silly or ridiculous. He was teasing her, and more than likely exaggerating about her lack of kissing skills but he just thought it would be fun to try and help them with their act. What harm could it be really?

Bonnie stared at him for a long time before sighing. "Alright fine," she said, "But we have to have the music too and we're just doing the scene. It isn't real. Outside of this moment the contract still stands." Playing it out like an actual scene in a movie would help her not to overthink it so much the way that she did when they were in front of everyone.

"Deal," Tyler said looking smug. He surprised her by picking her up and lifting her up to sit onto the countertop. It made sense though, because Watts was sitting on a steel drum in the scene.

"No one finds out about this," Bonnie pressed as she settled herself on the countertop, "Ever."

Tyler nodded sagely. "First rule of Fight Club."

Bonnie shook her head. "Still don't get that reference."

"You will after tomorrow." He grinned. He looked around the room, likely to make sure her Grams wasn't around before turning back to Bonnie. "So about your kissing technique," he said, "you don't have to do this if you don't want to. If you know, you think you can deliver a kiss that kills."

Bonnie stopped sifting through her playlist for the song on her phone and looked at Tyler, one eyebrow raised. He was quoting the lines. Paraphrasing but it was the same thing. She fought the urge to laugh. They were really doing the scene then. "You think I can't?" Bonnie grinned.

"If you say you can then you probably can," Tyler said sounding deliberately doubtful.

Bonnie channeled her inner Keith as she replied with the line on cue. "I mean I'm no expert."

Tyler shrugged, leaning against the sink. "It's cool," he said, "I was just going to work on it with you but if you're comfortable," he crossed his arms over his chest, "Great." He wasn't a bad Watts actually.

Bonnie found the song, "She Loves Me" by Stephen Duffy, and pressed play. She set her phone down beside her. "How do you work on it?" She quoted. Bonnie couldn't help but feel a little giddy. Who wouldn't, acting out their favorite scene from their favorite movie? It had nothing to do with Tyler at all.

Tyler cleared his throat. "Pretend I'm a guy," he said, "I mean pretend I'm him." He took a step closer as the music filled the kitchen, "Stefan." Bonnie bit back a laugh as Tyler's brows knitted together in a mock brooding expression, "I know it's a big stretch but try it." His voice deepened to imitate Stefan's and she snickered.

"Idiot," she muttered. She loved Stefan more than anyone but even she had to admit that he was a bit much with the brooding at times. He was sometimes more intense than the moment warranted. Tyler captured the expression better than she thought he would.

Tyler laughed as he maneuvered himself to stand between her legs where she sat on the countertop. "Stay in character," he chastised. Again the position of his body was a part of the scene but somehow having him in that position and that close felt like something other than play acting. "Alright," Tyler said, "What do you do with your hands?"

Bonnie cleared her throat and attempted to get back in character. "It depends," she said.

Tyler shook his head. "It doesn't depend. They go around his neck." Bonnie complied. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he stepped into her body even closer. "Look into my eyes."

The cue for the scene was for Bonnie to laugh. Keith had laughed. Hadn't been able to take it seriously at first. However, as Bonnie looked into Tyler's eyes she didn't feel any amusement. Bonnie felt calm and on edge all at once. She felt excited and surprisingly content. She felt like she was lost but she didn't mind it as she stuck her tongue out to wet her lips and Tyler's eyes lowered to follow the movement.

"He'll probably do this," Tyler said as he placed his hands on her hips and for a moment she forgot who the "he" Tyler was referring to was.

"How do you know?" Bonnie swallowed. She felt her pulse quicken. It was stupid. It wasn't like this would be their first kiss. It was the music, the scene. That's all.

"In spite of your concern for my movie viewership practices," Tyler whispered, "I watch a lot of them." He was staying in character but making the scene their own and she wondered at how good an actor he truly was. "Close your eyes."

Bonnie hesitated a moment before her eyes fell shut. His lips pressed against herself softly at first, hesitant. A perfect mimicry of the start of the movie kiss that she loved watching so much. Bonnie's breath hitched as his lips pressed against hers more firmly. His tongue shot out and slid into her mouth slowly, warmly. She wasn't thinking about the contract breaking as his hands found her hair and tugged her ponytail loose. She wasn't thinking about outside viewers as her legs came up to wrap around his waist and she ran her fingers through his hair. She imagined the camera panning around them, capturing the moment that his hands found her hips again and moved around to fist in the material of her shorts. The music filled her ears and Bonnie felt high as she pulled Tyler closer even though the scene called for her to push him away or him to push her away, she wasn't sure anymore.

Bonnie didn't actually push him away until she heard a throat clearing. Tyler was slow to step back even though she pushed at his chest fairly hard. When she opened her eyes he looked at her a bit dazed and murmured, "What?" and Bonnie knew that it wasn't a part of the scene.

Bonnie turned to her Grams standing in the doorway of the kitchen. The old woman was looking far too amused for Bonnie's liking. "Sorry to interrupt but Tyler your mother called. She expected you home an hour ago."

Bonnie turned back to Tyler and he looked genuinely confused before shaking his head to clear it. "Oh right," he said after a moment. "My dad likes me home early the day before game night."

Bonnie nodded. "I'll walk you to the door," she said and Tyler was already holding out his hand for her to take before the sentence was out of her mouth. Bonnie took it and he helped her down from the countertop. He kept her hand is his as they made their way out of the kitchen.

Tyler leaned down to kiss her Grams on the cheek as he passed. "Don't be a stranger now," Sheila said, "I'm glad you're coming around again. We missed you around here."

"We", Grams had said and Bonnie honestly couldn't argue. Tyler smiled that winning smile that he did when he campaigned with his dad during the election season but his eyes were soft and full of adoration as he looked down at Sheila. "I missed you too," he said, "I'll be around. We're dating now so you'll won't be able to keep me away."

Sheila shrugged. "It was hard to keep you away before." Before. There was a before now. There was a before when they were still close. An after when they weren't. Now there was a present when they were something else entirely that was part fake in terms of romance but Bonnie hoped real in terms of recreating their bond. She wondered what had really broken it to begin with but this whole thing was too new and too up in the air to ask.

When they made it out to the porch and Bonnie shut the door behind them Tyler spoke. "You're good by the way. At the whole kissing thing I mean…I was exaggerating about the kiss thing you know," he whispered, "You're not stiff. You're actually kind of perfect." His eyes lowered to her lips in a way that made Bonnie think that he might kiss her again. Bonnie felt her mouth go dry and then he had to ruin the moment, "Especially for someone who's only ever kissed me. So I guess you have me to thank for your skills."

Bonnie rolled her eyes. "You're so full of yourself. It's a good thing we're going back to the rules. Your head doesn't need to get any bigger." The rule reminder was more for herself than it was for him. They stared at each other for a long time and Bonnie felt something in the air that she couldn't name. Tyler gave her a slow smile as he stuffed his hands in his pocket and she was reminded of the boy she once knew. The boy that was her favorite person. "Yes." She blurted suddenly.

"Huh?" Tyler smiled bemused.

"Your note," Bonnie said, shuffling her feet and looking out at the night sky nervously, "When this is over. I want us to still be friends. I've always wanted us to be friends, Tyler." It was weird using his first name but in the moment it felt right.

He gave another slow smile and then bent down and kissed her forehead. He looked equal parts pleased and relieved. "Then we'll be friends, Bonnie," he promised. "Always." He never called her Bonnie outside of the letters but she was glad to hear him say her name in that moment.

Bonnie wanted so bad to believe him as he stepped back and began to walk down her porch steps. "Goodnight, Bennett."

"Goodnight, Lockwood." Bonnie watched him as he got into his car and continued to watch as his headlights disappeared from her driveway.

She'd gotten her friend back but as she looked out at the flowers in the front yard and saw the tulips Stefan had helped her Grams plant over the summer, she wondered if it had cost her another one to regain him.

:::

The day of the game, Bonnie got her letter to Ben McKittrick in the mail, marked return to sender. Apparently his family had lost their house and he was now living out of the hotel and so Tyler was kind of right about him being broke. Bonnie felt bad for his situation but relieved that at least one of her letters had made it back to her without causing her any further problems or embarrassment. All in all things seemed to be looking up.

Like all of the cheerleading squad, Bonnie wore her uniform to school. The day passed quickly and things went per usual. She ran into Vicki Donovan once on the way to Trig and the girl didn't have an insult for her, she gave Bonnie a once over and kept walking. The look gave Bonnie a chill down her spine and a part of her wondered when Vicki would actually verbalize whatever was brewing behind that gaze of hers.

When Bonnie mentioned it to Caroline before the pep rally, the blonde had rolled her eyes. "She's dating some college guy now," she said, "As soon as he dumps her or she goes on her next bender you'll get more of a reaction I'm sure." Bonnie couldn't say that she was looking forward to it.

When Elena was still there they had all gotten into the habit of painting their faces before the games. It had been Elena's idea to start doing it. She said it helped build school moral but honestly Bonnie had always thought it was an excuse to for Elena to paint Stefan's number on her face and for her to sit in his lap as she painted lines beneath his eyes and for them to show off their whole cutest couple persona. She'd never told Elena this of course, but it didn't mean that she didn't feel that way.

With Elena gone Stefan didn't have anyone to paint his face though and as Bonnie watched Caroline and Matt draw pictures on each other's cheeks with paint markers she thought about offering but then thought better of it almost immediately. Stefan wasn't her boyfriend and for once Bonnie had someone's number to wear and someone's face to paint. For once she wasn't going to be the one watching from the sidelines.

That thought in mind Bonnie went over to wear Tyler was sitting on the stage where the couch had given his speech to rile the crowd up and waiting for everyone to clear the way so that the players could head towards the field. As soon as Bonnie made it to the stage Tyler pulled her into his lap. It felt a little strange at first but Bonnie became more comfortable as she worked on painting the lines beneath Tyler's eyes.

"I saw your dad in the audience earlier," Tyler said, as Bonnie worked. On one of his cheeks she drew a heart with the letter "B" in the middle. "He doesn't usually make it to games."

Bonnie shrugged. "He's trying to be more present I guess," she said, "He said he doesn't want to look up and realize that the only thing he remembers about my high school experience is me graduating next year. He also thinks I should try out for the fall play. Says it'll look good on college applications."

"That's cool that he wants to be there for you I guess," Tyler smiled as he took the marker from her hands, "I get how it can be weird though, when you're not used to having him around. My dad's here too and my mom and my Uncle Mason. Mason usually shows up so that's not weird but whenever my parents come to stuff like this I never know if they're doing it for me or if they're trying to keep up appearances."

Bonnie nodded as Tyler tilted her head so that he could draw on her cheek. His number, "1" on one side and a heart with a "T" at the center on the other. "I get that. But at least they show up right. That's what's important. At least that's what Grams says."

"She's probably right," Tyler said, she usually is, "Why wouldn't you want to try out for the fall play?"

Bonnie had to lean in to hear him over the crowd and it felt almost as if they were in a world all to themselves, the calm in the middle of the chaotic jubilation around them. "I do," she admitted, "They're doing A Midsummer Night's Dream, it's one of my favorites. I just…I mean can you imagine me on stage in front of everyone. It's not going to happen."

"Yeah I could actually," Tyler grinned, "You're dramatic enough." Bonnie elbowed him and he laughed, "Seriously though, you cheer in front of a huge crowd every night. What's the difference?"

"The difference is that I'm just a part of the group," Bonnie said, "Just another cheerleader. I've never had to lead a routine or anything like that. I can just blend in and still be a part of something. When you're one stage, people see you for you even if you're playing a character. You're vulnerable and open to criticism and-"

"And that scares you," Tyler finished. He put the lid on the marker. "Then you should definitely do it. Be the omen remember? Besides it's just an audition until you get the part and if you get the part you'll know you're good enough which you will be so being on stage in front of everyone will be exactly where you belong. You watch enough movies and know enough about characters and love stories to bring one to life. You'd be a natural and if you do this not only will I commit to giving up my free time to running lines with you but I will be there front row opening night cheering my ass off in a way that will be so obnoxious I'll embarrass not only you but everyone we know."

Bonnie thought about it. The worse that could happen would be that she didn't get the part, she didn't have it now so what would really be the difference. Besides that he was right, she understood the characters enough to bring the story to life. She could finally be a leading lady and it wouldn't cost her anything to do it. "Alright," she agreed, "I'll do it."

Tyler was about to respond when Coach Tanner called out to Tyler. "Lockwood move your ass, we don't have all day!" Bonnie rolled her eyes and she glared at the man. His neck was still heavily scared from the car accident he'd been involved in a year prior. He had been near death and Alaric had replaced him as their History teacher during his recovery. He'd come back and took the slot as the Gym teacher instead and was unfortunately still responsible for coaching as well.

Tyler slipped Bonnie a note as he left the stage to follow the rest of the team. Bonnie unwrapped it and read it and laughed.

Dear Bonnie,

You look hot in uniform. Like really hot! I mean DAMN! ;)

Love,

Tyler

"This is poetry, Lockwood," Bonnie called sarcastically, "I think I might cry!"

"Never said I was Shakespeare, Bennett!" Tyler blew her a kiss as he headed towards the field and Bonnie shook her head. Folding the note she went to join the rest of the squad.

Bonnie didn't even have to pretend to be peppy while the game was underway. She waved at her Grams and her dad in the stands. Lexi and Greta Martin had shown up and surprisingly instead of hiding out in the bleachers per usual Jeremy and Anna were sitting with them and Luka and Hayley. Jeremy beamed at her as he waved. Like her, he seemed to be enjoying finally being a part of something and she hoped that she wasn't the only one who kept the friends she was making after she and Tyler ended their fake relationship.

The game went in their favor up until right after half time. The opposing team apparently were sore about being behind because right when the game started up again Matt took a hit that sent him down pretty hard. He recovered fairly quickly but the referee seemed reluctant to flag the play. Not only was Tanner pissed but Tyler was as well and both of them got into the ref's face fairly quickly and Bonnie knew it wouldn't do either of them any good if the yelling and fighting continued, especially from the lethal look on Mayor Lockwood's face.

While Caroline left the squad to check on Matt, Bonnie went to get in between her fake boyfriend and the referee. Bonnie had almost gotten to them when she was suddenly pulled back. She turned to see Stefan as he grabbed her arm. "You don't want to get in the middle of that." Stefan said, frowning.

"What else am I supposed to do? You know how Tyler gets when he's upset." They all knew. Tyler's temper had gotten him in trouble on more than one occasion and Bonnie didn't want it to cost him his spot on the team, especially since in this case his anger was valid.

"That's exactly why you don't need to be involved." Stefan said, sounding worried but Bonnie couldn't worry about his concern because she saw Mayor Lockwood and Mason Lockwood leaving the stands and she knew if she didn't intervene there would be trouble.

Bonnie pulled her hand away from Stefan's. "I'm going," she declared, "So either come with me or get out of my way."

Stefan opted to come with her and they were followed by the rest of the team including Matt with Caroline at his side but it was Bonnie that squeezed her way in between the arguing men and Tyler just as Tanner raised his clipboard in a threat. "That's enough," Bonnie said with enough authority to stop them in their tracks and apparently surprised them enough for them all to look a bit sheepish as she glared at them. She turned to the referee and was surprised to see that she knew his face. "Mr. Jordan?"

Connor Jordan was a frequent customer of her grandmother's and Bonnie knew right then that she could use the fact to her advantage. "Hey Bonnie," he said looking down in embarrassment.

"You know this asshole?" Tyler spat and Bonnie turned to give him a look just as Connor's anger began to rile up again.

"Let me handle this," Bonnie hissed in Tyler's direction. "I got this. Reign it in and trust me."

Bonnie expected Tyler to argue because not many people could calm him down once he was up but he just took a deep breath and nodded. "I trust you." He said. Bonnie looked around and found that she wasn't the only one surprised by it. His father and uncle had arrived by them and looked between Tyler and Bonnie in shock. Mason's expression turned into a knowing grin and he just shook his head laughing a little as Tyler placed a supportive hand on Bonnie's shoulder and Bonnie turned back to Connor.

"I know, Mr. Jordan," she said, calmly, "He a customer of my Grams's. He gets these rashes in a certain area, when there's too much friction." Her tone was casual but she could tell she had struck a nerve as Connor scratched the back of his neck and looked uneasy. "Not exactly the most convenient thing for man that wants to participate in certain activities." Bonnie heard snickers all around her but kept going as if she didn't. "He's always been a reasonable person and I know my Grams and I can always count on him to be a fine and upstanding man." Bonnie looked out into the crowd and waved to Sheila. "Hi Grams!"

"Hi baby," Sheila called back, "Hi Connor, dear!" Even though the people in the stands couldn't hear their conversation Bonnie wasn't surprised that Grams had picked up on the situation.

Connor swallowed. "Hi, Ms. Sheila!" He called back before turning back to Bonnie. "Listen Bonnie I'm just trying to do my job here."

Bonnie nodded. "I know you are," she said, "Which is why I know you are going to flag that play." Bonnie looked towards the opposing team and her eyes narrowed upon seeing who the cheer coach was. "Even if the other team's cheerleading coach is the reason your friction burns are so very prevalent these days. Because I know that she'll be understanding of you doing your job and making a fair call. My Grams on the other hand won't be as understanding if you don't and as her lack of understanding will limit your use of a certain area, I think the other coach would rather you do the right thing in this case. Don't you?"

Connor's face flushed and he cleared his throat. "If you all would excuse me," he said, "I have a penalty to call."

As soon as he walked away Bonnie was surrounded by so many cheers and voices she was a bit overwhelmed until Tyler pulled her into his side. "That was masterful."

"I tend to agree," Mayor Lockwood said as he stepped up to them and Bonnie felt Tyler stiffen behind her, "I've met politicians less cut throat and yet you managed to seem almost sweet while doing it. I'm impressed." He glanced at Tyler, "I'm also grateful that you managed to keep this one in line. I'd like to invite you to dinner with my family, Ms. Bennett. I'll let Tyler know the date and the time."

"Yes sir," Bonnie said and watched as both the mayor and Mason walked away, Mason winking over his shoulder. Bonnie wasn't sure what to feel. She had likely saved Tyler from his father's wrath but the mayor being impressed by her? Richard Lockwood wasn't impressed by anyone.

Bonnie only had a moment to process it before Tyler was turning her around and kissing her. He kissed her right there in front of everyone and then murmured as he pulled back. "You have no idea how incredible you are, Bennett."

Bonnie smiled. "Just get out there and kick their asses, Lockwood."

Tyler turned to the rest of the team. "You heard my girl! Let's go!"

As the team gathered Stefan hesitated a moment. He looked at Bonnie in a way she had never seen him look at her before. It was like he was seeing her for the first time, a sort of happy surprised expression you got when you received something unexpected then he looked from her to Tyler and back again and the expression was gone replaced by something sadder.

Bonnie couldn't dwell on it too long because then Caroline was there hugging her and asking, "When did you get so ballsy? I don't know where all of this is coming from but you give me life! If Tyler brings out this side of you then you guys can never break up."

Bonnie decided not to comment. Their breakup would be inevitable, no matter what kind of person that Bonnie became while they were pretending to be together.

The thing about the act was, there were scenes that Bonnie knew were supposed to occur to play the part but she was still somehow surprised by. They won the game and Bonnie knew that in every teen movie where the main love interest was a jock there was a kiss scene at the end of the big game. It usually played out with the jock picking up the female lead and swinging her around while they kissed with the crowd cheering in the background, but none of it mattered because it was all about them in the end. She knew to expect that moment and it happened but it played out so different than Bonnie expected.

Tyler didn't run off the field when the game was over and he didn't pick her up and swing her around. He walked towards her, through the sea of people with purpose and they parted for him as Bonnie stood there staring like an idiot and then he was there kissing her. Not one big consuming kiss but soft kisses on his lips on her cheeks on her face and eyelids. Kisses like Bonnie was something precious. Kisses that the team would likely give him shit for later but Tyler didn't seem to care. Their scene ended when Coach Tanner presented not Tyler but Bonnie with the game ball. "Couldn't have done it without you, Bennett."

Bonnie knew then, without planning or scripts or direction, things would never go as she expected. She found as Tyler lifted her up on his shoulders and carried her through the crowed, she didn't mind all that much. The only thing that upset Bonnie about the moment was that she wouldn't be able to tell Elena.

End Notes: Watch the Keith and Watts scene, actually just watch the movie it's so sweet! Alright this chapter ran long so I had to break it into parts. Next part movie night and a few more Stefonnie moments. Doesn't mean Tonnie is taking a back seat at all. Some Jeremy and Luka next chapter and also Lexi, Hayley and Caroline pick up on stuff Bonnie doesn't during Movie Night and Elena calls and is surprised with what she discovers! Thanks for the love guys! You're amazing! Review!