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Summary: Bonnie moved to New York two years ago to finally peruse her dream as a fashion designer. She was lucky enough to score a job at Teen Vogue, but not doing exactly what she wanted to do. She's focusing on working her way up to the top, sucking up to her boss, Andrea, hoping that she will have a shot at pitching her ideas someday soon. She's focused and all that is on her mind is work until she runs into a man named Stefan. They click instantly and they feel silly falling for each other so quickly but they feel as though they've somehow known each other for years then they're hit with the reality that they have. STEFONNIE
(Written ~April 2014)


She was pursuing her dream as a fashion intern working at Teen Vogue. Well, it wasn't her dream, she knew that she had to climb her way to the top but she never took it so literally. She didn't want to be an intern, she wanted to see her pieces that she spends hours drawing come to life and be worn by models walking down the runway. She wanted to quit and just start her own company, but she (and everyone else) knew that that would not work out in her favor. She wouldn't even call herself an employee, she was more of an errand runner, everything that her boss Andrea would bark she's on her way out the door in a flash and knows that she better not get the order wrong or she would kiss her job goodbye. Sure, she loved working for one of the highest fashion magazines in New York, but she and everyone else who worked there knew that it was a bitch.

Practically running down the crowded sidewalk to fetch coffee for Andrea and her right and left-hand men, Kris and Daniel, she almost ran into a woman with a stroller. The Starbucks was ten blocks away so it took her about fifteen minutes to get there and back if she were to be rude and practically knock over everyone in sight. The business of the sidewalk subsided once she was halfway there so she switched her jogging into a nice speed walk. She had to admit that ever since she landed the job she's kept up with her weight and for that, she was thankful. Her cell phone rang and she pulled out her phone to see her friend, Caroline calling.

Caroline had been her best friend for as long as she could remember, she was the type of friend to tell you how it is without beating around the bush and Bonnie appreciated that type of honesty. Yes, she could be a little bit too forward and would put you in your place whether you liked it or not, but she was always there for her and was her main supporter when she decided to leave Mystic Falls and move to the Big Apple.

When she announced the news to her closest friends, Caroline was the first one to jump for joy excited that she was pursuing her dream. At first Bonnie was a little offended, but she expressed her sadness along with her happiness. Her other friend, Elena was more sad than happy but overall she couldn't wait to be invited to all the fashion shows and one day see her friend's designs on the models.

"Hello, Caroline."

"Bonnie, we have to discuss plans for tomorrow."

Tomorrow was Bonnie's twenty-first birthday and even though hitting the big two-one was one of the highlights of everyone's life, she wasn't in the mood to celebrate. She wanted a simple gathering at her apartment with drinks, popcorn and twelve hours of chick flicks and she would be satisfied. Caroline, on the other hand, wanted to go out and party. Bonnie was the youngest of her friends and both Caroline and Elena were excited to finally be able to drink and party with her.

"Care, you know my wishes for my birthday and I hope that you would be so kind to follow through."

Bonnie heard Caroline's sigh loud and clear through the phone and she had to giggle. She was always used to getting her way with things but Bonnie wasn't much of a partier, she preferred a more quiet setting, a setting that you didn't have to scream to be able to hear the person right in front of you.

"You say that now but when the time comes you'll be begging to go out."

Bonnie could only shake her head and Caroline knew exactly what she was doing. After a little more chit-chat back and forth between the two, they ended their call.

"Whoa, sorry, excuse me," Bonnie was too busy on her phone to see the man that was walking out the coffee spot.

"No, excuse me."

Bonnie smiled and walked in ordering the usual; three venti iced coffee with extra ice, three pumps hazelnut, two pumps classic, an inch of non-fat milk, with a dome lid and a trenta straw. She sped her way back and got there just in time because Andrea and the boys were entering the office. She sat the cups down waiting for each of them to take a sip before leaving. She badly wanted to know what the next line was going to look like but she knew that she still had a lot of work to do if she ever wanted to be in that room.

She slid in her mesh chair and logged into the computer. This was the first time that she's had a break and she wanted to spend it behind the computer looking for birthday gifts for herself. She felt like she deserved an online shopping spree, she was turning twenty-one after all and she doesn't know a twenty-one-year-old woman who didn't treat themselves to a little fun with many online shopping websites and a credit card.

Scrolling down she felt someone behind her. "Can you give a girl some space?"

"Hush up, who you shopping for?"

Bonnie spun around in her seat to face her friend, Sean. He was just like her only older with more experience. He too came to New York to pursue his dreams as a designer and frankly he was the only one to keep Bonnie sane and to not quit the company. He always told her that things will get better and if she did as she's told, she'll see her designs in the magazines soon. She wonders how long "soon" was, Sean's been at the company for six years and she didn't see anything of his on the models, but like always she remained positive and forced herself to believe his words.

When she first met Sean, he was just like her; on coffee runs, taking in all the bullshit that Andrea had to spit, and sit down and stay quiet.

He was about her complexion; a caramel skin tone and blonde short hair almost looking as if he was bald. He was tall and had a good set of muscles that she would occasionally poke at if he were to annoy her. His eyes were a Whisky brown and his eyebrows were thick enough to perfection. If he wasn't gay, there was no doubt that she would be drooling all over him, she still is, but now she could actually tell him how hot he is without feeling embarrassed.

"Myself, if you must know."

"Oh right someone's turning twenty-one tomorrow... How you gonna celebrate?"

"Well, I" Bonnie emphasized making known that this is what she wanted, "want to sit down with my friends, have a few drinks, pop some popcorn and watch chick flicks and maybe get drunk and cry over the part where the main characters finally get together."

Bonnie saw the look on Sean's face and she saw the disapproval written all over it. He reminded her of Caroline, always wanting to go out with a bang, go out and party and she couldn't wait for them to meet. Sean was ready to put in his two sense, but he was called in the meeting room and Bonnie saw this as a get out of jail free card.

"We'll talk about this later." He warned before walking in the room.

Bonnie chuckled then returned to her task at hand.


The day was over and it was time for her go to her apartment, put on her pajamas and snuggle on the couch with her vanilla bean ice cream. She smiled to herself just thinking about it, it was the perfect way to end a long day of coffee runs, fabric runs, and basically any type of run that a person could think of.

Climbing her way up the stairs ready to get comfortable, she collided with a hard chest that almost made her fall over the railing. Luckily, the man caught her in time before she fell to what could have been her death.

"I'm so sorry,"

"No, it was me, I should've been looking where I was going."

Bonnie made sure that her embarrassment days were over, she was the queen of clumsy and would always be the one in the group to trip or fall over. She was tired of getting laughed at so she decided to always watch the ground that she was walking on or the stairs that she was climbing up. It hadn't failed her yet...until today.

"Are you okay?"

Bonnie looked up at the man who practically saved her life and her throat went dry. He had olive skin and dark brown hair which was slicked back on the sides and stood up on the top. He had a sculpted face and strong jawline and pointed nose, but his eyes were his best feature. Staring into them brought her back to when she was little swinging on the tire swing that her dad made for her in her backyard. He would push her high and she would wear the biggest and brightest smile and laugh that intoxicating laugh of hers. Her eyes would get wide as she stared up at the tree that supported the swing and all she would see was green. The green of the leaves with the sun's rays peeking its way through the spaces and how the leaves would dance when the wind would provide music.

"Yeah, I'm fine, thanks."

"Do I know you from somewhere?"

He swore that he's seen her face before, a face like that could not be forgotten. Her tiny frame that his hands could easily wrap around one and a half times, the curve of her hips that supported her apple bottom that his fingertips were grazing because he's holding the small of her back when he caught her. Her skin felt like silk against his touch then he noticed that he was still holding on to her so he slowly slid them away while he stared into her emerald eyes. She smiled and tilted her head down causing her spiral curls to meet her face.

"Um, I don't think so," she looked back up at him.

He studied her face longer admiring her red lipstick before returning to her eyes, "Ah, that's where I know you, I bumped into you when I was walking out of the Starbucks."

She squinted her eyes if she was honest she really didn't pay attention to him when she supposedly bumped into him but the feel of his chest against hers did feel familiar...

"Right, sorry about that I was in a hurry-"

"Please, don't apologize. I'm Stefan, by the way."

"Bonnie, nice to meet you."

He smiled at the beautiful woman in front of him and she returned the jester. He felt drawn to her, he wanted to touch her and run his fingers through her curls and stare into those eyes of hers. He didn't know it, but she was feeling the same way.

The way she felt when his hand was on the small of her back and how it felt to have it move away, she wanted to grab his hand and keep it exactly where it was and she didn't know why. The way that she could without a doubt get lost in his eyes within a second and how he made heat rush to her cheeks just by looking at her like she was the most beautiful girl that he's seen.

Ice ice baby...ice ice baby...

Bonnie reached into her purse to pull out her cell phone, she saw the smile on Stefan's face as soon as it sounded and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Vanilla Ice," Stefan nodded his head, "nice."

"Ha, that rhymes."

They shared a laugh, "Well I guess I'll see you around?" She answered the phone.

"Yeah, defiantly."

Stefan let Bonnie pass so she could make her way up the stairs, he turned around watching her leave. He shifts uncomfortably, feeling a stirring in his pants from watching her hips sway and decides to focus his attention on going down the stairs and not the beautiful woman going up them.

Stefan was on his way to meet his older brother, Damon. They didn't have the best of relationships, but he is his brother and no matter how much of an ass they were to each other, they had each other's backs. Unknowingly, like Bonnie, Stefan had also left Mystic Falls but it wasn't to pursue a dream, it was simply just to get away. When he decided to leave he wasn't sure where he was going to go but he didn't want to move too far away from the Falls but far enough that people actually had to make an effort to visit him.

Stefan's a lone soul, he doesn't like to be bothered all the time, especially by petty things so whenever someone would come out and visit, he knew that a reason had to be behind it. Which made him think of his brother and what he wanted and why he decided to show his face here.

Damon stayed behind when Stefan told him the news and he wasn't offended, he was glad that his brother wouldn't be following him, he wanted to be on his own which is why he decided to get away. Opening the door to the bar, he headed straight towards the bar knowing that his brother would be there casually sipping on bourbon.

"To what do I owe this pleasure?" He opened patting his older brother on the back.

Stefan took a seat and Damon turned his ocean blue eyes to his younger brother. Damon looked the same although he got a haircut but other than that the same. Porcelain skin, raven black hair and same all black attire. Stefan noticed the stress in his eyes and even though his brother was the king of keeping his poker face, he knew that something was up. In a way he was glad that his brother showed his face, things have gotten pretty boring and he was itching for action. His timing though wasn't at best, he just met Bonnie and was looking forward to spending some time with her and he knew that things with her had to go on the back burner until whatever Damon was here for was resolved.

"We seem to have an issue,"

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After a quick shower, she decided a bath would be nice. Whenever Bonnie decided to take a bath she would always wash up in the shower first, something felt weird about getting in the bath when you were still dirty it's as if you're bathing in your own filth. She wouldn't call herself filthy, but she was sweaty from running up and down the busy sidewalks of N.Y. She lit some candles and ran the hot water while she poured in her lavender bubble bath and slipped in. She wasn't much of a book reader like she was when she was younger, so she plugged in her iPod and let the tunes fill the bathroom. Just as she was relaxing, her cell phone rang and she knew that it had to be either one of two people.

"Ah, my precious Elena."

She chuckled, "Hey, Bon, what's up?"

Elena Gilbert was Bonnie's best friend since they were in diapers. They clicked and were glued to the hip most of the time, it was rare that you'll see Bonnie without Elena and vice versa. There wasn't a thing that they didn't know about each other and they promised to retain that type of relationship throughout the rest of their lives.

"Nothing, just chilling in the tub, listing to some tunes, you?"

"The same actually," she smiled, "I was relaxing before Caroline and I leave tomorrow for your birthday," she spoke excitedly.

"Did Caroline inform you of our plans tomorrow?"

"Yeah, we're going clubbing."

Bonnie just shook her head, "Well the plans have changed, we're gathering at my place, sipping on some drinks with a side of popcorn and watching movies."

Elena was a little disappointed, this would've been their first time all going out together as mature, drinking adults, but Bonnie wants to spend it inside. With all the disappointment she was feeling, Elena didn't speak it.

"Aye, sounds good to me...I can't wait to see that new friend of yours, Sean, is it?"

Bonnie has been speaking highly of her new friend and she was glad that she found someone so quickly. When she announced that she was moving to the big city she wasn't excited to see her go. Bonnie was her best friend and she couldn't bear the thought to be without her for however long she decided to stay. She was, however, glad that Bonnie was pursuing her dream so that she could do something that she wanted to do since they were little.

"Yes, Sean. I can't wait for you guys to meet him too."

A few laughs and small talk later, Bonnie hung up the phone and stepped out her bath. She slid her Little Mermaid short shorts up her newly shaved legs and put on a tank top and got settled on the couch. Just like she planned, she got her ice cream and turned on the television.

The sound of her alarm clock woke her and when her eyes adjusted she was still on the couch with melted ice cream on her lap. She cursed then got up ready to get dressed for another day of errand running. She decided to dress a little fancier today since she was officially twenty-one so she slid on a teal maxi skirt and tucked it over a white tank top. She got a gold belt to hold everything in place and went with nude bootie wedges and threw on a few short gold necklaces. She let her hair loose letting her chocolate Shakira curls fall freely down to her mid back. She wouldn't admit it to herself, but she was secretly hoping to bump into Stefan just to see the look on his face when he saw her.

Locking the door behind her, she headed down the stairs and out the door starting her journey towards the office. Entering the room all heads turned to her as she walked by and Bonnie was loving it. She heard Sean whistling his way over to her and she could help but smile.

"Girl, you need to be turning twenty-one every day! Why don't you dress like this regularly?"

Sean envied Bonnie, in his eyes, she had the perfect body but would never show it off like he knew he would if he was her. He tried his hardest to encourage her to dress up more often and show the world what God gave her, but she was too stubborn to listen to him.

"Shut up, I'm officially an adult so why not dress like one even if it is just for today."

"You were officially an adult when you turned eighteen and I didn't see any pictures of you looking like this then."

"Yeah, but now I can drink legally and get in clubs without having an X be marked on my hand."

"Bonnie!" Andrea called.

She shot up and headed straight to her office.

"First of all happy birthday,"

"Thank-"

"Second, I need you to go to the fabric store and pick up these samples."

After grabbing the samples off her desk Bonnie did as she was told and headed toward the fabric store. It was miles away so she luckily got a taxi to take her there. She searched the racks for the last piece of fabric and was starting to get a little frustrated so she went to go find help. She walked up to the cashier who kindly helped her search but it seemed to be out of stock. Bonnie called up Andrea to tell her that they didn't have the fabric and she could hear the anger in her voice. She made it back just in time to fetch coffee and Sean had the nerve to ask for a Mocha Frappuccino. Rolling her eyes, she made her way out walking as fast as she could in her shoes.

She now knew why she didn't dress "fancy" on a daily basis, it's true what they say; beauty is pain. With her cup holder in hand, her phone started ringing and it was both of her friends on the line.

"Hey, girl!" They dragged out simultaneously.

"What's up?" She walked out.

"We should be there in a few hours so, by the time you get off work, we should be right behind you," Caroline shouted behind the wheel.

"Alright, sounds good, can't wait to see you guys!"

After they exchanged 'I love yous', they hung up just in time for Bonnie to arrive at the office. She practically threw Sean's Frappuccino at him playfully before setting Andrea's on her desk.


Time couldn't go by any slower, she couldn't wait to celebrate her birthday with her friends and hold a long conversation of what she's missed since she left a year ago.

With Sean on her arm, they hurried their way out and walked towards her place. All the way there, Bonnie was explaining to Sean her friends' personalities so he'd know what to expect when they arrive.

"I'm pretty sure you and Caroline would hit it off...either that or you'll hate each other."

Sean snapped his head towards her, "Why do you say that?"

"You two are too much alike and they say opposites attract so..." Bonnie left her sentence unfinished.

Sean nodded in agreement realizing that her statement was true but would try his best to get along with the blonde so that whenever they visit and all hang out, he doesn't have to give her the cold shoulder.

Walking up the stairs she smiled to herself making sure to be as discreet as possible so that Sean wouldn't call her out on it. Walking up here is where she bumped into Stefan and that brought a smile to her face. She did her best to wipe it away but the bastard kept sneaking its way back.

Walking out his door, Stefan spotted Bonnie and another guy walking in her place. He frowned to himself thinking that could've possibly been her boyfriend and he knew that boy was a lucky man. He was, however, happy that she lived just a few doors down from him so that if a situation occurs, let's say he runs out of milk, he knew exactly whose door he'll be knocking on.

Of course, he would already have milk in the fridge and act surprised once she opened the door acting as if he had no idea that she lived there. That would lead to her inviting him inside and with a few trips later, he'll be calling her baby, holding her hand and kissing her before she leaves for work. He smiled at the thought then headed out to meet Damon for a follow-up.

Yesterday, Damon delivered the news that something was up but he didn't go beyond that. He said that he'll figure it out himself for the time being and if all else fails he would seek his younger brother for help. Stefan assumes that Damon indeed needs his help which is why he arranged the meeting, either that or to gloat and boast on how he doesn't need anyone's help.


She didn't know how she ended up here. When Caroline and Elena arrived and everyone clicked, (which she thanked the heavens for,) they did as she wanted; sipped on drinks and ate popcorn while watching a movie. Although, somehow halfway through they were putting on their clubbing attire and headed out the door. As one of her birthday gifts, she received a sequence aqua blue dress that exposed a lot of back. It was long sleeved and stopped at the apex of her thighs, it fit perfectly around her curved frame. Sean suggested black pumps and they all headed out ready to party. The cab dropped them off in front of Space Ibiza and they walked in ready to let loose and have fun.

All the boys envied Sean as he had three beautiful girls on his arm. Caroline was dressed in a strapless burgundy dress that stopped just above mid-thigh. It had a gold outline of a tribal print stretching from the right side of her chest to her left hip. She paired the outfit with black pumps, gold hoop earrings, and let her curled blonde locks fall past her shoulders. Elena wore a firetruck red halter top dress with nude pumps. Her bangs were side swept and her lips matched her dress in a matte red. They got a special section in the place since it was Bonnie's birthday and a free bottle of champagne and took their seats on the velvet couch.

"I think we scored the jackpot!" Caroline scoped out the place.

Popping open the bottle, Sean made a toast in Bonnie's favor then they headed out to the dance floor. Swaying her hips to the music, her bladder caught up to her for all the drinks that she consumed so she decided that a potty break would be nice. Since peeing alone was against girl code, Caroline and Elena escorted Bonnie to the bathroom. They didn't feel bad about leaving Sean alone because he spotted a man that caught his eye and he decided to make his move.

Talking to her friends on the way out she thought that she ran into a wall, but to her surprise it was Stefan. His chiseled features and structured jawline could be seen perfectly as the glowing lights at the club hit his face. Caroline and Elena noticed the look that was on their faces so they decided to give the two some alone time.

"Stefan, hey," she opened as she saw her friends walk off.

"You look..." He tried to search for the appropriate version of 'fine as hell' while eyeing her body up and down, "...phenomenal."

Bonnie blushed at the awestruck look he was giving her, "Thank you, it's my birthday today."

"Well happy birthday," His eyes met hers. "Are you up for a dance?"

Bonnie nodded her head and Stefan reached out his hand for her to take. Stefan would take this as an opportunity to familiarize himself with her body and touch every inch of her that she would allow him to. He saw the guy that Bonnie had taken into her apartment flirting with another man who just so happened to be his brother so he knew that they were just friends. He smiled to himself seeing the look on Damon's face as the man was inching closer and was glad that he was occupied so he could have Bonnie all to himself.

They reached a part of the dance floor where they had enough room to move and he twirled her around before pulling her in close to his body. He smiled thinking about whenever they met they ran into each other and Bonnie seemed to be thinking the same thing as he noticed the small smile on her face.

His large hand met her back and his fingers ignited as he felt her silky skin against his fingertips. Slowly, he slid his hand down further looking into her eyes making sure that it was okay with her. Her hips started moving against his and she turned herself over so that her back was against his chest. His hands inched their way down to her stomach and his head moved down to her neck. It took everything he had to not kiss her but the way her body moved into his drove him insane and he bit his tongue fighting back the words that wanted to escape his mouth.

She didn't know what she was doing but it felt right, it felt natural like she's danced with him many times before and her body had a mind of its own. She felt his breath on her neck and she sprouted goose bumps as his lips slightly grazed her skin. She circled her hips into his teasing him worse than which she already was.

"How old are you?" Stefan had to open up a conversation because if they kept doing what they were doing he would have her pressed up against the wall.

"Twenty-one," she breathed.

"And how's that working out for you?"

"Pretty damn well."

The song ended and he twirled her around so that he could stare into her emeralds, "Let me buy you a drink."