Hand in hand, Stefan decided to walk his girl to work today. He didn't know how she woke up at four AM every weekday sometimes in the freezing cold just to go to work and he would consider getting a car but it's no point to get one living in this city. You'll have to get up even earlier to avoid traffic and even with that, you could still be late. Even in the cold, he enjoyed holding her small hand in his and sipping his coffee with the other.
Before she walked in, he turned her around. "Have a good day, try not to punch Andrea in the face and I'll miss you." He kissed her nose.
Bonnie smiled, "I'll try, I'll try, and I'll miss you too."
He smirked and quickly kissed her not wanting to ruin her lipstick like he did once and she punched his arm for it. He swore that she used magic in the punch, either that or she's a lot stronger than she looks.
"Yuck," Sean walked by teasing the couple.
They never thought they could do it but they kept their relationship a secret for a month without anyone noticing that something was up. They had to admit, though, they liked sneaking around, it made their relationship more exciting, but it was good to have it out in the open for PDA (public display of affection) purposes. When Bonnie told her friends, of course, they were happy for them and the next time that Caroline and Elena decide to make a visit they would all go out to dinner.
"Now that we got you a man, we have to find me one," Sean told her.
Bonnie agreed to help Sean in his love life but she really doesn't know what his type is. She knew that it had to be somewhere close to how Damon looked; raven hair, blue eye, ivory skin but he told her that he doesn't discriminate. Every time they would walk pass, what Bonnie found to be a hot guy, she'll ask him if he'll go for it and she picked up on what his type might be like. She still hasn't found anyone but she's made it her mission to find Mr. Right for her best friend.
"Let's go, Bon, we have a long day ahead of us."
They walked in the building and Stefan kept on with his walk but he was heading towards his brother's place. He was surprised that his brother found a place so quickly. Damon was the picky type and even though he had money, (and a lot of it) he was cheap. Knocking on the door he waited a few moments before it opened and even though he shouldn't be, he was surprised when a girl opened the door and not his brother. Stefan chastely smiled at the girl then walked in to see his brother coming from down the hallway.
"How long have you been here again?"
Damon ignored his question with an eye roll knowing that his brother was judging him. He didn't care for his brother's judgment, he was used to it and learned to tune it out.
"What are you doing here?" Damon changed the subject.
"Well, I thought that it'd be nice if I pay a visit and see how you're doing which I can tell that you're doing just fine." He eyed the brunette who was now fully dressed making her way out.
"Jealous, brother?" He poured a glass.
"No, I already have someone and gladly so."
"You mean the witch?"
"Bonnie, and yes...jealous, brother?" He smirked.
Damon drunk what was left in the glass in one gulp then headed back to his room leaving Stefan satisfied.
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Since they were no longer keeping their relationship a secret, Stefan decided on taking Bonnie out on a date. It would be their first official date and he wanted it to be special. He had everything planned out; the when and the where and he couldn't wait to see her glowing smile once he asked her. Shuffling around in his pocket for his keys, he went to open the door but he heard her laugh coming from down the hall. Smiling he walked out of his place going to greet her, but she wasn't alone. She was with another man and it wasn't Sean, and by the way, the boy was looking at her he knew that whoever he was, he was interested. She stopped to stare at the mystery guy before opening the door showing him her teeth in a smile.
All Stefan saw was red, he wanted to snap the guy's neck, but he didn't want to start any trouble even if the man was hitting on his woman and she wasn't doing anything to stop it. He decided that he would ask her about it later as calmly as he possibly could. In the little time that he's known her, he trusts her and especially her not to be seeing other people; he figured that she wasn't that type of girl.
Once he heard the door open and close he headed straight to Bonnie's just in time to catch the man walking out.
"Hey man,"
"What's up," he walked down the hall as Stefan knocked on the door.
She opened it and smiled up at him, "Hey," she kissed him.
"I want to take you out tonight, just the two of us, no distractions."
"I'd like that very much, where are we going?" She took his hand dragging him inside and onto the couch.
"Now that, my dear is a surprise." He kissed her.
"Then how am I supposed to know what to wear?"
"Just follow your heart,"
"My heart?" She lifted a brow.
"Yeah, you know that internal organ," he moved his hand just above her left breast, "that I could feel beating against my palm."
He kept his hand there for a few moments before returning it back to his side. Bonnie started into his eyes and leaned in closer, "I'll pick you up at eight." He rose from the couch.
Bonnie growled because of his teasing, "Can't wait."
After raising his eyebrows up to his hairline and down again, he left her apartment. Bonnie smiled to herself then pulled out her phone to call Caroline for fashion advice.
Time rolled around faster than she thought because there were knocks at the door and she wasn't ready yet.
"Come in!" She screamed from her room, "See Stef, this is what you get for not telling me where we're going...I hate being late."
"Who says we're late?" He asked from the living room. "Hey, Bon, who was that guy in here earlier?"
The question was on his mind all afternoon and he wanted answers. If she was seeing anyone else he needed to know before he got too attached. He's already been through rough breakups and did not want history to repeat itself.
"Guy?" She zipped up her dress in front of the mirror.
"Yeah, black hair, brown skin, a little shorter than I am."
"...He's just a friend...from work."
Stefan sat on the couch and dropped his head, "Look if you're seeing someone else-"
"I'm not Stefan, I promise."
"Bonnie, I-" he looked up and saw her in front of him and her presence made him lose his train of thought.
She was dressed in a navy blue dress that stopped at the knee. It had a plunging neckline and hugged her body. She kept it simple by wearing silver heels and curled hair forming a side part.
His eyes raked her body, "Damn...you look..." He couldn't find the right word.
Bonnie blushed and joined him on the couch, "Listen, you have nothing to worry about, I promise, you're the only one who makes my heart race." She stared into his eyes.
He wrapped his hands around her waist and kissed her lips chastely, "Let's go," he kissed her again before helping her off the couch.
They started walking down the street and Bonnie wanted to know where they were going. She hoped that they wouldn't have to walk a long distance otherwise she would kill Caroline for talking her into wearing heels. Stefan wrapped a protective hand around Bonnie as guys walked by and were eyeing her viciously. He wanted to let them know that Bonnie was his girl and he'd be damned if any of them got in the way.
Bonnie smiled feeling the warmth of his arm around her, she pushed her body against his getting a whiff of his cologne.
"We're here,"
"Uh, no offense Stefan, but this doesn't seem very...romantic."
They were currently standing in front of an alley sandwiched between two buildings. She looked around in hopes that a carriage or anything for that matter would come out but she saw nothing.
Stefan chuckled, "Do you trust me?"
"Yes."
He smiled at her answer then stood behind her, tightly wrapping his hands around her frame. He bent his knees and before she knew it, she was floating in the air then was planted on the roof of the building.
"Wow," Bonnie felt the adrenaline rush through her body.
Stefan let her go and she spotted a single table with two chairs, plates and a candle in the middle. She smiled before walking over and taking a seat as Stefan pulled it out for her. She turned to the left and that's when she saw the amazing view of New York. Lights were everywhere the stars were shining and the moon was glowing. He smiled as he saw her looking wide-eyed at the stars and them shining in her eyes, he was glad that he picked this spot he had a feeling that she would live it.
"This is so beautiful," she spoke in awe, "did you, you know, do that jumping thing to get this stuff up here?"
Stefan laughed at her question, "Only for you, babe. I'm glad you like it."
"So what's for dinner?" She rubbed her hands together.
Stefan shook his head, "We are having," Stefan lifted the dome silver top, "chicken, mashed potatoes with cheese, and shrimp."
"I think I'm in love," she stared at the delicious plate in front of her.
Stefan chuckled and poured her wine, "You're something else, Bon."
Bonnie just smiled widely meeting her left cheek with her left shoulder. He wanted to kiss her right then, but he remained in his seat.
Once she started eating he started his meal too although, he's meal was a bit different than hers. Since he was a vampire, he didn't necessarily need to eat so before he picked her up he made sure to put a little "blood dressing" on his meal just to make eating more tolerable.
"Did you make this yourself?"
"Well-"
"Tell the truth, Salvatore," she warned.
"What, you don't think I can cook?"
"I don't know, I never tried anything of yours." She teased.
Stefan nodded his head, "Well why don't you take another bite of that chicken then tell me once you get a taste."
She did as she was told and chewed the chicken, "Ehh, could use a little work."
Stefan widens his eyes in surprise.
"I kidding, it's perfect, well done."
"Merci beaucoup."
She raised her eyebrows, "Tu parles francais?"
He looked at her impressed, "Oui,"
"Impressive."
"Well, I could say the same to you, when did you learn?"
"My grams taught me when I was little then I took it in high school for a refresher, you?"
Stefan swallowed his drink before answering, "You see, living for as long as I have you have to do something so I studied different languages for when I travel."
She nodded her head, "And how long have you lived for exactly?"
"Do you really want to know the answer to that question?"
"Should I not want to?"
"It's your call," he shrugged his shoulders, "but before you ask me again, I have a question for you."
"And what exactly might it be?"
"Do your friends know that you're a witch or do you chose to keep that side of you a secret?"
Bonnie moved her eyes away from his to stare at her plate, "There have been times when I tried to tell them, but I never know how to start. I don't want them to look at me like I'm some type of freak but then again it would be nice to not have to hide a part of me that I love."
Stefan could relate to Bonnie, he wouldn't say that he loved being a vampire, he very much considered it a curse, but hiding it from everyone else was tough. He tried his hardest to not get too close to anyone which made him a loner but he'd rather be a loner than build a relationship with someone only to it resulting in him leaving after a few years before they notice that he's not aging. He felt her pain and was somewhat glad that he wasn't the only one going through it.
"Yeah, I know what you mean."
"Well, whenever you need to do something vampirey just come to me." They smiled.
"And whenever you need to do something witchy, I'll be here."
"Merci,"
He chuckled, "Merci,"
They continued to eat the rest of their meal with minor chit chat, just enjoying the sounds of crickets and the occasional firefly that would shine its light beside them. When their bellies were full, Stefan wrapped a blanket around her and they laid down on a sheet watching the stars, pointing out every consolation that they could find before unknowingly drifting off.
"Stefan, stop," she spoke sleeplessly with her eyes closed.
There was a tickling on her nose and she wiggled her nose to try to stop it, "Stefan," she opened her eyes but it wasn't Stefan that she spotted it was something far worse, "Spider!" She screamed.
Stefan's eyes popped open to her screaming and he saw her swatting her nose, "What's wrong?"
"There was a... a spider on my nose," she replied out of breath from screaming.
He noticed her trembling and he quickly wrapped his arms around her moving his hands quickly up and down her arms warming her up, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to fall asleep."
"Neither did I, I just felt so...safe in your arms."
Stefan stared into her eyes still moved his hands rhythmically on her arms. He leaned down and kissed her, something that he wanted to do last night but never got the chance. Bonnie instantly felt her body warm up as their lips met and only Stefan knew how to do that to her. His hands slid off her arms then onto her back pulling her in closer to his body warming them both up even more.
Stefan was the one to pull away, "Why don't we go somewhere a little warmer?"
"Yeah, I could use a change of clothes," she smiled. "Stefan?"
"Yes?"
"Remember when you said if I ever wanted to do something witchy I could do it around you?" He nodded his head, "Well what do you say if I transported us out of here, just to save time?"
"I say go for it."
She smiled, "Alright, by the way, I haven't done this in awhile so don't laugh if we end up in China or something."
Stefan chuckled and Bonnie closed her eyes chanting a spell silently. Something about Bonnie doing magic made his member spring to life and he wanted to take her right there, but he controlled that feeling inside of him.
They haven't gone further than a heated make out session and he was fine with that, but he would be lying to himself if he said that he didn't want to move things to another level, but at the same time it would be her choice to make, not his.
He felt his body tingle and before he knew it they were in her apartment.
"Did it work I'm scared to open my eyes."
"Why? Don't you believe in yourself?"
"Apparently not."
"Just open those lovely eyes of yours."
Slowly she opened her right eye for a peek before opening her left. They fist bumped and she hopped off the couch ready to change into some more comfortable and warmer. Bonnie arrived a few moments later with her curled hair pulled back into a ponytail, sweatpants, and a plain white tee.
"How is it that even in sweatpants, you still manage to be the sexiest thing I've seen?" He handed her the coffee mug.
"Don't stroke my ego, Salvatore."
"How can I not?" He sat down his mug on the counter, "You're so beautiful," he moved in closer invading any personal barrier, "I'm surprised that I can control myself around you," he kissed her quickly, "and your body," he traced her frame before cupping her ass, "mmm, so tempting."
Bonnie was lost for words, no one has ever spoken to her like that and she didn't expect Stefan to either. Something about it though made her drip with ecstasy. She stared at his lips, his soft as feathers lips, and kissed them before tracing his jawline with kisses. He moved them toward the couch and covered her body with his which fit perfectly together like puzzle pieces.
Her fingers found their way to the hem of his gray tee and she started to slide it up his sculpted body. She felt his abs under the palm of her hands and counted six hard abs then continued to move the shirt further up his body.
"Wait, Bon,"
"What's wrong?"
"Maybe we should uh, postpone."
"What? Why?"
"I don't want to pressure you into this."
"What are you talking about I kissed you remember?"
"Yeah but I initiated it. I want you to want this because of you and not because I spoke my mind."
"Stefan, I'm twenty-one years old, I think I know when-"
"That's just it I don't want you to think, I want you to actually know. I want our first time together to be because we both want it not because I told you my truths and it put you in the mood. Don't get me wrong I would love nothing more than to make love to you, but I don't want to pressure you."
Bonnie was lost for words. She found it sweet that Stefan cared for her that much to make sure if she wanted this. "Thank you."
He smiled and kissed her lips. He pulled away and walked towards the door, "I'll see you later." He walked out.
She sat back down on the couch running through her mind of what just happened or more importantly what was about to happen. She would phone a friend, but she was taking Stefan's advice and was figuring this out on her own.
She was tossing and turning in her bed finding it hard to sleep for some reason. She glanced over at her nightstand where her clock was resting to see the time 1:00 AM in red on the screen.
Pulling the sheets away from her, she got out of bed and walked down the hallway. She stopped right in front of Stefan's door contemplating on whether or not she should knock. Straightening her spine, she knocked on the door. She pushed all the regretful thoughts out of her mind and waited for the door to open. When it did she faced Stefan shirtless and sweatpants riding around his waist with a face full of concern.
"Bonnie, are you okay?"
"I couldn't sleep and uh, I was wondering if I could lay down with you?" She spoke like a little kid talking to her parents after she had a nightmare.
Stefan didn't say a word he just pulled her inside and led her to his bedroom. He let her lay down first before he joined and wrapped his protective arms around her.
"Just think about last night, how we were watching the stars sparkle and how peaceful you felt."
She snuggled closer to him before closing her eyes.
"I love you, Stefan, I mean I always thought so," she turned around to face him before she continued, "but tonight right now confirmed my feelings. I came to the realization that I want this, I want us, Stefan. I want to lay in bed with you every night, I want to feel your arms around me making me feel like the most protected soul. I want to look you in the eyes and tell you that I love you until my last breath. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I want this."
Stefan looked deeply into her eyes before he kissed her. He brought her body on top of his and continued to attack her lips. He rolled them over and took off her shirt exposing her breast which he took into his mouth while palming the right then switched position as Bonnie raked her fingers through his hair. He trailed kisses down her toned stomach before sliding his hands under her shorts and panties. He scratched his nails down her legs as he was removing the wear from her bottom half. He threw them over his shoulder then made his way back to her lips. She latched her legs around his waist and used her magic to remove his pants.
She smiled kissing him, feeling his hard member against her inner thigh. He moved his hand down feeling how wet she was for him. She smelt delicious and he had to get a taste, he pulled her to the end of the bed and buried his head between her thighs.
"Mm, Stefan!"
His name started to spill out of her mouth which caused his tongue to work quicker in and out of her. He traded in his tongue for his finger readying her for what was about to come. After a few pumps, he inserted another then another finger earning a loud moan to come from her mouth. He slurped up the next moan with his mouth having her taste herself before giving her what she really wanted. He slid into her and she moves her hips with his matching his rhythm. He buried his head in the crook of her neck as she left scratches along his back.
"Bonnie,"
She was tight around him and he picked up the pace and slid all in before sliding all the way out then ramming back into her causing her to moan loudly in pleasure to the ceiling. She was a loud lover and he liked that; it let him know that he was great at his job.
He brought his lips to hers and captured every moan in his mouth. She flipped them over so she was on top and pulled him up with her making her breast flatten against his chest, riding him. He placed open-mouthed kisses on her neck leaving love marks, letting the boys know that she was his. Stefan's cock was coated with her juices and watching her high triggered his own release.
He laid her back on the bed and pulled her closer to him so that their chests were together. He kissed her again, not having enough of her and she of him.
He pulled her on top of his body resting her head on his chest. The room was silent as Bonnie closed her eyes. He listened to her heartbeat and how strong it was he kissed her hair before drifting off himself.
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She woke up still in Stefan's arms and a smile grew on her face. She glanced at the time and noticed that she was late for work, but decided to call in sick. After she got off the phone impersonating a sick person (which was really easy because she used to pretend sick all the time), she walked back in Stefan's room. She climbed on top of him and kissed his lips,
"Good morning,"
"Mmm, good morning," he kissed her. "You need to wear my clothes more often, they look sexy on you." He eyed his gray shirt over her tiny frame.
She chuckled, "I called in sick today I was already pretty late so why not take the whole day off, right?"
"Right." He pecked her nose with a kiss, "what shall we do all day?"
"I think I have something in mind." She teased circling her arms around his neck.
"And what might that be?"
She said nothing but simply kissed his lips and he rolled her over on her back.
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They managed to keep their hands off each other long enough to make it out the door. She punched his arm for all the hickies that he'd given her, but he was proud of the work that he had done.
He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and she held his hand. They decided on brunch so they took a taxi to IHOP. The waiter sat them down in a booth and took their drink orders.
"What are you getting babe?"
She sighed, "I don't know... anything with hash browns would be nice, you?"
"Honestly I'm not really hungry, I'll probably get something later."
Truth is Stefan is starving, he hasn't fed in days and he guesses that Bonnie is the cause of that. She was distracting him (in a good way), and feeding wasn't something that was on his mind, his mind was solely on her. The meal that he had on their date simply wasn't enough and he had to control himself from biting her last night, he could tell that her blood was electrifying just like the rest of her and he didn't want to hurt her.
Thinking about blood made his gums ache so he excused himself from the table and went outside. He didn't want to take long so he decided that a squirrel would satisfy him until he gets home. He closed his eyes and blocked everything out and when he heard the rattling on the squirrel's feet against the leaves he charged towards it. He walked back in the restaurant as the waiter was setting their drinks down. He licked his gums clean and quickly wiped his mouth and chin before sitting down in front of her.
She smiled up at him sipping on her orange juice. This made him miss being a human; being able to eat a meal with your lover and actually enjoying the taste, not having to hunt for food in the woods or seduce women just to be able to get the stuff that was running through their veins.
"What's wrong?" Bonnie noticed the look on his face. It looked like he was in deep thought about something unpleasant and it made her frown.
"Nothing I'm just thinking about something that's all."
She nodded her head and offered a smile, something was off and she wanted to know what it was. She thought back thinking it was something that she'd done but couldn't think of anything. She switched her thoughts from herself to him and she had noticed that he was acting strange ever since they arrived at the restaurant. It all started after he said that he wasn't hungry, then he left the table for about five minutes then returned with a look in his eyes. A look that she noticed but didn't think much about it. She stared into his eyes then it all came flashing back to her like some type of vision.
"You're hungry," she remembers when he exposed his vampire self to her when he found out that she was a witch and she could never forget the look in his eyes. She saw the hunger in them but she wasn't frightened knowing that he would never hurt her. "You're hungry and you need to feed." She spoke quietly.
He didn't speak but she knew that she was right. She stood up from the table and grabbed his hand and led him towards the back where she teleported them into the alley next to the restaurant. Stefan looked at her questionably as she picked up a rock and slid it across her palm. Blood slowly made its way out the wound and he stared into her eyes.
"Here," she offered her hand, "drink."
"Bonnie I-"
"Drink, Stefan. It's okay I don't want you to have to hide from me, I want you to know that I'm here for you no matter what. Now, drink." She raised her hand to his face.
He stared at her searching her eyes then descended his head down to drink the red liquid coming from her open wound. She said a spell to seal it then touched the veins under his eyes like she did the first time he showed this side of him to her. Standing on her tiptoes, she kissed him and reminded him that she would be there for him. He wrapped his arms around her tightly in a hug and kissed her forehead.
"I love you, you know that right?"
"I do now," when she told Stefan that she loved him she was a bit scared that he didn't say it back. She really didn't give him a chance to now that she thought about it, but hearing it now made everything better.
For the first time in awhile, she felt loved and she felt like she meant something to someone. Yes, she did have her friends, but this type of love was different, this type of love is the kind that makes you feel like you're floating, the kind that lifts you up and makes you feel alive even when you feel dead inside. This type of love brings a smile to your face and no matter what you do you can't hide it because it's too bright, it makes you feel renewed and encourages you to be better.
They paid for brunch and took a taxi back to the apartment complex to cuddle on Bonnie's couch watching Love Actually.
