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Night of the Party, cont'd
"So, if someone drinks your blood do they like automatically become a," Bonnie looked around as they walked from where the cars were parked. "Do they become a vamp automatically, or do you have to bit them first."
Stefan paused, turning to appreciate the wonder that is Bonnie Bennett. She had taken his secret much better than he had anticipated. "Nope. I mean technically you do have to have vampire blood in your system to become one… But you have to die with it still in your body."
She narrowed her eyes and nodded, processing this information.
"So, what about werewolves?"
"What?"
"I mean, I never thought they were real… But I mean, they are just as likely to be real as vampires, right? Are they more wolf man, or like they actually transform into a wolf once a month? Or like, is it closer to Teen Wolf, because I always loved-"
"Bonnie!"
Suddenly, Bonnie found herself wrapped in the arms of a bubbly blonde. If Stefan didn't know better, he would have sworn that she had moved at vampire speed.
"You're here! I thought you were never coming."
Bonnie laughed at her dramatic friend. "Care, you knew Stefan was picking me up. I mean you practically orchestrated it."
"But you took forevvvver! I was afraid that you and Stefan decided to forego the party and just make out like any other two normal high school students would have."
Stefan chuckled. Just then he saw Elena walk up and she gave him a smile. He nodded at her before his eyes were drawn back to the other two girls. Or better yet, before his eyes were drawn back to Bonnie.
"Hi guys."
"Elena, tell Bonnie that she took forever."
"Hey, I'm going to go get something to drink. Would either of you care for something."
Caroline just waved him off and dragged Bonnie and Elena a little further away to find out any gossip. He shrugged and went to find something for him and Bonnie.
"Actually, tell her that she should have jumped Stefan's bones as soon as they were in the car."
Elena's eyes volleyed back and forth between her two friends. She laughed nervously, "uhh. No comment?"
"You know that I've known Stefan for less than 48hrs right?"
"Yes, but I was sensing major flirtage just now. You guys so like each other, I just know it."
"I don't even know why he would like me."
"Ugh!" Caroline took Bonnie by the shoulders and looked her in the eyes. "Bonnie, I hate that you don't seem to get how amazing you are. Seriously, you are the best friend a person could have, you are a cheerleader, super smart, funny, and hot as hell. I will kick anyone's ass if they tell you different… even yours!"
Elena, who'd previously been a passive participant in the conversation stood up straight. 'Seriously, Elena? Ugh, am I seriously jealous because Bonnie caught Stefan's eyes and not me? What is wrong with me? Caroline is right. Bonnie is the best friend that I could ask for. Plus, my entire reasoning for breaking up with Matt is because I needed space to figure my life out. So, stop moping and be a good friend!"
With a nod, Elena gave Bonnie a playful punch on her shoulder. "Yeah! You are amazing, Bon. I mean there's no possible way that I could have made it through this past summer without you. If anyone deserves to catch Stefan's eyes, it's you. Plus, Caroline is right… You are like super hot."
The three girls all exchange looks, before smiling and doing a group hug.
"Thanks guys. You both are pretty amazing yourselves. But, I don't even know if he likes me like that. It turns out, he kind of already knew my family." Bonnie freaked out a bit, "I uh, I mean, his family and my family apparently go back. My grandmother, um taught his father in college, I guess. So, maybe he just heard the Bennett name and was latching on to something familiar."
Caroline and Elena give each other a quick look before they look back at Bonnie and say, "Nope."
Caroline continued, "Bons, Stefan has been giving you sex eyes since he walked in to the Grill, last night. And considering that you have a couple classes with him, I can only assume that he was giving you the same look. Dude totally wants him some Bonnie."
Elena thought back to their history class. "True. I didn't really pay attention to it before, but he definitely did keep glancing in your direction in class yesterday. No doubt about it, Stefan wants you." She laughed and said in a sing-songy voice, "Stefan and Bonnie sitting in a tree!"
Bonnie laughed. "You guys are the worst."
"More like the best! But, it doesn't mean anything if you don't like him."
"Yeah. So… do you?"
"I feel like I shouldn't. I mean, I really do. And it seems crazy, but I feel super comfortable with him. Which is weird, but I just know that he wouldn't lie to me or use me. But I have only known him for a couple of days."
"So that was a… yes? No?"
"Fine. Yes. Yes, I like him. I like Stefan Salvatore. Happy now?"
The brunette and blonde both nodded, wearing twin smug looks on their faces.
Bonnie laughed. Then, just as quickly, she wore a look of pure mortification and slowly turned. She looked up and standing over by the kegs Stefan was staring right at her, wearing a look of satisfaction on his face.
Of course! Of course he heard her. He's a vampire, with enhanced hearing. Why of why couldn't he have just had the hearing of a normal person? He had heard everything and therefore now knew that she liked him.
He wore a smile that was slowly widening. Bonnie, on the other hand, was sporting a deeply red face.
"Oh crap. I'm sorry guys, I have a brother I need to go dry out. I'll see you later?"
They agreed before Elena quickly marched over to her brother and pulled him by his ear.
"Ouch. I would not want to be Jeremy, right now." Bonnie shook her head.
Stefan rejoined Bonnie and Caroline, and the sat around the fire telling stories. After a little while, Caroline spotted Matt and excused herself with a wink aimed at Bonnie.
Suddenly realizing they were alone, Bonnie tensed up when she felt Stefan scoot closer to her on the log.
"So."
"So?"
"So, Bonnie like Stefan huh?"
"Ugh. I hate you. I hate my friends and I hate you."
He laughed.
"Actually, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go die of embarrassment."
"Don't do that Bonnie," he rasped in her ear.
She immediately felt goosebumps along her neck and arms. "Why?"
"Because if you did that, then you'd never get to hear me say how much Stefan likes Bonnie."
She looked up at him, searching his eyes for a lie. She found none.
"Well, far be it from me to stop you. Please, do tell me more."
He threw an arm over her shoulders and pulled her even closer, "Well… It all started when I heard a girl say, 'that's a hot back' outside of the front office at school."
Her eyes widened in realization. "Oh, no! Please tell me you didn't actually hear that conversation."
"Excuse me, miss. This is my story."
She made a sound that was a combination of a laugh and a groan. "I beg your pardon, sir. Do continue."
"As I was saying, this girl basically wrote an ode to my back," he laughed as she elbowed him. "And when I turned around, do you know what I saw? I saw the most glorious creature to have ever existed. Her beauty was that of goddess, and in her heart-stopping green eyes, there was the mischievous look of a pixie. After my spirit returned to my body, I knew that I must get to know her. And imagine my pleasure, upon finding out that we shared a couple of classes."
Bonnie sat there, stunned and unbelievably happy. "I-"
"You what?" Stefan asked before he put the pieces together.
Bonnie's heartrate had picked up again and she was looking around worriedly.
"Bon, what's wrong?"
"I don't know, Stef. I just got hit with a bad feeling. It's almost like what I felt when you first touched me, but worse. Something's wrong."
Just then a scream rang out. Everyone froze briefly, before running in the direction of the scream. Once there, they saw Elena and Jeremy trying to apply pressure to a wound on Vicki Donovan's throat.
"Oh my god, Stefan. That's Vicki; that's Matt's sister. What kind of animal would do this?"
"Bonnie, this wasn't an animal."
"Then, what?" She asked, fearing she knew the answer.
"It was," he looked around, "someone like me. Only, they don't eat woodland creatures." He started walking back towards the cars. "If there's more like me, this means bad news."
"Wait! There are more like you?"
"Not like me. Bonnie, this is bad. We need to go."
"But Care and Elena…"
She looked around and saw that the sheriff's department had arrived along with paramedics. Elena dragged Jeremey with her to her car. Matt talked to the paramedics, frantically. Bonnie figured that he'd ride with them to the hospital.
Caroline hugged her mom. "Are you okay, Care? Need a ride home?"
She sent Bonnie a quick smile that didn't reach her eyes. "I'm fine. Thanks, though. My mom wants to take me home as soon as she's finished here. I can't believe an animal would attack like that!"
"I know. It's all crazy. But did you want us to wait with you, until your mom finishes up?"
"Oh, no thanks. You guys are totally fine to leave. Stefan, please drive carefully. That's my best friend in the whole world right there."
He agreed, the girls hugged, and they were on their way. The car ride home was just as quiet as the car ride there. Only this time, they were both worried.
****Chapter End****