After suffering through an incredibly awkward breakfast with her dad and him chasing Kol out of the house, she headed to school. Bonnie found herself ambushed by Caroline.
"Bonnie Bennett, where the hell was you last night? I called your cell like a thousand times! Even went by your house and your dad said you weren't home!" Caroline questions as Bonnie grabs her books out of her locker.
"I was out. Decided I needed to get away for a few hours."
Caroline raises an eyebrow at Bonnie's disinterested tone. "Out? Where did you go? I didn't see you at the Grill! There's only but so many places you can go to Mystic Falls!"
Bonnie shakes her head, adjusting her shoulder bag strap. "Who said anything about being in Mystic Falls?" She walks past Caroline who was left standing gaping after Bonnie's retreating form.
"Was that Bonnie? Did she say where she was last night?" Matt questioned as he walked up to Caroline. She continued to stare after Bonnie for a few more seconds before starting.
"She was out-of-town last night."
Matt grins, "About time she got out of Mystic Falls even if it was for a night. This place was suffocating her."
Caroline shakes her head. Sure, Bonnie was suffering from expression magic and the whole no-humanity Elena ripping her throat ordeal but it wasn't like her to just up and disappear! She was missing for almost twenty-four hours!
"I don't think she left the town alone."
Matt pats Caroline on the shoulder. "Even if she did, it's not our business, Care. Bon's had enough drama with our personal lives. Let her have fun."
Despite what Matt says Caroline was going to get to the bottom of this. Just who was Bonnie hanging out with last night?
Damon? No, he's too far up Elena's ass for that. Stefan too. Tyler was with her last night. Matt and Jeremy were working. So, just who was it?
She lets out a gasp, "She was with Rebekah! It's only logical! I mean Bonnie was wearing makeup for christ's sake! You know she's always sprouting the natural look. That makeup looks like a feminine touch!"
Matt stares at Caroline surprised, "Look I know this is gonna sound rude but Care, you should just keep out of it. It's not yours or anyone else's business who Bonnie hangs out with. I mean tell me the truth, when's the last time you've hanged out with Bon? Sat down and had a genuine conversation as best friends without anything related to the cure, Elena, and the Mikaelsons?"
Caroline frowns as she couldn't think of a time she and Bonnie had a real conversation. "Well, I've been busy! What about you? Have you talked to Bonnie since prom?"
Matt nods, "I talk to Bon every day, it doesn't matter if it's for a few minutes or few hours. That's what friends do. I get we get busy with our own lives but remember we all own Bonnie for saving our asses. Plus we grew up with her and call her our best friend!"
Caroline looks at Matt with wide eyes. He talked to Bonnie every day?! Since when?!
"I've got to get to class, Care! See you on the field!"
She was going to get to the bottom of this.
Bonnie had managed to avoid her friend's curious and questioning look all day. Christ, she leaves for ONE NIGHT and everyone is fucking inspector gadget and in her damn business. She lets out a sigh as she heads to the football field. It was time for cheer practice and to be integrated once again by Caroline and most likely Elena.
As she's walking out to the field, her phone rings. She looks to see it's a text from Kol.
I heard your friends were quite curious about your whereabouts last night little witch - Kol
Oh, fuck off! You don't have to deal with them harassing you all damn day. I couldn't even go to the bathroom to hide without Elena or Caroline trying to follow me - Bonnie
You look ten seconds from murdering everyone - Kol
You're here? Where? - Bonnie
Here and there. Get to practicing Bonnie, your friend Caroline looks like she's going to eat you alive - Kol
She looks up to see Caroline standing in front of her, hands on her hips. "You missed practice yesterday, Miss! You've gotta learn the routine, so put the phone away!" Bonnie rolls her eyes as the cheer squad laughs at her getting scowled. She pockets her phone, dutifully following behind Caroline.
As she begins to learn and work through the routine, Rebekah lets out a loud, irritated sigh. "Why in the bloody hell are you here, brother?"
" I came to see my favorite little lady, of course!" Kol's voice rang out behind Bonnie. She turns quickly, eyes narrowed as Kol stands in front of Rebekah. The cheerleaders were giggling, waving flirtatious at Kol. Of course, he was eating the attention up.
"You can easily see me at home, brother. You live to harass and irate me don't you?" She huffs, shoving him.
"I'm not here for you, Bexs. I'm here to see the lovely Bonnie Bennett. She's my favorite girl." All eyes turn to Bonnie, who was standing arms crossed, staring irritatedly at Kol. He smirked, holding a hand out. "Miss. Bennett."
Bonnie stands completely still for a few moments, meeting Kol's eyes, which were filled with mischievousness. A grin breaks out on her face as she extends her hand, meeting Kol's outstretched hand halfway. He spins her around before dipping her.
Caroline, Rebekah, and Elena stared at the pair in shock. Since when were Bonnie and Kol like this?!
Caroline and Rebekah made sure to voice their opinions.
"WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! SINCE WHEN WERE YOU TWO A THING?! LAST TIME I CHECKED YOU HATED HIM!"
"SINCE WHEN WERE YOU AND THE JUDGEY WITCH WERE A THING?! WHEN?! WHERE I WAS?!"
Bonnie and Kol exchange looks before turning to the two blondes. "That's for us to know and you to find out." The pair walk away laughing as Rebekah and Caroline stares after them.
"Bloody hell!"
"I bet you twenty bucks you can't make that shot." Bonnie taunts Kol as he sets up his cue to shoot. He easily accepts the challenge and fails miserably as Bonnie laughed at his misfortune. "Someone doesn't know how to play pool."
He hands her the cue. "Then you do it! I bet you'll miss as well, witch."
She takes the cue, lining up her shot. "Let me show you how it's done." She easily makes the shot. Bonnie stands holding out her hand. "Pay up." Kol hands her a twenty, rolling his eyes.
"Teach me." She grabs his wrist pulling him close. "Pay attention."
When Rudy Hopkins enters the Mystic Grill with Liz Forbes he doesn't expect to see Bonnie and that boy from this morning standing cozied up at the pool table.
"I thought I told that little boy to stay away from my baby girl!" Ruby growls, stalling over to the pair.
Liz takes in the sight of Bonnie shaking with laughter as the boy she recognized as Kol Mikaelson. Who was a known troublemaker? She didn't like anything about this picture at all. She silently followed behind Rudy, hopefully, he can put a stop to this. She thought Bonnie had more sense than this.
"Bonnie! What did I tell you about this boy? After finding him in my house, in your bed, what did I say?" Bonnie and Kol immediately break apart as Rudy stomps up to them.
He found Kol in Bonnie's bed and didn't shoot him?!
"Dad, I told you it wasn't like that! He slept at the bottom of the bed and nothing happened!" Bonnie protested, pouting.
Kol was looking down at the ground but Liz could see the smirk on his face.
"I don't give a damn. I don't want you hanging out with this boy! He ain't nothing but trouble. A damn Mikaelson! He's about worse as those damn Salvatores!"
Kol's smirk vanished at the comment of being compared to the Salvatores. She thought Damon was a lot better than any of the Mikaelsons!
Bonnie rolls her eyes at her father's scowling. He doesn't have a right to tell her who to hang out with. The man is barely in her life!
"You don't even know him, Dad. You just know his name and his so-called town 'reputation.' Kol hasn't done anything to anyone in this godforsaken town that hasn't deserved it."
Liz felt her eyes widened at Bonnie's words. Did she hear that right?!
"Excuse me? The last time I heard he and his family were terrorizing everyone in the town!"
Bonnie scoffs, turning away from Rudy. "Dad, you're only in town a week out of the entire year. You don't know anything. He hasn't bothered anyone besides the Gilberts and Salvatores and it's because they can't keep their nose out of other people's business."
"Now just wait a-" Bonnie cuts Rudy off. "No, Dad. You don't have a right to suddenly parent me when you haven't done it for years. You can go to hell. Let's go, Kol." She storms off.
"Well, you heard the lass. See you around, Daddy Bennett." Kol waves, hurrying after Bonnie. The rage on Rudy's face causes him to laugh.
From across the Grill, Damon and Stefan share a look. Their judgy witch hanging out with the psychotic little Mikaelson? They had to put a stop to this.
"Call up the Scooby gang brother. We've got some plotting to do." Damon comments, throwing his glass of bourbon back.
