I DO NOT OWN THE VAMPIRE DIARIES OR THE CHARACTERS.
Chapter 4:
I fought a blush, while I sat down for breakfast with Tyler's mom. She didn't seem bothered by the fact that our sleepover was less than innocent. That didn't mean that being busted by Carol wasn't incredibly awkward. It was worse, that she kept gushing about my saving Mason and singing me praises.
"Bonnie, I really wish that you would come around more often. You've always been such a positive influence on Tyler. And Mason seems just as taken with you." Carol told me. I choked on my mouthful of pancakes. I coughed and tried to get it under control without drawing more attention to myself.
"Bonnie, are you alright?" Mason asked me, as his eyes started to glow. I nodded and swiped at the tears forming in my eyes. I took a deep breath, so I finally swallowed the bite and took a sip of my water.
"Be more careful, babe. We don't want you dying on us." Tyler teased. I rolled my eyes and made a face at him. Everyone laughed at my reaction.
"He's right, princess. You'd be no good to us dead." Mason smirked with a wink. I hit his arm, playfully.
"You're both incorrigible. I don't know why I put up with you." I griped in an unconvincing tone.
"You're obviously smitten with us. Don't lie to yourself." Mason pressed, hugging me to his side. A small smile formed on my lips, as I looked up at him.
"I guess..." I sighed, still trying to give him a hard time. We locked eyes and I realized that even though he had been kidding, he was right. I am taken with both of them.
He touched his lips to mine and I let out a sigh of contentment. I pulled away, keeping it short and sweet. We had an audience and I didn't want to make a worse impression than I already had.
"The three of you are together, I take it?" Carol guessed. We all nodded. She didn't seem surprised or bothered by it. More like, she was contemplating something. "It's not unheard of in the Lockwood family, you know. It didn't used to be as taboo as it is now. Wolves are possessive creatures, but when they share a mate, they're committed to their partner. Either way, I'm happy for you all. Bonnie is wonderful young woman. She'll keep you honest and hopefully out of trouble." She explained, smiling.
The rest of the meal went off without a hitch. It was surprisingly comfortable. Carol's aura was honest and accepting. I knew that she was being truthful about accepting our relationship. It was an unexpected surprise.
"Mom really likes you." Tyler mused, as the three of us walked through the woods. I nodded, still a little awestruck by it all.
"I didn't realize how much." I admitted.
"How could she not? You're amazing." Mason agreed. I felt warmth traveling through my body. No one has ever made me feel the way that they do. I never could have imagined that we would have what we do.
"So are both of you." I breathed.
"Does this mean that we're going to be open about all of us seeing each other?" Mason asked. I looked over at them both. Tyler shrugged, like he hadn't been trying to hide it. Truthfully, I hadn't been trying to hide it, either.
"Why shouldn't we be?" I asked.
"People talk. They like to judge and make bogus assumptions... I think Mason was just worried about your reputation, Bon." Tyler explained. I nodded. He's right. That does make sense.
"Let them talk, then. I don't care about what they think or what they have to say. I don't want to hide what we have." I said, shrugging. Mason pulled me into a kiss. His lips moved sinfully, before he pulled away.
"That's because you're better than all of them, princess." He winked.
"Careful you're inflating my ego." I teased. Tyler's hands went around my waist, so I was sandwiched between them.
"You're inflating something else." Tyler warned. I laughed.
"We're not doing THAT in the woods." I told him.
"Where's your sense of adventure? It'd be hot." Mason said, in a husky voice. His hands were already roaming my body.
"Anyone could see us." I protested.
"So shouldn't we give them something to watch?" Tyler asked in a low voice. Their ministrations were going to straight to my libido. Lord help me.