I DO NOT OWN THE VAMPIRE DIARIES OR THE CHARACTERS.
Chapter Ten:
It wasn't too hard to get used to things at The Grille. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. Vicki and I were becoming fast friends and I loved it. I still talked to Caroline regularly, but while I was married to Damon, my friends seemed to dwindle, until I only had a few left. It's really refreshing to have multiple friends again.
We still haven't gone on the double date with Jo and Alaric we were talking about. But I mentioned it to Caroline the last time that I saw her and she said that she and Stefan would love to come. It's looking like it might turn out to be more of a group date, than a double date, but that's fine with me and I can't imagine that anyone else would really mind.
"I heard that you were working here, but I had to see for myself to believe it." Damon said. I looked up and tried not to show how surprised I was to see him here. I haven't seen him, since he showed up at my house, while Kai and Kol were there. I had honestly hoped that he was going to back off, so I didn't see the need for a restraining order. Now, I'm not so sure. Maybe he just wants to talk?
"What do you want Damon?" I sighed, giving him my full attention. His smirk faltered, just a bit, while he took in my appearance.
"I want the same thing that I've wanted, Bon-Bon. I want you." He said, clearly not giving up.
"That's not going to happen, Damon." I shook my head.
"I know you think that, but I'm not giving you up. I can't. We're meant to be together. I know we are. I'm not demanding that you get back together with me. I'm just letting you know that I'm still an option. I'm going to keep giving you space. I don't know what it's going to take, but I will prove to you that I can be a man who is worthy of you." He expressed. Kol walked into The Grille and walked over to us. His brow furrowed, when he noticed Damon.
"I hear what you're telling me and I am telling you that it's a waste of time. I've moved on and I'm happy, Damon. You can hold on hope, if you like, but you and I are never going to be together like that again. Please respect that." I countered. He gave me a stiff nod, but I doubted that it would actually be that easy. Kai chose that moment to come into The Grille. He looked pissed to see Damon. He walked over to Kol and stared Damon down.
"She has asked you nicely. Keep your distance and don't show up at her house again, or we will file for a protective order." Kai told him. That made Damon visibly furious.
"She can speak for herself." Damon huffed.
"Yes, and she has, mate. For whatever reason, you don't listen to her. Back off or this won't end well for you. I can promise you that much." Kol backed Kai up.
"Please go Damon." I spoke up. He sighed.
"I'll give you space and time, but I cannot and will not give up on us. I love you." Damon said, firmly. He leaned forward and pressed his lips against mine, before I could stop him. I slapped him and pushed him away, in disbelief that he actually did that. I reacted before the guys could. That kiss wasn't like the one we shared, while we were married. It felt different. I didn't feel anything for Damon anymore.
"I didn't feel a damn thing, Damon. It's over. Get out." I growled. I threw the towel I had been using to wipe the bar down on the floor and walked away. I saw Kai and Kol grab Damon out of the corner of my eye, but I couldn't bring myself to care. If he won't listen to me, maybe he'll take that as a hint. I didn't stop walking, until I was in the employee bathroom, in the back. I'm so livid. After all of this, he still can't respect me. That just reaffirms that I made the right decision. I deserve better than that, and now I have better than that. He just needs to let this go.
Jeremy offered to finish the rest of my shift for me and Jenna gave me the next few days off, since they had hired on a few more servers, and I was only part-time anyway. Everyone had heard what had happened with Damon. It's a small town; word travels fast. It always does in Mystic Falls.
Someone knocked on the front door and I got up to see who it was. Kai and Kol took me home after the debacle at the restaurant, but they went out to pick up dinner. I peeked to see who it was, and it was Caroline.
"Hey Bon, I know it's probably not a good time, but I just needed to see if you were okay." She explained. I smiled at my thoughtful friend. I pulled her into a hug and gave her a good squeeze.
"I love you, Care." I mumbled. She returned the squeeze, before letting me go.
"And I love you. If tonight isn't a good night, then I get it, but we thought having the group date here for a movie night might be a nice distraction for you, from everything." She explained. I nodded.
"That sounds really nice, actually. We should invited Matt and Rebekah, too. Are Kai and Kol behind this?" I asked, this sounds suspiciously like something they would do and I loved that about them. She nodded. "Perfect. Yeah, that's fine with me. I have booze and you guys are more than welcome to stay the night, so you don't have to drive home, after drinking. Goodness knows I have the space." I offered.
"Perfect. Go upstairs and shower and put on something comfortable. Don't worry about a thing. We've got everything covered." She promised.
I indulged in what I meant to be a quick shower, but turned into a pretty lengthy one. Everything that happened earlier today just left me feeling gross. I wanted to wash all of that away and try to focus on the positives I have in my life. I stretched under the hot water and groaned as it hit my back in just the right way. How are showers this therapeutic? A tap on the shower door ripped me from my thoughts. I jumped and saw Kai and Kol outside of the shower. I slid the door open and looked at them.
"I know that I should be getting ready and being a good host, but I got in the shower and just didn't want to get out." I explained, softly. Kol nodded and Kai seemed distracted by the fact that I was standing in front of them both wet and naked.
"I don't see anything wrong with that. Caroline is setting everything up, darling. She asked us to tell you to take your time. She knew that today was hectic for you and she even sent up a bottle of wine." Kol explained, holding up his hand, so I could see the opened bottle. I nodded.
Kai stepped in front of Kol and kissed my forehead. He took a step back and began to pull off his clothes. Kol set the wine on the bathroom counter and went to start a bath. Kai joined me, probably until the bath was filled. His hands were on my waist and I brought my lips to his. This felt right. Being with them feels so right. It's the opposite of everything I ever felt with Damon. This is what I need. I don't know how this even works, but it does and I'm so thankful for it.
Kai's hand traveled lower and brushed past my abdomen and onto my bundle of nerves. I rolled my hips and groaned against his sinful ministrations. He started to put a finger inside of me, when I stopped him. He pulled away and looked at me, concerned. I stood taller and put my mouth next to his ear.
"I don't want that. I want you." I breathed. He looked at me to make sure that he heard me right. I nodded.
"Protection?" He asked me. I shook my head.
"I have the implant in my arm. We don't need any." I told him.
"Are you sure? We don't have to rush this. I meant what I said. I don't care if we need to wait. I'll gladly wait for you. You're worth that and more, Bonnie." He said. I nodded. Right now, I don't think I've ever been surer of anything lately. I wrapped my arms around behind his neck and he picked me up. He positioned me against the wall and began to push inside of me. I hissed at the fullness. It's been so long since I've been this intimate with anyone. He stilled and gave me time to adjust. I nodded, when I was ready for him to start moving. I moaned against him and dug my fingers into his shoulders. Goddess, I've missed this. I'd forgotten how good this could feel. I knew that I wasn't going to last long. Kai slipped a hand in between us and started playing with my clit. I struggled to keep my eyes open. I wanted to see him as I fell apart. "Fuck, Bonnie, fuck," Kai hissed. He was hitting me in all the right spots.
"Kai," I breathed. He locked eyes with me. "Kai, oh, my, God," I couldn't form any coherent thoughts. "Coming, I'm coming." I held onto him as my body pulsed against him. His pace quickened, until he came with me.
"The bath is ready, if the two of you are up for it." Kol mused. I looked over Kai's shoulder to see a very aroused looking Kol. I nodded.
"Gimme a minute, fuck, I don't think I can move yet." Kai answered. I gave a half-hearted smile. I'm tired and satisfied after that, but I bet I'd be even more satisfied if I could repeat that with Kol. Kai pulled me in for a breathtaking kiss. "In case you were wondering, that was definitely worth the way. You're worth the wait." He promised, before setting me down on my feet. "You guys do ahead. Let me wash up. I'll meet you in there." Kai gave us the go ahead to start on the bath without him. Kol handed me a glass of wine, after he helped me out of shower. I accepted it and drank it quickly.
"How are you feeling, darling?" Kol asked me. I met his eyes and gave him a shy smile, before hugging him.
"I can't remember the last time I felt this good. Thank you both for what you did earlier… with Damon, I mean. I just. He doesn't listen to me. He never really has. I guess that should have been a red flag, but I was just a dumb kid, when we got together. I just. It's a lot easier handing all of this knowing that you both have my back. It's nice, really nice, not feeling like I'm alone in everything, even the hard decisions. I don't think I really realized how alone I felt, or how long I felt alone, until I wasn't anymore." I explained. Kol put a finger until my chin, and tilted my face, so I could look up at him.
"It's our pleasure. You never have to thank us for that, love. I promise you that. We both care for you. I doubt that will ever change. And as for what happened between you and Kai, if you're not ready to take that step with me, that's fine. I don't mind waiting, either. This is at your pace. We both just want you to be happy." I don't know how they do it, but it's like they always know exactly what to say at exactly the right time.
"I know that. And I love that about both of you… I am, though. I am ready." I assured him.
"Are you sure?" He repeated Kai's question earlier. I nodded.
"I'm positive." I replied. Kol pulled off his pants. It looks like he took off the rest of his clothes, while we were in the shower. He took my hand and led me to the bathtub. He sat down and stretched out his legs, before helping me straddle him. I kissed his neck, before bringing my mouth to his. He wrapped his arms around me, like he was afraid I would disappear if he let go. I enjoyed being wrapped in his embrace as I lowered myself onto him. Both of us groaned in unison, once he was deep inside of me. I lifted myself up and moved my hips, as I began to ride him. Before too long, he was moving his legs along with mine. Kai joined us in the tub and began to kiss and suck on my neck. I moaned and tried to keep up with Kol. Kai moved a hand between us and toyed with me, just like he had in the shower. My eyes slammed shut. It was just enough to throw me into sensory overload. I forced myself to open my eyes, so I could see Kol's face as I came. "Fuck, Kol," I gasped. I jerked against him and fell into a wave of euphoria. It didn't take Kol long to finish with me. I panted sandwiched between both of them. "That was amazing." I breathed.
"You should see yourself with you come. I've never seen anything hotter in my life." Kai told me. I made a noncommittal sound.
"You're not wrong, mate." Kol agreed.
"I need to get clean, but I doubt I can move right now. My legs feel like jelly." I sighed.
"Then let us."
I lounged in between Kai and Kol as we laughed at American Pie, while we ate dinner and drank wine with our friends. This was nice. This was perfect, even. A girl could definitely get used to this.