Chapter Twenty-Nine: All Roads Lead To Rome
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The smell of flowers filled the air and Bonnie closed her eyes to inhale it and enjoy the silence for a second before it would get interrupted. Sitting on the picnic blanket she had packed last minute she tugged at the end of her short skirt due to the fresh wind. She didn't want to pack anything at all because she didn't expect this meeting to be any kind of comfortable. On the contrary, she imagined this meeting to get pretty rough. That's why her bag was only filled with her keys, her purse and some rubbish, nothing to drink or to eat. But on the last second she still grabbed the blanket, remembering that there was only this one bench near the lakefront and she really didn't want to spend the time waiting for him in the grass. She packed tissues though, one could never know.
The nervousness she felt the entire day had lead her to drive to the lake in record time, now leaving her with some spare time that she used to enjoy the nice day before it would get shitty. Kai had offered to give her a lift when she told him she wanted to meet him at his secret hide out place but she had declined. It would be way better when they could both leave on their own terms.
This place was perfect for what she had in mind for today. It was a place where he felt comfortable and it was kind of a symbol of their closeness since he showed it to her in the first place. Also it was neutral ground and Bonnie hadn't seen a single person while walking all the way to their meeting point. So no one would listen in on their conversation, or rather discussion because it sure would turn into one.
Yesterday, after Jeremy had left she had tried calling Caroline but of course her friend wouldn't be home on a Saturday night. This morning when she finally reached her she wasn't anywhere near the rage mode she had yesterday and so she managed to inform her friend about the occurrences of last night. It was Caroline who suggested she should talk to Kai, because of numerous reasons.
Bonnie had decided that reason number one for seeing him today would be lashing out on him for that dumb fight he had with Jeremy. She knew it was only half his fault but he had still participated in it and it was only fair to yell at him when Jeremy already got his fair share yesterday night. Reason number two would be- and that was still a very uncertain possibility depending on how the first part of the conversation would turn out- finally branding whatever was going on between them. That should turn out to be an interesting conversation.
Bonnie sighed, not realizing how far into her thoughts she had drifted. So when Kai dropped down on the blanket next to her, she twitched.
"Ups, are we a little jumpy today?" Kai asked mockingly scornfully and let himself fall back on the blanket.
Bonnie looked down at him and felt the anger from last night boiling up again. Good, she needed it to make her point. A quick look over his features told her what she had already expected. He was dressed in a simple black shirt and jeans, but instead of his usual boots he wore Converse and his eyes were covered by sunglasses making it impossible for her to see his eyes. Usually he wasn't the sunglasses kind of guy especially not when the sun was only still weak. He was probably still hung-over from yesterday, had probably started drinking after their encounter.
"Hello to you too." Bonnie responded, already adding some spite into her voice.
"Oh oh, I think I am in trouble." Kai joked and turned on his side, placing his head in his palm and watching Bonnie. The nervousness she had felt earlier had turned into annoyance. This guy had to make fun of every situation he was in.
"Stop with all the smugness. I am really mad at you." Bonnie looked away from him and to the calm surface of the lake.
Kai didn't say anything to that for a while making Bonnie look back at him angrily. Due to his sunglasses it was really hard for Bonnie to tell if he was trying to figure out what she meant, finding a way to apologize to her or was just falling asleep, the third option seeming pretty possible after moments of silence. To make sure he really was paying attention she ripped off his glasses.
"Hey!" he protested, seeming like he had been awake this entire time. He tried to get them back from her but she wouldn't let him have them. It was way more comfortable talking to him and actually seeing his reaction.
"You'll get them back, stop being such a wimp and tell me what the hell got into you last night."
"You have to be a bit more specific than that because the night was kind of eventful."
Bonnie groaned, annoyed by his constant need to taunt her. "I am talking about your stupid fight with Jeremy. You behaved like a real dick." Bonnie hissed.
"ME?" Kai pointed at himself with raised eyebrows. "I don't know what you saw but your boyfriend came at me first!"
"Oh, I am not only talking about the fistfight. You had your fun provoking him last night. And you didn't think it would be problematic if you just ran around telling him that I wouldn't give him another chance? He was already pissed and you just had to rub that in his face." She yelled.
"He deserved it. And what difference does it make? You were going to tell him anyways." He stated matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, but on my terms."
Kai opened his mouth to reply something but quickly closed it again. He seemingly struggled with what to say and it was weird seeing him like this when he was usually the guy who had a comment about everything. Finally he settled on a question. "Why does this bother you so much? You know me and you know that I am not necessarily known for handling my temper. Also, I didn't see you being so angry with Jeremy yesterday when you rushed to play nurse for him and he was as much part of this fight as I was."
She tried to blink away her irritation at the question. Sure, he was right she did know Kai and she did know what he running into Jeremy could have turned into but when it actually did happen she was pissed. Why? That was an easy and a hard question to answer at the same time. She cared about Kai, that's why she was pissed. She didn't want him to do these stupid things, especially when she was kind of the reason for it all. Jeremy on the other hand had just been kicked out of her important-people-list and that's why she projected all her anger at the guy sitting next to her. Also, she figured that a lot of frustration and irritation about their current status and the events that lead to that evening were playing into it too.
"I…" He stammered. "guess I just care too much."
A cynical laugh escaped Kai and he shook his head. "So you want to tell me that you are mad at me for acting out, because you care too much about the boy that treated you like crap for the last months? Does this boy really mean this much to you tha…"
"I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT JEREMY!" Bonnie loudly interrupted.
Kai looked like he had seen a ghost. His blue-gray eyes were stuck on her but they were full of questions, like he didn't understand what Bonnie was implying with this statement. That the logical consequence when she wasn't talking about Jeremy was that she was talking about him. Bonnie used the rare moment of his speechlessness to give him a short update about the events of the night after she had left with Jeremy.
"He cheated on me." She whispered and his eyes turned from confusion to concern but he couldn't react in any way because she continued to explain. "I found some texts from some Anna girl that clearly proved he had been with her while we were still together. He didn't deny it either but… I'm not hurt. I had decided before I knew that that my feelings for him weren't there anymore. I'm just furious that he thought I was dumb enough to buy his crappy apology and take him back." Her head had been bowed but now she straightened her back and sat upright, ready to face the guy that currently had her insights burning and ready to convince said guy that this new information had no impact on what was starting to form between them. She knew this could prove to be quite a tough task.
But contrary to her believe Kai didn't say anything at all. He just sat there, watching her with wary eyes that were rushing over every inch of her face. When they finally settled on her own he only said "I'm sorry."
Bonnie shook her head. "Don't be. Like I said, I'm doing quite well with this. Furthermore it is kind of my own stupidities fault that I didn't pay better attention to what he was doing. Maybe I would have gotten out of this relationship way sooner, but well, I guess I deserve that."
"Don't talk like that." Kai nearly sounded mad but his face was soft and his eyes full of care and her heart jumped a little. For the first time today she felt the butterflies in her stomach when he looked at her. The thick clouds that were dramatically hovering over their meeting finally lifted and made way for the more important things they had to face and now was as good time as any to start making more concrete plans on how they would proceed.
She inhaled once more before starting the sensitive topic but she couldn't even say a single word because Kai had leaned forward, grabbing the side of her face with his hands and pulling her in for a sweet kiss. Instantly she closed her eyes and welcomed the now familiar warmth spreading from her stomach to her heart making her heart-rate increase. It didn't last long before Kai pulled away again and rested his forehead onto hers. His slid down her cheeks and rested around her neck.
The closeness and softness of the way they were sitting there made Bonnie insane and so she cozied up and brought his lips back to hers by putting her right arm around his neck and pulled him up to her. When Bonnie could be certain that Kai wasn't going to break the kiss anytime soon she loosened her grip around his neck and brought her arm back from around his neck, now resting her hand against the side of his neck and feeling his heartbeat just as fast as her own.
The kiss got steamier and steamier and slowly Kai guided Bonnie's back down onto the blanket, hovering over her and never for a second breaking the connection while doing it. Bonnie hardly noticed it happening, only when she felt the hard underground pressing into her back she realized what had happened. Her hands were already in his hair, tousling it. His hands were exploring her bare legs up to the hem of her skirt. It was like there was an invisible barrier keeping them away from any more sensitive body parts of hers, even though her body clearly indicated her that it was more than ready to welcome his hands in her very personal space.
Moans escaped her mouth when his hands once more made their way up her thigh and once more stopped and squeezed it instead of going up further. In her lightheaded state she nearly grabbed his hands and placed them higher up, even though that would mean he would ultimately find out what kind of reaction he had on her already. And that was when her mind kicked back in. She groaned again but this time it was more because of the unfortunate timing her never silent mind had chosen for her to come back and face reality. This was going way too fast.
Kai kept on kissing her with a passion she had never experienced before and she hated what she would have to do next. "Kai…" she managed to get out between kisses. She heard him inhale sharply but he decided to ignore her and keep on going. She wished she could let him.
"Kai, we can't!" Bonnie said against his lips and he abruptly stopped his actions, sighing against her lips.
"I know." His shaky voice reached her ear and she opened her eyes to see the expression on his face. He placed one fast kiss on her lips before he pulled away, turning around and sitting on the edge of the blanket leaving Bonnie lying on her back trying to catch her breath. She pressed her legs together hoping it would stop the pulsing heat spreading between her legs. Already missing his closeness and body heat, she only breathed in a couple of times and then sat back up right next to him. His legs were bent and his left elbow was placed onto his knee so he could stabilize his head that was bent down with his left hand. Bonnie was sitting close to his right and had the perfect angle to see all the emotions passing over his features.
Just like her he was still breathing heavily and he avoided her gaze to manage to get control over it again. Bonnie felt the strong need to touch him and calm him down. "I'm sorry." She whispered instead, not reaching out because she knew that she wouldn't be able to control herself if she felt his skin underneath her fingertips right now.
"No, you're right." Kai lifted his head again, his voice more stable now. "We were kind of going too fast."
Bonnie nodded to that, even though he probably didn't see it because he was still watching the grass in front of him. He seemed to be in thoughts but after a few seconds he turned his head around to watch her and something in his eyes was determined. "So, what are we going to do about all this now?"
She sighed, turning her head away from him. It was easier to think when she wasn't looking at him. "I have no idea."
"Because we can't keep doing this." He stated and Bonnie feared he meant the entire thing she had thought had been building up between them but when he continued she was relieved. "I mean, we can't keep acting like everything is like it used to be. We can't keep making out in the most random situations, not if we don't determine what this is we are doing. We need to find out where this is leading us."
Bonnie quickly turned her head back to him to check his expression. His eyes were still seriously watching her and there was no hint of teasing and hoax that could be found in his face. A smile tried to fight its way onto Bonnie's face and she could only hardly contain it. "Malachai Parker, if I didn't know any better I'd think you are asking me out on a date." She giggled.
"Maybe I am." He replied, still dead serious and Bonnie abruptly stopped laughing. Her mouth was falling open a little before she could close it back up. Again, her breath flattened and their gazes were locked on each other, neither making a sound. Did she really hear him right? Was he really about to ask her out?
He was, because the next second he tilted his head and placed one of those breathtaking smiles of him on. "Bonnie Bennett, would you like to go on a date with me?"
The words got stuck in her through and she caught her breath. For a few seconds she didn't reply and the expression she wore must have been irritating because Kai nervously started to move his eyes over her face waiting for an answer. As fast as her rigidity came, it also left and she caught herself screaming "Yes!" into his face, making him laugh.
"Okay, I heard that loud and clear."
"Sorry." Bonnie chuckled. "But you have no idea about what this means to me." She couldn't even grasp it herself. Her first crush, the guy she had adored from a far all these years ago just asked her out on a date. How unbelievable was that?
Kai drew in his eyebrows not understanding what she meant and she quickly told him that this was a story for another day and tried to laugh it off. He didn't seem totally convinced but he smiled and looked back to the sun sinking over the lake. There was still no other person out there enjoying the beautiful atmosphere which only made this moment more romantic. Due to her romantic side that had been awakened in the last couple of seconds she gave into the urge to be close to him and placed her head onto his shoulder, sliding a little closer to him. He placed his arm around her waist pulling her in even closer and they sat like this for a few moments.
In a moment of weakness she turned her head and rested her chin on his shoulder so she could have a view of his face. What a mistake that had been. Seeing Kai's profile for only a second he also turned his head and she could see right into those beautiful eyes of his. Suddenly she realized that they were too close, their noses were only inches away from each other and if she leaned in just a bit she would be able to taste him once more. And she wanted to, so badly, she realized that it was physically paining her not to do it. Kai seemed to lose all restrain in the same moment as Bonnie couldn't take it any longer. Their mouths roughly clashed together and within seconds their tongues fought a desperate battle with each other.
The hand resting around Bonnie's waist was tightening, trying desperately not to wander underneath her shirt but at this moment Bonnie wouldn't have mind. In fact she would welcome it and she knew that Kai wouldn't overstep his boundaries on his own; she had to show him how far she was willing to go, even though she knew this was unwise. And how far she needed to go was all the way. So she got to her knees, not breaking their connection while doing it and climbed onto his lap. Her fingers were reaching behind his neck, their tips stroking the end of his hair and Kai's arms drew her in a thigh embrace. With gentle stroked he caressed her back and when he slit his hands underneath her shirt, caressing the bare skin underneath it, she let him, with that giving her silent content to go further than she anticipated this day to end.
Kai left traces all over her back and the skin he had touched along the way burned, adding to the fire she already felt within. The familiar pounding in her groin made her turn crazy and she pushed herself into Kai's body so that they fell backwards onto the blanket. Laying on top of him now her hair that fell loosely over her left shoulder tickled his cheek and he chuckled against her lips. The next moment his hands were in her hair pushing it back, all while kissing her desperately.
Bonnie felt his fingers that were still underneath her shirt wander back down and the next moment she had to break apart from him because he needed to pull her shirt over her head, exposing her bra. Normally she would feel weird being intimate with someone for the first time, especially considering the place they had chosen for their little tryst, but because of some reason Bonnie couldn't explain it didn't feel anything like this with him. All she felt was the desperate need to feel him, touch him. The hunger that brewed up inside her was nearly unbearable. The lust nearly overthrew her and she was a little irritated when she felt the wetness in her panties that told her how ready she already was for him. It had been quite some time since someone touched her like that and that it was Kai doing it now, nearly made her loose her mind.
With a rough turn Kai shifted her body and was now hovering above her, caging her in between his body and the ground. There was no escaping him now, even if she wanted to. Her greedy hands tucked the hem of his shirt and quickly pulled it over his head, giving her an opportunity to explore the muscles lying underneath. She pulled him down a little to kiss him even steamier and when he rested a little of his weight on her she could feel his hardness pressing into the side of her thigh. Oh, how ready she was. But of course Kai had no intention to give her the satisfaction that she sought right away. He wanted to drag this torturing pleasure out as long as he could.
He started placing soft kisses along her jaw and down her throat that were the mere contrast to anything that had happened the past few minutes. He made a brief pause when he reached her breasts, reaching behind her back and freeing them from the bra. After he shortly acknowledged them he made his way further down her body. It tickled Bonnie as he reached her bellybutton and she struggled underneath his body.
"Stay still!" Kai groaned and continued his way down her stomach. Overcoming her ticklishness she enjoyed the sensation of his caressing kiss on her skin and exhaled audibly.
Kai had reached her skirt but instead of pulling it down on his way to her vagina, he stopped and looked at her, a wolfish grin on his face.
"Kai…" Bonnie breathed but she couldn't concentrate on anything else to say because he had already disappeared from her view and she could only feel his hands pushing up the hem of her skirt and she nearly went crazy, trying hard not to fidget under his touch. She bit back a moan but couldn't keep it in any longer when she felt his hands drag down the panties that seemed to cling to her, exposing her completely.
Before she could brace herself for the arousal his mouth had already found her opening and after teasing her a few seconds his tongue entered her folds. Bonnie tried to catch a breath but it seemed like no matter how deep she inhaled the oxygen entering her lungs wasn't enough to make her brain function properly. The movements of Kai's tongue made her swell with want and she realized how much she actually needed to come undone, how much she needed him to make her come undone. Every synapse in her brain was on high alert, ready for any kind of pleasure she would experience with him.
But unfortunately he stopped his actions too early. Angrily she looked down at him, suspecting that he would stare back at her with his usual derisive look because he was enjoying himself seeing her unsatisfied. But contrary to her believe his face was already hovering above her face and he scratched his teeth along her jaw, his left hand squeezing her breast. One moan after the other escaped her and she could visibly see how her lustful sounds turned him on. His breath came out in panting and Bonnie was sure that just like her he wouldn't be able to hold himself back much longer. So she decided for the both of them that it was time and grabbed his belt.
Hastily she unbuckled it and opened his pants, reaching her hand inside his boxers and finding what her folds so desperately craved. His erection was unmistakable and Bonnie put her hand around his shaft making him wheeze loudly. When she lightly scratched her nails along his length he closed his eyes and moaned. That was the moment he lost it and pulled down his pants completely, roughly claimed her lips with his and entered her.
They both groaned in unison at the sensation of feeling the other so intimately. Bonnie's head was all over the place, not able to focus on anything but the feeling of him inside her. The fullness she hadn't felt in so long, finally reigniting some long lost life instinct and she parted her legs further to take him in even deeper.
She swallowed his moans as he rocked into her. After a while they sped up the pace and it seemed like they had lost themselves in each other. Bursting into her like he was dying of thirst and she was the well offering the life saving water, she felt her muscles clench more with every wild thrust. She set up her legs and pressed her ankle into his sides when he grabbed her right breast with his hand and massaged it. Bonnie's head fell back due to the arousal and sensation and she bit down on her lower lip, trying to keep her moans inside her because she was afraid of how load they would sound through the space.
Her head was quickly drawn back by her chin. Kai made her look at him as he breathlessly said "Don't hold back." And he placed another rough kiss on her lips swallowing one of her moans.
Everything seemed to be too intense right now, her lust, her moans, the feeling of him hammering into her, it was too much, she would break apart. To prevent that from happening, Bonnie gripped his ass and squeezed resulting in a loud, lustful moan and the increasing of his pace. She felt she was closing in on her release and was fighting against it, not wanting to end it already but she felt Kai's breath come out faster and more flat, he too wouldn't need too long now.
"Bonnie, I need you to come for me." He whispered in her ear with a scratchy voice.
"No, not yet." Somehow Bonnie had managed to answer him and she felt an aggressive thrust in response to her words. He wouldn't give her much of a choice on the matter.
"Please, Bon." He almost pleaded as he kept rocking into her like a crazy man and then she couldn't fight it any longer. Her orgasm was intense and like he had told her earlier she didn't hold anything back. She cried out his name at the top of her lungs and scratched her nails down his bare back, leaving behind scratches, marking him and then she was done. He quickly followed after her, yanking into her a few more times, and climaxing inside her. After that he broke down onto her body, placing all of his weight onto her and burying his face in the crook of her neck. They were panting hard for the next few minutes, trying to regain control over their bodies and minds.
Bonnie seemed to come back to her senses a bit earlier than him and started to caress up and down his spine with her fingertips. That action seemed to soothe him to the point where he lifted himself off her a bit and gave her a deep kiss. Bonnie inhaled deeply finally able to breathe again and returned the kiss just as intensely. When he broke away from her she nibbled on his earlobe for a second making him chuckle. He slid out of her and grabbed her by the waist turning them over so she lay comfortably on him.
A sudden tiredness tried to claim Bonnie's body and the fact that Kai was holding her close, stoking up and down her arm, his nose buried in her hair didn't help with that. But Bonnie fought hard not to fall asleep, she wanted to experience every single second of this meaningful moment. Plus, they were in the middle of a public place, if anyone decided to take a walk along the lakeside…
She abruptly sat up, straightening her skirt that was still around her waist and started looking around for her other clothes. Kai hadn't cared about placing them somewhere near but had thrown them away without looking. So all of their clothes were spread across the meadow and Bonnie had to get up from her place and grab them. As she tried to she felt a hand wrapping around her arm, pulling her back down.
"Where do you think you're going?" he darkly said as she had fallen back onto his torso.
"To get dressed so let me go, Kai." Bonnie tried to get up again but he instantly pulled her back down.
"I don't think that's necessary. I like the view just like it is." He grinned and Bonnie rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, and as much as I would wish for you to enjoy it a bit longer, you're going to have to take a rain check. What if someone shows up here?"
"Rain check? I'm going to hold you to that." Kai sucked her jaw. "But don't you worry Bonster, no one ever comes here."
Bonnie let him kiss her and even deepened the kiss of a second there. The playfulness of it made Bonnie say her next sentence. "That's not true, I just did." And she bit his lower lip with taunt. She caught him completely by surprise with her reply that she could use his hesitation and escaped his embrace to get to her things. Putting everything back on in a safe distance from him she tossed him his pants and his shirt. He grunted, bugged by her sudden need to speed everything up, escaping his grasp and seeming like she wanted to get going. What he didn't know was that she had no intention of ending this day already only because she was putting on her stuff.
The whole reason for getting decent again was because of the risk that someone might see them and also because she was simply getting cold, even though his body heat had given her a bit of warmth that she was already missing. But because he was always stepping on her toes on purpose and teasing her day in and day out, she relished in that moment that she finally could pay him everything back. The intention was to escape him for a little while longer and freak him out in the process but when she was watching him getting dressed she already felt a burning need to be closer to him. When he was ready and was sitting on the blanket, his legs outstretched and his body braced on his underarm, he tilted his head slightly to the side, no intention of coming after her, and watched her closely.
The bastards was beating her in her own game and so Bonnie could only stay in her safe place a few feet away for a few more seconds before she came running back to the blanket and smashed her body into his, thus making him bump flat on the ground. A girlish giggle escaped her throat when he started to nibble on her earlobe and she felt his hands slight under her shirt and around her waist, tugging her to him. He kissed along her jaw and sweetly placed one kiss on her lips before he continued down the other side of her chin.
Bonnie closed her eyes while he did that and when she opened them again she realized that it had gotten pretty dark. It was nearly time to end this. But she wasn't quite ready to leave this safe haven so she cuddled into him more and rested her forehead against the side of his neck. For a few more minutes they lay entwined like that until the sun had nearly set, only the last few sunbeams showing them the way back to the cars. The wind had freshened and a shiver when down Bonnie's body.
"Are you cold?" Kai asked and turned his head so he could see her better.
"No, I'm good." She lied, because she didn't want to go already and she knew he would want to get her back inside immediately. Of course she couldn't fool him and additionally her teeth chattered once and he only laughed, trying to get up with her still lying on top of him.
He managed to get them in a sitting position where her legs were placed over his. Carefully he got to his feet and helped Bonnie up too. Even though she struggled like a little kid that didn't want to go somewhere, he managed to have her stand in front of him with total calmness. He smiled at her warmly as Bonnie pouted.
"Come on, Bonnie, don't be stupid. Are you really that keen on catching a cold by staying here?"
"Maybe." Bonnie answered defiantly. Kai ignored her and lead her off the blanket to fold it and put it back in Bonnie's bag. Now it seemed like they have never been here and it made Bonnie sad. The only thing she would have from this day would be her memory.
Kai placed her bag around her left shoulder and took her right hand to lead her back to where their cars were parked, but he was yanked back when Bonnie didn't move an inch. Concerned he turned around and stepped closer to her, searching her face for a hint to her strange behavior. All he seemed to find was sadness, because the next time he spoke his voice was soft and he reached up his hand brushing it protectively over her hair.
"Hey?! What's wrong?"
"Nothing." She tried to convince both him and herself.
"How about I forget you just said that and give you another chance at telling me what's really going on?" His eyes were stuck on her and Bonnie knew he wouldn't look anywhere else as long as she didn't tell him what was going on.
She sighed and reluctantly- and a little embarrassed- started to speak. "So, I was wondering… I mean it's stupid, it a stupid question. But… our date, do you still wanna go?"
Kai blinked, confused about the question. "Eh, yeah. I mean if you still wanna go."
Relief took over Bonnie's entire emotions but only for a second. The second after that, she felt stupid for even feeling this insecurity about his dependability. Kai still looked like he didn't know what was going on and opened his mouth to get more information out of her when she could witnessed the realization settling in his eyes.
"Ooooh, you thought that now that we slept together I wouldn't want to go out with you anymore because I reached all there was to reach." He laughed a soundless laugh.
"I told you it was stupid." She tried defending herself. She was embarrassed for doubting him like this and wanted to get her hand out of his grip to bring some space between them but Kai wouldn't let go.
"Bon, seriously, how well do you know me?"
"It's because I know you so well that this thought popped into my mind. I mean, you are not exactly known to be the one-girl type of guy." Ashamed and insecure she lowered her head to the ground. But he lifted her chin again with his fingers and forced her to look into his eyes while he responded.
"I don't know if you have noticed but I seem to be doing quite a lot of things that I am not know for when it comes to you."
Bonnie's heart missed a beat before it swelled in her chest. She had no idea how to respond to that so she did the only thing that seemed reasonable - she stood on her tiptoes and kissed him. It was a soft kiss not like the ones they had been sharing before. It was short and sweet and she hoped it was enough of an apology for the way she had thought of him. When she looked in his face she didn't see anger or hurt reflected in his features. Squeezing her hand once he smiled and once more he tried to guide her way from the lake. Now that she knew that this moment wouldn't be their last, she didn't put up any fight and followed him.
The short walk to the cars they didn't say anything, just enjoying each other's company. Bonnie held onto Kai's hand for dear life. One could never know when she was going to have to let him go or better when he was going to let her take his hand again. It was common knowledge that Kai wasn't the type of guy that openly showed his emotions or affections. But this moment had been special for her and judging by his behavior it had also been special to him.
In the far Bonnie could already see her mom's car. A second car was parked next to it, one she has never seen before. As they got closer it came more into view and Bonnie figured that this must be Kai's new car. It was black like the old one but it was a VW and not an Audi like the other.
"New car?" Bonnie asked.
Kai rolled his eyes. "It's a substitute. It drives but it's nothing like the old one. But I guess I have to live with it for now." Kai explained while they were climbing the small surge to where the cars were parked.
They emerged between the two cars and before Bonnie could completely start to feel her heart tighten from the prospect of separating herself from him she was slammed into the side of her car, her back was flat against the driver window and her body was caged in between Kai's arms. He was standing so close to her but there was no body contact, which drove Bonnie insane. She leaned forward to kiss him and he tried to escape her to tease her just a little more, but Bonnie was prepared for that and made a step closer to him in the right moment to capture his lips.
He inhaled audibly and then pressed Bonnie back against the car, deepening the kiss in the process. This time it didn't last as long as the other kisses. They both knew it wasn't a good idea to go too far and they also knew that it was time for them to go home- each one to their own. When they broke apart Bonnie placed her hand around his neck and just looked at him. His right arm was around her lower back and with his left hand he traced her lips, the touch sending sparks through Bonnie's entire body.
Oh, how she didn't want to leave him already. She had imagined it to be a good idea to not drive here together earlier. Back when she thought this day would turn in a completely different direction. But right now she would like to go back in time and yell at herself to agree to his suggestion to come here together, so she could have at least a few more moment with him, which could also lead to a sexy make-out session in the car. But now she had to face the stupid decision she had made a few hours prior. The thought came to her mind to ask him if he wanted to come along to her house but she knew what that would lead to and with her mother home… she just didn't know if she was ready to risk letting anyone know what was going on with them. Except for Caroline. The first chance she would get she'd call her and tell her all about this day.
"So, I guess it's time to say goodbye?" Bonnie said ruefully.
"Oh please, could you sound more like this horrible 90s song? A little overdramatic, don't you think?" Kai joked and Bonnie pouted and gave him a light slap on the back of his neck.
"Sorry if I'm being to cheesy for your taste." She retorted and he chuckled.
"Well, I think you are just according to my taste, Ms Bennett." Kai said and leaned down to kiss her again, the way that made Bonnie's knees week.
After too short a time he broke the kiss and only looked down at her.
"So, are we going to see each other on the field trip tomorrow?" Bonnie asked. The history department of the school had organized a visit to a Word War II memorial museum and the history classes of her and Kai's year had been chosen to go there. Mr. Bright himself would accompany the trip and they would all go by tour bus to a place Bonnie had never heard of before. Nothing in Bonnie had been excited about the trip, but the prospect of spending a full day with Kai by her side and a pretty long ride in the bus where they might have some time to properly catch up kind of seemed nice.
"Hm, I wasn't planning on showing up tomorrow." Kai admitted and Bonnie's face turned disappointed so he quickly added. "But if you promise me you'll be there, I might even enjoy that trip." He grinned and Bonnie smiled at him shyly.
"Woe, if you don't show up I'll kick your ass!" Bonnie urged, only half joking.
He only laughed. "You're so cute when you try to be serious." And before she could slap him for that comment he kissed her and incapacitated her.
Mid kissing she sighed because she knew this was going to be the last kiss for today and she never wanted it to end. But of course it ended too fast and after she pulled Kai down in a tight embrace for another minute she reluctantly had to break away from him. They let go of each other and Bonnie unlocked the car. Being the gentleman that he normally wasn't, Kai opened the door and Bonnie stepped behind it. "See you tomorrow then?" it wasn't a real question at this point. If Kai felt anything close to Bonnie, which she was certain of, he would show up tomorrow because he knew she would be there.
"See you tomorrow." She agreed and reluctantly Bonnie sat down behind the wheel and closed the door. She strapped up and turned on the ignition. Before she put the car in reverse she peeked out the window and waved at Kai who was still standing in the same spot watching her. He smiled and waved back and with all the willpower she had, Bonnie drove her mother's car away from him.
In the rearview mirror she saw him get to his own car and she sighed, already yearningly waiting for the next day. Contrary to her earlier believes she drove away from the lake feeling more than happy.
Author's note: Well due to the German Unification Day coming up on Monday I had some time on my hand and finally finished this chapter. Took me forever to go through it and there were so many stops on the way but I really hope you guys like it. I can't promise to update any quicker because my birthday is coming up too and my university is starting in October too, but as always I will do my best and try to combine school life, social life, work, internship and fanfiction. Wish you guys a nice weekend and thank you for your support. Until next time, LiLaAir.