II. Damsel in distress.

Spring break had finally arrived and Bonnie was fucking tired. She had done a crazy schedule in the hospital for too long and had to see really hard stuff on ER. She hadn't realized Mystic Falls was so eventful before she started residency almost three years ago but since then, she had to witness some wild stuff.

She had spent her first day in bed. She told Caroline and Enzo she needed some time for herself, so she just watched some entertaining but not very intelligent movies while eating Chinese food. She loved delivery apps.

Then she realized her house was a mess and even though she wanted to rest, she found that the mechanical chores were great to rest her mind. At night, her house was clean and her mind clear. Which was not ideal, since she didn't want to think about what the next months had in store for her, so she ordered a pizza and put Pride and Prejudice on.

Oh, how she loved Mr. Darcy. And how she adored Lizzie. She adored how free of other people's opinions she was, how that didn't affect her. She strived to be like that someday.

Enzo was texting her, but she wasn't responding a lot, she wanted to see her movie in peace. She realized she was being a little bit harsh, knowing they hadn't spoken on the phone for at least two weeks and every time they texted she was mainly talking about gross things she saw on ER, which probably wasn't a lovely thing to discuss with your long-distance girlfriend, but she didn't feel like talking about anything else.

She wondered when she had stopped wanting to talk to him on the phone every day or when her excitement about seeing his name on the screen just disappeared. She had expected not feeling butterflies forever but since the discovery of Damon coming to town for the wedding, she couldn't help but to compare her feelings for him and for Enzo.

She couldn't pinpoint a specific date for her indifference for him, but she could definitely place it around the first year of being apart, which meant that the last year she'd been just comfortable with him being away and only seeing each other on Christmas, their birthdays and in summer.

It was tough, but things could go back to normal if she went to Chicago with him. Maybe. Maybe not. What if the spark was just gone and she moved her entire life there only to have a loveless relationship? And how would she tell him that without hurting him?

She used to love him, he was there for her when her grandmother died. The last family that she had, the woman who had raised her. He was there for her every step of the way, he helped her lift up her spirits again and start remembering her Grams for the amazing person that she was with happiness instead of pain.

Maybe she owed him to do this. But then again, how could she do that without hurting him? Because if she left everything behind to be with him, but she wasn't the same loving girlfriend she was years ago he'd notice and she couldn't just lie to his face and pretend she felt stuff she wasn't feeling.

She took a deep breath and texted him she was going to sleep. She didn't want to deal with it today, it was her day off and she was scared.

So she just occupied her mind with Mr. Darcy and Lizzie and how she hated that he was that rich because of colonialism. She put her silk scarf on and went to sleep.

The next day she woke up early and refreshed. Her house was clean and she was going to see a wedding venue with Caroline so she decided to put some make up on and wear something tight to make herself feel good. She had been neglecting her image because of how hard she had been working and she deserved to feel like a beautiful girl again.

By the time Caroline came to pick her up she was ready and glowing.

-Wow Bonnie you look hot today- said the blonde as soon as she got into the car

-Thank you, I decided I needed some me time today

-And I appreciate that you did it today because these venues are not cheap and they usually treat you as good as you look.

-Yeah, that's why you are the one doing the talking. You come across as bitchier than me

-Bonnie!

-Hey, it's a good thing. They will have everything ready and perfect for you just so they don't have to be scolded by you.

-You do have a point

They smiled and went to the first venue, it was going to be a full week of just looking for the perfect place for the party, with a forest or something cute outside for the wedding obviously. Then on Saturday it was the dress appointment at a bridal shop close to Whitmore. A very elegant, exclusive and pricey one.

But right now she needed to focus on the venue, because Caroline would rely on her while her fiancé wasn't there, he was going to meet them there as soon as he got out of work, but that was a good two hours later.

She was oh so ready for the one day off in the middle of the week that Caroline was giving her, the one she planned on using studying.

As they were getting into the venue, Enzo called again. She felt guilty about the epiphany she had the day before and she knew he was going to notice. She knew they needed to have a conversation but she didn't want to have it in front of Caroline so she just let her phone buzz in her pocket.

Her day off was here and she was delighted, as much as she loved Caroline they'd been spending too much time while looking for something that needed to be above the bride's expectations, which was very hard. So the blonde was a little bitchy and snarky, which made Stefan be super mellow with her to make her feel better and she just hated third-wheeling.

She decided she was gonna make herself some blueberries and oatmeal pancakes, that always cheered her up.

And when she had just finished her breakfast, the phone rang. She was sure it was Caroline trying to convince her to help her with something, so she just took her phone and answered.

-What's up?- she answered a bit dry. She was told this was her day off and dammit she was having this day off.

-Well, love, I thought you'd be more happy to hear about me- she could listen the smile in his voice.

-Oh, sorry, I thought you were Caroline, invading my day off with bridal stuff. How are you honey?- she felt weird sometimes talking to him when they hadn't spoken in a long time, but even weirder because she had been ignoring him.

-Good, hoping you will consider taking a few days off of your bridal duties and come see me.

-Oh…um… I don't know- she started playing with her fingers trying to find some excuse- I only have three more days off. You should've told me sooner, I could've bought my tickets before, they are very expensive now- she knew it was a bad excuse, because he would help her pay for them, but she didn't know what else to say.

-I tried, but you were studying, and ignoring my calls also.

-I wasn't ignoring your calls, I was in the hospital, I couldn't have my phone with me. And then Caroline gets super mad when I'm not paying attention to her while on bridal duty, she's turning into a bridezilla.

-Sure. I get it- he sighted and then he felt silent. She knew she should want to go and maybe if she did they could discuss this like adults. But she still didn't want to hurt him.

-I just… I got so focused on the residency and then the wedding that I didn't think of going to Chicago.

-That's the problem Bonnie. There's always something occupying your mind. I used to love that you were so driven and I used it as an excuse for you. For not putting me as a priority, but come on. You don't even know if you want to come live with me, so why are we still together Bonnie? Do we even have a future together anymore?

Ok, that came out of nowhere. Or did it? She wasn't expecting it coming from him at all, but she knew it was gonna come some day or another, he was right, he wasn't a priority for her anymore, maybe when they'd lived close by, but now? She really sucked as a girlfriend and that made her realized that maybe she was just being selfish by keeping him with her, instead of letting him go.

-I'm sorry Enzo, I know I'm a mess. I know I should put you first and I don't wanna make up excuses, I'm just a bad girlfriend.

-No, you are not. You are just not in love with me anymore.

Oh that one hurt, not because it wasn't true, but because it sounded like he'd been knowing for a while. She'd been hurting him.

-I'm so sorry Enzo

-Me too.

They just stayed silent, this was definitely not the way she was hoping this conversation would end up, even if it was for the best.

-You deserve to be loved Enzo, you're an amazing boyfriend. I hope I wasn't getting in the way of that

-No, truth be told, I was hoping I was doing that for you. You are an amazing girl and I didn't wanna lose you, even when I knew this wasn't the same anymore.

-We both lived in denial then- she said with a sad smile. Another silence came by and they knew they just had to let the other one go.

-Goodbye Bonnie Bennet, have a nice life, love

-You too, Enzo.

That was sad and unexpected, I mean, she could definitely see their conversation going like this since she hadn't made a decision about Chicago yet, but she was expecting it was in person, hopefully after the wedding. Damn it, she forgot about that, now everyone would ask her where he was, since they all knew him. Plus Damon would definitely give her shit about it. Well, that was if he was talking to her. She still didn't know how he'd react to working together in the wedding.

It sucked to end a relationship of four years and not feel pain, she remembered when he went to Chicago and he promised they'd still be together even if they couldn't see each other every day like they used to. She had cried herself to sleep a few too many times back then, but now, it just felt like it was something that had to happen.

She was still sad, though. He could make her laugh and forget about everything sometimes, with his charm and his witty comments, but one of the bad things of Med-school is that you spend too many years in college, while everyone else finishes two or three years prior.

She decided to text Caroline, telling her the news. The blonde was at her house thirty minutes later, with ice cream and a big fluffy blanket.

-See? How could I move to Chicago and leave all of this behind?

-So? What do you think?- asked Caroline turning around, she had a big princess gown on.

-Well… maybe less is more?- Bonnie knew Care would go for the big ones, but this one was just ridiculous, too big, too fluffy, too shiny, too much.

-Yeah, I feel like the dress is wearing me and not the other way around, you feel me?- said Caroline looking at herself at the mirror while moving her hands in circles.

-Sure- she didn't know what she meant, but as long as she wasn't wearing that one at the wedding, she would just agree.

-Come on, Care, show us another one- said Lexi. Bonnie just smiled. She really liked how upfront the little Salvatore cousin was, if she was bored she'd just tell you. Like right now.

-Oh my God I'm starting to regret inviting you.

-You know you love me, now chop chop

Caroline left out a dramatic sight and went into the changing room. Bonnie was just thankful that Rebekah couldn't make it, she liked her sometimes but when things were revolving around someone other than her? She couldn't take it.

She figured that's why she didn't come, she was angry at Matt for not proposing to her yet and this made it worst. So she would probably be insufferable if she was there. The bad side was that Caroline's mom couldn't be there either for health issues, so she had to talk to Lexi alone, and that kind of scared her.

-So, you and Enzo are done right?- asked Lexi looking at her nails. Bonnie was of course expecting it, even when Caroline had probable asked her not to do it, maybe that's why it had took thirty minutes for her to let it out.

-Yeah. It was bound to happen, we were just delaying it.- said Bonnie looking at the dressing room, she just wanted to say everything fast so this would end soon.

-Yeah… you don't think it has nothing to do with the wedding right?

-What do you mean?- she turned to face Lexi immediately and of course the blonde had a smug look on her face.

-Well, weddings make people think about themselves and their status. That's why Rebekah isn't here. That's why I'm gonna fuck the shit out of Klaus while the "festivities" happen and then forget about him.

-Please wear a condom- she said rolling her eyes. A son of those two in the world? Please, God, no.

-Relax, I'm a big girl, I know what I'm doing. What I was saying is, people go crazy during these things, maybe he thought that you two should be going into the same path and then realized, oh no, there's a reason we aren't.

-Mmm… that's a good guess. I don't know, he just said he realized we weren't in love anymore and that we were just holding each other back in the romantic field.

-Which leads me to believe he also thought about the whole Damon thing.

-What?

-What do you guys think?- Caroline came out of her dressing room with a beautiful A line lace gown. It had less poof, and sparkles and it was more romantic and soft. Bonnie loved it.

-Oh my God, finally something I like- said Lexi standing up to take a better look.

-You look beautiful Care- complimented Bonnie still taken aback by what Lexie said.

-Right? Maybe I don't need the puffiest dress to be a princess, this makes me feel like one, no joke

-Then take it- Lexi came back to the seat and just relaxed. Bonnie hated that she could never achieve that level of chill.

With that comment the dress consultant came back with a veil and when Caroline looked at herself in the mirror like that, she started tearing up.

-Yeah, I think I will… this is it

Caroline started crying and of course Bonnie went to hug her, she knew it wasn't as much the emotion as how much she wanted to emulate "Say yes to the dress", but she would always be there for her friend and her extra attitude, as long as she was there for her when she needed her.

The blonde came back into the dressing room to facetime her mom and to change into her regular clothes and Bonnie instantly turned to Lexi.

-What did you mean by that?

-That she should take it, she looked gorgeous- she teased with a smug grin.

-Not about that! About Enzo and Damon

-Oh, that. Maybe he was just eager to come to the wedding to cock-block you and Damon, like he always does. And then, he realized he didn't even cared about you anymore, only about that little game they had.

-They had no such game

-Of course they did, everyone knew it, hell ask Caroline when she comes back

That was definitely a surprise, I mean she had told Enzo about the whole best friends thing, but he never knew about the kiss or her feelings.

They remained in silence, while Lexi just checked her phone and Bonnie just stood in the middle of the room, shifting her weight side to side, not feeling comfortable with herself.

-Ok, my mom loved it and I can't wait to take it home

-That's great, Care- said Bonnie absently

-What's wrong, Bonnie?

-She just wants to ask you something- interrupted Lexi making Bonnie a little angrier than she anticipated.

-Ask me what?

-Oh, about Enzo's game. He was always around only when he knew Damon would come to town to block any interaction between him and this lady right here- she pointed at Bonnie, who was still very silent, not knowing how to react to her anger. She knew that she needed to know if it was true but she still hated that the blonde was just rushing everything.

-Oh come on, Lexi! Couldn't you wait a bit more before dropping a bomb like that on her?

-What do you mean, Care? Is it true?

-I mean, only he knows. We just speculated that he wanted to protect you from more Damon drama so he kept constantly asking when he was coming and you wanted to have excuses not to see Damon so that helped you

-Why didn't you tell me, thought? I'm your best friend. Not him.

-Ugh… I just thought that you had enough in your plate already to deal with this.

-Unbelievable

Bonnie took her stuff and left. She knew Lexi wouldn't care enough to follow her and Caroline had to pay for the dress, so she also wouldn't follow her

She just wanted some time for herself. To think and try to remember all those times. Was that true? Was she so blind that she hadn't noticed?

-Oh, witchy came back to the Salvatore's house. How nice of her to visit her friends again- said Damon as soon as he opened the door to his house. It was the first Salvatore Christmas party she attended in three years.

-I'm sorry, who are you and why are you talking to my girlfriend like that?- said Enzo taking a step forward

-Oh Enzo don't waste your time with this idiot. We came here because of Stefan, not him.

-And I appreciate it- said Stefan from behind his brother, who had a very pissed off face.

-Then take care of your guests brother, while I go back to mine. Cheers- he said smiling wryly while lifting his glass with bourbon while looking straight to Bonnie's eyes. She could see he was annoyed with her, but so was she, so she didn't really cared. Or so she told herself.

He left them and she immediately felt like going after him, yell at him or throw that drink of his on his face, that's how she knew she wasn't over it yet.

-I'm sorry guys, he's just… Damon.

-I know, you don't have to worry about it- responded Bonnie with a small smile. It wasn't his brother's fault. Stefan was the sane one in the family, she couldn't take it out on him.

They came inside, it was all beautifully adorned, obviously by Caroline and Jo. She could see them talking with excitement, while moving their hands and everything.

-How long have you had these parties Stefan? And why was I never invited?- joked Enzo with a smile, while serving himself some bourbon. Weird, he never drank that.

-Oh, forever. My parents used to have them every year and then they passed away and Alaric and Jo decided to keep the tradition going.

She hated that her friends had lost their parents at such a young age. Fourteen and thirteen is definitely a time where you still need your parents, but she was just happy that Damon and Stefan had Alaric and Jo to take care of them when their parents died on that car crush. She didn't know what would've happened to them is they ended up in the foster care system.

-I'm sorry to hear that, but I think we should celebrate that you guys are okay and happy, for the most part- he finished looking at Damon, who had his arm around a pretty brunette. He was talking to her and she seemed very happy and pleasant but he still had a frown on.

-Yeah, I think he took it the hardest. But he was chipper before, I don't know what happened to him.

She could feel Stefan's eyes on her. But she didn't want to look. She just looked at the decorations as if she hadn't heard.

-I'm gonna go pour myself some egg-nog, will you wait for me here?- she asked Enzo before kissing him in the cheek and turning around without waiting for an answer.

She could feel more eyes following her, and once she got to the kitchen, she realized it was more than eyes that had followed her there.

-So you have a boyfriend now, witchy?- he whispered in her ear, of course he was behind her.

-Stop doing that, you creep- she answered while walking away from him. She turned around and crossed her arms while looking at Damon, all relaxed, propped up against the door frame.

-What am I doing exactly?- he said looking all innocent but his eyes betrayed him. He was definitely enjoying this.

-You know what you're doing. Following me like a stalker and then whispering in my ear like a perv. That's not cute, Damon.

-Really? Because that's gotten me laid thousands of times

-First of all, you are gross. And second of all, is that what you want? To get me in bed? Because last time I checked you had a girl here with you and you seem to forget I find you repulsive.

-Uh, witchy so many words- he rolled his eyes and walked a bit closer to her- Yes, I have a girl with me. My girlfriend, who I love by the way, so no, I wasn't trying to get you in bed. You wish, though- he wiggle his eyebrows and she just hated him even more.

-Then why are you here trying your moves on me?- she had to lift up her head to talk to him, since he had come closer and he was much taller, but she wasn't going to budge, she stayed right there.

-To see if that idiot is treating you right- he surprised her with that, especially because it looked like he was telling her the truth, but she wasn't going to let him see her surprise. Or excitement.

-What do you mean if he's treating me right? And why do you care?

-Because I used to know a very independent woman who didn't need a man to defend her from guys. It's not here anymore, though. I think she left… maybe to New York?- he said tilting his head to look innocent. They both knew what he meant by that and that made her regain her disdain.

-Yeah? Because I have a caring boyfriend, I'm a damsel in distress now?- she decided to ignore the rest of his accusation, that would hurt him more.

-You used to think like that

-No, I didn't. You didn't really know me, did you? I can defend myself, I'm pretty good at it actually, but it's nice to know that my man has my back.

He just stood there, looking at her eyes, like looking for something. She started to get nervous under those inquisitive eyes. She hated that he still had power over her, even after all those years.

Fortunately, Jo walked in the kitchen and started making conversation with him, so she took the chance to go back to her boyfriend.

That was the first time Enzo and Damon met, so of course the other times they saw each other he kept her busy so she didn't run into him at the same parties. He used to go everywhere with her and she just thought it was to avoid another situation like that.

She didn't know he went to such extremes to keep protecting her, but she never really cared because it was better for her as well. She felt like an idiot for both not knowing and not caring.

Oh God, this was even worse than she thought. She really was a fucking damsel in distress.

Hi guys! Thank you for reading and for commenting, you guys made me want to keep going :) Tell me what do you think about this and if you saw coming the ending between Bonnie and Enzo. I know some of you feel bad for Enzo because he was great to Bonnie on the show, but honestly I didn't watch the last season, I was pissed at the show so I just stopped watching it,so I really don't know how good they were together, but I don't want to take away from them. They loved each other but they just fell apart after spending so much time away from each other.

Also if you guys want to see the dresses I will be uploading pics of them on the tumblr I made for the fic although we all know what Caroline's dress looks like, but I'll still upload some gifs of it :)

Hope you guys liked it and see you soon.