Lily's words rang in Damon's head, like a nonstop alarm.
'Isn't it obvious?'
It hadn't seemed obvious at the time.
'Do you want to wait another fifty years to see her again?'
Of course he didn't. His heart skipped a beat at the thought of her smile.
'This is the only way...'
He poured himself another glass of Lockwood's finest from the cellar. It was the second bottle he had stolen. Nobody would notice. Nobody was around to notice.
Alaric was dead. Bonnie had disappeared in a huff. He didn't care enough to call her.
'You can bring her back...'
Why did Lily manipulate him like that? What did she have to gain from feeding him lies; lies which were leeching on his vulnerable, intoxicated mind?
He yelled out, throwing his glass at the wall in frustration.
He paid no attention to Bonnie who had slipped inside the house.
'Take a picture, it lasts longer,' he said spitefully as she stared.
'I just came to grab my things.'
'I didn't ask.'
She shook her head. 'Don't do this, Damon.'
He didn't answer back. He just wanted to hurt her. Compel her. But compulsion was useless.
She could voodoo fry his brain in seconds.
'Don't tell me what to do, witchy.'
'Fine.'
'You don't listen to me when I tell you to do things.'
'You're right, I don't,' said Bonnie, indifferent. She just needed to give him time to register the absurd idea Lily had planted in her son's mind. She threw her bag over her shoulder.
'Don't you dare leave, Bonnie Bennett.'
'Goodnight, Damon.'
She turned on her heel only to have Damon block her path.
'I'm not going to use magic on you. You're drunk and you just need some time alone. Now move.'
'You suck.'
'Yep. I'm awful. I'm a terrible person for not wanting to commit suicide to bring Elena back.'
'It wouldn't be suicide, Bonnie! I'd make it painless.'
'No means no.'
'But this is Elena we're talking about. Your best friend.'
'Look what happened to Alaric. We don't know what we're dealing with and anybody could die. And since when do you believe a word your mom has to say? Might I remind you she abandoned you and Stefan for her family of freaks?'
'Her plan makes sense. Let's just push aside the fact that she doesn't get any parenting awards. I'll kill you, Elena will wake up and then we'll use the stone to bring you back. VoilĂ and Kai's plan goes kaboom.'
'I'll pass.'
'Don't be such a party pooper. I would never hurt you.'
'That's not the impression I'm getting right now,' said Bonnie, narrowing her eyes and pointing at the streaked veins under Damon's translucent skin. 'So, I'll say it one last time. Get out of my way.'
