Chapter 2 Date # 1

"Come on Bonnie spill is he sexy? Nice on the eyes? Big heart, with a strong body?" Bonnie puts her hand up to stop them. "All of your questions will be answered after I change and get some of my mint chip ice cream." She does not wait for an answer and heads upstairs to her room. She changes into a pair of green shorts and grey tank top. When she comes downstairs she sees Elena holding a bowl of mint chip ice cream and Caroline holding a glass of Champagne. Bonnie takes both and sits on her couch.

"Come on Bon, tell us I'm dying to know!" Caroline squeals as she sits on the couch with Bonnie. "Seriously Caroline, she just got home let her breathe for a minute." Elena says as she sits on the floor with a pillow. After Bonnie eats a bit of ice cream she rolls her eyes at how eager her friends look. "Alright fine his name is Lorenzo St. John he's a lawyer and has a 2 year-old daughter named Ashley." Caroline folds her arms over her chest. "Wait he has a kid? Not a good sign." Elena whacks her with the pillow. "Your being judgemental Care. So does he work out and how old is he?"

Bonnie laughs. "He's 26, yes he works out and to top it all off he's British." Both Elena and Caroline's jaws drop. "Bonnie is he a nice guy?" Bonnie smiles, "Yes, he literally made me feel special without any cheesy pick-up lines. We both like the outdoors and just enjoying each others company." Caroline and Elena exchange looks. "Elena she's got it bad!" Caroline says and Elena nods. Bonnie shakes her head. "No, it's too early to tell, Care." Caroline shrugs.

"Whatever Bonnie, and is the ex-wife still in the picture?" Bonnie glares at her. "No Caroline, his wife is died from a heart attack." Elena gasps. "That's so sad, he's a widower then?" Bonnie nods while she eats some more of her ice cream. "Yeah, but that doesn't matter because he's a really nice and compassionate." Caroline smiles at her sadly. "I'm sorry that I jumped to conclusions, Bon so are you going to see him again?" Elena takes a sip of her champagne. "I think the real question is does she want to see him again?"

Before Bonnie could answer her phone rings. She looks at the caller ID. "Oh, my gosh it's him!" Elena giggles and Caroline claps her hands. Bonnie answers.

Bonnie. Enzo

Hi, Enzo.

Hello, Bonnie sorry to call you after I had just spoken to you. I was wondering if you wanted to join me for dinner tomorrow night? He sounded a little nervous.

Bonnie smiles. Yes, I don't have anything planned tomorrow night.

Fantastic, I'll see you tomorrow night then around 7 at the Osteria Vecchio Piemonte have you been there?

No I haven't, but I'd really like too. I'll see you then, goodnight Lorenzo. He chuckles.

Goodnight, Bonnie. He hangs up.

Elena and Caroline hug her. "Oh Bonnie got a date tomorrow!" Bonnie blushes a bit while trying to get out of her hold. "Which means she's going to have to look amazing tomorrow." Elena nods. Bonnie finally gets out of hold. "I can dress myself." Caroline shakes her head. "No, Bonnie it's your first official date with this guy, you need us to help you make a lasting impression." Elena nods. "This is temporary Bon, after a few dates we'll let you take over." Bonnie just nods so they stop. "Alright, but after the second date no more trying to pick out my clothes." The both nod with huge smiles on their faces.

"Now can I please go to sleep?" Bonnie asks. They both nod again. "We'll see you in the morning Bonnie." Elena says Bonnie yawns heading upstairs once her head hits the pillow she drifts off into a peaceful sleep.

The Next Morning...

"Bonnie, Bonnie! BONNIE WAKE UP!" Bonnie jumps out of bed falls on her carpeted floor. "What is going on?!" She looks ready for anything. "Nothing Bon, Caroline just wanted you to get up. I tried to let you sleep till 10:30, but she wasn't having it." Caroline nods. "Now come down and eat something we have a long day ahead of us." Bonnie groans, but follows Caroline out of her room. "Fine, but this better not take all day I want to take a nap before my date tonight." She eats her bacon, eggs, and waffles with some orange juice.

After she finishes eating she goes upstairs to change into some comfortable clothing. When she comes down Caroline is already shaking her blonde head about her attire. "Hey if I'm going to be your doll later let me be me for a few more hours." Elena smiles. "It's fair Caroline now let's go!" They leave her studio apartment and head to the mall. Caroline makes a beeline for one of the stores. Elena and Bonnie shakes their heads, but follow her in.

Bonnie fines her own dress that suits her perfectly. A green cocktail dress that stopped mid-thigh Caroline handed her a pair of open toed nude heels. "Maybe we should let her dress herself Caroline." Elena says. Caroline nods. "Alright I'm going to buy this." Bonnie goes to the register and pays for the dress and shoes. They hop back in Bonnie's car and she drives back to her place. "Bye guys see you Monday!" Bonnie says once Elena and Caroline are out of her car. They leave in Elena's.

Bonnie goes into her apartment and hangs the dress in her closet she takes her little nap for an hour and a half then gets up and takes a bath. Once that's done she dries off and curls her hair. Then she puts on the dress and the shoes applying a small amount of natural make-up on her face. She looks herself over in the large mirror on her bathroom door. She gives herself a smiles then leaves heading downstairs to grab her purse and keys before locking her apartment.

She heads to Osteria Vecchio Piemonte. Once she parks her car she looks at the clock on her phone. 6:58, okay so I'm a few minutes early. Bonnie gets out of her car and goes inside. She sees Lorenzo dresses a freshly tailored black suit with a a white button downed shirt. She taps him on the shoulder. "Hi, were you waiting long?" Enzo shakes his head and takes her hand and kisses it. "No, I just got here. You look lovely." Bonnie blushes. "Thanks you look good too."

He extends his arm to her she loops hers through his and he leads her to their table. Bonnie sees that the lights are dim and there are candles on the table. Lorenzo pulls her chair out for her. "Thank you." He smiles then takes his seat across from her. "Your welcome, now shall we begin?" Bonnie nods. Enzo waves over there waiter.