Chapter Three
Bonnie arrived at the boarding house exactly at seven. Stefan opened the door in a white apron. "I'm so glad you came Bon, Please come in." Stefan led her to the kitchen where her senses were attacked with smells of garlic, cheese and tomato. "Oh my gosh Stefan it smells so good!" exclaimed Bonnie. Laughing Stefan replied, "Here, have a taste." With a wooden spatula extended to her mouth, she tasted an explosion of flavor on her tongue. "Stefan, you can never leave. You have to cook for me forever now." Bonnnie jokingly ordered. Stefan stared into her eyes and said ,"I really missed you Bon." She said nothing and hugged him instead. They stayed that way for a while, that is until they heard someone clear their throat.
It all happened so quickly. Stefan had flung Bonnie behind him and took a protective stance in front of her. Seconds later though, he relaxed once her recognized who the newcomer was. Peeking over his broad shoulder Bonnie couldn't breath. There in all black stood Damon Salvatore with his deep blue eyes shining mischievously and that infamous smirk in place. "Did I interrupt something?" he said boring his eyes into Bonnie. Stefan was the first to speak, "Thought you were coming next week Damon?" "We'll brother" said Damon walking into the kitchen "I was but once I heard our little witch was endanger, I had to come rushing." Damon winked at Bonnie and leaned against the counter.
Before the two brothers could begin WWIII Bonnie stepped from behind Stefan and said "I'm happy to see you again Damon." Damon smiled at her and said, "It's great to see you too. Your looking good however I'm kind of sad I don't get a hug as well." and placed a hand over his heart as if she had wounded him. Rolling her eyes she hugged Damon who held onto her longer than a normal friendly hug lasted.
Stefan grabbed Bonnie by the waist and led her to the dinning room. "Dinner's ready Bon, time for you to eat." said Stefan. "Little brother cooked?" asked Damon glaring at Stefan, clearly angered he cut his hug with Bonnie short. Bonnie replied for him saying, "Yes he did and it's amazing." Taking off his jacket, Damon sat next to Bonnie saying, "Well then, guess I'll have to try some then." Dinner was to say the least, interesting. Bonnie decided she wanted to hear all about their time in Italy but she ended up referring between Damon and Stefan vying for her attention.
After dinner the trio retreated to the living room to discuss the best way to keep Bonnie safe. It was at 9 when Bonnie announced she would have to leave and at that is when all hell broke loose. "You can't just leave witch! Have you not been listening?" roared Damon. Bonnie simply shook her head and began packing her things. Stefan came up behind Bonnie and said, "Unfortunately, I have to agree with Damon. You can't leave." "Finally we agree on something brother." said Damon, "Well little witch it's been settled. We won't allow you to leave."
Bonnie had heard enough! Focusing all her power she flung Stefan and Damon up against the wall. "What the hell?" they both exclaimed. She walked right up to them. "I know you want to keep me safe and I really do appreciate that but I am not Elena. I'm a powerful witch and I can take care of my self." Before both brothers could protest, Bonnie ran to her car drove back home.