A/N: Ok, so this update is probably my worst chapter ever. This week everyday, I went on to the laptop, nothing came to me. I couldn't write anything for both of my stories, and I'm so sorry because I wasn't planning to update this late.. But today I forced myself to write at least a little something and this came out..

Not my best but hopefully you'll still like it..

PS: This story is going to get more serious now.. Mood wise..

Anyway, so thank you soooo much for all the reviews/alerts/favourites for the story and the last chapter.. I got so much reviews for last chapter its amazing.. You lot are amazing.. Thank you soo much :D

Happy Reading!

Chapter 7 - Difficulties

"You're looking glum" Caroline commented as she sat next to Bonnie at lunch. "What's wrong?" she asked.

Bonnie shrugged her shoulders. "Nothing"

"Its doesn't look like nothing. Its Damon isn't it?"

"Let it drop Caro. Please" Bonnie pleaded, turning back to her meal, she couldn't talk with Caroline, because Caroline didn't know they were pretending to be together.

"Fine. Anyway gotta go" she said and left.

Bonnie was actually thinking about Damon and last night, about the dance. It was nearly afternoon and she hadn't seen him at all today. Usually he'd pick her up and bring her to school in the mornings, but he hadn't showed up this morning. Bonnie had even waited longer than necessary thinking he might be running late, but he still hadn't came and she herself had went to school late.

She was feeling down and miserable. She didn't know the reason, she just knew that she felt…off.

Had she offended Damon in any way last night?

Just as she had thought, he hadn't came back once he stormed off, and she had to go back home with Stefan and Elena, and she had to endure their curious glances and endless questions on what was going on?

"Hi Bonnie" Elena greeted as she took her seat next to Bonnie.

"Have you seen Damon?" Bonnie asked before she could stop herself.

"Nope, I think he was up in his room all day. Still haven't heard from him?"

Bonnie sighed. "No I haven't. Anyway he's probably just draining a girl dry" she tried to sound nonchalant, but the thought left a churning feeling in her stomach.

Bonnie came out of school and was walking towards the gates when she spotted Damon waiting beside his car.

Bonnie felt her mood lit up instantly and smiling she went next to Damon.

"You're alive. Well no pun intended" she said and chuckled to herself.

"Yeah. Thought I come pick you up and keep up the appearances" he said and went inside the car.

Bonnie paused. Damon seemed so…cold and detached.

"Are you coming in?" he asked through the window. "Or are you going to wait until Tyler sees us?"

"I'm coming" Bonnie regained her composure and went into the car.

It was silent all through the journey, and Bonnie felt uncomfortable. The atmosphere seemed tense, and awkward. Not something she was used to feeling around Damon, not since they started this game.

They arrived at Bonnie's house sooner than Bonnie expected, and soon she was getting out of the car and unlocking her front door.

"Aren't you coming in?" Bonnie asked when she realised Damon was still in the car.

It took a moment for Damon to answer her. "No. I- I have stuffs to do. A life to live" he said and smirked.

Bonnie's face dropped. "Oh… Sorry, I didn't know I was blocking your life. We can stop you know, and you can continue your precious life"

"A deals a deal Bonnie. I keep my word. Just give me a call when we need to go somewhere, when Tyler's around, when we need to 'pretend' I'll come then" he said and drove off, leaving Bonnie feeling uneasy, angry and sad.

She went inside her house angry at Damon and angry at herself for being angry. Why did she care that Damon wasn't his usual self? That he wasn't flirty, attentive, and that he wasn't his usual snarky self!

The door knocked and Bonnie answered it angrily.

"What?" she shouted thinking its Damon but simmered down when she saw its Elena.

"Whoa Bonnie. What's wrong?" Elena asked as she came inside.

"Nothing" she answered but continued when Elena raised her brow. "Fine its Damon. There's something wrong with him. He's not like he usually is"

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know, he's just soo…cold and distant. After last night he's just soo… You know he hasn't tried to kiss me or any physical contact in any way… Oh I don't know!"

"What?" Bonnie asked when she saw Elena laughing.

"Oh nothing…You sound like a worried girlfriend that's all"

"I do not! Anyway I'm only worried because…well, because if he doesn't play his role well, Tyler wont believe us"

"Right, I believe you. Anyway you seem stressed. Wanna come to the boarding house and have dinner with us?"

"Dinner at the boarding house? What will be on the menu? Us? Because I cant see any normal food being served there"

Elena laughed, "Come on Bonnie, Stefan is a great cook by the way"

Bonnie sighed. "Fine" she said and left the house with Elena. A little time spent with Stefan and Elena would be good, she told herself.

"Hi Bonnie, its great that you're joining us" Stefan greeted as Bonnie went inside the house.

"Thanks Stefan, for having me"

"Oh look who comes? The girlfriend" she heard Damon say behind her and she turned around to face him.

"Damon" she greeted, but Damon just turned and took his seat at the table.

Bonnie sighed and followed, taking her own seat next to Elena.

"Mmm, This is great Stefan" Bonnie commented as she tasted the pasta, Stefan had made.

"Thank you"

"Aren't you eating?" Bonnie asked Damon, since he was the only one who was not eating.

"I lost my appetite" he answered. "But I wouldn't say no to a little bit of your blood"

"Damon!" Stefan warned.

"What Stefan? I don't eat human food, I drink blood. Why pretend otherwise? Why pretend humans are anything but a food source for me?" he lashed out.

Bonnie sat there silently, shocked at Damon's words. She felt horrible at the moment. Humans were just food sources for him? Well why did that revelation upset or surprise her in any way? She always knew that didn't she?

"Who are you trying to convince me or yourself?" Stefan asked, angering Damon further.

"No one"

"Damon, what's wrong with you. You seem so-" Bonnie started but was cut off by Damon.

"What's wrong? Nothings wrong Bonnie. I'm just being my usual self. We're alone now, so there's no need for any pretence, any games, is there? I cant see Tyler, can you? I mean its not like we actually like each other do we?" he asked but continued when Bonnie didn't answer.

"You know I don't even know why I agreed to this charade? Oh wait it was for Elena. Thank God we only have 4 days left, and I'm done with this stupid game!"

Bonnie stood up and cursed herself when her voice came out all shaky. "Don't worry, you don't have 4 days to endure. I'm calling it off. Right now. You're finally free Damon. I didn't know you hated me this much!" she said and left the boarding house.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed.

PS: We have a Bamon scene next ep! So excited for it..

Also new spoilers came from the NYC comic con - mainly about Bonnie - what do you lot think? I'm 50/50 about it.. There's some that gives me hope and some that made me unhappy : (