Letters To My Ex-Jerk

Chapter 3- A Date

A/N: Hey Y'all! Sorry for the late update and yata yata yata… Thanks to all those who reviewed; I heart you all! (:

Happy Chrismukkah and I hope you enjoy the chapter.

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Lily xx

Bonnie's P.O.V

I hugged my jacket to my chest as I walked through the busy street below our apartment. The street was filled with people, all sorts of people; there was the regular Romeo and Juliet couple who had their arms around each other, grinning like the weather wasn't cold, gray and wet and just shitty, the depressed teenagers who had big scowls on their faces and were stomping around like it was the end of the world, the little kids with their way too cheerful for early mornings on their skateboards or scooters or whatever, laughing and chasing after one another. The stereotypes just went on and on.

I shivered as a cold gust of wind passed by, and I walked carefully by Barnes and Nobles, my favorite bookstore. I loved to read; it was just something that was close to my heart. Damon knew I loved to read; when he wanted to get me a present, he'd always get me a book because he knew I'd love and cherish it and not be able to let it go.

I scowled at the thought of him. I was impossible; I couldn't stop thinking about him for more than 15 meager minutes. I sighed and pushed the door to Thriftway open. It was warm inside, and early morning shoppers were dragging trolleys around, going about their purchases.

I grabbed a trolley, and headed to the first aisle. There was bread and baked goods there; I picked up a packet of white bread (for Elena) and a packet of wheat bread for me. I threw them in the trolley and carried on, picking up breadsticks from the same aisle.

I mulled around the store, buying the things we needed, and as I was about to head to the checkout, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around, about to yell at whatever pervert had touched me but was instead met with the dark brown eyes of the boy who had just delivered the waffles the night before to us.

He was smiling, "Hey," He mumbled.

I forced a smile, as to seem pleasant and all; "Hiya, what's up?" I asked.

"The sky, I hope," He replied with a lopsided grin.

I giggled and rolled my eyes. He held out his hand, "I'm Tyler,"

"Bonnie," I replied, shaking it.

Tyler smiled, "So what are you doing here?" He asked.

"What does it look like I'm doing?" I rolled my eyes, and gestured to my trolley.

"No, I mean what's a pretty girl like you doing out so early like this?" Tyler winked at me and I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He gave me a confused look once I'd stopped hysterically laughing my head off.

"Oh my god, I'm sorry. You must think I'm terribly rude, I just…that was the lamest pick up line ever," I grinned.

Tyler grinned back, "What about 'Are you from Tennessee because you're the only ten I see,"

I raised an eyebrow at him, "Did you get that from Hannah Montana?" I asked, hardly able to keep myself from grinning. I hoped I wouldn't have a laughing fit again.

Tyler looked confused, "What are you talking about?" He asked.

I shrugged, "Never mind," I replied, feeling embarrassed.

None of us said anything for a few seconds, and then Tyler gulped, "Look Bonnie… Ever since I saw you last night, I couldn't stop thinking about you, so will you please go out with me tonight?"

"Tyler, I hardly know you; you can't expect me just to agree like that," I responded, starting to walk towards the check out.

Tyler grabbed my arm, "Come on, we can get to know each other," He waggled his eyebrows in a way that made me giggle.

I sighed, "I don't know," I murmured.

"I go to the City University of New York. I'm studying Psychology," Tyler informed me, as if this might make me change my mind. He went to the same college as Damon.

Urgh, Damon. Why did I have to think of him now? I scowled, causing Tyler to look at me really confused.

"So you're in?" Tyler asked, looking hopeful.

I hesitated. I hadn't been out on many dates since I broke up with Damon. Maybe this was a chance to get over him. Maybe I needed to go. "Erm, okay then Tyler," I said, hoping I wouldn't regret it.

Tyler's face lit up like a small kid who Santa had just given the present he had been wishing for. "Okay, I'll come pick you up at say, 8?" He asked.

I nodded, "Sure thing," I mumbled. He stepped forward and pecked me on the cheek. I waved at him slightly and headed to the checkout to pay for my purchases. I loaded them into plastic bags and headed out of the store, back towards home.

I 'd drop them off, then head to the gym to work out before my date. I started up the steps to the apartment, and knocked on the door. Elena came to the door quickly, looking flushed. I hurried in before she could say a word.

Damon was lounging on the couch in a robe. He grinned at me as I passed by him; I ignored him, making my lips form a distasteful frown. I dumped the bags into the kitchen.

"Elena!" I called, when everything was on the counter.

She hurried in, "Yeah?" She asked.

"Could you please put these things away? I'm headed to the gym," I told her, noting that she was still in her PJ's.

She nodded, "Yeah, sure," Elena murmured.

"ELENA! Don't you want to finish what we were doing?" Damon called to her, teasingly.

A blush colored her cheeks and I rolled my eyes.

"I'll be right back," Elena said, with a small giggle.

I sighed and headed to my room, flinging the door shut behind me. I fished in my wardrobe for some navy blue jogging pants and a light gray tank top. I slipped on top of it a navy blue sweater and tied my hair back into a loose ponytail. I grabbed my purse, and my gym bag with shower things and a change of clothes and proceeded to the living room, trying not to look in the direction of the couch. I couldn't help but sneak a peek.

I hurried outside and started down the steps, the image of Damon and Elena kissing making my heart break into a hundred pieces. I gulped and once I was downstairs, I hurried in the direction of the gym. It was a few blocks over, so I ran- another form of exercise. I was breathless by the time I pushed open the big metal handle of the door.

I showed my membership card, and headed into the room with all the machines. I started on the treadmill, walking slowly and then getting faster. I plugged my iPod in and started to listen.

Half an hour or so later, I was singing to 'Forget You' by Cee-Lo, but the Glee version. There was no one in the room by now so I made my singing louder.

"I see you driving round town with the guy I love, and I'm like, Forget you! Oo, oo, oooo," I sang whole heartedly.

I heard the sound of clapping from behind me and I gasped, whipping the headphones off my ears. I turned to see a really cute guy with forest green eyes and light brown hair standing there, a grin on his face. He looked vaguely familiar but I couldn't remember where I'd seen him before.

"Nice voice," He said, sounding genuinely kind. He was kind of buff- not as buff as Damon but still buff- and was wearing a tight green shirt that enunciated his abs with some black tracksuit bottoms.

I blushed a little, getting off the treadmill and doing some stretches. "Thank you," I muttered.

The guy then smiled, making me feel weak in the knees; "No problem," He murmured, before hurrying over to one of the weight machines.

I did my cool down stretches and grabbed a bottle of water from the vending machine, before deciding to head out. "Bye," I said to him as I flung the door to the gym open and hurried towards the Female shower rooms.

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Ten minutes later, I was showered and in some jeans a purple NYU sweatshirt. I hurried out of the gym. Grabbing a chocolate cappuccino from a coffee shop a little by the gym, I thought about how strange the day had been.

I'd woken up to Damon being there with Elena in our house, and then I'd met Tyler at Thriftway and he'd asked me out. Not to mention that other cute green eyed boy from the gym, who had complimented me on my singing. So many weird things had happened. I thought about that as I headed upstairs to my room. Elena and Damon were snuggled up on the couch, watching TV.

"I hope you put the things away Elena," I called, as I was about to close the door of my room.

"I did, don't worry," Elena called back.

"Okay, and I'm going out in an hour or so, so if the doorbell rings, it's for me. I have a date," I told Elena, excitedly.

Damon suddenly gasped, and Elena shot him a confused look.

"What?" She asked.

"I…er…I can't believe that Rose let Jack go," Damon replied, whirling around to meet my eyes for a split second. He looked hurt as he turned back.

I just rolled my eyes, "Oookay? Got it, Elena?" I asked, hand on the door.

"Yeah, yeah," Elena said, and with that, I closed the door of my room and sat down on my bed. I would get my clothes ready in a second, right now… I just needed to write my feelings down in a letter.

Ex Jerk,

I don't know why you intrude on my every thought. Every thing, I have to relate to you. I just can't help it. You've left an imprint on my life I don't think I'll ever be able to let go- though I'd never admit it to anyone. I can't stop loving you no matter how I try, and when I see you with Elena…it's so hard for me.

I'm going to go out with Tyler, because I believe I deserve another chance at love. I won't ever be as trusting as I was with you however. You corrupted my trust and I don't think it's ever all going to become whole. It's always going to be marred; that's just something I have to accept.

And that cute green eyed guy… he reminds me of someone. I don't remember where I've seen him before, but when I did I got this strange sense of déjà vu. It was weird and I was freaked out for a while. He complimented me though and made me blush. I think he's nice.

Now, I have to go get my clothes ready for my date. I really hope it goes well with Tyler… I need a distraction from you and Elena sucking face all the time,

Bonnie xx

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Lily xx

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Inferna: So is that all? That's how you're going to leave the chapter?

Lily: *rolls eyes* Yeah, so what…

Inferna: I mean, come on, give them a little something. Don't you think she should, Damon? *winks at him*

Damon: *grins at her* Your friend is both pretty and totally right. *winks back at her*

Lily: No flirting in my authors note..

Damon: You are freaking annoying. No compelling, no flirting… what do you want me to do? Rot until Bonnie decides she wants me again?

Lily: *nods*

Damon: She's mean… right, Inferna?

Inferna: Hell yeah… do you want to get out of here? *looks at Damon*

Damon: Sure, it's boring here. *links arms with her and then they both head away*

Lily: Hey… WAIT!... oh well, See you guys later…(: *runs after Inferna and Damon*

(LilyCullenSalvatore96, you will be on the next one dear, okay? :P Anyone else wanna be in it? )