Chapter Four
As Bonnie walked among the merchants, glancing at things they had to offer, she couldn't get the way Damon had fought his last opponent out of her mind. There had been something familiar about him but not being able to see his face due to the fencing mask she was unable to recall exactly who he was. As if by magic the mystery man appeared in front of her minus the mask. "I see your escort has opted to leave you by yourself." The way he attempted to make his voice seductive and the way he was looking her up and down made Bonnie wary of him.
Squaring her shoulders she narrowed her eyes and gave him a polite smile. "Damon will be back shortly, probably just had to go to the car for something." The man made a small sound of disapproval and shook his head. "How a man like himself could leave such a magnificent creature by herself astounds me. Here give me your arm so I might walk with you." His forwardness surprised her and the possessive way he took her arm shocked her into silence. With a soft chuckle he looked down at her as he began to lead her through the crowd to a spot a little ways away from the festivities. "Are you usually this shy? I was led to believe that redheads were fiery and passionate people but you seem rather docile to me. Has Damon tamed you somehow?"
With an exasperated gasp Bonnie pulled out of the blue eyed strangers grasp and backed away from him. "Who do you think you are asking me questions like that?" Her voice was breathy and her heartbeat began to race as fear started to settle heavily in her chest. Giving her what seemed to be an apologetic look the man bowed to her and offered her his hand. "Where are my manners? I've forgot to introduce myself. The name is Alexander but you can call me Alex if it pleases you." Anything to do with him at the moment was for from pleasing in Bonnie's mind but she couldn't afford to be rude, other than Damon there wasn't anyone else at this place that knew who she was.
"M-My name's Bonnie." She managed to get the sentence out as she placed a trembling hand in his. A look of concern passed over Alex's face and after placing a kiss on her hand he pulled her closer. "Do I make you nervous Bonnie?" Bonnie thought that had to be the biggest understatement of the century. She'd felt nervous around guys before, Damon being one of them, but with Alex it was fear plain and simple. Giving a shaky laugh she looked around them. "No of course not. I'm just worried about Damon, if he can't find me he'll tear this place apart." Shrugging Alex reached up and touched one of her fiery curls. "I'm sure he's managing quite well with out you. After all, it's not as if you two are dating."
Bonnie's gaze snapped from the people about fifty yards away to Alex's face. "How do you know we're not dating?" Alex's eyes laughed down into hers as he continued to play with the same curl. "Because he told me himself." Bonnie felt a wave of dismay wash over her and she longed to push Alex away. 'And I thought Tyler was creepy. It goes to show that looks aren't everything.' Once more she glanced in the direction of the festival, hoping to catch a glimpse of Damon. "Look, I need to be going. Damon will probably want to be leaving soon, he didn't want to come here in the first place." She attempted to pull out of his grasp but he held fast to her arm, his grip almost painful. "I mentioned to him about the bonfire we're having in a couple of hours. I told him that I'd like to invite you. He mentioned something about leaving early and I told him I'd be happy to drive you home."
Bonnie couldn't believe her ears, was Alex telling her that Damon had left her there, leaving him to be the one to take her home? Cold dread pierced her heart and her legs threatened to give out on her. Attempting to catch her balance she braced herself on the only thing near, Alex's chest. Obviously misreading her intentions Alex pulled her even closer to him. Bonnie could barely make a small squeak of protest before his mouth came down on hers.
End of Chapter Four (Ah forgot a couple of paragraphs.. fixed it though. Looks like little miss Bonnie has gotten herself into a little bit of a mess. Will Damon arrive in time to rescue the poor plaid wearing damsel in distress or does he even care? And how dare Alex lie to her like that! lol)
As Bonnie walked among the merchants, glancing at things they had to offer, she couldn't get the way Damon had fought his last opponent out of her mind. There had been something familiar about him but not being able to see his face due to the fencing mask she was unable to recall exactly who he was. As if by magic the mystery man appeared in front of her minus the mask. "I see your escort has opted to leave you by yourself." The way he attempted to make his voice seductive and the way he was looking her up and down made Bonnie wary of him.
Squaring her shoulders she narrowed her eyes and gave him a polite smile. "Damon will be back shortly, probably just had to go to the car for something." The man made a small sound of disapproval and shook his head. "How a man like himself could leave such a magnificent creature by herself astounds me. Here give me your arm so I might walk with you." His forwardness surprised her and the possessive way he took her arm shocked her into silence. With a soft chuckle he looked down at her as he began to lead her through the crowd to a spot a little ways away from the festivities. "Are you usually this shy? I was led to believe that redheads were fiery and passionate people but you seem rather docile to me. Has Damon tamed you somehow?"
With an exasperated gasp Bonnie pulled out of the blue eyed strangers grasp and backed away from him. "Who do you think you are asking me questions like that?" Her voice was breathy and her heartbeat began to race as fear started to settle heavily in her chest. Giving her what seemed to be an apologetic look the man bowed to her and offered her his hand. "Where are my manners? I've forgot to introduce myself. The name is Alexander but you can call me Alex if it pleases you." Anything to do with him at the moment was for from pleasing in Bonnie's mind but she couldn't afford to be rude, other than Damon there wasn't anyone else at this place that knew who she was.
"M-My name's Bonnie." She managed to get the sentence out as she placed a trembling hand in his. A look of concern passed over Alex's face and after placing a kiss on her hand he pulled her closer. "Do I make you nervous Bonnie?" Bonnie thought that had to be the biggest understatement of the century. She'd felt nervous around guys before, Damon being one of them, but with Alex it was fear plain and simple. Giving a shaky laugh she looked around them. "No of course not. I'm just worried about Damon, if he can't find me he'll tear this place apart." Shrugging Alex reached up and touched one of her fiery curls. "I'm sure he's managing quite well with out you. After all, it's not as if you two are dating."
Bonnie's gaze snapped from the people about fifty yards away to Alex's face. "How do you know we're not dating?" Alex's eyes laughed down into hers as he continued to play with the same curl. "Because he told me himself." Bonnie felt a wave of dismay wash over her and she longed to push Alex away. 'And I thought Tyler was creepy. It goes to show that looks aren't everything.' Once more she glanced in the direction of the festival, hoping to catch a glimpse of Damon. "Look, I need to be going. Damon will probably want to be leaving soon, he didn't want to come here in the first place." She attempted to pull out of his grasp but he held fast to her arm, his grip almost painful. "I mentioned to him about the bonfire we're having in a couple of hours. I told him that I'd like to invite you. He mentioned something about leaving early and I told him I'd be happy to drive you home."
Bonnie couldn't believe her ears, was Alex telling her that Damon had left her there, leaving him to be the one to take her home? Cold dread pierced her heart and her legs threatened to give out on her. Attempting to catch her balance she braced herself on the only thing near, Alex's chest. Obviously misreading her intentions Alex pulled her even closer to him. Bonnie could barely make a small squeak of protest before his mouth came down on hers.
End of Chapter Four (Ah forgot a couple of paragraphs.. fixed it though. Looks like little miss Bonnie has gotten herself into a little bit of a mess. Will Damon arrive in time to rescue the poor plaid wearing damsel in distress or does he even care? And how dare Alex lie to her like that! lol)