Chapter Five

"Well doesn't this look cozy." Damon's voice was deadly as he walked from behind one of the trees near Bonnie and Alex. He had returned to the spot where he had last seen her and found her gone. It only took him a few minutes to find them but he had decided to stay in the shadows, observing the two. He had listened as Alex told Bonnie of the conversation they had had on the list field. A smirk played on his lips as Alex mentioned Damon's comment about leaving early. Now as he walked towards them he almost laughed at the scared expression on Bonnie's face and the annoyed look in Alex's eyes as Bonnie pulled away, her lips swollen from the kiss.

"Am I interrupting something?" It was on the tip of his tongue to ask Bonnie if she was alright but he fought the urge. Stepping to his side Bonnie shook her head and looked as if she was about to say something but Alex's words stopped her. "Bonnie has just agreed to go to the bonfire with me. I'm sure you won't mind me taking her off your hands." Damon watched as Bonnie paled and looked away. 'I highly doubt she agreed to go with him but this is her mess, let her find her own way out of it.' Smiling he nodded to Alex, "Ofcourse not, by all means Bonnie, have a nice time with Alex. I guess I'll be seeing you back at the car in a few hours then. I've decided to stay and check out the 'after party' myself. Saw a couple of girls I wouldn't mind getting to know a little better."

Looking at the profile of Bonnie's face he noticed the sudden tension at her jaw. 'Did I strike a nerve?' Moving his gaze from her face to Alex he gave him a slight bow. "Bonnie, I believe you left your purse in the car. Come with me and we'll get it. After all you might want to buy something while you're here." Bonnie turned away from them and started towards the parking lot, not bothering to look back at either one of them. Shrugging Damon grinned and turned to follower her, stopping briefly to look over his shoulder at Alex. 'Close your mouth Alex, something might fly in there and make a nest.' He chuckled softly, shaking his head, and made his way to the car, watching the sway of Bonnie's plaid skirt the entire time.

Leaning against the car Bonnie crossed her arms and glared at him. "I want to go home." She stated in a matter of fact tone. Coming to a stop in front of her he pulled her arms apart and looked down into her liquid brown eyes. "And leave right after you agreed to go to the bonfire with such a nice gentleman as Alex." His tone was teasing and as she glared up at him he had to keep from laughing. "I did not agree to go to that bonfire with him." The anger was evident in her voice as she snatched her wrists out of his grasp and looked away from him. "That's not what he said." Damon had to admit he was loving every minute of this, picking on young girls like Bonnie that were easily angered was one of his favorite pass times. Bonnie gave what he thought to be a growl of frustration, her face forming into a cute little scowl. "I don't care what he said, I'm not staying." Her tone was almost childish and bordering on spoiled brat.

Stepping closer to her he leant down, his face only and inch from hers. "Yes you are. A promise is a promise." Turning her face slightly her lips stopped a breath away from his. "No I'm not." Her voice had gone from annoyed to breathy in an instant as she found herself so close to him. "What are you doing?" Her words were a whisper on his lips as she looked up into his eyes. Damon's mouth curved into a seductive smile as he stepped back away from her. "Unlocking the door ofcourse." Bonnie blushed as she felt of the door handle, finding it unlocked. "Oh." Quickly opening the door she retrieved her purse and closed the door. Offering her his arm Damon gave her a charming smile and nodded in the direction they had just came from. "Care to rejoin the party M'lady?" As Bonnie looped her arm through his he could feel the slight tremor of her hand as she cupped his arm. 'I definitely have to keep an eye on her tonight. I don't really care too much for that Alex guy and she seems to not like him all that well either. After all my job here is to look after her right?' Damon couldn't understand why he was finding it so hard to remind himself that he was there just to watch over Bonnie as she lived out her days of long ago fantasy.

End of Chapter Five(as always comments are welcomed, whether they be good or bad.)