A PUERO USQUE AD STULTUS / Young and Stupid
Disclaimer: These characters are the creative property by the writers of The Vampire Diaries and CW. No copyright infringement is intended. Only the plot belongs to me.
Author: TLC
Rating: PG/ High Teen
Word count: 2, 194
Prompt: 5 Days inspired (Manga – Horimiya).
"I love you. What? No I don't. Forget I said anything." (AH/AU)
Even if we're apart, I want to stay connected.
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"You're cheating! I know it!" Bonnie voices outraged, reaching over the table to grab at Kol by the collar.
Kol laughed, dodged out of the way as he waved his perfect pair of '21' at his girlfriend. "You're obviously too easy to read…"
Poker face has left the building ~
Cheek coloured in embarrassment Bonnie had to restrain herself from strangling her jackass of a boyfriend and like a stubborn toddler crossed her arms as she pouted for sympathy. The Mikaelson boy chortled at her shenanigans before kissing her forehead in sympathy. This time Bonnie blushed for a much joyful reason.
Walking Kol to the door, Bonnie pretended to listen to some of the tips he was spouting off about playing cards. Tilting her head thoughtfully while she watched Kol bend down to put his shoes on, dating the captain of the school baseball team sure had their perks. Feeling a pair of (perhaps, green) eyes on his back, Kol spun around with a wide smirk and pulled Bonnie into a firm kiss. A little surprised but not at all disappointed, she caressed his lips back resting her hands on his waist.
The two pulled apart with red swollen lips and a gasping breath, Bonnie let out a satisfied 'Hm" and rested her head against Kol's chest.
"So, you coming over the same time next week?"
"Uh – well…"
"Kol?"
"I kinda have to go to a funeral in New Orleans, one of my cousins or something died."
"Oh, I'm so sorry."
"Meh – he was old."
"Kol!"
"I'll pay my respects; I'm going to be gone for about 5 days so don't miss me too much."
"Ah, you know – "
"Hmm?"
"I'll make sure to collect your homework."
Kol snorted, "Thanks, well then – see ya."
Staring at the door, Bonnie (almost) dreamily touched her lips – 5 days huh?
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It was almost on instinct, an automatic response to turn down White Oak Avenue to go pick Kol up for school, Bonnie had already drove halfway down the turnoff lane before she recalled that he wouldn't be there.
Man, was she whipped or what.
Only 4 days left…
Hearing the 'moves like Jagger' ringtone from her bag, Bonnie answered a call from Caroline asking where she was.
"I'm on my way, Care. Got a little side-tracked."
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"I don't know how you can keep up with a sport that can't decide whether or not they want to go by 'soccer' or 'football;'" Tyler muttered, as he peeled the slices of cucumber off of his sandwich.
Stefan rolled his eyes and swung his arm over Elena's shoulder while she pressed a kiss on his shoulder, "I don't know why you're so ignorant about a sport that's not just celebrated nation-wide but world-wide."
Effectively tuning out of the boys conversation Bonnie hugged her backpack to her side taking more than enough space. She didn't realise that she was subconsciously saving a seat for Kol until Matt tried to move her bag from her side.
"Sorry Mattie, this seat is for –"
Matt stared at her expectedly as Bonnie remembered that Kol was still away with his family.
She shook her head, "Never mind, sit with me." Matt smiled back at her, hugging her as he sat down on the seat.
Tapping three fingers against the table, Bonnie counted - 3 more days.
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Kicking a stone with the tip of her shoe, from the corner of her eye she watched for a familiar mop of chestnut hair to come through the front gates.
From the red golf driving past the front of the school, Bonnie heard Caroline yell good-bye. Rocking onto the tip of her toes she waved back at her and Tyler, chuckling in amusement when Tyler reached over on the steering wheel to pull the car back into the proper lane.
Humming under her breath, she didn't hear Stefan and Elena come up beside her at the gate, nearly jumping out of her skin when he tapped on her shoulder.
"Dammit Stefan! Didn't your mother teach you not to sneak up on people."
"Yeah, just like I bet Grams taught you not to curse at friends."
"Well she can't really say anything after she made the Reverend at church cry."
Giggling, Elena pushed her boyfriend to the side to give Bonnie a hug, "Who are you waiting for?"
Kol – she almost answered, it was just on the tip of her tongue waiting to fall from her lips until she realised how scatter brained she's been since he left. Perking up, Bonnie felt like she had been quiet for too long.
"Um, no one."
Frowning in concern, "You okay Bon?" Elena asked as she wrapped her arm around Bonnie's waist for comfort.
Warmth burst through her chest at her self-appointed title of 'sister' worry, she reassured her, "Yeah, just… tired."
"Alright, call me when you get home."
Not bothering to look back, Elena's hand reached back for Stefan's, like routine his fingers wove between her own.
Waving them off, "Sure, sure."
"Listen to your mother!" Stefan mock scolded her, putting on his best 'dad' expression.
Bonnie laughed sarcastically, "Get lost Stefan!"
Elena pushed Stefan back, walking him towards the crossing down the street while he grinned down at her, his hands resting low on her waist.
Bonnie pulled her phone out and checked her inbox for any texts from Kol.
None yet. 2 days until he comes back.
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From the kitchen downstairs Abby yelled for Bonnie to set the table – every Thursday it was family night even though Rudy was hardly there to eat with them. Practically jumping down the stairs, Bonnie skipped into the kitchen.
Today had been a good day for her; she got some of her assignment results back and passed with flying colours. Her story for English, centring about the symbolism of mirrors – literal or metaphorical was graded as one of the best in the year. And tonight she was having dinner with two of her favourite people.
Plus Grams brought over the record player and they've been dancing to Southern blues all afternoon.
Like she said – today has been a good day.
"Did you wash your hands?"
"Of course, Ma. I'm 17 I know to wash my hands before eating."
Pressing a small kiss to her temple, Abby commented, "Nothing wrong with making sure."
Pulling out the good china from the back of the dish cupboard, Bonnie put the plates out. Sheila who had brought out the salad and the rolls, watched curiously as her granddaughter laid down 4 plates.
"Sweetie, who's the extra plate for?"
Blushing like she just been caught with one hand in the cookie jar and the other in the piggy bank, "Oh – um Kol."
"Isn't he still away with his family for another couple days?"
"Well only for one more day."
"You miss him honey?" Abby asked as she sat down with the bowl of vegetarian carbonara.
Holding her thumb and index finger up, almost pressing them together, Bonnie gestured, "Just a little."
Chuckling at the girl, Abby and Sheila shared a look.
1 more day, Bonnie smiled, only 1.
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He finally found a second to himself, Kol normally wasn't really interested with socialising with his family even more so as he realised how much of nutcase they all were.
He'd be going back to Mystic Falls soon, a small town filled with even smaller minded people but Kol couldn't wait to see Bonnie again. To be honest he got so use to seeing her, touching her – kissing her – on a daily basis for the past 5 months that the last 5 days were … concerning to say the least.
Kol never thought he'd be the type of boyfriend moping after his missus but here he was trying to his phone back on to see if his girlfriend called.
"Shit." He muttered under his breath when the screen of his iPhone stayed blank.
Out of battery.
As he searched through his bag for his charger Kol remembered he let Gilbert borrow it last week and… didn't give it back. Cursing again he yelled out for his twin sister.
The door slammed open as Rebekah stood in the doorway, arms stretched out wide, "You called, master."
"Hush it, Bek. I need to use your charger."
Shaking her head, "No can do bro." She replied before jumping onto her bed.
"What? Why? I need to call Bonnie."
"While I found your little relationship just the cutest, mother took our phones and charger off us after she caught us with them at the ceremony."
Snorting, Kol couldn't believe how uptight his mother was being lately, "Seriously?"
"Yeah, so Bennett will have to wait till tomorrow."
Cursing again Kol slumped down on the floor, who knew funerals were such a drag.
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She tried to call Kol before he came back, hoping to see him as soon as he was back in town but the distinct dial tone met with the robotic voice speaking against her ear "The number you just called is currently switched off" made her rethink whether or not Kol wanted to see her right away.
He was probably tired. Maybe a little sad about the funeral. Or didn't really miss her like she obviously has been.
She had to stop thinking like such a needy girlfriend so she decided to call the next best thing –
"Hey, bitch."
"Care, let's go shopping."
It was silent for a few seconds, Caroline probably shocked that Bonnie actually wants to go out then – "I'll pick up in 5. You better not be in jeans."
Two and a half hours! Of shopping, gossiping and listening to Caroline complain about her dad and his new boyfriend. Bonnie knew Care didn't have a problem with it but doesn't mean she has to be happy about the chivalrous lifestyle he'd been having. But she won't lie; she practically jumped out of the car while it was still moving when Care dropped her home.
Giving her a kiss on her cheek, she promised to call the blonde when she tries out the new velvet, backless dress she bought today.
Almost falling over her own feet as she walked into her room and the mess she left when she was in such a hurry to get 'presentable' for her best friend. Leaving her bags on her desk Bonnie completely missed Kol lying on her bed with his arms stretched behind his head as he watched her pull off her top. Smirking in anticipation because let's face it; he's a teenage boy with hormones and functioning sexual organs. Aka a boner that needs attention.
"Now this is what I call a home coming."
Pausing halfway with only one sleeve out, Bonnie whirled around and was completely tempted to shriek in glee.
"You didn't call."
"Flat battery."
"How long were you waiting?"
"Half an hour."
"Sorry."
"You should be, but a kiss should make it all better."
"Just one."
"You know me better than that."
"Two then."
"Get over her Bon – Bon."
Throwing her sweater across the room, Bonnie moved onto the bed, she hardly sat down before Kol was pulling her on top of him and pushing his mouth firmly against her own. Lips, teeth, tongue and hands, by the way he was roaming them around her form Bonnie think he had more than two. When she finally had the strength to pull herself away from him they half-heartedly untangled themselves with Bonnie straddling his (bare) waist and Kol's (two) hands palming her cheeks under her skirt. Panting against the crook of Kol's neck, she smiled when he kissed her cheek.
"Welcome home." She whispered against his skin, beaming with pride at the goose bumps that rose on his body.
He must have been still pumped up with adrenaline because the next thing she heard from Kol was, "I love you."
Stiffening immediately, Bonnie pushed herself up to look at him, "What?"
"What?" He squeaked, red faced and eyes darting everywhere but her face.
"K-Kol? What –"
"No I don't."
"But – "
"Forget I said anything." He blurted out trying to get her off of him.
Pushing him back on the bed (if she realised how dominating she was being, Bonnie would probably die of embarrassment) but in a stern voice, she repeated, "Kol."
"Fine, I love you. You happy now!"
Now they both were blushing like the awkward teenagers they denied to be, "Well I kinda love you too." Bonnie replied, gently pushing the hair flopping over his eyes back.
Grinning – not smirking like usual – but actually smiling happily, "Yeah?" He asked.
"Of course stupid."
"So..." He trailed off, pulling Bonnie into a hug, playing (not so) innocently with her skirt's zipper.
"So?"
"Can I kiss you now."
"You better."
DIdn't need to be told twice, Kol quickly moved his lips with Bonnie's.
A mere 5 days seemed so long.
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Forgive me Kennett family – but I hope this small chapter at least made you smile with Kennett feels.
