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Chapter 9.
Damon hardly slept, but he knew he wasn't going to be able to. It was the first fight him and Bonnie had since they came back. And he hated fighting with her because he only remembered her leaving. He didn't want that again. He couldn't. He picked up his phone and checked the time. Only six in the morning. He could go over to Bonnie's but he also knew she could murder him. Besides, she might not have even got to the house. He tossed on his back and stared up at the ceiling but only had a small moment to think before there was a knock. He glanced over as Jeremy poked his head in.
"Can I come in?" he asked as Damon sighed but waved him in. The two hadn't talked since their return, not that they had anything to say to each other. There was so much he wanted to say to Jeremy, mostly throw it in his face that he got Bonnie but it seemed stupid to do so now. "Elena and I heard you talking last night," he started as he moved to lean against a wall.
"Good for you," Damon replied as he took his cell phone out again, scrolling through it.
"If there's anything I can do to help…" Jeremy said as Damon looked at him.
"Yeah, you can stay out of the way, just like I always tell you" he told him and then looked at him again. "Why do you care anyway? You two broke up" he reminded him.
"I know, but you can still care about someone Damon. She's my friend," he said as Damon rolled his eyes.
"Have you two even talked since coming back?" Damon asked as Jeremy clenched his jaw. "Listen little Gilbert, I got this" he started but Jeremy shook his head.
"You turned her dad into a vampire. How is that having any type of control, Bonnie was all set to let him go. She was a little scared when she thought she killed you and Stefan but she was ready. She didn't want him to be like you" Jeremy said with a snort.
"I really don't need to hear this from you" Damon said in annoyance as he sat up and pulled a shirt over his head but then midway he paused. "How do you know she was ready to let him go?" he asked, though the most simplest explanation was probably Stefan explained the whole thing to both of them at the table when he came home with Mr. Bennett. But based on Jeremy's cocky posture and his shrug it was otherwise.
"She came here after" he said as Damon felt himself tense. "I thought she wanted to talk to Elena, but, she said wanted to talk to me. She was crying and—"
"Let me guess, your warm skin and human heart made her feel a little better? Or did you remind her that vampires suck?" Damon asked feeling a short wave of anger.
"I actually told her to go back and check on guys. And she did. And then she called me when she found no one home" Jeremy said as Damon looked at him with surprise. "She was fucking worried as hell Damon, she knew what Klaus did, she was worried he was—she terrified he came for you," Jeremy explained as he shook his head. "But you were off helping her dad. Instead of doing the right thing you fucked up again" he added.
"At least we're trying, you gave up as soon as your ex came around" Damon countered, though the comment seemed to do little to affect Jeremy.
"She'd like you more if you knew what a sacrifice was" he said before turning to head out but stopped with his hand on the door. "Do I hate that she loves you? Yeah. Can I do anything about it? No. But I will be there for her Damon, as a friend or whatever she needs. I just need to be reassured you'll eventually stop hurting her" Jeremy concluded as he walked out.
Damon stared after him in complete annoyance. The little jerk still loved her. Didn't he get the hint? Not that Bonnie was helping. What the hell did she run to Jeremy for? He asked as he balled a random shirt and threw across the room. At least she was worried about him. No wonder she was so upset. Thought Klaus came back and killed everyone but yet there they were all alive and Mr. Bennett feeding off some stranger.
As he finished getting dressed his phone beeped. He half expected to see Stefan asking if he was alright with a sideways concerned face or a scolding about fighting with Jeremy with a frowny face. Luckily, but to his surprise, it was Bonnie.
Are you awake?
He dropped his jacket so he could type quicker.
Why do you ask questions you already know the answer the answer to?
There was a long pause before she texted back.
I'm getting ready to head to the house to pack. Meet me there.
He was tempted to ask if she meant it as a question but he didn't want to push his luck and end up in another argument with her. So instead he threw his jacket over his shoulder and headed out of the room.
You betcha *smiley face*
He could practically see Bonnie rolling her eyes and tossing the phone aside. He waited another minute to see if she would text him again but when she didn't he headed to the door.
"If anything happens to Bonnie I'll have you'll head Damon" said Mr. Bennett's voice from the living room couch.
"Deal" Damon said without stopping as he headed outside and to his car. If anything happened to Bonnie again he didn't know if he would be able to handle it. He still had fucked up nightmares about seeing her dead and not being able to bring her back. He still felt his heart breaking when he let his mind wonder to almost losing her when she left to take care of Silas.
He parked behind her car and headed into the house. Why the door was locked was only a mild concerned, he mostly just wanted to see Bonnie. Up the stairs he went, ready to apologize or make a joke but stopped upon seeing Bonnie. She was wearing white shorts and a red tank top, her hair in a high ponytail. He smiled as he listened to her mumble to herself as she reorganized her bag, complaining about books and the size of the bag.
"I'm sure it will all fit" he said as Bonnie glared at him.
"Don't be a pervert Damon" she said but Damon shrugged.
"Wasn't trying to be" he said moving into the room as she looked him as he looked back her. They're held each other's gaze until finally Bonnie cracked.
"I'm sorry," she said throwing another book into the back.
"It's okay, I shouldn't have startled you" Damon replied.
"No, I mean," she shook her head and waved her arms as she walked over to Damon. "I just didn't want this for my father" she said as Damon wrapped his arms around her.
"I know, but we'll fix it Bon, okay?" he whispered as she finally let out a defeated sigh and practically squeezed him back.
"I didn't mean—" he stopped her words with a kiss. He knew she didn't mean most of what she said last night, she didn't need to apologize. If anything he still had a lot to apologize for. As they pulled apart his phone beeped. He glanced down, seeing a message from Klaus.
"An address" she said looking over his shoulder.