Author's Note: So… I'm back and here's a new chapter for ya. Hope you don't hate me too much.

I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE DIARIES OR THE CHARACTERS.

Chapter Thirteen:

It feels so weird to be a high school graduate. I keep feeling like if I don't get up soon then I'll be late for school. But, it normally takes awhile for summer to hit. It's surreal. Everything has changed so much. I still can't believe it. My mind is still reeling after what happened with Klaus and Alaric yesterday.

I mean, technically, Klaus could be considered an ally. It's like everything has been reversed. I mean, I just got on speaking terms with Alaric. My life is a mess. I know that I have feelings for Damon, but there was definite spark in the kiss with Klaus. And now he's vying for my affection, too? This is all just too much. I need to get away for the weekend. Just out of Mystic Falls and get some perspective.

I got ready in record speed without really rushing. Things just seemed to go by slowly, but in all reality, I was speeding through them. I drove over the boarding house to let Damon know what was going on. I knocked on the door and waited. I'm not really sure if anyone is even awake yet. It's still early. It's only six in the morning, but I couldn't sleep and I was getting antsy waiting.

I jumped as the front door opened. I saw a sleepy, smirking Stefan.

"I knew you couldn't resist me, Bonnie." He winked. I rolled my eyes. "What brings you here this early? I mean, apart from my obvious sexiness."

"You're so full of yourself." I teased. He just held his smirk. "I remember when you used to be modest. I'm beginning to miss those days."

"That makes one of us."

"Anyways, I wanted to let my favorite Salvatore men know that I was going out of town for the weekend. Is Damon still asleep?"

"You know, he's not the other brother interested in you, Bonnie." Stefan drawled. I sighed.

"I'm really not in the mood for this, Stefan. I'm going away for the weekend because I need a break from everything. I want time to think about everything and some space from this town. So much has happened in such a little time." I told him, curtly. He nodded slowly.

"Even so, going alone is a bad idea. Do you have any idea what you're worth? A Bennett witch with your powers? Anything supernatural being with a brain would try to grab you once you weren't on Mystic Falls territory. If you're going, I'm going with you." Stefan stared me down. I shifted uncomfortably. Granted, he has a point – I just want some time to myself. I doubt getting killed would be worth trying to get some alone time.

"Alright but you're keeping your hands to yourself or I'm burning them off – you're brother is the only one I have eyes for right now." I warned him. He smirked.

"Let's go tell Damon the good news."

I waited outside of Damon's bedroom, trying to build up the nerve to wake him up. I took a deep breath and opened the door. I sat on his bed and rubbed my hand on the side of his face.

"Well, good morning to you, too, Sexy." Damon smirked, pulling me to his chest.

"Morning gorgeous," I kissed him, lightly.

"You're here early, not that I'm complaining." He studied my face.

"I'm going away for the weekend. I just need some time to clear my mind about everything going on here." I told him, slowly.

"I'll go with you. You shouldn't go alone." He sat up. I shook my head.

"Stefan already volunteered. I didn't see the point in talking him out of it." I told him. He sighed.

"You'd rather go away with my little brother than with all of this sexiness?" He motioned to his bare chest. I bit my lip.

"I'll be okay. You know that I can handle myself. And I'll be thinking about you when I'm gone. Lately, you're the one thing that I'm sure of… We agreed to slow this down and I don't see that happening if you go away with me. It's only a few days. I'll be back before you know it." I told him. He looked indifferent. I thought he'd be at least a little annoyed because Stefan was going, but he isn't. He really does trust me. I felt my heart lighten and I couldn't help but smile. "Your trust means a lot to me Damon. You're amazing, you know." I whispered. Kissing his neck. He smirked.

"Oh, I know I am. But, it sounds so much better coming from you." He chuckled. I swatted at his arm.

"You're always so conceited."

"You like it."

"You're lucky I do."

"Luck doesn't matter when you're a handsome devil like me."

I let Stefan drive. I told him that I wanted to go somewhere I had never been before. Maybe going away with a companion was a good idea. Stefan has been around for awhile. That definitely comes in handy when you're travelling. I get to be surprised about the destination.

Even with his new 'Ripper' personality, Stefan was still surprisingly easy to talk to. I've missed this. It's so nice having guy friends. Guys are so much less drama. Sure I have Tyler, but it's really not the same. I adore Tyler and all but Stefan has just a little more depth.

"What are you thinking about Bon?" Stefan asked, trying to read me. I shrugged.

"Just how nice it is to talk to you. I missed it, well, we never really had a chance to be friends. You know? Now we do and it's nice. You're not so bad Mr. Salvatore."

"I was thinking the same thing about you, Miss Bennett."

"So… any road trip games?"

"I'm not a big 'road trip' gamer myself. But I'd be up for Twenty Questions." Stefan suggested. I nodded.

"Alright – who starts?"

"You can. Ask whatever you like. I'll answer anything honestly."

"Alright, who's your biggest celebrity crush?" That question should be harmless enough, right?

"A tie between Mila Kunis and Dania Ramirez, she was so hot in Heroes." Stefan admitted, biting his lip. Hm. "How about you?"

"Channing Tatum and Jensen Ackles, hands down. Maybe Matt Bomer. There's just so many attractive men that are famous. It's hard to choose." I giggled. "Your question."

"What are your fetishes?" He looked at me. I fought the urge to blush.

"What makes you think that I have any?"

"The fact that you answered my question with another question and the fact that everyone has a fetish." He replied, slyly. I nodded, slowly.

"Alright, men in uniform. Firemen, definitely. Oh my God. It's like, instant drool-worthy material. And guys in military uniforms… Depending on the guy, sometimes police uniforms will do it, too." I blushed. He smirked. "And nice eyes, and… voices. Now it's your turn to tell me yours."

"So that's what turns you on?" He asked. I nodded. "I go crazy over long legs. I love dark, soft hair on a woman. Strong will is sexy. A shorter woman and killer eyes are a definite turn on." He commented. I will not blush. I will not blush. It's not just my imagination – Stefan just described a woman that could be me.

"Oh, wait! I forgot one." I told him. He looked confused. "Shemar Moore, he and most of the other BAU team are definite eye candy on Criminal Minds. Aaaand since it's now my question, what's one fantasy that you've always wanted that's hasn't come true?"

"To be seduced my sexy, confident woman who didn't have an ulterior motive up her sleeve." He answered, softly.

"Didn't Elena fit that description?" I asked, confused.

"Elena wasn't really the 'seducing' type. But, to go into detail with the fantasy… The woman in question would show up to my place out of breath. She'd be flustered and tell me that she needed to speak to me about something because it was important. She'd tell me that she needed me and what was going to happen. She'd start taking off her clothes and walking over to the bed. I'd walk over to her and she'd rip my clothes off and push me onto the bed and have her way with me. Call me old-fashioned, but confidence is one of the sexiest things on a woman." He answered, lost in the fantasy that he just relived. I nodded, slowly. "What about you, Bonnie?"

"Mine would probably be about someone I felt completely safe with, and he could feel me up in a somewhat public place, being discrete, of course. He'd turn me on slowly, taking his time. He'd be dominant, but not in a scary way. I'd forget about all of my bad experiences and be lost in the moment." I whispered. Stefan looked over at me with clouded eyes. "You know, that or… A really hot fireman would just show up to my house, take his shirt off, kiss the hell out of me, order me to take a shower with him… aaaand things would progress from there." I smirked. Stefan chuckled. "Your question."

"Biggest fear?" He asked. I bit my lip. That's easy. That's something I've been having nightmares about for a long while.

"My biggest fear is that Alaric will corner me one day and I won't be able to fight off. I dream about it sometimes. It's always along the same lines. I wake up in a room without any way to leave. I can't move or fight it. I can feel his lips all over me and his prying fingers. He forces himself on me and it doesn't stop. When it does stop, it starts to happen again. I guess I'm afraid that he broke me in a way that can never be completely fixed." I wrapped my arms around myself, literally trying to hold myself together.

"He's shit for what he did to you. You didn't deserve that."

"What's done is done." I told him. He didn't say anything.

"My fear is that I won't be able to feel things again. I feel some things, but a lot of things are turned off to the world. I'm not exactly sure how to turn them back on or if I even want to. I'm afraid I'll never find anyone who really loves me."

Twenty Questions kept going for awhile. We tried to stay towards funnier and lighter questions, keeping the ride more comfortable. We finally reached the mystery destination after a long-ass drive. He took me to New Orleans. It should be a blast.

Author's Note: Alright guys, sorry it's been a minute since the last update. Things have been so crazy. I just moved across the country. I'm officially a Texan. CRAZINESS!. Lol. It's late and I'm tired and probably not making any sense SO I'll try and keep this short.

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