Evening came and with it a cool breeze as if the town is making up for the heat that kept most inhabitants of ML in the shades and down at the Lake for most of the day. The streets and town are full of people taking walks. Some doing shopping. Over all people enjoying themselves and their kids.
Liv received a frantic call from Stella who was highly upset. Liv, Bonnie and Kate came rushing over as soon as Stella called.
The Wiccomb's Mansion
"Everything went fine but then that damn detective wanted to see the bedroom." Stella said and knocked down another shot.
"Did you show him?" Kate asked wide eye.
"It would have looked suspiciously if she ignored their request or requested a search warrant." Liv said calmly.
"I need to get out of this fucking house. What I need is to dress up and go to a club. Fucking dance the night away." Stella said and knocked back another shot. Stella pour herself another shot.
Bonnie walked to the table and took the glass out of Stella's hand and emptied the shot herself. "What did they found?" she asked Stella and handed the glass back.
"Absolutely fuck all, but that's what I think. Who knows what they really saw. Now that detective West. His the real genius mother fucker. They want a list of my guests and listen to this. I must undergo a lie detector test. Just to rule me out as a possible suspect. I have been thinking of how to fucking kill myself but hey I don't want to die. I don't know what awaits me on the other side." Stella said wide eye. She was clearly losing it.
"Satan." Bonnie said and took the bottle to her mouth and took a big drink from it.
"My thought exactly." Stella said and giggled.
"How late is your polygraph test?" Liv asked and quickly took her phone out of her handbag.
"At ten tomorrow morning." Stella answered.
"We're fucked." Bonnie said and handed the bottle to Kate. Who took it in stunned silence. Almost emptying it.
"Save some for me Kate." Stella said quickly.
"I have Huck on our private jet in ten minutes. If we want to beat the test we need him."
"We can beat this?" Stella asked hopefully.
"Yes we can. A lie detector is not a make or break in a case its just a piece of the puzzle. Breathing control plays an important role so is keeping the heart beat and blood pressure in control. The more nervous you are the most likely the needle is going to dip to the red. For example they will ask you a question like, have you slept with a dog? You will answer no. Its obviously a lie and it will upset you. They want to see how you react to a lie. The mind plays a vital role too. If you think about other things when they ask serious questions then the test becomes easier. There is a lot of other things which Huck will explain and go into detail." Liv said still busy on her phone.
"Guys I'm just saying if things don't work out. Let's agree to keep Caroline out of this." Bonnie said softy.
"Bon you yourself have two adorable little ones. Things will work out." Kate said and touched her hand comfortingly.
"I will be back later Stella. You still want me to drop you off at Jays class Bonnie?" Liv asked.
"Yeah. Justin and Alex will pick me up after class." Bonnie said.
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Mystique Lake Bar
Tonight was packed. Damon was seated at the bar. A glass of Bourbon in front of him. Stephen is spending the night with his family. Lucky man. And Rick is out on a date with his wife. Lucky man. Damon thought to himself.
"Hey sweetie. Why the long face?" A blond bombshell asked next to him.
"Yeah. Such a beautiful night and your moping. When you can come with us and let us make your wildest fantasies come true." Another blond said next to him on the other side.
Tourists. Looking for a good time. Damon thought to himself. He smirked and showed them his wedding band.
The girls giggled and threw their arms around him. Whispering dirty things in his ears.
"Okay ladies enjoy your night." Damon said and left the two unhappy blonds at the bar.
The Salvatore Home
When Damon came home, he found Zoe and Dylan in the living room.
"Hey dad." The greeted him.
"Hey. Where's mom?" Damon asked.
"Dont know but Alex and Justin said their going to pick her up. Come watched this movie with us dad." Zoe said and moved up to make space for her dad on the couch and under her soft blanket.
"Watch at own risk dad. Its boring. Look at me I'm living testimony." Dylan said sleepy.
Damon smirked.
Alex and Justin came down stairs joking and laughing. "Hey dad. Good evening Mr Salvatore." They greeted.
"Boys. So where are you picking your mom up?"
"Some ex marine navy military dude I don't know. His teaching self defence classes." Alex said and put his coat on.
"I will get mom. Can you stay home and watch over them?" Damon asked.
Alex could smell his dad had been drinking and he was conflicted to let him drive alone. "You sure you can drive dad?"
"I'm not that drunk son. Promise I will drive carefully." Damon said and winked.
...
Jay's class were done and it was only Bonnie and him left.
"Full class tonight and that on a Friday night." Bonnie said and smiled.
"I was surprised just like you but hey I'm not complaining. Business is good." Jay said and laughed.
"And business looked good. The ladies in front were really into your self defence moves." Bonnie said and lightly bumped him.
"That kind of got to me. Way too close for comfort. I mean seriously. How closer do they want to get to me." Jay said and laughed with Bonnie.
"Its good to see you laughing again Bonnie." Jay said and smiled softly at her.
"Feels good." Bonnie said.
She stepped into his arms and he hugged her. The two friends gaze into each other eyes.
"You ready to go Bonnie?" Damon asked. He was leaning against the wall. Hands in his pockets. Smirk on his face.
Bonnie's heart turned ice cold. "Damon. Yes .. yes I'm ready to go." Bonnie stumbled out.
Damon walked to Jay. "Damon Salvatore." Damon said and extended his hand to Jay.
"Jay Halstead." Jay said and shake Damon's hand.
Damon looked around and nodded his head and said. "Nice place. I'm also looking for office buildings. I want to move my business here you know spend more time with the wife and kids."
"Sounds good Mr Salvatore." Jay said.
"No please call me Damon. I should invite you for drinks at the bar sometime. Now that your one of ML and dinner at our home bring your wife with you." Damon said and briefly looked at Bonnie.
"I will keep that in mind Damon." Jay said.
"Speaking of your wife is she here? Would love to meet her and invite her myself. If that's fine with you babe." Damon said and looked at Bonnie.
"My wife passed away giving birth to our son." Jay said.
"Sorry to hear that Jay." Damon said.
There was utter silence in the room. Damon staring at Jay with a cold smirk. Jay staring back at Damon with an unread expression on his face.
There came a coldness in Damon's demeanour when he said. "See you around Jay."
Jay's demeanour equally cold when he said. "You too Damon."
Bonnie let Damon put her arm around her waist and together they walked out to Damon's car.
...
There was silence in the car between Bonnie and Damon.
Bonnie cleared her throat and said. "Damon its not what you think."
Damon didn't say anything.
Bonnie looked at him and said. "He is my friend. Damon where are we going?"
"To the Lake." Damon said bluntly.
"Why? Its late Damon."
Damon didn't answer her and in silence they ride to the Lake. Once there he stopped and switched the car off.
The silence and darkness around them worked on Bonnie's nerves.
Damon turned to her and said. "Let's go down to the Lake."
"I'm not going anywhere Damon. Take me home. The kids must be worried by now." Bonnie said. Her heart beating uncontrollably in her chest.
"Get out of the car babe." Damon said softly.
"Damon we should" ...
"Get out of the fucking car Bonnie." Damon snapped at her.
Bonnie fumbled with the door handle with numb fingers. Damon leaned over and opened the door for her. He nodded for her to get out.
Once outside Bonnie followed Damon down to the lake. She kept looking back at the car.
"I can't remember when last I've been here alone with you. So many secrets will come to light if this Lake ever runs empty one day." Damon said and chuckled.
"Damon give me your phone. I want to let the kids know where we are and that we will be home soon." Bonnie said.
"Kids? Were you thinking about your kids when you were in your lovers arms?" Damon asked calmly.
"WHAT? His not my lover. Jay and I are friends. Just friends."
Damon clapped his hands and said mockingly. "Just friends she says. Tell me babe, how long have you been spreading your pretty legs for him?"
Bonnie stepped closer to him with eyes fuming. "Or you take me home or I walk home. I'm not going to stand here and let you insult and degrade me just to justify what you did. Accusing me of adultery."
"You know you really got guts Bonnie. Getting in my fucking face like this." Damon seethed.
Bonnie turned to walk back to the car but before she can take one step. Damon grabbed her arm and pulled her back roughly against him.
"Let me go!" Bonnie said through gritted teeth.
"You aren't going anywhere! You deny me my marital rights as your husband. I can't touch you. I can't make Iove to you because you are busy riding his dick. Fucking him behind my back." Damon said furiously.
Bonnie smacked Damon hard on the cheek.
Damon's eyes turned an unnatural blue colour. He was beside himself with anger. "What do you think the kids will say or feel when the whole town talks about their mother fucking the new guy in town?" Damon said in anger.
"You leave the kids out of this Damon! Your trying to make my friendship with Jay look like some cheap fling. Well its not. His a good man Damon and you know what? He cares about me. He cares about me! and so what if he makes me feel like a woman because you to busy fucking your whores! So what? He sees me for me. His there for me. His doing what your suppose to do Damon." Bonnie screamed out. Tears rolling down her cheeks. "You have no right Damon." Bonnie said softly out of breath.
Damon was shocked at Bonnie's outburst. White hot jealousy came nestling inside him. He turned ice cold. "You love him." Damon said unbelievable.
Bonnie just shook her head tiredly and walked a few steps away from Damon. He pulled her back roughly.
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