Splitting Our Odds Into Evens

The confirmation test

TWO WEEKS LATER...

Bonnie threw herself onto the couch at the Mikaelsons' house after another long day of work. She spent plenty of time with the Mikaelsons—excluding Rebekah. Ever since she and Marcel got engaged, it was like she had fallen off the face of the earth.

Freya was spending more time with Keelin as they navigated the process of trying to have a baby. Hope had taken up piano lessons. Hayley was channeling her energy into working out, and spending more time with the pack...and Elijah. Speaking of Elijah, well, Elijah was just Elijah—poetic, composed, and, of course, endlessly noble. Klaus remained Klaus, constantly ranting about potential enemies while simultaneously painting brooding masterpieces.

As for Bonnie's Mystic Falls friends, things were finally in a good place. They apologized, and she had forgiven them. It wasn't perfect, but there was no more lingering resentment.

"Hello, love!" Kol's voice cut through her thoughts as he dropped onto the couch beside her, slinging his arm over her shoulders.

Oh, and then there was Kol.

For the past two weeks, he had been utterly, ridiculously, inescapably attached to her. It was like he had developed some sixth sense that told him whenever she was alone because the moment she was, he'd appear.

There was never a moment when he wasn't with her.

In the bathroom? He would stand outside the door, chatting away as if she weren't busy.

In the kitchen? He was suddenly behind her, arms around her waist, commenting on how delicious she smelled. At work? He'd conveniently "be in the area" around her lunch break.

Even at night, when she tried to retreat to the living room, he was there.

"You know, you're suffocating me, right?" Bonnie said, turning her head to look at him.

Kol gasped dramatically, clutching his chest. "Suffocating? Love, I think you've got it all wrong—I'm merely making up for lost time."

She rolled her eyes. "Lost time? Kol, you act like I've been gone for years. We've been back for two weeks."

"Exactly," he said, as if that proved his point. He rested his chin on her shoulder, sighing. "Two whole weeks, and yet I still feel like I can't get enough of you."

Bonnie shook her head, biting back a smile. He was insufferable. Clingy. Downright ridiculous.

Suddenly, Hayley and Elijah walked into the parlor, holding hands and smiling at one another.

Bonnie and Kol couldn't help but smile at them. Everyone in the house had their person, except for Klaus.

"How was the date?" Bonnie asked.

Hayley smiled from ear to ear. "Great. We had lunch at the new creole spot downtown and Elijah got me a little gift." She gestured to the sparkly silver chain on her neck.

Elijah chuckled to himself.

Bonnie gasped and stood up from the couch. She walked to them and examined the chain. "This is so pretty. Good job, Elijah."

"Thank you, Bonnie. I pride myself on my gifting abilities, especially for those I love," he replied.

Kol smirked, half-annoyed, half-not. "Quite the charmer, brother."

"Have I ever not been?" Elijah snapped back.

"Silver suits you, Hales," Bonnie commented.

Hayley giggled like a little kid. "I know," she said. "You just got back from work?"