What Lies Beneath

Chapter 53: Don't Go Home

There were rumbles in the starry night sky and lightning off in the distance but Bonnie hadn't heard anything on the television about a storm. Still these things could pop up at any moment but she wasn't worried. She was sure the hotel had a generator or something; at least they should for what they dared to charge people a night. Though it would be romantic to light a few candles and watch the rain after they got back from the club. Romantic for her anyway since Damon didn't seem to have a romantic bone in his body. Or was it considered romantic when a man would rip out the heart of a hybrid for you?

Sitting outside on a low stone bench in her white baby doll dress, she dug the high heel of her matching shoes into the ground and sunk into the semi quiet of the area. She was early for the get together with Andrew and Spencer but only by a few minutes. Prince Damon was still upstairs cooing over his reflection in the mirror, trying to get his hair just right. It was amazing at times how vain he could be. It made her wonder just how many women—and men—over the years had told him he was gorgeous or beautiful? The number was most likely staggering.

And he's with me. One of the most gorgeous men ever wants me! Is this how it feels to be a Disney Princess?

Anyway though she was looking forward to doing a little dancing and then catching a late dinner with their new friends. Now that she knew Spencer wasn't going to set anyone on fire she could admit that she liked her. She was smart and funny, and she was doing something that Bonnie hoped to do one day. Mainly run away with a cute boy and not worry about all of the bad things going on in the world. Granted she didn't want to be in her forties while doing it but it wasn't the most horrible thing that could happen. It was just—she sort of got the feeling that Spencer was hiding from the matter at hand which was basically the future. If she wasn't turned she would die one day and leave Andrew behind. But if she was turned she would be giving up her family and ever having a truly normal life.

Bonnie didn't envy her decision and she was not looking forward to making it herself one day.

However it would only be logical to become a vampire after spending years and years with someone. Andrew and Spencer were already in a common law marriage and they obviously loved each other. She should just adopt some kids, raise them and hope by the time they're eighteen she still looked as hot as she did now.

Tucking a strand of black hair behind her ear, Bonnie smiled at the elderly couple in matching golf outfits and checked her silver watch. Out of the blue she wondered if she would ever see her mother again or if she even wanted to. What would they say to each other? Did they have anything to say to each other after the way things ended? At this point she kinda just wanted to yell at her and pop the blood vessels in her brain to perhaps gain a bit of closure.

It was weird because before Damon breezed into her life she'd been mostly happy. She focused on other things besides how boring her life was in comparison to her friends; like cheerleading or her Grams odd ravings. She'd never realized how utterly alone she'd been before Damon was there to annoy her and keep her company. He brought mayhem but he also brought a bit of comfort. Had Emily known all along how much she would end up needing Damon? Is that why she linked them together in the first place?

Man that seems like forever ago.

I can't picture going through what I have been through without Damon behind me. There is no way I could have dealt with Klaus being a jerk or my mom without his support.

"Bonnie."

Jerking out of her thoughts, she looked up and smiled at Andrew who looked quite dapper in his black suit. "Vampire stealth. You'd be surprised how often I actually forget about that."