Release Me

Chapter Thirteen

It had been four weeks since Damon and Bonnie decided to hit the road, four weeks since they spoke to Stefan, Caroline or anyone else in Mystic Falls, aside from the one 'not dead' text she sent them both. They cut themselves off from reality to get in touch with themselves and repair their friendship.

They were staying at the beach house she'd inherited after her grams died and had been back and fourth between there and exploring what was beyond. It was refreshing not having to worry about anything but themselves.

Damon stood shirtless in the kitchen making breakfast, pancakes at Bonnies request while she sat on the porch looking out at the shepherds delight in awe.

She was lost in her thoughts writing about the past month when a slight shiver seized through her body from the crisp morning draft that nipped at her bare skin that was exposed where the hem of Damon's shirt stopped.  

"One order of short stacks for my short stack" He jeered as he slipped through the open door with a tray of food for the both of them.

Bonnie giggled smiling at him then the vampcakes that she had grown to love.

"What's on your mind cara?" Damon questioned noticing the disconnected look she had while she dug into her breakfast.

Without hesitation she asked "What's next for us Damon?"

"Well I was thinking somewhere quiet maybe go hiking, intrepid journey style" he replied in a damon like fashion

She flickered her gleaming eyes in his direction before opening her mouth a second time. "No, I mean what's next for us?"

Damon was taken by surprise at Bonnies bold statement, usually he was at the other end of these questions.

"I thought you wanted to just get our friendship together before we decide whether or not to walk down that road?" He questioned

"Well yeah I did, I do but I just..."

"You just can't resist the eternal stud that is me" he cockily winked while putting a piece of pancake in his mouth.

"Something like that" she shook her head smiling.

Hearing her somewhat agree to his snarky gloat almost made him choke on his food. He composed himself before replying "you know Bon if you want more just make the move. I know you have a fear of rejection but I would never turn you away unless I think it's what's best for your own wellbeing. You know you have my all, all you gotta do is say." He sweetly reassured her.

"You know if I wasn't the receiver of that sweet sentiment I would never have believed it to come from your mouth" she said staring at his lips.

He noticed her eyes on his lips and decided to tease her a little by slowly licking them. "You know what else you can get from this mouth bon?" He lowly whispered moving across to her chair hovering above her. He could hear the breath get caught in her throat as her heart rate soared through the roof.

Damon inched his face closer to Bonnies as he tucked some stray curls behind her ear letting his hand rest in the softness of her dark brown locs. "You can get whatever you like from me cara" he whispered making her stomach flutter.

Bonnie felt a tightening twang of guilt but pushed it away knowing that she deserved to be happy too.

She was terrified about making her next move but cut her losses and moved her so close that one would think they were trying to mould in to one.

Her breath hitched as she gently pursed her lips against his, slightly tilting her head. His response was quick and he kissed her back with such softness and care you wouldn't think that it came from Damon Salvatore. Bonnie snaked her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss taking him by surprise. He slowly ran his fingers down her arching back before softly biting her bottom lip. A sweet sound came from Bonnies throat and she tightened her arms around him even more.

Damon let go of her lip earning a grin against his. He gave her one sweet peck before she pulled her lips from his.

Although the kiss had ended they still stayed close. Forehead to forehead. Chest to chest, wrapped in the feel of their hearts beating against one another's.

"Wow" she barely breathed out.

"I know, I just rocked your world Ms Bennett" Damon cockily winked.

"Why have we never done that before?" She questioned genuinely curious.

"I tried but you wouldn't let me. Then you set me on fire" they both laughed thinking back at the memory.

"What do you say Bennett? Are you ready to come on this journey with me?" he asked with glee, extending a hand to her.

"I wouldn't have it any other way" she replied happily taking his hand.

Pulling her up to her feet he lead her to the edge of the porch to watch the sun continue to rise.

He stood behind her with his arm protectively around her waist, smiling at how far they'd come over the past eight years.

She lay her head into his shoulder as he lay a soft kiss to the side of her head whispering in her ear. "Il mio cuore"

Hey guys and girls, I apologise for taking so long to update, I've been having mad writers block. Thanks for being patient :)

Also translation reads "My heart"