Release Me

Chapter Fourteen

4 months later

Bonnie's POV

I rolled over and felt an empty space in the bed. I huffed and pulled the blankets down over my face to look over. I rolled my eyes mad that I didn't get my morning loving in. I threw the blanket off me, quickly regretting it once the cold draft got me. I pulled on a hoodie, some sweatpants and my favourites, fluffy bed socks.

I quietly left the bedroom and made my way through the batch. I never really noticed how big this place actually is. I kinda feel like I'm in an episode of two and a half men sometimes.

We've been in this place for about four months now and it's been heaven. No contact with our 'friends' and minimal contact with the outside world really has brought Damon and I together on a whole other level.

I was about to turn the corner to the kitchen when I heard low whispers. The familiarity of them gave me mixed feelings. I don't know if it's been enough time to let my internal rage settle. I heard shuffling around then an awkward silence. Curse supernatural senses. I closed my eyes and prepared myself for whatever roller coaster ride I just got myself into then walked right in. I felt everyone's strong gaze on me as I took each step and the closer I got to Damon the harder the looks came down on me.

I made my way over to stand beside Damon, sensing that I was extremely uncomfortable with this situation he wrapped his arm around my waist and started softly soothing the side of my stomach earning a weary stare from our visitors.
I looked up with a blank stare but I wasn't met with the same. Instead I was met with eyes that tore into my soul, yearning for forgiveness. They looked tired, like they'd been fighting all kinds of demons since I've been gone. Those beautiful blue eyes that one held the door to everyone's joy. All I wanted to do was hug her. I stepped forward looking at her, we both had tears in our eyes.

"Care, what are you doing here?" I finally got the courage to breathe out.

"Bonnie, it's really you?" She asked in disbelief as she slowly walked to meet me halfway.
I looked at her confused but I didn't bite into it. Everything's bound to come out anyway.

I lifted my hand to wipe her tears It's really me care". She threw herself into my arms and hugged me tight letting out every single ounce of fluid from her eyes. I returned the gesture and let a few tears fall from my eyes.

"Bonnieimsosorryforbeingaterriblepersonyoudeserveallthehappinessandiruineditallforyou!" She cried a muffled sentence into my neck. I could tell that she was being sincere so I rubbed circles in her back in attempts to calm her down. When she pulled away her makeup was a mess, it wasn't very good when she arrived but now it looked like someone attacked her with a vivid and glitter pens.

I attempted to wipe the mess from her face but it wasn't going anywhere. I looked up over to Stefan and he nodded his head with low eyes.
"Bonnie it's good to see you again" I could tell he was about to apologise but I quickly spoke up before he could.
"You don't need to apologise Stefan. I'm going to go get Caroline together." I said as I turned around and led her out of the room. "Oh Damon please make breakfast and coffee for our guests" I didn't need to look at him to know that he was rolling his eyes.
"Wow you've really changed him" Caroline spoke between sniffles.
"He's always been like that, it just took the right person to bring the good back out of him".

I opened the door to the bathroom, got out a towel, some wash rags, some toiletries and turned on the shower. "Bon, you don't need to do all of this for me,especially after I was so horrible to you". After she spoke the waterworks started up again. She covered her face with her hands and shook her head in shame. Damn this really shook her I thought to myself. Never in our forever of being friends have I ever seen her like this.