Power Inside *The Vampire Diaries*

Chapter 10

Bonnie and I sat together on my bed, legs crossed as the box I found on mom's closet laid between us innocently.

Bonnie had her chin propped in her hand as she patiently waited for me to open it.

I was biting my fingernails anxiously.

"What if I don't like what I find?"

Bonnie rolled her eyes "Ah, come on. It can't be the worst thing ever happening to you. At least you will know. Go ahead Jill. Or I'm gonna force you to come with me to Caroline's party"

My eyes widened "Oh, no. You won't dare..."

Bonnie nodded seriously, "I will. You're taking to long, Jillian"

I sighed, knowing she was right.

Right after we told Elena we were witches and her getting rid of  her shock of seeing  her cousin being one too, she claimed she had something to do and after telling us our secret was safe, she headed out. That was an hour ago.

I rubbed my temple, taking a deep breath "Alright. Gotta do this. Gotta know what's so special about this man"

Bonnie nodded encouragingly, giving my arm a comforting squeeze as I slowly opened the lid. This time I could appreciate the view of the contents of the box, seeing only a small book and a few photographs.

Bonnie hummed "Well, nothing exploded"

I rolled my eyes, relaxing my muscles picking up the small bunch of photographs and skimming through them as Bonnie grabbed the book.

I furrowed my eyebrows seeing mom in some of them, holding hands with a good looking guy.

"This is my father?" I asked skeptical.

Bonnie looked up, brows furrowed "Why would your mom have a grimoire in your dad's box?"

My eyes snapped to her in interest, standing on my knees and leaning forward, reading the book Bonnie was showing me seeing she was right.

"I don't know" I said slowly, meeting Bonnie's eyes. "Does it have a name?"

Bonnie looked down at the book again, frowning as she went to the first page. There was only one name. Andrew. No last name.

"Huh, cute name for a mysterious hot guy Jenna" Bonnie chuckled.

I smacked her arm lightly. "Bonnie"

"What? It's true. There's nothing to hide"

"You called my sperm donor hot" I told her incredulously. "And there's mystery there" I pointed at the name "He has no last name"

"Your mom probably deleted it or something. Why so much mystery? It's not like the man is a serial killer and that's why she left him"

I shot her a look, "Firstly, he's the one who walked away. Not mom. Secondly, it's not like I want to find him to ask him. I don't want to meet him, and thirdly, mom would never date much less sleep with a serial killer"

Bonnie shrugged, "Hope that for your mom's sake" she said with a sigh, "But let's not blame your mom. Who knows, maybe he's the one putting a spell on her so he could impregnate her"

I gaped at Bonnie incredulously, "I don't want to think my mom was used Bonnie. I don't want to think that low even for a man who abandoned people who could be his family"

Bonnie cringed, "Right. I'm really sorry"

I fell back on my back, staring at the ceiling "Thinking of him makes me pity my mom. How would someone just dump her? She's awesome. She's funny, gorgeous, smart, caring and a loving woman. I hate every man who has ever hurt her" I straightened up, staring at Bonnie "My dad leaving her alone while being pregnant broke her. I hate him Bonnie. I fucking hate him"