The Beginning

Friday Night Bites - 2

Apparently Matt and Vicki didn't have the audacity to wake me up so I had to catch a ride with Bonnie and Elena.

Thank God my car will be done by the end of the day. I'm still dealing with yesterday.

Bonnie parks her car and the three of us get out. I slam the car door a little harder then I meant to. I'm wearing a long sleeved shirt to cover the bandages from yesterday, I didn't want the girls to see it.

"I'm not saying don't date the guy. I'm saying take it slow" I said, fixing my shoulder strap as I get out. "You were the one who said to go for it" Elena says, defending her self.

"And now we're saying take it slow" Bonnie comments as we walk to the school. I had no idea why she was saying that, I mean I had my own reasons but I wonder what reasons Bonnie has.

"Why the about-face?" Elena asks. "It's not the about face. You're single for the first time in your entire high school career. It's the perfect time to play the field" Bonnie says in defense. 

"Oh because I'm so that girl. Seriously what are you saying?" Bonnie looks ahead. "It's stupid"

"Bonnie" Elena says stopping her. "Spit it out"

"What?" Elena raises an eyebrow at Bonnie, clearly stating she wants her to come clean. "I accidentally touched Stefan and I got a bad feeling" No kidding, So I guess this is her reason.

"That it?" Bonnie storms away but Elena is quick and grabs her arm pulling her back. "It was Bad-Bad"

"Is this the whole witch mojo again?" I ask, curious.

"You know what, I'm just concerned. This is me expressing concern about my friends new boyfriend" Elena smiled and grabs Bonnie's shoulder and smiles at the two of us.

"And I love you two for it. I really do. But I feel good. It's been a hard year, and I'm staring to kind of feel like thing are getting back to normal. And you know what Stefan is a big part of that" She says defending her actions and Stefan.

Me and Bonnie simply smile. "I'm glad" I said, raising my arms to my hair, pulling it to a ponytail. Bonnie narrows her eyes at my arm.

"Ariel! What happened?" It takes me a moment to realize she's talking about my wrist. I bring my arm back down and pull at the sleeve. "Nothing" I mutter.

"That's not nothing" Elena says, referring to the thick bandages. Bonnie reaches out and grabs my wrist. At the same time she pulls away, her eyes widening in fear.

"What Bonnie?" I ask. She shook her head rapidly. "No nothing. Let's get going" She says and stars marching across the yard. Me and Elena follow in tow.

I'm going to ask her later what the hell she saw. I know she did. "Morning Elena" Stefan says appearing in front of us. Despite the fact that he saved me from Damon, he still makes me jump. He looks over at Bonnie and me with a smile.

"Morning Bonnie. Morning Ariel" I smile lightly, if only for Elena's benefit. "Hey, um, I gotta go find Caroline" Bonnie declares.

I jump at the chance to escape this awkward moment. "I'll go with" "Ariel, Bonnie wait" Elena complains and try's to grab us but we walk away to quickly for her.

...............

I'm walking to my homeroom which I have with Bonnie and Stefan when I'm someone grabbed my hand and pulled me into an empty classroom, sorry the janitors closet.

"What the hell!" I exclaim to the person that dragged me inside. "Its me" The voice says calmly.

"Stefan?" I question in confusion. "Here drink this" He asks of me, holding up a small little cup. Its dark in the janitors closet, with only a little light bulb to shine down on us.