I absolutely love this couple! There is chemistry between them that is undeniable. Just a short story. Not a whole lot of drama, but secret relationships are always fun. Please review!
It had been months since Founders' Day. Since Jeremy had tried to turn himself into a vampire. So much had happened that night. His girlfriend had been murdered. His sister had been momentarily replaced by some freaky Elena- look-a-like vampire named Katharine. That very vampire had killed his Uncle John. Elena had come upstairs to Jeremy's room to tell him that John was dead, only to find him barely living.
Jeremy had gotten his stomach pumped that night. It wasn't exactly his idea of fun, and he was rather perturbed that his attempt at turning had failed. He contemplated just committing suicide, but decided against it. After all, there had already been so much death and destruction that night and in the recent months, it didn't seem fair to add to everyone's distress.
After everyone else had gone home that night, Jeremy got a surprising visitor. Tyler Lockwood came in with teary, blood-shot eyes and slunk into the chair beside Jeremy's hospital bed.
"My Dad's dead." Was all Tyler said.
"Elena told me. Sorry, man." Jeremy answered softly. He had a feeling Tyler wasn't looking for someone to tell him it would all be okay. It wouldn't be. Jeremy knew how that felt, so he kept quiet.
After a few minutes of restful silence, Tyler said, "Why'd you do it, dude?"
"Why'd I do what?" Jeremy asked, having forgotten for a split second that he was lying in a hospital on suicide watch.
"Try to kill yourself." Tyler answered. He didn't have the energy to word it in a more sensitive manner.
"Oh. That. I don't really feel like talking about it. I might tell you about it some time, though." Jeremy answered with an indulgent, sleepy smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. Everyone who had come into his room that evening had looked at him like a stray puppy who got run over by a car. They all talked to him like an idiot too, like those pills he had taken had given him a mental handicap as well as a sore stomach and a headache. The way Tyler still spoke to him like a human being was oddly comforting.
"Fair enough, Gilbert." Tyler replied, a smile playing on his own lips, despite his current state of confusion, sadness, and anger.
The two teenagers sat in silence for a few minutes more until a nurse came in and told Tyler that visiting hours were long over.
"Well, Gilbert. I guess I'll see you around." Tyler said, standing up and holding his fist out towards Jeremy. Jeremy smiled at the friendly gesture and gave Tyler's fist a slight pound.
"Bye, Tyler." Jeremy replied, placing slight emphasis on Tyler's first name, letting him know that they were on a first name basis.
The older of the two boys threw a kind glance and a smirk over his shoulder and disappeared out the door. Both boys took what seemed like ages to fall asleep that night, but both slept a little more soundly knowing that someone understood how they were feeling.
Super short, I know, but I am just laying the groundwork. I will start with a friendship, and the romance will follow in later chapters. Hope you enjoyed it. Please review, and be on the lookout for more chapters.