So I know it's been awhile since I've updated, but now I've finished One Thing Remains I can concentrate on this story. So thank you to the people who have reviewed the first chapter so far. I hope you enjoy this one.
Chapter 2 – Damon's New Toy
The following day Alex leaned lazily against her locker, casually taking a sip of her iced tea that she had bought on the way to school that morning, even after being an hour late.
"Miss. Russo, I don't recall seeing you this morning, there was nobody to read the morning announcements." Mr. Laritate drawled as he approached Alex who stared at him and gave him a small shrug.
"Places to go, people to see," Alex replied casually walking past Mr. Laritate patting him on the shoulder and making her way into the art classroom. Harper looked up from her canvas, setting down her paint brush and giving Alex a stern look.
"Where have you been?" she demanded, Alex glanced at her best friend smiling.
"Harper," She said placing her hand tenderly on the red heads shoulder "You know I never show up to first period; however I do like art class so actually make an effort to show up." Alex replied still smiling at Harper, the smile on Alex's face however vanished. Just outside the window perched on a branch of a tree stood a large black crow, Alex took in a sharp breath she could have sworn it's beady black eyes were watching her, the crow troubled her for the rest of the day, by seventh period Alex was glad to hear the bell signal so she could go home. Mr. Laritate stopped her in the hall,
"Whoa there, hold your horses Miss. Russo, being late this morning has earned you a thirty minute detention with me so mosey on over to my office." Alex let out a sigh of frustration, but being in no mood to object she did as she was told, Alex slumped herself into the chair opposite Mr. Laritate, glancing out of the window.
"Is something troubling you Miss. Russo?" Mr. Laritate inquired peering at Alex's distracted expression. Alex appeared not to have heard him as she watched what she assumed to be the same black crow land on the wall outside the window. "Miss. Russo?" Alex tore her eyes away from the crow to look at Mr. Laritate's concerned expression. "Is everything alright Miss. Russo?" Alex nodded before answering
"Yeah, everything is fine." Alex replied trying to sound convincing and giving Mr. Laritate a reassuring smile.
Thirty minutes later Alex exited Mr. Laritate's Western themed office, she considered flashing herself home with the help of her wand which was just poking out of her right boot, she quickly glanced around her, checking the coast was clear, pulling the red wand topped with a crystal from her boot, she waved it quickly appearing just around the corner from Waverly Substation. Alex slipped her wand conspicuously back into her boot before rounding the corner and clumsily knocking into a passer-by causing her to fall to the ground. She glared up at the figure that stood over her, his hand out stretched.
"You should really watch where you're going." He said smoothly, Alex refused to take his hand, lifting herself to her feet promptly and brushing herself off. The mysterious handsome man watched her silently, slightly amused. "Ah, I recognise you." he said smiling. "You're the girl who was supposed to serve me, but sent me elsewhere." Alex stared at him for a few moments and gave a small laugh.
"I tell everyone to do that, saves me from having to take their order." She replied casually.
"I'm Damon." He said suddenly giving her a charismatic smile and staring deeply into her chocolate brown orbs. Alex was momentarily mesmerised by his icy blue stare, as if she was being hypnotised "And who are you?" he asked casually.
"I'm Alex Russo," she replied slowly, almost in a daze. He let out a sigh grinning at her.
"Well it's nice to meet you Alex, I'm sure we will be seeing a lot more of each other." He stated calmly. "Very soon…" He continued turning and almost disappearing instantly in front of her eyes. Alex stood rooted to the spot, had her eyes deceived her? There was something supernatural about him, there had to be! Alex then entered the sub station scratching the back of her head thoughtfully.
"Where were you?" Her father asked her sternly.
"Dad, does that question really need to be asked?" Justin smirked leaning over the counter. Jerry frowned at Alex for a moment she still seemed not to be listening.
"Do crows mean anything?" Alex asked out of nowhere and setting her school bag down on one of the many empty tables. Jerry and Justin exchanged confused glances, until Justin finally spoke up.
"It really depends, the crow can symbolise many different things depending from which culture you look at it from." Justin explained in a superficial, know it all tone of voice. "For instance Native Americans see crows as untrustworthy and while many see crows to be a bad omen, they can be messengers from the underworld and can bring bad or evil into an individuals life. Some people feed crows in the belief that it will keep their evil away and..."
"Thank you, Justin!" Alex cut across him finally rolling her eyes in annoyance. It was not unusual for Justin to over explain such things and include immense detail in his explanations.
"You asked!" Justin retorted.
"Yes and you gave me more than enough information." She sneered.
"Why do you even want to know anyway? You don't believe in omens." Justin asked in a curious tone.
"School stuff..." Alex replied quickly. "Nothing important," Justin raised his eyebrow at his sister, glancing at his father briefly.
"In what class?" He snorted. Alex paused while picking up her bag.
"Uhh, animal symbolism class..." Alex responded without thinking, she cursed at herself in her head realising what a bad lie that had been. She waited for Justin to reply, he seemed to be thinking carefully.
"Aww man! They finally brought that class in? I requested it as Student Body President ages ago!" Justin exclaimed in a disappointed voice. Alex stared at her older brother, raising her eyebrow. "They told me it wasn't necessary, I guess I showed them the light." Justin said a smile forming on his face.
"Great!" Alex said trying to sound enthusiastic. "I'll make sure I tell Mr. Laritate." She told him before seizing her bag and running up into the Russo household.
Alex wasn't sure what it was but she couldn't get Damon out of her head no matter how much she tried to forget about him. His icy piercing blue eyes lingered at the front if her mind, she had been transfixed as if he had put her under some sort of spell. He was so charming and handsome and his smile so radiant. Alex couldn't be attracted to him, she hardly knew him and yet here she sat unable to get him out of her head. When she had knocked into him that day, it was as if she had walked into a solid wall, his body had remained stable and unmoving. The words he had told her, circled in her brain for hours, his voice echoing inside of her head "We'll be seeing each other again...very soon." Alex found herself searching, staring at the screen of her laptop, reading endless pages of articles of magical beings and beasts but there was nothing she could put her finger on. What was Damon? She was determined to find out for herself the next time she saw him.
After school the next day, Alex had made sure that she would not have to be kept behind for detention, determined that she would somehow find Damon. She was just about to exit the building when she heard a voice calling her name.
"Alex, Alex, where are you going?" Alex paused as she reached the door slowly turning to face the owner of the frantic voice. "Alex, we have cheerleading practice!" Harper reminded her. Alex looked at Harper who was making her way towards her and was already wearing her blue and yellow TriBeCa cheerleader's uniform. She let out an annoyed groan that was the last thing she wanted to do.
"Aww but Harper," Alex whined. "Can't you just tell Gigi that I'm busy today?" She begged her best friend in a tired voice. "I really can't be bothered and I have other things to do." She admitted finally. Harper gave Alex a stern look, her hands sitting firmly on her hips as she stared at Alex shaking her head.
"No Alex, remember if you don't try your best you'll be kicked off of the squad." Harper warned Alex. "And remember if that happens you don't graduate." She pressed further. Alex let out a moan, allowing Harper to lead her to the girls changing rooms.
The two girls joined their fellow cheer associates on the side of the dried out football field. Upon reaching them Alex noticed that something was wrong.
"Where's Gigi?" She asked curiously.
"Nobody knows." One of the wanna-bes answered
"We haven't seen Gigi all day." The other answered, glancing around everyone surrounding her as if expecting to find Gigi.
"Well that's it!" Alex said quickly turning to make her way back to the school. "No Gigi, practice is cancelled." She said happily.
"No wait!" One of the wanna-bes called excitedly. Alex groaned turning to see where everyone else was looking as if Gigi was some sort of celebrity. "There she is, with that man!" She said pointing at Gigi who was sitting in the passenger seat of a classic, topless Mercedes accompanied by none other than just the person Alex was looking for, Damon. Alex glared as the car pulled up beside the group of girls, Damon flashed a smile upon seeing Alex who said nothing acting as if she wasn't interested. Gigi stepped proudly out of the car leaning over and planting a kiss on his lips, seductively licking her lips as she pulled away.
"Sorry I'm late girls!" She called.
"Yes, sorry to keep her from you girls, I assure you it won't happen again, just had some business to attend to." He smiled. Gigi grinned giggling at Damon who gave a small shrug and grinned at the surrounding girls.
"Ugh, this makes me feel sick!" Alex muttered to Harper making a gagging face. Harper raised her eyebrow at Alex.
"You are so jealous." Harper laughed, Alex glared at her best friend slapping her hard across the arm lightly.
Damon sat in the stands peering at the brunette who he could tell lacked enthusiasm for the sport, annoyingly Gigi his over obsessed new toy, kept smiling and waving at him flirtatiously. Damon smiled and waved back turning his attention back to Alex Russo.
Harper glanced back at Damon nudging Alex, who seemed to be half-asleep through the cheer-talk. "Alex, that Damon guy is checking you out." Harper whispered. Alex immediately sat up, glancing back at Damon.
"ALEX!" Gigi snapped glaring at Alex, who turned lazily back in her direction. "Pay attention, we don't need anymore slip-ups on your part." Gigi added smirking, the rest of the group laughed before heading back to the changing rooms. Alex sighed heading towards the girls changing rooms behind everyone else. She glanced back momentarily but the mysterious Damon had disappeared. As she turned back she was confronted by Gigi wearing a large smug smile.
"What do you want?" Alex asked gloomily.
"I saw you looking at Damon, but don't even think about it." Gigi warned smiling evilly at Alex. "He's not interested in girls like you." Gigi continued in a matter-of-fact voice pushing past Alex.
Alex came out of the lair, tucking her wand into her right boot.
"Alex, you're late, you were suppose to start your shift thirty-minutes ago." Jerry told her sternly.
"I know dad, I was just…studying." Alex lied, taking the apron from her father's outstretched hand.
"Don't think you can lie to me young lady." Alex rolled her eyes heading out into the strangely packed sub-station. Alex sighed, this was going to be a long evening. Gradually the restaurant began to empty, while Alex ran back and forth, taking and delivering orders to customers.
"Excuse me…" Alex ignored the voice buffing the table. "Excuse me." The voice sounded more annoyed now. Alex turned to look into a pair of bright blue eyes.
"Oh…" Alex said slightly confused, "What are you doing here?" Alex asked moving to the next table. Damon looked puzzled for a moment.
"This is a restaurant isn't it?" he asked sarcastically smiling at her charismatically, Alex paused for a moment before nodding.
"Yeah, but they usually wait until I come to their table and take their order." Alex replied casually. Damon sat down at the table Alex was buffing. "What are you doing?" she asked staring at Damon.
"I'm sitting at a table…waiting for you to take my order." Damon replied cheekily. Alex looked stunned for a moment, before a smile broke out on her face.
"I think you should quit cheerleading." Damon added randomly, as Alex handed him a menu from the table opposite her. Alex raised her eyebrow. "You looked totally miserable there today." Damon continued grinning at Alex and handing her back the menu. Alex laughed, shaking her head.
"Gigi is not my favourite person to be around." Alex stated, she realised she had said too much clearing her throat. "What would you like to order?" she asked quickly changing the subject. Damon watched Alex amused for a moment.
"What are your specials?" He asked having not really looked at the menu Alex had handed him earlier.
"Meat Me in Little Italy and Philly Cheese Steak are our special today." Alex replied in a bored tone of voice. "And will you be eating in, or is that an order to go?" Alex continued preparing to write down his order.
"I will have the Philly Cheese Steak." Damon added coolly, Alex headed towards the counter passing the order to her dad. Justin appeared at Alex's side glancing over at Damon.
"Wasn't that the guy that came here yesterday?" Justin asked curiously. Alex nodded glancing over at Damon who smiled back at her. Alex turned away quickly.
"Um yeah." Jerry passed Alex, Damon's Philly Cheese Steak and she headed back towards his table.
I'm still trying to think how Damon and Alex can become like...a pair, so if any of you have ideas of how that can happen please don't hesitate to tell me. Hope you enjoyed the chapter.
