Chapter 3

Elena worked on her notes for her part of the project as her partner April Young laughed at one of Matt Donavon's stupid jokes that he had just told her. If looks could kill April would have been dead about twenty minutes ago. Finally, after another one of Matt's stupid jokes Elena had had enough and tapped on April's shoulder to get her attention.

"April, I would hate to interrupt you're intriguing conversation with Mr. Matty blue eyes over here, but this in class project is a huge part of our grade and I would rather not fail it because of your incompetence."

"Whatever Gilbert, you're just mad because a girl like you must still be a virgin. I mean that outfit you're wearing just screams it. Plus you're also jealous that me and Rebekah can get hot guys like Matt and Tyler while you are lacking on the social ladder so much so that no one would ever look at you more than just their sister. Now Matt, where were we before Elena rudely interrupted."

Elena grabbed April's arm forcefully and pulled her closer. She was through playing the nice girl.

"Listen here you stuck up bitch." Elena said thankful that the teacher was out of range and couldn't hear them

"I'm not doing this project by myself, so stop being lazy and get to work. Plus if I really wanted to play nasty then I would say Yes I'm still a virgin, but it's better than being a slut like you or your friend Rebekah for that matter. I mean after all I heard this juicy rumor that Rebekah had sex with matty blue eyes over there behind the school bleachers then told him to flirt with you because she had no interest in him so if you really think about it you're getting Rebekah's sloppy seconds. Now can we please get to work or do you want to embarrass yourself some more."

April rolled her eyes at Elena and finally got back to work.

When the bell rang, Elena finally escaped from her last hour class and went to go meet Bonnie by her locker so they could walk together to cheerleading practice.

"So are you excited for today?" Bonnie asked curious

"No. I mean its cheerleading practice I'm never excited for that."

"That's not what I meant and you know it. I meant are you excited about meeting your new art teacher. Who is probably insanely hot."

"Like I said earlier in history class, He's just a guy and my art teacher. I don't see any romance anywhere in that equation. Do you?"

Bonnie shrugged grabbing her cheerleading uniform and shutting her locker.

"Are you ready for this brutal practice that Rebekah is putting us through?"

"As ready as I'll ever be."

"I don't understand why you just don't quit Elena. I know you're not enjoying cheerleading as much as you used to."

Elena shrugged as if the real reason wasn't that big of a deal.

"It's fine Bonnie. I've been cheerleading since middle school and even though I don't enjoy it as much as I used to I'm still going to finish it. After all we only have a semester left."

"Okay. We'll go then, but only if you're sure"

"I'm positive. Now come on let's get in there before Rebekah or Mrs. Lockwood chews our asses out."

"Come on Elena. You're slacking. Do us all a favor and keep up with the routine. "shouted Mrs. Lockwood who had taken charge of the cheerleading squad after Elena's mother had died.

Elena couldn't blame Mrs. Lockwood for her frustration. After all Elena had found it twice as hard to concentrate on cheerleading practice since she was supposed to be meeting her new art teacher directly afterwards. For whatever reason Elena couldn't stop thinking about it which was out of the ordinary even for her

"That's it. I'm taking a break. Rebekah see what you can do about Elena here and I'll be back in ten minutes."

"With pleasure Mrs. Lockwood."

Rebekah turned around cold eyes on Elena. Shit. This was going to be a field day for Rebekah. Especially if it involved torturing Elena for ten minutes.

"Alright Elena show me what you can do without the squad to back you up. April go to that out of date radio over there and play 'Something bad' by Miranda Lambert featuring Carrie Underwood."

As usual, April had no problem following Rebekah's orders and soon the music was playing and Elena was doing everything she could to impress Rebekah. The girls smile turned cold as a hint of mischief crossed her eyes. She was defiantly up to something.

"Good, but not impressive. Your kicks need to higher so do them again."

Elena kicked up like Rebekah had demonstrated earlier, but all that got Elena was her tumbling on the floor from losing her balance.

"Come on Elena this is truly pathetic even for you."

"Chill out Rebekah. She's having a bad day." Caroline said

Rebekah turned sharply to meet Caroline's eyes and smiled

"So I heard you like my brother Klaus."

"That's really none of your business Rebekah."

"No, but it is fun to make you suffer for it. Now I want you to do what Elena just did but better impress me or Klaus will know how you really feel about him."

The music started but unlike Elena, Caroline's routine had been utterly flawless.

"Now step down Rebekah and leave Elena alone."

"Fine, but she's out of this practice. If she's not one hundred and ten percent here then I don't want her to participate. Go home Elena and Caroline your secret is safe with me."

When Elena got back home, she didn't expect her art teacher there for another hour so she calmly went up to her art studio and before she even thought to look around, She was stripping out of her cheerleading uniform. Unfortunately her undershirt had gotten stuck on her uniform so all she was left in was a bra and her skirt. Elena groaned as she tried to take off the top completely. That's when she heard him.

" Do you need a little help there? You appear to be stuck."

Elena finally got her top off and screamed throwing the uniform at him. If it wasn't for the fact that she was half naked this meeting would've been less awkward.

"Who are you? What are you doing in here?"

If she hadn't been embarrassed Elena would have admitted that this guy was pretty hot. She studied him intensely taking him in. He had short black hair that went to his chin and had a slight curl not to mention the most gorgeous blue eyes that Elena had ever seen on a blue man especially with the blue shirt he had on which made his eye color pop. Who was this mysterious man?

"I'm starting for startling you. I'm Damon Salvatore, your new art teacher."