After this chapter the story will continue to the story plot of season 2, starting at Daddy issues.

I left early the next morning before my vampire housemates woke. I needed clothes and I needed them now.

Damon showed me to one of the many rooms in the house later that night. It was a large room with a king size bed and chic French furniture. The bed was made with white silk sheets and the walls were covered in ivory wallpaper with vines swirling around in intricate patterns. The woodwork was painted white and shown in the moon light coming threw the curtains of the large window to the left of the bed. The window was huge and took up most of the wall. I turned to thank Damon but he wasn't there. Damn vampires.

I rode my bike two hours south of Mystic Falls until I came upon my destination, a Mercedes Benz dealership. It would be easier for me to get around if I had a car to carry things in.

I pulled my bike up and parked it. I walked up and down the rows of sleek cars looking for the right combination of speed, space, and look. I never worried about price or gas mileage when it was very likely I would die very soon. I liked to spend the money I had.

My eyes fell on a particular car. I stood there just examining it. I didn't even need to think about it, I was going to buy it. A snobby uptight dark haired man walked up to me.

"Can I help you with something, miss?" He said snidely. He gave me "the look". His eyes raked me up and down like I was nothing but a dirty hoe. He was dressed in pleated black dress pants, a button down blue shirt, and a tie that was too tight around his neck making him look slightly purple. He was a tiny little thing with slightly deformed fingers from holding a pen too tightly. He sneered at me past his glasses. I smirked to myself.

"Yes you can, actually. I would like to buy this car." I said calmly. Now was not the time to loose my temper.

He looked at the car I was in front of and an amused smile arched his thin lips. The car was sleek and red. It was a 2012 AMG Roadster convertible. It was beautiful.

"I'm sure you would. Now why don't we find something more affordable for a woman like yourself?" I rolled my eyes, reached into my jacket, and pulled out an extremely large wad of 100-dollar bills. The man's jaw fell open.

"Will this cover it?" I asked.

After I shopped for a few more hours I was speeding down the highway in my new car the trunk and passenger seat filled with shopping bags from expensive boutiques. Life was good when you had lots of Prada.

I arrived at the Boarding House at about four. It had been a long day of shopping and I was looking forward to a shower and a new outfit. I hauled all my bags to my room and realized I was the only one in the house. I figured Damon was at the Grill, as usual, and Stefan doing whatever it is he does. Either eating woodland creatures like a Disney move gone bad or with Elena.

Damon

I came home to find a red Mercedes in the driveway. I was slightly confused but didn't think too much of it. Who ever it was I knew I could handle. I could smell Lia in the house. Maybe it was her car? I went up stairs to my room, not before pouring myself a drink. I was already pretty drunk but when am I not? I heard someone in my room. I walked in and saw steam coming from my bathroom. I walked closer and suddenly Lia came out from the steam wrapped in a towel. She looked a little embarrassed. "Sorry! Um, the hot water in my bathroom wasn't working and I…I… yours was the closet." I raked in her appearance. God she was pretty. She did look similar to Elena in some ways but the total opposite at the same time. She had the same shape face and brown hair like Elena but her cheek bones her higher and more defined, her hair was curlier, she had more curves then Elena, top and bottom. The lack of clothing only added to the visual showing more of her peaches and cream completion. Water slid down her skin making me notice her tattoos. On the back of her left shoulder she had a flower. A very beautiful purple orchid that had dew drops on it. I also noticed an inscription on the inside of her right arm, though I couldn't make it out. I was very curious to see if there were others underneath the towel she wore so elegantly.

I had to force myself to stop staring and met her bright green eyes. "I hope you don't mind?" she said. It took me a minute to remember what we were talking about.

"Actually I don't mind a bit. Especially if I get to see you this bare more often." I smirked feeling the buzz of the alcohol. Her eyes narrowed and she frowned.

"You're drunk?" she said. It was more of a statement.

"Yes I am!" I said holding up my drink. "Is that your car outside?" I asked taking a swig of my drink. She nodded. "Someone when shopping." I stumbled and tried to regain my balance.

"Anything particular happen that has driven you to this oh, so pathetic state?" She asked.

Besides me killing a girl who got bit by a werewolf to end her immense suffering because she saved me, putting her in the trunk of my car, burring her, then getting really drunk and killing a girl in the middle of the road? I thought.

"Nothing specific comes to mind." I answered. I didn't like the guilt I was feeling, it wasn't like me.

"I should tell you that I can tell when anyone's lying. I call it my 'special power'" she smiled at me. I felt something inside me churn. "And you are defiantly lying." She paused and walked closer to me, examining my face. "But I won't push you." Her hand touched my cheek. "I have secrets too, and I have no intention in telling them." I met her eyes and got lost in their green sparks. "I'm sorry you're in pain, Damon." She whispered. She turned and left. Before she walked through the door I called back to her.

"Your meeting Elena and Jeremy tomorrow. Better get your story prepared."

How will Elena react to Lia? And what secrets lay inside Lia's head? More to be relieved soon!

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