CHAPTER 4

Everyone knew in few days that Damon and Violet were dating. One morning Damon came to school to drop Violet. He kissed her forehead, before she entered the building. Elena, Caroline and Bonnie were watching. Caroline said, "I think they look cute together." Elena said, "What? How can you even think that?" Bonnie added, "The way he sees her each time, with that look in his eyes, it's pretty amazing." Elena became furious when she heard all this and she thought - 'What has she done to him? He could never get over Katherine and me. How this girl just took him away?'

Violet entered Damon's room and found Katherine trying to seduce Damon. She asked Katherine, "What do you think you are doing?" Katherine replied in a question, "Who are you?" Violet answered, "I am Violet. Damon's girlfriend." Katherine raised an eyebrow towards Damon then looked at Violet from top to bottom, like she was judging her. She said, "Another human toy to replace me? Hope you have stopped worshipping Elena now." Violet got angry and said,"Yes he has. And now get out of our house, this instant!" Katherine spitefully said, "You weak human. I'll kill you before..." Violet cut her in between and said, "Stop it right there. I know you can't do anything except bluff. Just remember I am not weak and neither is Damon. Your seducing will have no effect on him." Katherine stomped her feet in fury and got out saying to Damon, "Whatever you are planning to do with Elijah, I am not in the plan." Damon moved close to Violet and asked with a smirk, "Well that was some possessiveness I got to see." Violet just smiled at him and blushed a bit.

Damon trusted Violet. He knew she wasn't immature and won't jeopardize anyone. So he told her every bit of plan and she readily agreed. One night according to the plan, Jenna, Rick and Elijah were invited at the Salvatore brother's house for dinner. Violet was working vigorously in the kitchen. Everything was set according to the plan. Everyone arrived serial wise, first Rick and Jenna then Stephan and then Elijah. Violet went to greet them. This was the first time she was seeing Elijah in person. She has just heard about him. When she saw Elijah, her eyes stopped on him. His face, his eyes, something was there which pulled her towards him. She knew for sure, she has seen him for the first time but still, she couldn't put her finger. It was like she knew him from before, like she has met him before.

When Elijah saw Violet he looked taken aback. He stood midway without blinking his eyes, just staring at Violet. He couldn't believe on what he saw. There was a moment of eye contact between them which stirred something in Violet. It felt like she was in some kind of trance. At last Damon entered the house and his presence was all needed to break that trance. Violet smiled and strode towards him. Elijah too smiled putting his arms up to greet her thinking - 'maybe she does remember me.' But Violet passed through him and jumped in Damon's arms. She smiled and gave him a peck on lips. Just then Stephan called Damon towards the dining area. Stephan whispered,"All set?" Damon replied, "What do think I am? A fool? Where's Elena BTW ?" Stephan said, "She is acting weird from last few days. She said she needed some time alone. I don't know what is bugging her now?" Damon arched his brows up and asked, "Now?" Stephan said with a sigh, "No offence, brother. But before you used to make her life a living hell." Damon admitted for the first time, "Yeah, I think I was blind because of the same faces of Katherine and Elena. Well, I didn't have Violet back then!", he smiled.

Meanwhile Elijah said to Violet when they were coming in, "Hello. We didn't get to meet before. I am Elijah and the pretty lady's name is?" He put a hand forward to greet. Violet put her hand in his and said with a smile, "I am Violet." Elijah kissed the back of her hand softly. This surprised Violet. She was flattered and a little bit of colour profused her cheeks. She said, "Oh.. umm.. please come in. I hope you enjoy the food." As they went towards where everyone was, Elijah muttered under his breath, "Violet."

After dining together, Elijah remembered to compliment Violet for the food. She said, "Thank you. And now it's time for dessert. Jenna would you come in the kitchen and help me?" They got up and went. Rick too got up but only to suddenly plunge a dagger into Elijah's heart from back.

Next day Damon had gone out of Fell's Church for some reason. He didn't tell anyone where was he going or when he was going to be back. Violet went to her school, then to the grill. Matt asked her there, "What are doing today?" Violet replied while thinking hard, "Nothing I guess." Matt chuckled at her expression and asked, "Where is that no-good-of-yours boyfriend? I can't see him sitting at his usual seat, staring you all day." Violet said with a frown, "Don't call him that. I don't know where he went." Matt said laughingly, "Maybe he is searching for his preys." Violet smiled and said, "Shut up. He doesn't do that anymore." Matt asked,"Would you like to come with us to the outskirts of city for a picnic? We will stay there whole night, have a camp, a bonfire maybe?" She asked, "Who all are coming?" Matt said, "Jeremy has come here for a few days so he'll be there and Bonnie, Caroline, Tyler, Stephan and Elena." Violet said with a smile, "Good. So everyone is going to be there. Then let's have a blast!"

Matt picked up Violet and as they reached the woods and got out of car, Elena saw them, made a face and went away with Stephan. Violet asked Matt, "What's wrong with her?" Matt said, "Oh it's nothing. I heard from Caroline that Elena's feeling a bit down recently." Bonnie and Caroline greeted Violet and soon they started talking and laughing. Night came and they started setting up their tents. Elena was just sitting near her car and didn't talk to Violet at all. When the fire was about to die, Matt said,"I will fetch some woods." Violet said, "I am coming too."

Matt and Violet wandered around in the woods to search some dry twigs. They stopped near a tree where Violet asked,"Elena doesn't like me. I don't know why." Matt smiled and came near her and asked,"Why do think that?" Violet replied, "Didn't you see. She didn't talk or even smile at me? She kept avoiding me." Matt said, "Nobody can dislike you, Violet. You are special." He stared in her eyes and removed few bangs from her face. He then said, "You know, you can do better than Damon." Violet just smiled, "Where is this coming from? You seem to be in a good flirty mood right now. Wait! Are you drunk?" Matt replied, "Maybe. Maybe not." Both laughed a little. Matt then became serious and said, "You know, I will always be there for you. I'll always help you no matter what." Violet said with moist eyes, "Aww...Matt. You are so sweet." She tried to hug him. As Matt was drunk, instead of hugging her, he tried to kiss her. When someone's hand came on his shoulder and he flew backwards, crashed with a tree and fainted. Violet screamed as she ran towards Matt to check his pulse. "Thank God, he is alive." She said and looked back towards a figure standing in the shadows. Violet shouted angrily, "Why did you do this?" Damon stepped out of the darkness in the moonlight and said while gritting his teeth, "He. Kissed. You." Violet shouted again, "He didn't exactly kiss me! He is just drunk. You could've killed him." Damon looked at her face, then at Matt lying near the tree. He called his brother to pick up Matt and took Violet by her wrist saying, "You are coming with me."