You got up shooing the damn bird away and closing and locking the window. Somehow you didn't see the same boy you had just been dreaming about watching you from the forest. You shook your head still trying to calm down from your damn dream.
You went to your bathroom splashing some cold water on your face before getting back in bed. You decided to check your phone before trying to sleep again.
Megan: Is Jeremy grounded?
Charlie: I don't think so. Elena chewed him out for a good hour.
Megan: shouldn't be dealing pills anyways. Idiot.
Jeremy: I'm still here bitch.
Charlie: I think that was the point.
Megan: where tf is Kaylee
Jeremy: idk she disappeared while I was being bitched at.
Charlie: I saw her leave but she never came back. She didn't even take her purse.
Fuck you had left your purse. And with Charlie of all people now. You shuttered now remembering everything that happened tonight.
Damon: are you up?
You shook your head and locked your phone before laying down and trying to sleep.
You awoke just as the sun was rising and shrugged off your blankets hoping in the shower. You wore a lighter wash of jeans than you normally did and a bright red t shirt and a black beanie and some red converse.
You headed downstairs pouring a big cup of coffee when you're brother walked in, "you're up? That's a first." You shrugged and took your coffee upstairs.
I have no idea what to even do. How do I face Charlie and act as if I don't know? How do I face damon? Or Stefan? I know I can't make it obvious I know. But fuck it's hard. I just don't understand why it didn't work on me. I saw how it affected Vicki. One moment she was flipping shit about vampires. The next she was calm and didn't remember anything. But not me? I almost wish it would have worked. It's so crazy cause I never thought Charlie would be one. Or vampires even actually existed. I guess I should maybe avoid her until I figure it out. But then that means avoiding Jeremy and Megan.
You slammed your journal shut in frustration. And decided to grab your bag and head to school attempting to clear your head.
You got to school early for once which means you had enough time to get your stuff and go to your first class before your friends got there. But you seemed to forget you had all your classes with Charlie. And holding your tongue was never your strong suit.
You flipped open your notebook and just started doodling ignoring all the students flooding in. You looked up to see Jer coming in of course followed by Vicki.
"I scored tickets to see this band tonight. They're playing at the rat," she said taking the seat behind him. He finally looked at her, "you and Tyler had fun with that," he replied coldly. And you couldn't help but smile.
"Don't be like that. Come on. I want you to come with me," she grabbed his arm and you scoffed.
"Oh now you're not afraid of everyone knowing you're screwing the stoner kid?" He was on fire today you had trained him well. "Oh just kidding everyone already knows."
"Yeah but it's not like that anymore. We can just hang out be friends," that last word made you hiss in pain. You didn't like Vicki at all, but it didn't mean you wanted Jeremy to get hurt. He fully turned around this time, "was it the drugs? Were you sleeping with me for the drugs?" He whispered. You watched her face fall, "screw you."
"I mean if there's another reason I'm all ears." She said nothing and he just shook his head before glancing at you quickly and then turned around in his seat. You watched Elena Come in followed of course by Stefan it was the one class all of you had together. And of course they were hand in hand which was funny to you considering they barley knew each other. Or at least she didn't know him. You watched Charlie follow behind, but I guess you weren't much better since you clearly didn't know her as well as you thought you did. She smiled at you before sitting down and you just turned keeping your eyes on the board. Bonnie came in soon after and you watched her completely avoid Elena and Stefan and sat in the front row. You frowned were they best friends?
You shrugged and went back to doodling but you couldn't help but listen into their conversation.
"You should try out for the team," Elena encouraged.
"This face is not made for football," Stefan disagreed.
"Are you joking? I saw you stop that ball Tyler threw at your head. You were amazing. I've never seen someone with such quick reflexes," god she was annoying even talking to guys you just wanted to vomit. It did make you laugh a little inside knowing your brother tried to throw a ball at his head. A little ballsy to use his speed to stop it though.
The classes were long and boring and you wer enarley just scraping by. But at least you were passing.
You decided to have your lunch inside, you didn't feel like putting up a fake front for your friends right now. Your phone buzzed in your pocket and you knew it was Megan or Jeremy.
Megan: you've been avoiding us all day. What gives?
You bit your lip, you wanted to tell her but you just couldn't. You couldn't tell anyone and it was eating you up inside.
You: nothing. Just not feeling well.
You hopped that was enough to hold them off for now.
The rest of your day was a flop and you were more excited than ever to go home. And you walked along the track to the trail in the woods that led to your backyard.
You watched stefan come out in his uniform. Try outs? This late in a season. Good luck with that. You looked over to the girls getting ready for cheer and you saw Caroline get out of Damon's car? What? You shook your head, he was a vampire you shouldn't care anymore. But the pang of jealously in your gut proved otherwise. Your phone buzzed again and you took it out.
Jeremy: dinner party at my house. You're all coming no exceptions.
You groaned knowing you were gonna get hell if you didn't go. So you back tracked back to the track and walked along taking a different route to the Gilbert's.
You found damon in his car in the parking lot, "so you're into high school girls now?" You called and he turned god he was sexy.
"Of course beautiful after all have you seen yourself?" Don't blush don't blush. But you saw him smirk as you felt your cheeks get hot.
"So you and Caroline huh?" You looked to the girls still practicing their cheers and you grinned seeing Elena watching in the back.
"Eh," He shrugged. "I gotta get going. Later damon," you waved.
"Bye gorgeous," he called waving back.
You took the long way to the Gilbert's cause by the time you got there everyone was there. If everyone including you, Jer, Megan, Charlie, Bonnie, Elena and Stefan.
You walked in knowing it was useless to knock considering you had basically lived here most of your life. "So why are we having a dinner party?" You asked walking into the kitchen finding Jeremy and Megan.
"Cause apparently Bonnie doesn't like Stefan. And Elena is trying to prove her wrong," Megan whispered and looked to the 3 in the living room. You laughed as you realized none of them were saying anything. "This'll be fun," you grabbed some forks and napkins helping set the table. Charlie appeared from the backdoor, "yeah I'll see you later bye," she muttered hanging up her phone. She smiled at you but you just continued what you were doing.
Jeremy laid the food on the table and you all sat down starting to eat and literally just staring at each other in silence.
Well this couldn't be more Fucking weird you thought.
"Did tanner give you a hard time today?" Elena asked and everyone looked at stefan.
"Well he let me on the team so must have done something right," he smiled.
Yeah or you brainwashed her you dick you thought. Elena laughed her ugly pig laughed and turned to Bonnie. "You should have seen him today Bon. Tyler threw a ball and."
"Yeah I heard," Bonnie cut her off. Sheesh Bon was really not like this guy. Makes sense she probably knew too. "Bonnie you should tell stefan about the witch stuff," her eyes widened and Elena turned to stefan. "Bonnie's family comes from a line of witches it's really cool," she looked back to Bonnie.
"Cool isn't the word I'd use," she shook her head.
Stefan turned to Bonnie, "wel it certainly is interesting. I don't know much. But I know there's a history of witches. But I know there was a group of druids that migrated here in the 1800's."
"My family came by way of Salem," Bonnie looked back down at her food pushing it around the plate. "Really? Salem witches? I'd say that's pretty cool" He almost sounded impressed.
"Really why?" Bonnie shrugged.
"Salem witches are heroic examples of individualism. Non conformity."
Bonnie seemed a little more at ease, "Yeah they are," she smiled.
And with that the dinner went back to awkward silence. Everyone perked up when a knock on the door came. "I'll get it," you stood quickly and headed towards the door.
You opened it finding Damon and Caroline. "We brought desert," Caroline smiled holding up a cake. "Oh cool," you pushed the door open and they both walked in. And you turned finding Charlie coming toward you and she grabbed your wrist pulling you outside.
"Okay you've been rude to me all day and giving all of us the cold shoulder what's going on?" She asked.
"Nothing," you muttered not looking at her.
"Kaylee come on. I'm not dumb," she pushed and you snapped.
"I know your secret," you whispered yanking your arm away from her.
"What secret?" She asked.
You stepped toward her, "that you're a fucking vampire." Her eyes widened and you left it at that walking back inside.
You walked back in and Damon, Caroline and Stefan and Elena were in the living room talking. And you walked in to Jeremy and Megan. "Hey I'm gonna head home. I've had enough awkwardness for one night," they both turned seeming disappointed but nodded. "See you guys at school tomorrow," you waved.
"I'm leaving," you stood at the entryway to the living room.
"Wait before you go, I need to speak with you," Damon said getting up and following you out.
"I'm assuming you heard what I told your sister," you said as you walked out onto the porch.
"I can't lie I'm a little hurt you didn't tell me it didn't work," god he was dramatic.
"Why would you want me to forget anyways?"
"Because people aren't suppose to know," he stepped closer placing a hand under your chin so you were looking at him.
"Are you on vervain?" He asked.
"Are you seriously trying to again? No Damon. And no I don't. I'm not stupid I know the history of vampires in this town," you moved away from him.
"So you know you can't tell anyone correct?"
"Who am I gonna tell? I'm just hurt you guys thought you couldn't tell me," you shook your head.
"Me and Charlie were going to soon. We never wanted to lie love," his hand brushed your forearm.
"Stop okay?" You yanked your arm away. "and don't hurt Caroline. I may not like her but she's my best friends sister and I will hurt you if you hurt her," you glared and pushed past him basically shoulder checking him.
You popped your earbuds in and headed home. You didn't want to bother Tyler so you thought you'd just walk.
You checked your texts as you walked.
Jeremy: can we talk about how awkward that dinner was?
Megan: omg I know! I thought it was weird Charlie disappeared half way through without saying goodbye.
You: yeah idk. Bonnie must really hate stefan. It makes me miss her brother.
Your heart hurt when you thought of him when you and your group had gotten into partying. Bonnie's dad decided to send him to boarding school.
You had finally made your way home. You walked towards the house and could almost make out a faint figure standing on the porch. Waiting for you?
You walked closer being extremely cautiousand slowly you were recognizing features about him.
"No way," you whispered finally seeing who it was.
"Leo!" You yelled as you could finally see who it was that was waiting for you. Little did you know his father didn't send him away for the partying but because he knew the same secret that you now carried.