*A/N: So before we go forward I want to make clear that this story is a fusion of my ideas and the Vampire Diaries, I will use some of the same characters and plot but I will also use my own, just wanted to clarify before we go on.
A Twist in Our Story
Jessica went straight home after school, she didn't know whether or not Samantha would be there. She hoped she wouldn't. She was walking towards the house when someone joined her at her side.
"How was your day at school?" Samantha asked as she fell into step with Jessica
"Fine." Jessica deadpanned
"What are we not talking now?" Samantha teased
"Why are you here Samantha?!" Jessica screamed
"Well, someone's testy" Samantha said as she tossed her hair over her shoulder
"I just want to know why you're here!" Jessica said
"I'm here, Jess, because this is my home. It's nice to be back." She said with an evil grin as she darted for the house
Jessica gave up on solving the mystery that was her sister and began trying to solve the mystery of what to wear. Jessica had never really been one of those girls. You know the ones who spend hours on their appearance, but still, she wanted look nice. After going through the contents of her closet at least three times she settled on a deep blue, off the shoulder top that only accented her already perfect body and a dark pair of jeans that made her look taller than she was. She grabbed a pair of ballet flats from her closet and called it a day. She walked downstairs and almost made it out the door before Samantha started talking.
"Where are you going?" she asked without looking up from the book she was reading
"Out." Jessica replied
"Out where?" Samantha pressed
"Away from here." Jessica stated. She grabbed the handle to the door and began to turn it when Samantha said:
"Have a good time at the Back to School Bash"
Jessica whirled around, "How.. did you.."
"You really shouldn't underestimate my ability to find things out" Samantha said while turning the page in her book.
"Don't you dare come" Jessica hissed
"Calm down, im not coming to you little high school whatever." Samantha said with a smirk
"OK, whatever." Jessica said as she left the house and closed the door behind her.
Ryan stood at the camp ground where they had the Back to School Bash every year, holding a drink in his hand waiting for Jessica to show up. That made him laugh. It had only been 8 months since his parents car accident, and afterword, he had called off things with Melissa. He didn't want the stress of a relationship. But ever since Jessica blew into town, he is beginning to think different. She was gorgeous, yes, but she was also funny, and smart, and caring. He didn't know what he was feeling towards Jessica but he liked it.
"Hey stranger" a familiar voice chimed behind him
"Hi." Ryan said turning to face Melissa
"So how are you?" Melissa said touching his arm
"I'm doing fine, thank you for asking" Ryan said, trying to move his arm as discreetly as possible
"I see you've gotten quite close with the new girl." Melissa stated
"Her name is Jessica." Ryan said
"Why are you so interested in her? Just a couple months ago you were breaking things off with me because you said you didn't need the stress of a relationship!" Melissa yelled
"Look, Melissa, what we were… you had everything planned out, everything we were going to do as a couple.. you planned out our marriage for god sakes! It was everything I didn't want! Look, I don't want to yell at you, we just cant be anything more than friends Melissa.." Ryan explained
"Thank you…" Melissa said as she turned to walk away
"For what?" Ryan asked confused
"For explaining to me why. After we broke up I was confused on why, I didn't know what happened. And even though I do still care about you I can start to move on knowing why." Melissa said with a small smile
"I'm sorry." Ryan said
"Don't be," Melissa said giving him a hug, " we can still be friends"
Ryan watched as Melissa walked over to a group of girls and began talking with them. He took a drink of the beer he was holding and turned around to walk over to some of his friends when he ran into someone.
"You know we've got to stop meeting like this." Said Jessica with a smirk
"You came" Ryan stated
"I said I would, and I'm not one to break a promise." Jessica said with a smile
Gosh, he loved that smile.
"You wanna take a walk?" he asked Jessica holding out his arm to her
"I'd love to." Jessica said taking his arm
They walked a little ways until they came to a bridge.
"So what's the story with Melissa?" Jessica asked, "you don't have to tell me.. you know what forget I asked."
"No, no its fine," Ryan said with a laugh, "Melissa is that childhood friend that you date because you owe to yourselves to see if you could be something more… and we were for a while but it just wasn't…"
"What you wanted?" Jessica asked
"Yeah, it wasn't what I wanted." Ryan said with a smile
"Well, you'll get what you want one day and then maybe you won't be so sad." Jessica said
"So sad?" Ryan questioned
"Im sorry! Did I say that out loud? Oh my gosh, how embarrassing." Jessica said as her
"No, tell me what do you mean sad.." Ryan pressed
"I didn't mean it in a bad way, its just you put on this smile for everyone but I can see that's it not real you know. You just seem sad." Jessica said with a slight frown
"Hmm… you know even my friends I've had for years didn't notice my façade I had going, the guess but never really asked." Ryan said taking another sip of his beer
"Why are you so sad, Ryan?" Jessica said touching his arm
"8 months ago, me and my parents were driving home across Wickery Bridge, and my dad lost control of the car and we went over the side… I made it out by some miracle, but my parents…." Ryan explained
"Ryan I'm so sorry." Jessica said. He could hear the sincerity in her voice.
"You mean that don't you?" Ryan questioned
"Of course I do, why wouldn't I?" Jessica asked
"when people say it, they want to mean it, but they just say it because they think they should. Like when people ask me if I'm okay. They don't want an honest answer they just think they should ask, like its something they have to do." Ryan explained
"People shouldn't say things they don't mean, if people start saying thing they don't mean, how will we ever know the truth?" Jessica said
"Good question.." Ryan said with a smirk
"You won't be sad forever Ryan." Jessica said
Ryan stared into her eyes and in that moment he never believed anything as much as he believed what she just said to him. Ryan leaned down and let their lips touch. It was an amazing feeling. Kissing her made him feel warm and safe, it made everything else disappear. He pulled away to see a smile on her face, the smile he loved.
"Can I drive you home?" Ryan asked
"Of course." Jessica said
