Chapter 7

Elena's POV

She was exactly how I imagined her. A brunette with dark caramel brown eyes. Her hair wasn't straight or curly, sort of wavy. She was wearing a white silky , v neck top that tied around the neck and short blue denim shorts. The only thing is I thought she'd look more like Katherine or me. Maybe he has moved on.

Awkward silence

"Well I guess we haven't been properly introduced. I'm Nikole, Damon's girlfriend."

I could tell just from the expressions and glares of Damon and Stefan that they weren't going to be civil. So I decided to take initiative. Maybe that's why Nikole introduced herself rather than letting Damon. I bet she could sense the tension too.

"Hi I'm Elena pleased to meet you." We shake hands. "I'm so sorry about the car. I can pay for that."

"Yeah I'm sorry too." said Nikole.

"For what?" I asked astounded.

"Sorry that your first impression of me was me completely bitching out on you."

"Oh yeah now I remember."I said. as we both burst into a fit of giggles.

As I looked at Stefan he seemed more relaxed. Damon looked more relieved. Probably because Nikole and I were acting less hostile and more like old friends.

"Uh, Damon wheres our food?" inquired Nikole.

Damon responded by holding up 5 fingers and then waved. Immediately there was a whoosh of air and he was gone."

"5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, times up! Oh there you are." she thanks Damon and gives him a kiss. wrapping her arms around his neck.

The couples embrace was short lasted as the smell of singed skin filled the air and Damon makes an uncomfortable face.

"Oh I'm sorry, to be honest I really hate this thing."Nikole said playing with a bracelet on her wrist.

"Is that vervain?" Stefan asked curiously.

"Yes... well this he pointed to them both this I wanted to be real."

Damon strategically changed the subject.

"Hey Stefan can we follow you back to your place?" asked Damon after he finished kissing Nikole

"Sure… I guess, just let us get our food." said Stefan indifferently.

Nikole's POV

When we got to the house I noticed that it was HUGE, so I assumed more people lived there besides Stefan and Elena. I soon learned that I was right. I was introduced ( as Damon's girlfriend) to Bonnie and Jeremy. Jeremy seemed ok with it, from the look on his face, but Bonnie seemed either surprised or wary, maybe both. Caroline how ever was definitely okay with it, but didn't say anything. She looked like an emotional wreck. What's with her I should ask Elena later. There was this other guy Al or Ric something like that, he looked not angry upset like Caroline, but just depressed like he'd lost his only best friend. I turned back to Damon who was whispering something to Stefan.

"Damon we have three extra bedrooms. So you both can pick any of those and unpack … I guess." said Stefan.

Just then I had an idea to bug Stefan. Not to mention the fact that by executing this plan I would get more much needed alone time with a certain sexy vampire.

"I guess it's good thing you have extra rooms and with us staying you'll have two extra rooms " I said.

Damon's face turned to face mine and looked like a deer in head lights. That expression quickly turned into one that could only be lust.

"You aren't …?" said Stefan. confused because earlier when they were whispering Damon was probably talking about the sleeping arrangements.

So Stefan probably thinks Damon was lying but Damon could care less as to what Stefan thinks as Damon's face was now smirking.

No class I elbow him.

"All the time Stefan, all the time." I replied smiling. Clearly I'm having more fun poking at Stefan than I should be, but I don't care. "Have you not seen your brother in so long that you forgot how Damon is, its like you don't even know him at all." Actually Damon and I haven't yet you know ... but I wasn't gonna let that small little detail ruin my fun!

Elena's POV

She giggles then Damon picks her up effortlessly and rushes at inhuman speed to I assume their new bedroom. I could now see what Damon saw in this girl. She had fire. I had to admit this girl might be good for him or really bad. I can see shes not like me attitude wise, but if shes more like Katherine... I don't see us getting along.