Chapter 8

Aj woke up the next morning feeling great. She had overheard Stefan on his phone with earlier with a friend and he had mentioned it being his birthday. She hadnt seen much of Damon since he had helped with Jeremy she wondered if he was avoiding her because she hugged him. What was happening to her? Hugging vampires.. ugh. They didnt even sparkle in real life.

She had been out earlier that day with Elena secretly shopping for presents for Stefan, Aj had decided to buy him all 4 twilight books a "Team Edward" T shirt, Elena had gotten him a photo album with pictures of them since they had started dating. Aj had to admit, it looked really nice, Elena was good at gifts.

Elena went to the grill to help Caroline and Bonnie set up for his suprise party. Aj decided to head to the boarding house and give Stefan his gifts before the party, she needed to abosorb his reaction in private.

"STEFANNNN!" she called swinging open the door and bursting in with her guitar as she started to sing a song she had written for him loudly

Stefan Happy Birthday to you

Youre now 162

you were born in 1864

I bet that year was a bore

This song is corny, I know

But Elena helped me write it sooo

You have to atleast pretend to like it

Happy Birthday Stefan

We love you and youre a blessin

She stopped laughing she had rounded the corner to see a smiling Stefan grinning at her and a blonde girl smiling up at her as she pinned Damon to the ground in a threatening manner. Stefan came over and hugged her as the blonde girl approached.

"Why thank you Aj, that was lovely"

"Of course it was grandpa whos this?"

"This is Lexi Branson, my bestfriend. Lexi this is Aj Benwood"

"Hi, Im Lexi"

"Hey Im Aj and I like you, I can already tell you can kick ass" Aj said grinning at Damon. He snorted in disgust.

"Dont let her fool you Aj shes a bitch"

"Shes your mom? Because we all know youre a sonofa-" Stefan slapped her arm cutting her off.

"Stef!"

"Hey we share a mother"

"Oh yeah.. you sure? youre so cool and hes so.. Damon" She said as Damon shot her a wink, he was in on the suprise party too and had texted her earlier to let her know about Lexi, who was also in on the party.

"Cmon Stef, I wanna give you your present before we all go meet Elena for dinner"

"I told you, you didnt need to get anything and Im 162 birthday dinners are unnecessary"

"Oh shut-up Stef I'm 384 and I had a Birthday party with Bon Jovi and every concert attendee last year and if I remember correctly, you were there with me in the front row supporting that celebration" Lexi says sticking her tongue out at him making Aj laugh and Stefan grin sheepishly.

"here Stef" Aj says handing him his presents

"Whats this? Oh dear Gosh Aj you didnt" He says groaning and rolling his eyes but smiling, at the Twilight books and shirt in his hand. Damon and Lexi laugh.

"Glad you like it, now lets go."

After walking inside the grill with Lexi and Damon, Stefan enters and everybody from their class yells Happy Birthday! at Stefan, Elena front and center smiling. She runs up and pulls him in for a kiss. Lexi gives him a shocked look mouth hanging open.

"Lexi? you ok?" Aj asks curiously

"Um yeah, I just realllly need a drink" She says as her and Aj head over to the bar

After leaving a slightly tipsy Aj, Lexi had finally gotten Stefan alone for a moment.

"Stef! are you fucking insane?! shes Katherines twin!"

"Lex, I know I know, and I dont know how its possible but.. theyre nothing alike, Elena is kind, and sweet, and caring, and I think I'm in love with her" He says handing Lexi the photo album Elena had given him. Lexi flips through it smiling.

"Well aslong as she isnt a crazy bitch, Im happy for you" She says grinning

"Thanks Lexi, Ill introduce you guys, C'mon" Stefan says walking over to where Elena was standing.\

Aj smiled downing another shot looking over at Lexi, Elena, And Stefan in a happy conversation and Caroline and Bonnie playing pool as her brother had a fry eating contest with Tyler in the corner, everyone was having fun. She was glad.

"Aj" she heard a cocky voice say as she saw Damon sauntering up to her.

"Damon" She said flatly.

"What does Aj stand for anyways?"

"I am sooo not telling you, its an embarassing name, just call me Aj"

"Alright, but I'll find out sooner or later"

"Sure you will"

He winks at her and walks away she stares after him curiously wondering where hes going, I mean, lets face it, the guy had no friends. Whatever she thought to herself as Lexi came up to the bar ordering a shot.

"Hey Lexi, so you met Elena?"

"Yeah I did, she seems really sweet, Perfect for Stef"

"Yeah, theyre good for eachother. Shes one of my best friends."

"You read people well Aj, stay with the good ones and be careful around Damon. I dont like the way he eyes you"

Aj laughs self conciously letting out a slight yelp as Carolines mother comes up behind Lexi and stabs her with Vervain causing her to pass out. Aj turns away quickly pretending not to notice but signaling for Stefan to come follow her as she goes in the direction Liz Forbes took Lexi. Her and Stefan reach an alley and see Damon, Lexi, and Liz Forbes.

"You were right Damon, Shes one of them" They hear Liz say

"Ill take care of her" Damon says pulling a stake out of his sleeve. Suddenly Aj rushes forward to stop him standing in front of Lexi.

"Damon no!" She screams as Stefan tackles Damon from behind shoving the stake into his stomach. Stefan compels Liz Forbes to forget wondering why she isnt on vervain. Stefan scoops up Lexi and Aj and runs them to the car calling Elena to meet him at the boarding house. Aj sat in the backseat with Lexi shaking. What had Damon just tried to do?

A/N Fuck killing Lexi. I love her. What do you guys think? Short birthday chapter, let me know your thoughts. Review, follow, favorite. Thanks(: