It's quite an endearing picture, her sitting up on the counter next to the stove while multitasking at her finest. She's dressed in her pajama's, with one hand she's stirring food with a large wooden spoon slowly in the pot while not even looking on as instead her curious eyes are glued to the book she is holding in her other hand, reading about pregnancy. The book she's reading was a gift, one from when she was in the hospital the other week and she found most of the gifts pleasantly helpful while thankful for their kindness when she needed it most.

Her sister is at the table, cleaning some old family heirlooms that Alexis took quite the interest to and was helping clean them before deciding to cook them all early lunch. Matt's also coming over soon so he can he something if he hasn't already eaten, she thinks thoughtfully to herself with a soft smile. The family antiques are going to be on display at the founders party in a heritage project that meant a lot to her mom. She was really involved in the founder's council, and it was her favorite party, it's why the sisters want to help with the project. It almost feels as thought their mother is still with them.

The TV is on and that's the only thing that distracts Alexis from reading as she hears the news anchor speak. "To repeat, the animal terrorizing Mystic Falls has been caught." The anchor speaks and Alexis eyes flick over to the TV, slight frown at having remembered what happened. The animal attacked Vicki, killed tanner, traumatizing Matt in the process. It's almost as if the animal has a vendetta against him. It's been hard on Matt but now he is doing better than he was. Something no one should experience. She's feels a sense of relief in her heart learning of the creature has been caught.

Alexis lets out a sigh,feeling a little better before looking back towards her book but her aunt Jenna is at the counter in front of her looking at the TV mumbling something, causing Alexis to look up to the woman. "Scum ball. Scum bucket." The red head huffs looking at the TV and the younger twins eyebrows hitch up.

"Who are you talking to?"Alexis questions, furrowing her brow with an odd and confused look playing on her face. Jenna looks over her shoulder to her before motioning to the TV with her head.

"Him." Jenna huffs and at that both twins look to the TV in search for who she is talking about.

"The news guy?" Elena pipes up, arching a brow looking to her aunt then sister who shrugs as Jenna nods.

"Also known as Logan "Scum" Fell. Did your mom ever tell you why I moved away from Mystic Falls?"

"Oh, no way. You and him?" Alexis asks, eyes wide and teasing as Jenna looks to her, annoyed expression but she knows is directed at him not her. Logan isn't just a reporter, he's another founding family member. There will be an exhibit on his family history at the heritage party soon.

"He's cute." Elena remarks, taunting little smile, purposely also teasing their aunt.

"He is not cute. There's nothing cute about him. " Jenna insists in a huff but the girls can tell she might still be a little interested in him. Jenna sighs, giving up, knowing the twins will continue question her about it so she looks over to Elena and changes the topic. "What are you doing with that?"

"Alexis and I went yesterday and got it from the safe deposit box."

"Mhmmm. Mom had told Mrs. Lockwood she would loan it to the founder's council for their heritage display." Alexis adds, nodding her head, taking allot of interest in the family heirlooms but she lets her eyes go back to reading, still stirring with one hand as the food is almost down and really just needs to be stirred while it simmers.

"Is that grandma Beth's wedding ring?" Jenna asks as Jeremy walks over.

"Originally it was great-great-grandma Mary's wedding ring." Elena tells her with a tilt of her head while she cleans the ring and her brother reaches over, picking up something from the table.

"How much do you think this stuff is worth? You know, like on eBay?" He questions, looking it over in his hands, Alexis frowns but she continues to read.

"You're not gonna find out." Elena glares at him, snatching the antique out of his hands and he rolls his eyes, shaking his head.

"That stuff is mom and dad's. You can't just give it away." He huffs out as he turns away with anger in his voice because of Jeremy cares about it, they all do.

"I'm not giving it away. It's called a loan, Jeremy." Elena argues in a huff. Alexis looks up again at that while Jeremy has a sour look on his face has walked over to the fridge and is now pulling it open.

"Just wait a minute, this is almost done." Alexis tells her younger brother, interrupting his movements. He looks to her, he sees the healing bruises on her face and his expression visible softens at her. Guilt gnawing at him. He closes the fridge nodding before heading to the cupboard to get out some plates them all. The sound of the doorbell ringing bounces through the house and Elena gets up, when Alexis looks to the source eagerly, expecting Matt here soon but Elena is also expecting Stefan.

"Continue, I'll get it." Elena tells her sister, who nods before heading off to answer the door.

"Who is it?!" Alexis shouts out after a moment, still reading.

"Stefan!" Her sister calls back from the other room.

"Is he hungry?!" She asks loudly, without missing a beat and she can hear a laugh in response from the other room.

"We'll have some later!" Elena calls back before Stefan has the chance to, then Alexis hears footsteps going upstairs and Alexis laughs at them, shaking her head. Not even a few seconds pass before she hears a voice call out.

"Hey, Lexi." He greets her as walks into the kitchen. He sees her sitting on the counter, reading while stirring food in a pan, still in her pajama's with her hair thrown up and the bruises have faded mostly but still mark her skin lightly. The younger twin knows that voice and there is only one person that calls her that. Alexis looks over and a huge smile breaks out on her face, in a toothy, sweet, grin. He's caught for a moment he thinks looks beautiful and adorable especially when she looks at him.

"Hi, Matty" She beams at him. He must of walked in right after Stefan did, she thinks. Since what happened Matt's been around the house quite a lot lately and Alexis has absolutely no problem with it, she enjoys it. With him being around more, them talking more, they've gotten closer to each other after the incident and it feels so right. She jumps off the counter, putting both wooden spoon and book aside. He laughs softly, making his way closer and she pounces, wrapping her arms around his middle.

He wraps his arms around her, smiling and still laughing softly as he does so. Arms still loosely around Alexis when she pulls back Matt looks up and to others in the room. "Hello, Jenna. " He nods politely at Alexis's aunt before looking over to Jeremy. "Hey, Jeremy." He greets him and Jeremy nods.

"Are you hungry? I made us lunch." She grins at him, eyes all bright and he laughs softly, big smile on his face, eyes adoring her. Jenna watches the two interact with each other and it's so obvious now, at least to almost everyone but the two of them.


Lunch was a lovely little affair and afterwards the young parents to be make themselves comfortable in the lounge room as they talk, now alone. Alexis shakes her head, so unsure what she, what they, should do about the Tyler situation. She knows that it was an accident, she knows he wouldn't of done it on purpose but that doesn't change the fact that it did happen. It happened and she was rushed to the hospital, her babies life put in needless danger. She sighs, she still hasn't seen him since but they do have another choice to make. The Lockwood's have offered Alexis 'compensation' for the incident, thankful that she didn't sue of or cause an uproar about it and apologetic about their sons actions. In a strong way she finds it wrong if she were to accept the money, besides they had already covered all her medical bills so that seemed enough. But the family seems insistent.

"What should I - we - do, Matty?" She questions him, hair falling over her shoulder as she turns her face to look at him. He understands where she's coming from, it's a weird situation, uncomfortable but he realizes the potential.

"We'll be okay, either way it'll be okay...but as uncomfortable it is we could use it allot." He tells her softly, reaching a hand over and squeezing her leg reassuringly, and it's completely true. Matt doesn't want to take the money but children are so expensive and while in the grand look of things the amount, when you compare it next to something as expensive as a kid, it isn't that much but it's enough that it'd seriously help them to begin with. Matt can't deny that and although he's part time at the grill right now, he still isn't making much money at all. They are both aware if they really needed to they could get by on just Gilbert money for a while. The Gilbert's aren't rich but the are high standing, they do have some money hidden away, far more than average in this town.

Alexis doesn't have much access to her inheritance though, he has no idea how much she was left but he doesn't want them to rely on it and he thinks it'd feel wrong to do that. Kids are so expansive, of course people say that all the time but it's never really shown, not in movies or TV and if the do it's usually which only mention it for a short time. It's real though. Matt supposes he can always pick up allot more shifts at the grill now that football seasons been cancelled and Alexis ponders about where she'd be able to get a part time job to help. Though she knows allot of places don't like hiring pregnant women, let alone ones with insane school schedule and doctors orders to take it easy. Maybe she can start babysitting? That would help her make money and would give her experience with children before the baby arrives. She rather likes that idea.

"I know." Alexis nods slowly, her hand coming to rest on his and she has to make up her mind soon, she knows that. She presses her lips together and Matt smiles at her reassuringly before suggesting they watch a movie on the tv.


Hours later when Matt leaves he walks out onto the porch as Alexis stays in the open doorway to bid him farewell. Matt's leaving and Alexis must call her Uncle John to check in, they've been talking allot lately and she's certain he's going to just pop up unannounced soon, and after that she also is meeting Bonnie and Caroline at the grill in an hour. Matt pauses in his steps, they just said goodbye but it seems he has forgotten something as he turns back to look at Alexis. He has that look on his face that gives her butterflies in her stomach.

"Actually, I have a question." He tells her and she quirks a brow, happy and curious look on her face.

"And what would that be?" Alexis asks him and she tilts her head to the side, looking at him, amused tone in her voice. Matt hesitates for a moment, like he's working up the courage to say something but when they lock eyes again he feels all worry slip away. He's certain in this, his face slightly red but a gentle smile on his features.

"Would you like to go to the founders party with me?" He asks her and she looks at him thoughtfully, but her eyes are bright and happy. Her lips are quirked up in a small, sweet, smile. Her smile is always so sweet, so truthful and pure, at least it is whenever she is with him and he can never get enough of it. Her lips part and he can see the question also dancing on her features so he cuts in clarifying what he meant. "Like.. on a date...with me. I mean, if you want it to be one." He tells her, a little slower, carefully and hopefully.

Alexis feels like the world has stopped and all there is is him. Her smile widen, all toothy and sweet again like this morning but her eyes are so bright. Matt can practically feel the happiness radiating from her. Her heart flutters drastically, it's something she's always wanted, the boy she's always loved so how could she possibly even think of any other answer when now she sees truly he may feel the same. She's nervous but excited all the same.

"I'd like that very much." Alexis admits shyly, her eyes flicking down and he's swears her cheeks are tinted a rosey red colour. She swears his are too.


Talking to John is routine now, she adores how much the talk, he's still so worried about her after the pep rally and lets her know he'll be coming down to visit as soon as work allows. The only reason he hasn't is to Alexis insistence of him not risking his job. Lately though, something's changed and she can tell he is holding back. He wants to tell her something but it confuses her as he never completely does. The phone call doesn't last too long because he can hear in her tone she sounds excited and happy so he lets her get back to whatever she was doing, he's happy she's in such a great mood and she deserves not to be taken from that. He doesn't realize just how much she cares for their little calls.

Alexis can't keep the smile off her face as she throws on some clothes before heading down to the grill to meet the girls, looking forward about telling them about what just happened. She walks into the grill and first face she sees is Vicki, her relationship with Vicki has changed so much in the past week and it obvious by the fact Vicki goes out of her way to greet and hug her.

"Hey, Vicki." Alexis greets the working waitress and aunt of her unborn child with a friendly smile.

"Hey, how are you and the little one?" Vicki asks, the girl is trying to get better. After Vicki stood up to Tyler that night for Alexis Vicki has started taking a few slow steps in the right direction as she's starting to realize maybe she's been a bit wrong with some of her choices. Vicki lacks follow through in allot of things but she is trying to fix at least what the main problem is which is drugs. It's not pot like Jeremy, it's pills for her. She's slowly trying to ween herself off stuff and she's doing pretty good. From getting high at least once or twice a day to once every two or three days. It may not seem like much to others but it is, it's the start. It possibility.

"Good, really good." Alexis smiles at her, Vicki smiles back through she seems a little distracted. "You?"

"Tyler's around with his parents. Just avoid them so they don't taint your good mood." Vicki tells her, sighing a little. Obviously Tyler being around has tainted Vicki's mood as Vicki just wants nothing to do with him anymore, he treated her like trash and what he did to Alexis was the final straw and showed her his true light. Alexis knows Vicki probably won't stay away from Tyler because as said Vicki tends to lack follow through.

"Not staying long, Just going to talk to Care and Bon' for a few minutes."

"See ya."

"Later, Vic." Alexis farewells her as the waitress gets back to work before she heads over to the girls. "Hey girls, what you talking 'bout?" Alexis asks as she slips into a chair and the two girl look at her, noticing the smile that can't seem to fall off the girls lips.

"Founder's party tonight..." Bonnie trails off because she and Caroline can clearly see how happy Alexis is. "You look happy, like really happy." Bonnie observes, arching a brow in her best friend way, Alexis and Elena have allot of the same tells. Plus, the past two weeks Bonnie and Alexis have also gotten a little closer while Caroline's been running around with Damon. Alexis's smile widens at the mention of it and Bonnie narrows her eyes at the mom-to-be. Alexis offhandedly thinks Caroline is acting strange, she has been for awhile now."Spill. What happened?" Bonnie demands and the blonde girl also finally speaks up.

"To be specific, what happened with you and Matt?" Caroline asks with a knowing smirk on her lips, having known it must be Matt, but she looks really curious. Alexis is smiling as she looks between the two other girls who lean forward.

"Matt asked me to go with him to the Founder's party as a date."

"Seriously? That's amazing!" Caroline gasps, eyes wide and excited. The blonde has a huge grin on her face, looking so happy for her friend because she knows how much it means to her friend, there's a edge of concern in her eyes but Alexis doesn't see that, just the excitement she feels reflected back.

"Wait, It'll be your first date, right?" Bonnie asks, smiling and realization on her face. She doesn't know much about the Matt and Alexis story but she knows this is a good thing. Alexis nods, sliding back in her chair.

"Yeah." It's going to be her first date, she's never been on a date before and it's kind of really exciting. She's about to continue when she catches sight of Tyler's father looking over, but he doesn't see her looking. "God, I'm so excited but I have to go though well talk about this before the party, okay?"

"Why are you going?" Caroline questions, eyes wide as Alexis stands

"Tyler and his parents." Alexis admits. She didn't feel like exactly confronting that issue just yet, she'll wait until they are all together. She doesn't want her mood to sour, to stress about what she's going to do about that at the moment, plus she has to find something to wear for tonight.

"I'll come over later." Bonnie promises while Caroline just says something about Damon that makes Alexis frown slightly before she heads off.


Once Alexis arrives home she finds herself in the kitchen about to get a drink from the fridge then tell Elena what happened with Matt when her sister looks at her sister curiously, speaking before she can. "So, You and Stefan are close?" Elena asks though she already knows this, it has this curious tone that Alexis is unsure of. The two of them sort of had that instant connection, thankfully was a different type of connection to Stefan and Elena's, but in both sisters case it was someone you knew you had to have in your life, someone that comes into your life and is exactly what you need. Alexis's case, he's a friend that she needed, whether she knew she needed that or not. Alexis nods at that but lets out a sigh.

"Yes, but I promise I am not in love with this one and I have no intention on stealing your man." Alexis swears all honestly in her voice because it's true and Elena knows that but she finds it funny that was the first thing Alexis said in response.

"No, no, I mean it's good you two get along so well." Elena giggles, shaking her head and Alexis beams at her.

"He's been a great friend, really, he even helped me when I was upset, caught me when I fell and he actually did his half of that project and we turned it in early." Alexis tells her thoughtfully with amusement in her voice, happy that he actually came through on his promise to help with that.

"So, he's good in your books?"

"I think he's a good guy." The younger girl nods, she's still smiling like crazy, she can tell Alexis is practically bouncing to tell her something. Elena looks at her, tilting her head.

"Okay, now tell me." She demands Alexis softly with a smile.

"Tell you?" Alexis plays dumb for a moment, she should know Elena can read her like a book, better than anyone else.

"Why you're smiling so much?" Elena explains, arching a brow, still smiling.

"Matt asked me to the Founder's party as a date." Her voice goes higher a pitch and she looks so excited and Elena can't help but feel excited for her sister too. Elena practically screams, hands coming up infront of her mouth.

"That's incredible! Wait, Oh my god, your first date! We have to find something for you to wear." Suddenly there's a knock at the door "Give me a minute, It's probably Tyler picking this up." Elena tells her grabbing the box of family heirlooms from the table but Alexis thinks about it for only a moment before reaching out and taking it from her sister's hands.

"Let me." The pregnant girl tells her sister who suddenly looks very unsure.

"If you're sure..."

"Just stay here." She tells Elena and starts to head to the door. The next thing she hears is a thud sound and a curse. She hurries over to see Jeremy standing in the door way, she pushes him to the side only to see Tyler clutching his noise. Jeremy just socked him in the face as second ago. It takes Tyler great strength not to swing back at Jeremy, he actually half expected this to happen when he's mother asked him to go to the Gilbert house but the reason he didn't swing was Alexis's voice. "Hey!" She scolds as she interrupts them again. She can see he's still tense but almost every ounce of fight in Tyler's body disappears when he hers her voice as he clutches his nose.

She puts a hand on her brothers chest, pushing him back when he tries to get to Tyler again. She looks between them, eyes wide and shaking her head. "You two, no more fighting!" She scolds them in a warning, looking between them with a look that dares them to argue with her on that.

"Fuck's sake, I'm here for my mom. I was supposed to pick up a box of stuff." Tyler groans, Jeremy didn't hit him too hard, his nose is bleeding slightly but not like crazy and will surely be bruised but it is not broken.

"Right here. Please be careful." Alexis tells him as she offers it, he nods and takes it.

"Yeah, be careful with it, dick." Jeremy hisses at him and Alexis is quick to look a her younger brother.

"Hey! What did I just say." She scolds her brother.

"I'm fine, he's just being a-" Tyler doesn't finish that, he seems to think better of it.

"Jeremy, go! I need to talk to Ty for a minute."

"I won't leave you alone with him." He thinks that's probably the most ridiculous thing he's heard all week.

"Please, Jer." She pleads and he knows she will not let it go so he caves.

"Fine, but I'm in the next room." He shoots Tyler a warning look before heading off. When Jeremy's out of sight she turns back to look at the raven haired teen before her.

"Are you okay? Do you need some ice for that?" She questions, concern on her face when he drops his hand from his face.

"I'm fine but I'm so sorry, Al', I really am. I swear I never meant to hit you." Tyler doesn't want to hurt her again she could see that by how all the fight left him when her heard her voice in fear of accidentally hitting her again. He screwed up so bad that night, it was his probably his biggest regret the moment he realized what happened. He had let his emotions get the better of him, he often does because there's always this anger inside of him, like an animal clawing to get out and it's so hard to control.

"I know, it just...I know you didn't mean it though." She struggles to find the words, looking at him and presses her lips together. He looks guilty, she can see it in his eyes. She tilts her head letting out a breath. "It's not okay that it happened but I forgive you."

"Then take whatever my parents offered." Saying sorry doesn't feel like enough, he isn't used to apologizing and since he's apologizing for hitting and knocking out a pregnant girl? He knows it's going to take more then 'I'm sorry.' She shifts her weight from one foot to the other, looking uncomfortable.

"I don't kn-" She starts, crossing her arms over her chest but he cuts her off.

"Just take it, Alexis." He tells her.

"I-"

"Do it, then I know you and I are fine also then my parents will finally chill." Maybe he's insisting because he's parents have not stopped annoying him about it but still. The Lockwood's pay there problems away but she hasn't made this like a huge problem, it's hard choice, she was fine with them only paying the medical bills but then offering that? She understands why but almost wishes they didn't. Their parents were close, maybe that's why they're insisting.

"We're fine." She assures him, trying to stress that point.

"So you'll take it?"

"Fine." She caves with a sigh. She doesn't really want to accept money from them because of Tyler's and her actions. She feels weird about it but, as Matt said, they could use it.

"Good." He tells her.

"Tell your mom I'll see her tonight. Now, are you sure you don't need ice?" She worried that he's hurt and he is still surprised even though it's like her to be worried. He just shakes his head.

"I need to get home, see you around tonight." He tells her and she says goodbye to him before closing the door. She leans against the closed door and lets out a breath, huge smile on her face, because she has a date to get ready for.


Anticipation fills her hearts and she's bubbling with excitement. She can't believe this is actually going to happen. She's going on a date with Matthew Donovan something she's been dreaming of for years. Alexis also can't help but to think the fact Matt picked it to be the Founder's party, which means so much to her, just made it seem so much more special. The girl is practically bouncing in her seat at the kitchen table while her, Elena, and Bonnie try to pick out what color to paint their nails for the event. Bonnie holds up two bottles, examining them. "Delicate flower vs. naughty vixen?" Bonnie questions, not being able to make up her mind.

"Tough call." Elena remarks.

"Can we mix them?" Alexis suggests, taking the polish from her friends hands and Bonnie looks between the sister's with a smile on her face.

"Look at you two, getting all pretty for your dates." Bonnie smiles, there's a teasing edge to her voice as she focuses more on Alexis. "For your first date and it's with Matt, are you excited?" Bonnie asks, she still doesn't know the full story but she knows allot now.

"I really am even though I must admit I'm a little nervous." The younger twin admits, reaching up and brushing a lock of hair out of her face. "It's the good kind though."

"I'm sure it's going to be fine and amazing and exactly what it needs to be." Elena promises her sister, as she looks to her. Matt and Alexis...They're good together, hell, they're having a kid together already.

"Tonight's going to be a good night." Alexis agrees, smile on her lips before she catches Elena's eyes. They both know they'll come back to this topic soon but she's taking a detour because she can see something's off with Bonnie. Alexis turns back to look at Bonnie with a knowing look. "But don't let that stop you from telling us whatever it is you wanted to tell us as soon as you walked in the door."

"What if I tell you in the morning? I don't want to ruin the night." Bonnie suggests with a tilt of her head, without missing a beat. She doesn't want to ruin the night for the sisters.

"Bonnie, out with it." Elena demands, arching a brow wondering what is being kept from them.

"Okay, but it has to go in the vault, because Caroline will kill me if it gets back to Damon that she squealed. Apparently Stefan has a very interesting back story." The way Bonnie says it makes it sound like an understatement. Alexis furrows her brow, though she is expecting Stefan's story to be something interesting but also something tragic. Bonnie, while telling her Elena's suspicions, even told her how when touched him it felt like death. She knows he has death in his past, she knows he's lost allot of people and that why she thinks he was, still is a bit, kind of a loner but not so much now. He's healing but his past is fogged with death and mystery but she takes Stefan as he is, she believes he's a good guy. She doesn't want to pry, he has been slowly telling her more things about his past in the past two weeks but it's still next to nothing.

"Uh-huh." Elena breaths out. Bonnie presses her lips together before answering.

"Do you know what happened with his ex-girlfriend Katherine?"

"I know that they both dated her and that's why they have issues." Elena answers, brow drawing down as she looks at her friend carefully.

"Yeah, they both dated her, only she chose Damon. And that drove Stefan mad, so he did horrible things to try and break them up. He manipulated Katherine. He filled her head with all these lies until finally it worked, and she turned against Damon." Bonnie tells them and Alexis frowns. That doesn't sound like the Stefan she knows but people change. It only sounds like half of a story, just one side of it and she knows whose side it is.

"That sounds like one person's side of the story, meaning Damon's." Alexis counters, unsure.

"I just wanted you and, mostly Elena, to know." Bonnie says softly and gently as she looks between the girls.

"Anyway, his past relationships are none of my business." Elena tells her, trying to shrug it off but Alexis can see the concern and worry edging into Elena's eyes.

"Unless he's a calculating, manipulative liar. That is your business." She warns Elena and Elena shakes her head, not wanting to believe it.

"Stefan is none of those things." Elena defends her boyfriend even though she really knows nothing about him.

"He's is a good guy." Alexis adds, backing up her sister but Bonnie is only the messenger yet she looks at the twins, arching a brow.

"Yeah? How do you two know?"


Bonnie had helped her curl her hair into soft loose waves while a robe is tied around her figure as the three girls talk and do their makeup. It's been over a week and a half since she woke up in the hospitable she is feeling better, the bruise on her face is fading but she's decided to cover that up for tonight. Alexis seem put out that Caroline is with Damon at the moment and going to the party with him but Alexis should really be used to it. When Caroline gets a new boyfriend she becomes a little distant but the blonde girl has never been this distant before. Alexis worries about her, especially now because she is with Damon. Apart from what Stefan says about him and the stunt he pulled at the dinner party, there's just something about Damon that Alexis can't explain.


"None of these are fitting properly." She breathes out seeming so disappointed while shaking her head, obviously upset as her sister tries to zip up the back of her dress but the top inch just will not zip. Her heart aches because all of the dresses she had considered to wear tonight don't fit. It might not seem like a big deal to allot people but it feels like one. Her bump has gotten a little bigger in the past two weeks, she knows it will continue to grow as well, her child will continue to grow, but she can't help but be sad about her dresses. She just wants to look pretty for her first date with a boy she loves and now she doesn't even have a dress.

"We'll figure something out, Alexis." Elena promises quickly, as she tries to think of a fast solution to this but Alexis doesn't think so. She starts shaking her head, upset.

"Just get this off me." Alexis tells her sister desperately, voice hitching slightly, not wanting to stay in this dress she once loved. Elena sighs but she unzips it before Alexis pulls away from her and have a full meltdown.

"Look, It'll be fine, I promise." Bonnie tries to tell Alexis who just slips the dress off and slips her robe back on. Alexis looks to the girl shaking her head.

"No, it won't." Alexis is hardly ever like this, it's the rush of emotions hitting her of the nerves of going on a first date with a boy - a man - she really likes. The pregnancy hormones are just amplifying it. Reminding her how much everything is changing so quickly.

"You really think we're going to let you back out of your first date?" Bonnie questions her, arching a brow and crossing her arms.

"No way. Not going to happen." Elena agrees and Alexis doesn't want to back out or cancel, she wants to go on the date more than anything. Of course, she doesn't expect the night to be perfect, but she wants it to be something she'll look back on with a smile and a laugh though she can't help wanting to look her best.

"I have nothing to wear." Alexis argues softly, her voice hitching in that telling way as she shakes her head, body slumping in defeat because they don't have time to go out and buy a dress or anything. She really should have planned it better.

"No, no, no! Alexis Gilbert! Do you dare cry you just spent forever on your makeup!" Bonnie scolds her softly coming over and putting a her hand on Alexis's upper arms. The sound of the phone ringing cuts through the air, her head turns to look to the source which is the other room. Alexis sighs and pulls away from Bonnie, leaving the bathroom and two girls to answer the phone. She's thankful for the distraction as she picks up the phone, pressing it to her ear and greeting the caller.

"Hello? Hi, Mrs. Lockwood. What do you mean? It is? Are you sure? 'Cause I saw it. Let me check. Mm-hmm. I will find it and bring it. Okay. Bye." She frowns as she speaks before hanging up the phone.

She looks a different kind of concerned now, it's more stern then upset. No longer about to have tears fall down her face."What's wrong?" Bonnie question, seeing that look on her face.

"Alexis?"

"Let me take care of this." She tells them without explaining what Mrs. Lockwood just told her before she walks out of her room and straight into her younger brother's. Elena leaves the room as well but she heads downstairs storms into her brother's room and over to him, hitting him on the shoulder a bit harder than gently to get his attention. He turns his head, vague annoyed expression setting on his face before he rips off his headphones. "What now?" He rolls his eyes, turning in his chair to face his older sister.

"Do you know where the pocket watch is?" Alexis demands.

"What watch?" He asks and she can see it, he's playing dumb while doing a poor job of it. He should know that she knows him better than that. She crosses her arms over her chest and gives him a knowing look.

"The one from mom's box. The antique. It was Dad's. Look, Mrs. Lockwood just called me, she was freaking out. It was on the list, Jer. And she can't find it, and she thinks she's the one who lost it." She explains firmly and her brother roles his eyes.

"Maybe she did. Maybe Tyler took it." He suggests, huffing out those words with venom. She closes her eyes, taking a deep breath, composing herself thinking of a response. She wonders if she has a son if he'll be as difficult as Jeremy, probably, she thinks. She sighs crossing her arms over her chest and looking down at him.

"I love you, Jeremy, I really do, but really? Playing that card?" She loves her brother but he's getting on her nerves right now and she's already worked up because of the dress situation. Alexis wishes he brother could just let go of the Tyler thing but she also knows it's not in his nature too after everything. She can understand it. He looks like he's about to argue more, looking up at her with a challenging look she knows he only has because he's been caught. Alexis just cuts him off as she slumps, shaking her head, looking at him more softly. "I don't care If you want to keep it just tell me okay, and promise that it won't end up in someone else's hands." She pleads softly yet there's a firm edge in her voice.

He lets out a breath, pushing himself to stand up, and he heads over to his shelf. She watches as he crouches down and pulls the watch from behind his speaker. "I'd never sell this or give it away." He tells her as he looks down at the watch as he comes back over to her. "Look, it's supposed to be mine. Dad said it goes to the firstborn son. His father gave it to him, and now what?" He drops it into her hand and she was right when she was in the kitchen earlier, he does care allot about it. She understands completely why now as he turns away from her and she looks at the watch in her hands, this holds allot of meaning to him.

"And he was going to give it to you." Alexis's voice has lost the edge, it soft and careful as she looks to him and he looks back to her.

"Yeah." He huffs but it's more upset than anything. She grabs his hand with her spare one, realizing doesn't really have it in her to take it away from him.

"Here." She tells him, putting the watch back in his hand and clasping her hands over his. "Look, Jeremy, it's still yours, okay? I'll call and tell it's still packed in dad stuff... just take care of it." She promises him, eyes soft and he nods slowly.

"I will." He swears and she doesn't doubt it because this is something important to him, something of dad's that's meant for him, he'll take care of it. She smiles at him softly, lips pressed together and she turns to leave but Jeremy finds himself speaking up as she reaches the doorway.

"Hey, uh, Something else wrong, Alex?" He has to ask he could tell something else was off, she looked upset when she charged into his room and he doesn't think it was all because of the watch.

"It's silly. I can't find a dress for my date." She explains in a huff, with a shrug, trying to downplay how much it effects her but he can hear the hurt.

"Date?" Jeremy questions as he sits back down and Alexis nods, small smile on her lips.

"Matt's taking me to the party tonight." She confesses.

"'Bout damn time." He huffs out before looking back to his computer closes the door behind herself as she steps into the hall.


She gets back to the room not only to see Bonnie and Elena but now her aunt is also here. The first thing Jenna does is hands her a dress. "Here, Elena said you needed a dress, this should fit and it looks really good, trust me." Her redheaded aunt tells her, knowing smile on her face and relief washes over Alexis. She looks at the dress and it's beautiful, she hopes it fits.

"Thank you, Jenna." She tells her aunt, darting forward and hugging the women. Jenna laughs softly into the embrace before pulling back and telling the girl that she, herself, needs to finish getting ready as well. Jenna heads out of the room and Alexis looks back down at the dress when Elena speaks up.

"You know the other week before the ambulance arrived, Matt called you his girlfriend, whether he realized he did or not. He likes you, Alexis." Elena tells her softly and slowly. "Allot." The words make Alexis look up, eyes wide, not knowing if she just heard her sister right.

"Really?" She light ups, she looks so hopeful and she's blushing like crazy.

"Yes, Now put on the pretty red dress and finish getting ready. He'll be here soon." Bonnie tells her and Alexis smiles.


She stands in front of her vanity mirror. The dress is stunning and fits perfectly. Her fingers slide over it, it's a beautiful red, strapless, it clings to her chest but flows down from there and it shapes against her well before it cuts off just below her mid thigh. She walks downstairs, everyone else is already downstairs and even Stefan is here already. She gives a wave to Stefan and he smiles at her, giving a wave before continuing to talk to Elena. They might talk later but tonight isn't about them it's about their dates and they both know they'll catch up later or tomorrow.

The doorbell rings again and her heart flutters in her chest. She feels nervous but it's the good kind of nervous, as she pulls open the front door. He's standing before her, he's wearing a suit and everything. The Butterflies in her stomach fluttering around like crazy. "Hi." She greets him breathlessly, unable to keep the smile from her face.

"Hey." He smiles back, the same nervous and excited emotions rushing through him, unable to take his eyes off her.