The Sisters

Chapter 9:

"Hey! Night of the comet! Would you like a programme?" Bonnie asked a passing by couple, holding out the pamphlet. They took it, mumbling a thanks, as I handed a lady walking by a pamphlet at the same time. Bonnie looked at Elena. "He didn't huh?"

"Or text, then I realized we didn't even exchange that stuff. We never got into the texting part!" Elena said, still handing out flyers. Elena was wearing a white jacket, brown top, blue jeans and brown leather boots.

"That's an important milestone in any new relationship!" Bonnie stated. Bonnie was wearing a blue dress, black cardigan. Black lace-up knee high boots.

"Isn't it?" Elena stated. "The timing was wrong anyway."

"When is it ever right?" Bonnie asked. I looked over at her. She was right, but yet again, it still felt wrong being happy and trying to move on when our parents just died in a car accident. I sighed.

"I'm not ready, Bonnie," Elena said, trying to cut off the sentence.

"Who is?" Bonnie asked, her eyebrows furrowing together, trying to see Elena to reason.

Elena stopped, turning to look at Bonnie exasperated. "At least I out myself out there!" she looked down.

"Is that what you're calling it?" Bonnie smiled, looking worried for her best friend/my twin sister.

"What do you mean?" Elena asked, fiddling with the programmes in her hand.

"All I'm hearing is reasons why you can't," Bonnie said earnestly.

This is why I love Bonnie. She wasn't afraid to tell people what she thought and the truth, even if they didn't want to hear it. Elena looked at her like she was right.

I looked over to see Caroline wearing a bright yellow halter dress, grey cardigan and brown boots that came just below her knee. She was smiling at someone from across the field and I turned to see it was Damon standing across he field, I waved at him and he was looking at me and smirking but she couldn't tell because I was standing right behind her. I turned back to Elena and Bonnie. "Hey, wait for me at the car?" I asked. Elena looked at me and smiled before walking off with Bonnie in tow but as I turned around to go talk to Damon, I seen Caroline already strutting over there but Damon was already gone. Caroline just stood there shocked, looked around, shook her head and walked away. I turned back, ran to catch up to Elena and Bonnie. "Don't worry about it."

We arrived a bit later, Elena changed her shirt to a red chequered one. I wore a strapless blue dress that clung to every inch of my body and stopped way above my knee, black ankle boots and a black leather jacket. The blue dress brought out my eyes and I liked the combination with my skin tone. Caroline skipped up to us in the same outfit "I got yous a candle!" she sang, handing Bonnie, Elena and I candles.

Matt walked up to Elena "Hey," he said staring deeply into her eyes,, smiling. I could tell her was still in love with her.

"Hey," she smiled. He tilted his candle, that was already towards hers, and she brought hers into his and soon the flame got bigger, signalling hers lit. "Thank you." She was smiling uncomfortably. The candle when lit meant new beginnings,, whether it was a new flame, or an old one sparking up again which was probably why Elena looked so uncomfortable when Mat lit hers.

"Your welcome," he said, looking at her like she was the sun.

She turned, pulling he hair behind her ear, a nervous habit she developed and started lighting someone else's candle with her own. She looked up to see Stefan looking down at her. "Hi," he said, smiling fondly.

"Hi," she said breathlessly, nearly every time she seen him. She turned to look at Mat looking guilty as ever, he looked back like he was hurt. My heart couldn't help but pang at the situation so I walked over to Matt.

"Light me up?" I asked, holing my candle out, looking up at him. I looked over at Elena again and she smiled at me gratefully, walked away and looked up at the stars, Stefan followed closely behind her.

He looked down at me smiling. "Of course," he replied like the complete gentlemen he was, tilting huis candle to mine to light it.

"Thanks," I said, smiling at him. "Come on." I wrapped my arm between his and moved over to where the girls were standing.

Bonnie smiled at me, knowing fully aware I was distracting him. I felt like eyes were on me, I looked around and seen Damon staring at me. I walked over to him, determined. He smirked. "You look good," he said.

I folded my arms. "What's this I hear you telling Elena that all relationships are doomed to end, and she is pretty much Stefan's rebound!" I demanded.

He looked down at me, concern wavering in his eyes. "I thought she already knew about Katherine, and I didn't realize she'd take what I said so seriously," he replied.

I looked at him. "So what? Because all relationships are doomed to end, am I wrong to think I mean nothing to you? Well sorry I don't just go around kissing guys for no reason!"

"Maybe it didn't," he said, nonchalantly. I was furious and I couldn't help myself, and before I could stop myself I was already slapping him. My hand made contact to the side of his face and it whipped to the side. He looked at me livid, about to say something but I turned away. I walked over to Elena planning to tell her what just happened and heard her conversation with Stefan.

"When you lose someone it stays with you," she told him. "Always reminding you how easy it is to get hurt."

He walked in front of her. She still wouldn't look at him. "Elena." She looked up at him.

"It's okay Stefan," she sighed. "I get it. You have no idea hoe much I get it. Complicated brother? Check. Complicated ex? Check. Too complicated to even contemplate dating? Double check! It's okay, we met and we talked and it was epic but then the sun came up and reality set in... So..." She walked away, blowing out her candle.

I moved in front of her, handed her the red cup and pulled her into my arms. "I'm sorry," I told her, hugging her.

Later that night we were sitting in the Grill with Bonnie, Mat, Tyler and Caroline. Caroline and I drinking vodka and soda, Mat drinking beer while Elena and Bonnie sipped on coffee. Jeremy walked over, looking like he was on a mission. "Has anyone seen Vicky?" he asked.

Vicky had finally been released from the hospital after the animal attack. "You're her stalker, why don't you tell us," Tyler said rudely.

"I can't find her," Jeremy insisted. Mat stood up, looking ready to search for Vicky.

"Find someone else to party with, sorry Pill Pusher I guess you've been replaced!" Tyler taunted.

I looked at Tyler. "What's with the 'Pill Pusher'?" I asked.

Tyler nodded to Jeremy. "Ask him."

"Can you not do this right now?" Jeremy asked him.

I got up out of my chair, the same time as Elena. "Are you dealing?" we asked him at the same time, dumbfounded.

Jeremey looked exasperated. "She's never gonna go for you," Tyler said.

Jeremy turned to look at him angry. "She already did! Over and over and over again!"

"Yeah, yeah," Tyler brushed it off.

"You slept with Vicky Donovan?" Caroline asked him. Then laughed. "I mean Vicky Donovan slept with you?" she looked at him like she couldn't believe it.

"There's no way!" Tyler exclaimed.

"And I didn't even have to force her into it!" Jeremy said pointedly at Tyler.

Tyler looked at him shocked and Mat turned on Tyler, eyes narrowing. "What the hells he talking about Ty?" Mat asked looking ready to punch his best friend out.

"Nothing man, just ignore him, he's a punk," Tyler said, eyes never leaving Jeremy.

"Ya know what? How about all of yous just shut up and help me look for my sister?" Mat was sounding angrier by the minute.

"We'll check the bathroom," Bonnie said, beckoning Caroline over.

"I'll check the square," Mat said.

"I'll come with ya," Jeremy said too quickly.

"Oh no, no, you are coming with us!" I replied, grabbing his arm. "So that's your game now? Dealing?"

Jeremy turned to me. "I'm not dealing!"

"I'm sick of the tough love speech, Jer! It's clearly having no impact!" Elena said.

"You, Bella and Jenna, between the three of you, it's enough already!" he exclaimed, leaning back on the wall.

"We can stop if you want!" she yelled. "Send you to a therapist where you'll be forced to deal with it or to rehab where you'll sit in some group and tell stranger how you let your life fall apart!" she paused. "Or you can talk to us." She gestured to me and her.

"I vote for none of the above," he said and walked off.

I walked home looking for Jeremy and Elena went to look for him somewhere else. I heard rustling in his room and the light on. "Jer?" I asked.

"No, it's me! The hypocrite patrol!" Aunt Jenna called from his bedroom.

"What are you doing?" I asked, standing in the doorway.

Jenna looked up at me from the door she was poking around in. "I've become my worst nightmare: the authority figure who has to violate a 15 year olds privacy!" she said, looked around and stormed over to his shoes and looked inside and pulled out a bong. "Jackpot!' she looked at the boot proudly. "I see the hiding places haven't gotten anymore creative!" She threw the boot down.

"What brought this on?" I asked, sitting down on Jeremy's bed as she ransacked his room.

"You're ass-hat of a history teacher shamed me good yesterday!" she replied, searching his drawers.

"You got Tannered!" I replied, as the kids at school call it. "Been I there." I looked at the bong up and down.

Jenna pulled out a weed pipe. "Discover the impossible Miss Sommers!" Jenna said doing a discover channel impersonation, throwing that one down on the bed too. I picked up the pipe and studied it. "Thanks, I didn't even know I was screwing up!"

I sighed, throwing my arms down. "You're not screwing up Aunt Jenna!" I told her, looking up at her. Watching her fold his clothes and put them back.

"Yes, I am! You know why? Because I'm not her!" Aunt Jenna said in tears, shaking her head. "She made everything look to easy! High school, marriage, having you girls," she gestured at me, looked guilty (I wondered why?). Tears came to my eyes at the thought of mum. "I can't do it! I feel like I'm gonna say or do the wrong thing and it's just gonna get worst and it's gonna be my fault!" she took in a deep breath. "It's impossible." She sat down on the chair across from me.

I scooted on the edge and looked at her. "This is just the fear talking, you're a little scared. That's all," I said. Then the realization hit me. "We all are." Jenna looked at me like she was about to ask something. Elena was at the doorway, hearing everything, looking like she had an epiphany and walked away. "I have to go do something" She nodded. "But will you be okay?" She smiled and nodded, looking at me almost with admiration.

I went to look for Damon at the Grill, anywhere, but I couldn't find him. Until, eventually I gave up. I looked around and spotted Jeremy sitting on a ledge on the park bench in the Towns' Square, looking grim, where everyone was watching the comet. He was smoking. I walked over and sat down next to him, I could smell the pot. "Hear to give me another lecture?" he asked me.

"No," I replied. I looked at him. "Jeremy, I understand. I was away in Forks, Elena was doing what Elena always usually did, and now mum and dad are dead, and now everyone is against you, and if I didn't know any better I'd say you would be feeling so alone right now," I told him. "I understand and I'm not here to judge. But I'm back now and you can talk to me, about anything." I brushed his hair out of his face. "You're my brother and family always needs to lean on each other." I held out my hand. "Now give me that." I told him, referring to the joint in his hand.

"Bella," he said, looking at me but reluctantly handed it over.

I held it in my hand. "Now don't tell our sister," I said and took a draw. I blew out the smoke after a while and Jeremy looked at me shocked and then laughed.

"Bella!" he said, I handed him back the joint and he took a puff, then handed it back to me.

I shrugged, took a daw, I felt more and more relaxed by the minute and giggled. I grabbed Jeremey's face by the chin and forced him to look at me. "Look Jeremy, you're my brother and I love you," I said and giggled again.

Jeremy looked amused. Never thought the day I'd see this," he laughed, shaking his head.

My phone buzzed and I seen it was Mat, I answered. "Hey Mat," I giggled.

"Bella?" he asked amused, "What's up with you? Why are you so happy?"

"I'm having a joint wit my brother," I whispered into the phone and heard his laughter.

"Where are you? I'll drive yous home," he said.

I giggled. "At the Towns' Square on a park bench," I said. "Hurry!"

Soon, I seen Mat walk out of the Grill and look around, spot us and walk over. He smiled as he reached us and took the joint off me as I blew out the smoke. He took a puff and passed it back to Jeremy. My head felt soo heavy, I put my head down on Mat's shoulder, looking up at the comet. "It's so beautiful!" I mumbled. It looked so bright. The blue and white against the blackness of the sky. I sighed.

Mat put his arm around my shoulders and I felt him chuckle. "I guess Elena doesn't know about this?" he asked.

"Nope," I said popping the 'p'.

After a while of sitting there, Mat drove us home. Jeremy made me a sandwich as Mat helped me up the stairs, tripping and stumbling the whole way up and giggling. I plummeted to my bed and held Mat's hand. I looked up at him, suddenly feeling scared. "Mat," I said, sounding as insecure as I felt. "Please stay."

And the look on his face then. I couldn't help it but maybe I was crushing on him slightly because his eyes reminded me of the blue of the comet and I couldn't think of a single reason Elena would break up with him. Jeremy came in, gave me the sandwich and walked back out, Mat smiled at me , turned to the door and my heart dropped when I thought he was leaving but he shut the door, took off his shoes and got under the covers beside me. I offered him a bite off my sandwich, bring it up to his face and he took a massive chunk out of it. I giggled and ate it as well, offering him a bite every now and then.

After my sandwich I got dressed in my pyjamas and lied back next to Mat, not wanting to be alone, and found myself cuddling into him as he held me to him and then nothing. I must've fell to sleep because I drifted into darkness.


Yes, it is a long chapter but I hope you like it and aren't too confused. Things will sort itself out within the story. And yes Bella and Mat will have a thing. Tell me which paring you like best. Bella and Damon or Bella and Mat. And let me know what you think. Review!