The next morning, I wake up with a sense of dread. How can I get through the day knowing that my crush is a vampire? The fact that he's a guy doesn't matter so much as the fact of what he is. Will he be able to tell that I know? There's no point in being afraid of going to school because Ric will be there. Get it together now, Gilbert.

I get out of bed and put on a dark blue wife beater with jeans. I turn my phone on and see two missed calls from Elena along with a text message from Stefan.

What did Damon tell you?

I roll my eyes because of course he wants to blame his brother for what I told him.

Not a god damn thing.

I chewed him out because I needed to, not because of his brother. My temper hasn't calmed a bit towards Stefan or Elena. For now, I push the thoughts to the back of my mind. I switch my phone to vibrate before grabbing my bag and descending the stairs. The smell of pancakes and eggs wrap around my nostrils as I step into the kitchen.

"Morning Jer."

"Hey Aunt Jenna. Breakfast smells awesome," I say, taking a seat across from her.

"I thought you needed a good breakfast after last night," she says, pushing a plate towards him. Today, I'm taking my time getting to school. I'm in no mood to deal with Damon or have myself thrown into a frenzy at the sight of him.

"Yeah, thanks," I reply, filling up my plate.

She smiles and passes me my thermos filled with coffee. She always remembers the little details that make my morning easier.

"No problem, it's nice to see you in a good place."

I'm not sure how much of a good place I'm in with everything that's been going on. But, one thing I know for sure is that I won't run from it. I nod and sip my coffee, before getting up to hug her.

"Have a good day. Stay out of trouble with Luke," she says, hugging me back.

"I will," I say, grabbing my stuff and going outside to my truck. A pigeon is perched on the power line and it reminds me of the black crow that keeps showing up around me. There is enough insane shit going on without me adding more.

I jump in my truck and head to school. My heart is thrashing in my chest and I try to act as if it's no big deal. All I have to do is get through history. Then, I'll be free of him for the rest of the day. This thought calms me and I pull into my sparking spot to see Luke waiting for me. At least Lindsay isn't with him. I'm not in the mood for her shit either.

"Hey man," greets Luke, as I get out of my truck.

"What's up," I reply, noticing he looks well rested.

"Nothing. That was a shitty party last night."

"You're the one who wanted to go," I say, rolling my eyes.

"I know and I'm sorry for dragging you to it."

If he hadn't drug me to it, I wouldn't have found out what Damon is. But, Damon wouldn't have come after me either and kissed me. I don't know which is worse.

"Don't worry about it. So, how was it with Lindsay when you took her home?" I ask, not able to stay angry at my best friend.

"It wasn't that bad. She stayed quiet the whole way. The exact opposite of how she was acting earlier that day."

"She must have still been in shocl. I mean, Damon found her screaming."

Damn, I shouldn't have said that.

"Yeah, that's what I thought. But, I'm not complaining. So, how was the ride back with Damon?" he asks, as we make our way towards the building.

"Fine, we just talked," I say, not being able to stop myself from seeking out Damon's car in the staff parking lot. When my eyes land on it, my stomach lurches as I remember him kissing me in his car, a few hours ago.

"Yeah, ok, man," says Luke, as we walk through the double doors.

I'm glad Luke doesn't push it, as I'm trying not to freak out. The class room is full when we get there. I square my shoulders and stride up to my seat in the front row. If I show fear, it will give the impression that I can't handle it. And that's the worst thing Damon could think of me. He is in conversation with Ric, but stops midsentence to rake his eyes me. I wish I could ignore him, but he makes that fucking impossible.

He licks his lips and I try to imagine what he looks like with his fangs. How much would it hurt if he sunk his fangs into my skin? The thought doesn't scare me as much as it should. For the first time in months, the beginning of an erection begins to stir. Fuck, there's no point in denying an attraction to Damon now that my dick's getting hard. Damon smirks and the urge to throw him against the wall is overpowering.

I glance over my shoulder at Luke to see him playing on his phone. He didn't notice the hell Damon is putting me through. I can't walk out of class with an erection. But, how can I make it go away when I can't keep my eyes off of him?

"Good morning, class. I'm glad to see everyone survived the party last night," says Damon, smiling at everyone.

The girls fall for it and start giggling. I have to admit, his smile lights up the entire room.

"I'm going to need your full attention today. You will be having a quiz Monday and today I'll begin going over the material that's on it," he says, pacing down the rows.

I don't want to fail the quiz, so I vow to do my best to pay attention to the lecture and not the way his black shirt shows off his huge biceps. Damn it, this isn't going to be easy. It's as if he being a vampire doesn't matter as much as it did last night. For now, the most important thing is to take the notes on the lecture. I focus on writing in my notebook and don't look up at Damon. If I do, my concentration will be destroyed and I can't have that.

My erection even goes away and it's a relief. Towards the end of the class, my phone buzzes and it's another text from Stefan.

You need to calm down and stop acting like a child.

I don't have to calm down or listen to a word he says. That's Elena's job. He's been lying to me for years and now he thinks he can boss me around? Hell no. It doesn't work that way. I slam my pencil on the desk and Damon stops talking.

"See me after class, Jeremy," he says, before going on with the lecture.

Just what I need. Stefan is going to get me in trouble with his brother. At this point, I don't even care who sees as I pull out my phone and type a message to Elena.

Tell your boyfriend to stop sending me smart ass texts or we're going to have a serious problem.

The bell rings and Luke puts his hand on my shoulder. "I'll see you at lunch."

"Yeah," I say, nodding at him and getting my stuff together.

"I have to get a refill on my coffee," says Ric, before leaving.

Great, now I'm alone with a vampire.

"What was with your little outburst during class?" asks Damon, who is still standing by his desk.

I'm not about to put up with his shit either, vampire or not. "Tell your brother to fuck off. I'm starting to get fucking tired of his smart ass mouth," I say.

He looks thrown off by what I said. "What are you talking about?" he asks, standing face to face with me.

"I told your brother that if he hurts my sister or tries to take her blood, I'll drive a stake right through his heart. Now, he won't stop texting me with little smart ass comments."

Shock crosses his face and he says, "How do you know?"

"I overheard you and Ric talking last night. It pisses me off to no end that Elena had a vampire boyfriend and didn't care enough to tell me,"

"I can't help whatever decision Elena and my brother made. It was to protect you, I'm sure. Stefan's not being a dick to you on purpose. It's because of me that he's acting that way."

"The first thing he said was what did Damon tell you? It's not about you. It's about him lying to my face for so long. But, it made me furious that he wanted to blame you," I say, clenching my fists.

"That's nothing new. He's been blaming me for years for anything bad that happened. Don't worry about him. I'll take care of it," he says, placing his hands on my arms and rubbing them.

The anger dissipates as I let his touch wash over me. "That would be great. So, what about you being a vampire?" I ask quietly.

He leans forward and whispers, "Come to my place later and I'll answer any questions you have."

"Ok," I say, wondering if he's going to kiss me.

"You were driving me crazy in class, wearing that tight shirt showing off your arms," he says, eliminating the space between us.

"I was thinking the same thing about you in class," I say, smiling.

This is when I notice he's about a half and inch shorter than me. I snake my arms around his waist and pull him closer. He loops his arms around my neck and places a kiss on my lips. It's short, sweet and just enough to stop my heart. Nothing's ever felt so right to me.

"You better get to class, before you're late. I'll see you later," he says, hugging me, then releasing me.

I know I've lost it as I lean in to kiss his cheek before leaving the room.

A/N: Hope everyone liked it! Next chapter will take place at the boarding house and in Damon's point of view. There's more Daremy romance to come(: Please please please review. This story has close to 2,000 views, but not many people are voicing their thoughts to me if they like it or not. But, I love the people who have reviewed and everything. You can expect the next update on Sunday, even if I end up being busy this weekend. That's how dedicated to this I am. As always, come follow me on Twitter BrookSalvatore3