Chapter Ten: The Turning Point
"Jeremy's got his sketch pad out." Elena said coming down the stairs to the kitchen.
"You're kidding." Jenna said.
"Nope. But don't say a word." Elena said. "The minute we encourage him, he'll put it away."
"Psychology major." Jenna said pointing to herself. "Check that."
Elena checked her phone before instantly putting it down.
"And you and Stefan? Update?" Jenna asked Elena.
"He knows how I feel and where I stand. And I know where he stands, but it doesn't matter. He's leaving, moving away." Elena said.
"Where's he going?" Jenna asked.
"I've stopped asking questions. The answers get scary." she said.
"Okay. Yours leaves mine returns." Jenna said.
"Logan?" Elena asked.
"He's back." Jenna said. "I didn't let him past the front door."
"Three strike rule, Jenna. You're not even allowed to watch the news." Elena said.
"Exactly. No more Logan 'Scum' Fell." Jenna said.
"Did I miss something?" Elena asked Bonnie, Bella, Angel, and Erica as they walked down the hall.
"They've been hanging out." Bonnie said, looking at Caroline and Matt who were further down the hallway.
Aiden's been burying himself in school and sports to avoid thinking about them. Angel sent, feeling a pang of hurt at the sight. Stop thinking about him. She scolded herself.
But he can't help but be glad that Matt's with her. He knows that he will truly care for her and not hurt her. Erica thought.
Better him then Damon. Bella sent.
"Well, I didn't see that one coming." Angel voiced.
"She needs someone nice like him." Elena said.
"As opposed to a homicidal vampire like Damon." Bonnie said.
"Yeah, how are you doing with all of that?" Elena asked.
"Damon attacked me. I could be dead right now." Bonnie said. "But I'm grateful to you Bella."
"No problem Bonnie." Bella said, thinking back to when they explained their secret to her. She took it a lot better than expected.
Maybe there's hope for her judgy bloodline yet. Erica joked.
"Have you seen Stefan?" Erica asked Elena.
"Not since he told me he was leaving. For all I know, he's already gone." Elena said.
"He wouldn't leave without saying goodbye." Bonnie said.
"Yes, he would. He thinks he's protecting me. Clean break and all that." Elena said.
"That's very Twilight of him." Angel quipped.
"So, what are you gonna do?" Bonnie asked, ignoring Angel's comment.
"What am I supposed to do?" Elena asked. "I already begged him to go. If I ask again, I'm being selfish." Elena said.
"Maybe it's for the best." Bonnie said.
"Why?" Elena asked
"I mean, what kind of future could you have had with him, even if he stayed?" Bonnie asked.
That's a very good question. They need to discuss this matter in the future. Bella sent.
You mean if he stays? Erica asked.
He's a Salvatore in love with an exact copy of Katherine; of course he's going to stay. Angel thought.
Then a banner that said 'Promise you future' on it fell in front of them.
"Did you just-? Elena asked Bonnie.
"No, I swear." Bonnie said.
Elena stormed off.
"Don't worry about it." Bella said as they continued down the hallway.
Everyone was at the career fair that night at school.
Bella leaning against the wall when Stefan approached her.
"Logan Fell is a vampire and he's here." Stefan whispered urgently.
Bella straightened up and quickly sent a message to the others. "We need to find him, but he's a well known face so we need to lure him out. He knows you and Damon, if you approach him, he'll be on the offensive."
They were outside after finding out that Logan has Caroline.
"I'm going after him." Aiden growled.
"You can't. You have to keep up appearance, and everyone has been asking about going into a sports career. They're going to be looking for you." Erica said.
Aiden was trembling in rage.
"Damon can handle it. Logan's angered him, he won't let him live." Stefan tried to calm him.
"Everyone get back inside, I'll track him." Bella said, walking to her motorcycle.
She only made it to Damon and caught the end of the show. Damon letting Logan go, in exchange for information about the tomb. She could hear Caroline's heartbeat though. It was still strong. She sent a message to the others and decided to ride around for a while.
Bella was riding down the road when she saw Elena's car coming. A hooded figure suddenly appeared in front of it. Elena swerved and the car rolled over, landing upside down.