Chapter 11.

I finished my soup, which was delicious. I was cleaning up the kitchen, when Jeremy came through the back door next to the kitchen. "Hey jer, how was school?". He just gave me a sarcastic look and threw his shoes and bag at the foot of the door, guys are so messy. "Why weren't you at school? Aunt Jenna said you were going but I didn't see you". I remembered the brief hour I was at school. "Yeah I went for a little while and then came home because I had a killer headache" He smirked and started riffling through the fridge for something to eat.

"Hey do you know whose car that is out front?" He said with a wishful look of owning such a car. I frowned; I didn't know anyone was parked out front. I walked into the lounge room to take a look and saw the blue Cadillac sitting in front of our house. But that's not what drew my attention. I had two men standing on my front lawn, from what I could tell they did not seem happy with each other. It was then that I recognized Stefan, he said he would be back to check on me. Wondering who the other guy was, I went to the front door and opened it. As I did, two sets of eyes looked my way.

I felt uneasy, one set of eyes seemed anxious while another set seemed to be devouring the sight of me. I shifted from foot to foot, their intense gazes made me uncomfortable. Jeremy came up behind me, curious to my silence from the front door. "Who are they?" he asked. "I only know Stefan, he goes to school with me, Caroline has her eye on him I think, which you know what that means" I gave Jeremy a look of understanding. "Yep, stay away" He lost interest and began to climb the stairs, no doubt to get on his gaming console.

The guys came walking over; I was silently observing the whole situation. They had similar facial features, but they had different eye colors, one an intense green and the other a dreamy blue. I acknowledged Stefan, because I knew him. "Hi Stefan, listen thanks for earlier I still can't believe I fell asleep at the wheel, if you had not of been there anything could have happened to me" Stefan involuntarily glanced at the other man briefly before replying.

"that's okay , I am just glad you were not hurt too bad, you need to make sure you get plenty of rest and be careful" I glanced at the other man who was listening to us and staring straight at me. "I'm sorry my brother is being evidently rude, I am Damon, pleasure to meet you" he said and kissed the back of my hand. "May I come in?" Before I was able to oblige the request, Stefan interrupted me. Glaring at his brother in a dominating way. "I don't think that is a good idea Damon, she clearly needs her rest, she has had a very troubling turn of events today". Without thinking I blurted "No I don't mind, please come in …" Stefan looked defeated stepping into the house first. "Where would you have me?" Damon said brushing dangerously close to me as he entered. If I didn't know any better I swear I could have heard Stefan mumbles something under his breath.

"Im sorry but did I interrupt something outside, you two don't seem to be happy to be here". Stefan glared at Damon, as if waiting for him to divulge the information. "On the contrary, I always enjoy the company of a beautiful woman, Elena, was it?" I blushed; I completely forgot to introduce myself. "Sorry yeah my names Elena and you said you are Stefan's brother, do you live with him?" He smirked at me, "No I am still looking for a place to crash, shouldn't take me too long" The innuendo was intended quite blatantly. He seemed to be flirting with me outrageously; I could tell Stefan was getting uncomfortable.

"Can't you stay with Stefan?" "No, Damon would rather stay far away from me, he isn't much of a family kind of guy, isn't that right, brother" The way Stefan said brother spoke wavelengths in regards to the kind of relationship they have, unhealthy.

"Oh come on brother, I thought we could bury the hatchet and spend some quality time together, just like old times" Damon was lounging in the chair near the fireplace. Clearly enjoying Stefan's discomfort. "Well as fun as this has been, I have to make a call I owe my friend Caroline an apology phone call" I stood up to see them out, "Oh you don't mean, Caroline Forbes? Why I think my brother has a crush on her" Damon said randomly as he got up and walked towards me. Stefan stood instantaneously and places himself between us. This was strange; clearly I am missing something here because he was being protective of me for no reason. "No I don't Damon, and how do you even know her?" "Its sheriff Forbes daughter, what a catch she would be, hey Elena do you want to go out with me maybe bring your friend Caroline and we could double date it, just to make my little bro here feel better". The silence after that was deafening , what do I say to that , this guy who I only just met asked me out , and he is 5 years older than me , he is ridiculously good looking but that shouldn't matter, so how come it does. "It's okay Elena, we don't have to, Im sure you just want to get into bed and rest, and you really should take it easy" Stefan was so concerned about my health.

"Sounds great, I need something to take my mind off of everything, meet at the grill at 6 for dinner?" Damon's smile was infectious, I was excited. "Sounds delicious". Stefan rolled his eyes, but I don't think he thought I saw, what was up with those two. They both left and I went up to my bedroom to call Caroline, she had to forgive me for getting her a date with him.

Meanwhile

As soon as I step out from under the awning of her house, I turned to face him. "I don't know what you were thinking about this 'date' but I will be there to make sure you do not harm her" Damon listened intently. "Don't worry, I have no intention of harming the poor girl, no I have much better plans for her, you on the other hand, will have your hands full with the blonde bombshell, so hurry along brother get some version of a feed and I shall pick you up at dear uncle Zach's house at 5:40" he patted me on the back and I knew I should have asked what his plans were but I was more concerned what Elena felt for him. She glanced at him infrequently and aiming for unnoticed, but I knew better, Damon was reveling in it, because he knew it would grate on me. He knew how much I loved Katherine also, and the fact that her death was my fault would never be considered merely a 'mistake', he wholeheartedly blamed me and would never pass up the opportunity to watch me suffer. As I saw him drive away, I was tempted to go back in and compel her to ignore Damon's advances and repel his charms but that would be going against getting what I want via compulsion and it's not my style anymore, at least not until today.

I make it up stairs in record time, for the first time in 3 months I feel excitement. It feels strange but I hold onto the feel good emotion. Caroline answers her cell in 4 rings, "Hello Elena, can I help you with something?" So she was still angry with me, it doesn't take much to make her mad, but thankfully she is easily distracted. "Yes you can, look I don't know what I have done to you, but I want to make it up to you" Clearly Caroline was prepared to get riled up and stubborn, but I had disarmed her early which she was not ready for. "Oh okay, and how do you think you are going to do that then?" I smiled, she could never resist. "I got you Caroline Forbes, a date with Stefan Salvatore" I could almost picture the shock that would be on her face on the other line. "…. You … What? Thanks?! Can I come over?" I am smiling because she could never stay mad at me. "sure, we could get ready together" You're not coming with us are you?" Suspicion in her voice, and that's all it took for her to be on guard again. "Yes I am, but I also have a date, his older brother Damon" I could not keep the smile out of voice. "Ooooh saucy, let me know about all the deets when I get there bye!" Caroline quickly hung up the phone, too quickly it seems, I could still hear her on the other end. "She is excited, I am going over there right now" "Good, I want her to wear this, can you give it to her and make sure she wears it?" The phone line on the other end went dead , but there was no mistake as to who's voice I heard . Stefan Salvatore.

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