Kaylee's POV
The day had been long and every single fiber of your being still ached with pain from the events of last night. But you couldn't remember most of it. You remembered being at the Salvatore's then running home. Then Damon was there. And the locket. Then nothing. You couldn't remember anything that you had said, or what anyone had said for that matter. You attempted to push that thought into the back of your mind and attempted to focus on the rest of the school day ahead of you. You didn't feel like eating so you just headed outside looking for your friends. You frowned when you saw everyone together, not just your friends but most of their siblings as well? Things were getting weird. Everything out of whack. But you shrugged and headed over to them and took a seat next to Leo.
He half smiled at you before focusing back in on what his sister was talking about, "and then I ended up at the remains of old Fell's church before I woke up back in the woods." She was tweaking a little, It was funny to think that this had been Leo before his dad sent him away. But made your heart sad to think he went through this alone. That he didn't tell any of you guys. "And you always see your ancestor Emily?" you asked everyone finally realizing you existed. Leo had already filled you in on most of this stuff so you knew the basics of what was going on. She nodded, her dark curls bounced against her face. "Huh," you looked down at the table. She was terrified. It was probably a good thing that she was. "Do you guys believe in ghosts?" It came out of her mouth like word vomit. Like her mind didn't want her to say it but her body did. "Well 2 weeks ago I would have said no, but now," Megan shrugged. She acted all tough and crazy but you knew she was warming up to the idea. Or she knew damon would kill her if she did try anything. So she might as well just deal with it.
"I think I'm being haunted," she blurted out.
This was interesting and confusing which was probably everything witch as a whole. "I don't get it though, why Emily?"
"Gram's says she was a powerful witch back in the civil war days, and that this medallion is hers. A witches talisman," she showed the necklace around her neck being extremely careful not to touch the stone.
"And this all started when you got the necklace?" Leo asked raising a brow at her. "Have you talked to grams?"
"No of course not. She insisted that I keep it. Besides all she's gonna tell me is to embrace it. But I don't want to embrace it, I want it to stop. But I think Emily is using it to communicate with me," she looked down at the crystal again. Honestly to you it just looked like a piece of junk. Or a cheap Halloween accessory.
You had about enough of the scared witch and you looked at your watch, "Jer we need to go meet with Mr. Saltzman," you nudged him and he looked up from his books giving you a quick nod. "See you guys," you waved as you two headed back into school.
"Hey Mr. Saltzman you wanted to see us?" You strode into his classroom talking a seat in one of the front empty desks, the cool metal making you shiver. Jeremy sat next to you, you both had no idea what this was about but you weren't gonna pass up a chance to talk to the new hot teacher.
"Did you guys know that your old teacher had a jackass file?" you bit the inside of your cheeks trying to fight off the laugh that wanted to come out. "No joke, it even has a label and everything." he opened it flipped through it. "It has all the troublemakers in it, but really it's just an opus to the two of you. His big cheesy grin quickly dissipated and you knew this was probably not gonna turn out the way you wanted it too. "Heh heh. Don't worry about it," he slammed the file in the garbage can across the room.
"I'm not him. Clean slate. Now... let's talk about grades," he leaned against his desk looking between the two of you. "I know it's been a rough couple of months but we're really trying to turn it around," you raised a brow at him, Jeremy Gilbert the ass kisser? Who would have thought.
"I've seen. But the problem is were halfway through a semester and a half a fail is still pretty bleak," he put curtly. "This is the part where you two ask what can I do to change that. Well im glad you asked. How do you feel about extra credit?" This made you perk up.
"Yeah yeah. Totally whatever," you nodded.
"Good. You two will be writing me papers then," at this point you couldn't tell if you liked him of hated him.
"Ok. About what?"
"History. Pick a topic. Keep it local. No Wikipedia regurgita. These old towns have a lot of rich history. aso just get your hands dirty. Make it sing and you're both back on track," thank the lord. "Deal?"
You both looked at each other, "Of course, deal."
You both stood and he extended a hand to you and you took it giving him that firm lockwood handshake. You looked down at his hand noticing yet another seemingly ugly ring on his finger. But it oddly looked like the ones Stefan and Damon wore. "That's a- That's a cool ring," you drew the strap of your bag over your shoulder letting it hang against your hip. He walked back behind his desk after shaking hands with Jeremy. And he looked down at it, "Oh thanks. It was my fathers. Little much but family. You know," more like ugly but okay.
"Okay now out, don't be late for your next class," he ordered sitting back down at his desk. You both grinned at each other heading out. "You've got a week!" he shouted just before you were out of earshot.
"Well that could have been worse," you laughed as you both opened your lockers getting the last things you needed for the rest of the day.
"I'm excited though. And be happy at least you'll be passing most of your classes now," he teased and you socked him in the arm. "Ouch, jesus when did you get so strong," he groaned rubbing his arm. "Pussy," you shut your locker heading to your next class.
You actually payed attention in your last two classes for once. It was crazy how much faster they went when you were actually paying attention. You grabbed your stuff from your locker, grabbing ty's keys out before throwing your bag over your shoulder.
You walked out seeing Stefan and Elena talking. Weird he wasn't in school today.
"You weren't in school today I got worried."
"Yeah I got your messages. And sorry I didn't get back to you, but what I wanna say shouldn't be said over the phone."
"You're scaring me. A simple hey neither me or Kaylee killed my brother just thought you should know would have sufficed."
"I didn't kill my brother. And neither did she." He glanced over at you knowing you were listening, not that you really had much of a choice. It's not like you asked for this.
"As much as he definitely deserved it. He has you to thank for that."
"So what did you want to tell me?"
"Um I uh won't be coming to school anymore." UM WHAT. "I'm gonna back off and keep my distance. It's the right thing to do."
"Back off from school or.. from me?"
Stefan was clearly dumbfounded and just said nothing, which you and Elena knew the answer was her.
"Thank you for telling me."
"It's better this way."
"Yep. I got it."
"You're angry. That's good it'll be easier if you hate me."
And you watched him walk away. God no wonder they like each other so much, they're literally the same. One pushes the other away and then comes back. Then they're fine for awhile. And then it's the other doing the same thing all over again. Like how old are we?
"Hey gorgeous, what are we doing?" Charlie bounced over talking your arm firmly in hers. This morning was the first time you'd seen her since everything. It was nice. You needed her now more then ever.
"Hey yourself where have you been? I feel like I haven't seen you in forever," you wrapped your arms around her pulling her tiny body to yours instantly feeling your mucked relax.
She squeezed you before letting you go and stepping back. "I just needed a few days. I made sure you didn't kill Damon. Not that I would have blamed you for that one but. I guess I just needed some time to deal with Lexi's death on my own," she explained as you guys walked the light breeze outside blew her perfume in your nose. It was some much needed comfort right now.
You two started walking towards your brothers car, "I really am sorry Char," her eyes were fixed on your locket again. You turned seeing Damon walking with Bonnie. More like harassing Bonnie. You watched him refusing to listen in on their conversation. He finally let her go opening her car door for her, what a fake gentlemen he was. Then his eyes found you two and he walked over. You weren't doing this. "Can we talk?" he asked leaning against the bed of the truck.
"Damon as far as i'm concerned we have nothing to talk about," you hissed unlocking your car. "Oh come on beautiful. You can't hate me forever," he smiled sweetly.
"Watch me," you eyes were dark and you turned pulling yourself into the drivers seat. "Not even if I could tell you how to break the werewolf curse?" You froze with one leg in the car and one leg out.
"I know you wan't to know," he slid down till he was right next to you. "Damon don't," Charlie warned.
You turned slipping out of the car again and walking up to him your bodies slightly touching. And you tired to ignore the feeling in your stomach being this close to him. You couldn't tell if it was your need for him to touch you. Or how angry you were with him. "Vampires don't know how to break the curse so nice try," you finished climbing into the seat going to slam the door in his face but he held it open with ease.
"Oh but I do. And I know you can't even remember our conversation we had a few nights ago. But here you are wearing the locket I left you. I know whats inside you is just begging you to let it free. That when you're so angry and hurt it comes out just barely. But I could give it all back to you. Not just dreams of your past life but everything, all the feelings all the memories. They could be yours again," he brushed one finger along the back of your arm placing his other arm on the truck above your head. He was smirking looking down at your arm seeing the goosebumps all over you.
"The offers always on the table. It's yours to take," he murmured his eyes slowly moving back up to yours.
You slightly shoved him away from you "We are not friends Damon. Now leave me.."
"Aye Lockwood! You good over here? This guy isn't giving you any trouble is he?" you turned seeing Kyle Granger the junior varsity quarterback. The man that would take Matt's place once they graduated.
"No Kyle I'm good he was just leaving," you turned back to Damon. "You heard the lady," he was now in between your car and someone else's just a foot away from Damon.
"You'll come around," he winked before heading back over to his car. That went better than you thought.
You turned back to Kyle, "sorry about that."
"It's all good that guy seemed like an asshole anyways," he was now leaning against you car smiling down at you. He was undeniably cute. Tall. Face full of freckles. Bright green eyes. And sandy blonde hair like Matt's. You had grown up together. Since his family owned the house next to yours it was hard not to be friends. Not to mention your dad being the mayor now. So his family was always at your house. But it almost seemed like he was flirting with you? Which seemed odd but it's not like you minded it but it always seemed like you were the last person he would like.
"You have no idea," you rubbed your arm awkwardly tugging one of your curls in between your fingers. Talking to guys had never been your strong suit.
"But hey I was wondering if you were doing anything tonight?" you looked to Charlie. "I don't think so, why what's up?" You stepped closer to him throwing your bag in the bed of the truck. You turned to move back and he wrapped an arm around you pulling you closer to him "There's a party at my house tonight and I was hoping you would come," he smiled down at you. "Me?" your cheeks turned bright red which you attempted to hide with your hands but it was no use. You guys hadn't really hung out much less talked in years.
"She'd love to come," Charlie answered for you. You sent her a quick glare. "Heres my number," he took your hand from your face placing a folded paper before wrapping your hand around it in a fist. "I'll find you tonight okay?," he placed one kiss on your forehead before he walked to the end of the car looking back once and winking at you before shoving his hands in his varsity jacket and walked back over to his white Toyota.
Your face burned and you did doing one little twirl before climbing back in the car. "Girl! The hottest guy in our grade just asked you out!" she squealed not making any effort to contain ue sworn
You let out a deep breath, "I know! God I feel like I'm high right now," you laughed leaning your head against the steering wheel trying to calm down. It was nice to have one peaceful normal human moment. "I have to tell Megan!" and you saw the faint light of her phone and you groaned, "But then Leo and Jer will know."
"Um that's the point! We are all going to that party!" Little did you know that damon didn't leave and was listening the whole time. You with another boy? Not on his watch. He was going to that party too. He wasn't gonna let you do this.
HEHEHEHE. What will happen at the party? Is Charlie jealous? Is she scared you're gonna hate her if you do get your memories back? Is Damon gonna actually show up at the party? Does Kyle actually like you? Is Damon gonna tell you at the party? Or until you promise him you don't hate him? Do you forgive him? Hmmmmmmmmm.
