Megan: My sister is forcing me to go over to the Gilbert's so you are too. Get your ass up and over there. Or I will kick your ass.
The same message made your phone beep 800 times under your pillow. And unfortunately the only person that ever did that was Megan so you knew there wasn't any getting out of this.
"Hey you dumb whore I'm calling so you better fucking answer.." Megan's voice sang slightly muffled under your pillow. "Ugh," you groaned pulling it out from it's hiding spot just as it started singing again.
"Hello?" you answered.
She scoffed, "I know you're not asleep. I also know that you were spotted locking lips with shakes and pizza with a certain tall hottie. There for you need to come hang at the Gilbert's with me. Car brought me so it would maybe be a little less awkward with a little more people so I'm making you come sit through this with me," you groaned again.
"I'll be there in 10," you finally said after some silence. "Yay! Thank you love yo," she squealed but you hung up before she could finish.
You pulled on a baggy black hoodie and Kyle's jacket you still had pulling on some shoes and heading downstairs.
"Where are you going sweetheart?" you mom asked walking in with some groceries. "I actually need to go over to Jeremy's right now I'll be back later okay?" you quickly kissed the side of her head before dipping out before she tried to make you help with the groceries.
You walked in the house and could instantly tell this was gonna be just as awkward as the dinner with Stefan. The energy was just off. Caroline and Megan was pulling out the take out and you grabbed plates and Elena grabbed the napkins. It was so odd to see these 3 at such a weird point in their friendship. They just kept sneaking glances and giving each other uncomfortable smiles. Literally not saying a word. Elena looked at Caroline nodding over at Bonnie. She sighed turning towards Bonnie. "I'm sorry. There I said it. If you want the ugly ass necklace, keep it. It's yours," well here we go. No one forces any of the Forbes women to apologize. If you wanted an authentic apology you waited for them to come to you.
"Will you hate me if I tell you that I threw it away?" She asked sheepishly her brown eyes watching Caroline's every move. You knew she was mad "You," she stopped slamming his fist against the counter. "You threw it away?"
"Okay I know it sounds crazy. But the necklace was giving me nightmares. I had to get rid of it," she defended. You looked at Megan and she just shrugged. You both knew this night was not going to end well. "you couldn't just give it back to me?" she suggested. Caroline was irritated considering her veins were practically trying to jump out of her neck.
"Why so you can give it back to Damon?" Elena butt in looking at Caroline is disbelief. That was a little harsh considering how rude he was to her.
She scoffed looking between the two of them. "Screw Damon. Are we doing manicures or what? Who has their kit?" she now looked at you and Megan. "I'm good," you shook your head you didn't get into the girly things. Your mom could really only get you to dress up if she paid you.
"Mine's in my bag," Bonnies eyes went to the dining table. Caroline smiled and you could see her loosen up the vein in her neck going back to where it belongs. She turned to the table assuming to grab the kit.
"So Elena," she started looking through Bon's bag. "Hm?" looking up from whatever it was she was doing. "how long do you think this fight with Stefan is gonna last?" Of course poking for facts, drama, anything. Her back was still turned as she was looking for Bonnie's kit. "Is it like a permanent thing?"
"I don't know Caroline," she looked down at the food taking a bit of a french fry looking over at you but you just smiled awkwardly.
"Heh. Why are you such a little liar, Bonnie?" Car snapped turning back to you guys.
"What?" Bonnie asked confused.
"Caroline!" Elena gawked but Caroline fully turned around now showing that same ugly necklace you assumed they were talking about in her hand. You watched the fear wash over both of them as they stared at the swinging necklace.
No one said anything so Caroline stomped over throwing the necklace in the middle of the counter.
"I'm not lying to you Caroline I swear," Oh man if looks could kill Bonnie would be long dead.
"it's true. I watched her throw it into a field," Elena offered too. But nothing seemed to soften those glaring jewel blue eyes. And that scowl planted on her face. "Well then explain it," she ordered crossing her arms over her chest.
"Emily," was all Bonnie said.
"Who's Emily?" she looked between them like they were crazy. "The ghost," you clarified and they all glared at you before returning the glares to each other. "Oh so the ghost has a name now?" Careful Caroline you're playing with fire.
"Caroline, please," Elena put a hand up to her so she would shut up and focused back on Bonnie.
"i wonder why she won't leave me alone," her eyes flickered down to the necklace.
"Ok what is going on?" Caroline lunged forward slamming her hands down on the counter again and looking between them for who was gonna give her the answers she wanted. "Why am I not apart of this conversation? You guys do this to me all the time," she narrowed her eyes at them. It was very true. And messed up. Like if you're gonna have a friend group everyone should be included. "that's not true," Liar. Bonnie rolled her eyes, "yes it is," and looked back at Caroline. "I can't talk to you. You don't listen."
"That's not true!" Ouch quick to get defensive, someone must have hit a nerve.
Bonnie closed her eyes for a moment talking a long deep breath in before opening her eyes again, "I'm a witch."
"And don't we all know it?" she cocked her head to the side flashing that fake smile we all know, and hate. "See? This is what I'm talking about. I'm trying to tell you something and you don't even hear it!" Bonnie choked out, this was so weird to observe. It was like you were watching the supernatural version of jersey shore. Bonnie stared for a moment longer before walking out of the room, Caroline's eyes followed her then snapped back "I listen! When do I not listen?" she insisted. But after some careful encouragement and advice, Caroline went and talked with Bonnie. And of course the 3 of you listened in from the kitchen.
"Bonnie. Look it's just not me ok? I don't believe in the whoo whoo. But if you do then ok. I'm in. That's all it takes for me to jump on board, because I consider you to be my best friend. And I'm saying this knowing Elena in the kitchen listening to my every word. Look I didn't know how real this was for you or I'm sure you're brother as his best friends have filled me in. But I'm listening now." A long silence followed and you assumed she was giving the necklace back to her. "Ok?"
"Ok."
"You guys can come in now we're done," she called and you all filed into the living room like a row of ducklings. Elena sat on the couch with them and you and Megan took the other one.
"Well there is just way to much drama in this room. So what do you guys wanna do?" She looked at each of you for suggestions. Frankly you didn't want to be here or apart of this at all. You all just kinda shrugged and Car gasped looking at Bon, "i have an idea. why don't we have a seance?" She smiled from ear to ear jumping off the couch.
"I don't think that's a good idea," man Bon was a buzzkill. "Come on. Lets summon some spirits," Caroline practically begged but as always you guys doing this wasn't a question. "besides this Emilt check has some serious explaining to do," she nodded placing her hands on her hips.
Finally everyone agreed and you and Megan went around the house turning off all the lights as they grabbed candles and the 5 of you sat on the living room floor. lighting some of the candles in the middle of you for some ambient lighting and you all took each others hands. "What are we doing?" Bonnie was clearly unamused not only from the tone of her voice but from the expression on her face which was only slightly visible from the candles. "I don't know," Elena said in the same monotoned voice rolling her eyes.
"Shh! Be quiet and concentrate," Caroline commanded. "Ok, close your eyes," and you did some more reluctantly than others.
"Ok now take a deep breath," and you again followed suit taking a long breath in letting the air completely fill your lungs. "Bonnie call to her."
"Emily you there?" she called clearly not into it. And you all opened your eyes looking at her. "Really Emily you there that's all you've got?" Car mocked 'Come on."
"Fine jeez," and you all closed your eyes again.
She took another deep long breath, "Emily I call on you. I know you have a message. I'm here to listen," she called into the darkness.
The fire popped making you all jump and your hands pull away from each other. The flames were much taller than they would normally be. "Did that just-"
"Yeah. That just happened."
You were watching the flames but everything seemed normal now. But a gust of freezing air filled the room making you shiver slightly and Caroline and Megan wrapped their arms around themselves. "It's just the air conditioning," Bonnie insisted trying to calm everyone's nerves. They gasped when the fire from the candles rose again. "Ask her to show you a sigh. Ask her," Car pushed staring down at the candles. But Bonnie didn't so you decided too, "Emily if you're among us show us another sign," you asked. You all waited a few moments, "See? It's not working."
You all jumped back when the windows in the living room blew open and each of you were pressed against the couch as the wind threw around the curtains. Bonnie jumped up, "Nope I cant Im done," she trembled yanking the necklace off of her neck and throwing it on the ground next to the candles. Megan took your hand and you could feel her whole body shaking. Everyone's pulses including your own thumped in your ears. But as soon as the necklace hit the ground the candles went out and the whole room was dark. "Get the lights! Please get the lights!" Bonnie screamed clearly even more scared now if that was possible. "Hold on. Hold on. I got it," Elena assured her turning the lights back on. Bonnie's eyes fell back down to the candles, "You guys... the necklace. It's gone," she realized horrified.
You had a feeling Emily really was here. And she was gonna do whatever it took to make her message know. Even if it meant taking one of your guys body to make it happen.
