"When Stewart saw Zoe walked into their living room he could not help himself. The compliment on how beautiful she looked was spontaneous and genuine.

"Thank you Stewart." Zoe said with a friendly smile.

"Mystique Lakes gold champ. You do know its a done deal, you are our future school president Miss Zoe Salvatore." Stewart said and bumped her playfully.

"I'm not so sure about that Stewart. We will see when we finally get there." She said and they both laughed.

Cayllum watched the two with a frown on his face. He was standing alone next to the wine table with a glass red of wine in hand.

Stacy walked over to him and smiled sweetly. "Awe why the long face Cayllum?"

"I think you made a wrong turn. Go away." Cayllum said dryly.

"I am an honoured guest and practically family. I'm not the outsider here Cayllum." Stacy said and walked off to join Estelle and Ling.

Stella came back in flaunching her dress first before stopping in the middle of the room. She cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. "You all may proceed to where we will be having our Thanksgiving feast, and FYI I did all the decor so if there is ooohs and aaahs its all coming to me, now please follow me people."

...

The backyard looked like something out of a fairy tale book. Beautiful with not over the top decor. The food on the table smelled and looked delicious. Kate was standing there by the table with a proud smile on her face. "Welcome friends and family." She greeted them warmly.

"Wow, feels like I'm walking into a fairy tale land." Zoe said in wonder. She took Cayllum's hand and smiled at him. "So, Sophi is having Thanksgiving dinner with Chad and his parents. Dylan is with Liz and her mom and Kenzie with Antwone and his aunt in Silver Lake. Alex is with a friend. Its our first Thanksgiving that we're not together it feels kinda strange in a sad way not having them here today and not to mention my grandmother I can't imagine spending Thanksgiving alone."

"I don't want you talking to Stewart." Cayllum said a bit harshly at her.

"What? But why Cayllum?" Zoe asked confused.

"Did you forget what he did to you? Stop talking and smiling with the guy Zoe. He still wants you."

Zoe pulled him back and looked at him with a soft smile. "Cayllum I forgave Stewart a long time ago. He did say he was sorry I can't hold it forever against him."

"You should learn not to forgive so easily Zoe people will walk all over you in life if you keep doing that." Cayllum said.

Zoe took a step back from him. She looked sad. "Cayllum I can't change who I am you of all people should know that and will you still say the same thing when its time for me to forgive you?"

Cayllum pulled his hand from hers and walked to the dinning table without saying a word to her.

...

Hendy, Stephen, Jack and Damon was still in the study when Stewart came to call them.

"Thanks son tell your mother we are on our way." Dr Henderson said.

"I say about time. I'm starving." Stephen said with a smirk.

"You can say that again my friend." Dr Henderson said good-heartedly.

Stephen turned to Damon and said. "So, did you talk things out with Bonnie like I told you to?"

"Yeah, we had a nice deep and hard chat in the shower this morning."

Stephen shook his head slowly. "How many times do I have to tell you that you cant use sex as a substitute to talk things out Damon. That's not how it works."

...

Dr Hendy stood up from the table and looked at everyone with a smile. He cleared his throat and picked up his glass of wine. "Well, I would like to say a few words if I may." Dr Hendy said. "We are all here today, friends and family, to give thanks as our forefathers did so long ago. We are all so busy with our daily lives and jobs that there is not that many occasions that we get, to get together. So today, with us all gathered here, I hope that we can make it through the day without any major arguments and be happy and joyful. Thank you to my lovely wife for this delicious feast she worked so hard, and to Stella for lending a helping hand, so, on that note, as we are all very hungry, thank you for this day, thank you for making this day what it is and thank you all for being here. Happy Thanksgiving everyone." Dr Hendy said and raised his glass in the air.

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING." Everyone said around the table with their glasses raised.

"Let us eat people." Kate said with a warm smile.

The Thanksgiving dinner went surprisingly well. Stella joked about chopping up Hendy's curtains and he laughed about it so did everyone else, even Bonnie and Damon were, joking and teasing each other. The day turned out nice for everyone. Good food and good company.

... But unbeknownst to everyone at the table a dark figure was lurking in the shadows hidden behind the thick tall trees. Eyes glowing with hate and rage. There was two people that the hidden figure was very interested in and kept watching ... and that was the twins Aiden Salvatore and Caden Salvatore who was sitting between their mom and dad, Bonnie and Damon ...

Salvatore Home

Bonnie was already in bed later that night when Damon came to their bedroom. He looked tired in a sexy way. Hair messy, the buttons of his shirt at the top were undone sleeves were rolled up and he was walking bare feet.

"Just finished my rounds all the kids are in their rooms safe. House alarms are on lights outside are on." Damon said and pulled his gun from his back where it was tucked in. He walked to his side of the bed and placed it carefully under his pillows.

"I hate it when you sleep with that thing under your pillows Damon."

"The safety lock is on Bonnie don't worry I'm not going to blow your brains out by accident if I turn my head on my pillows." Damon said and yawned out loud. "Fuck I'm tired and stuffed. I feel like a stuffed piggy."

"Yup I can see a belly coming piggy." Bonnie said to him when he took his shirt off.

Damon chuckled "Maybe I should just take a shit will you stand by my side hmm? You did marry me for better of worse."

Bonnie could not help the laugh that came over her lips. "You nasty Damon Salvatore."

"Yeah you like it nasty." He said and crawled in naked next to her. He put his arm around her and kissed her softly in her neck. "I'm not going to pressure you anymore to tell me what went on with you and Scott. I love and respect you so I will wait for you when your ready to tell me."

"Thank God for people like Stephen Salvatore cause I know my Damon will never use words like that if he didn't heard it somewhere or from someone." Bonnie said.

Damon buried his face in her neck and laughed softly.

Bonnie turned around and touched his cheek softly. "I will tell you but promise me Damon you will not lose your shit? Nothing happened and I'm not harmed. He is gone and that's the end of it."

"I promise." Damon said and kissed her softly on her lips.

...

Zoe opened her bedroom door and tipped toe on her socks to Kenzie's room. She knocked softly before opening it. She closed the door behind her and walked to her sister's bed and without a word slip in to her warm bed.

"Hey Toffee what's up?" Kenzie asked and tenderly wipe Zoe's curls from her face.

"I was talking to Stewart today and Cayllum got upset about it. He asked me not to speak to Stewart again. Kenz I think Cayllum is jealous or something."

"Welcome to womanhood Toffee That's only the start of what guys can really put you through." Kenzie said and squeezed her hand softly.

"But why? I don't get it. I'm just friends with Stewart and nothing more. I think Cayllum is being unreasonable."

"I think Cayllum feels threatened with what you and Stewart had in the past maybe he thinks you still have a special place for Stewart in your heart. You need to set the record straight with him from the start or else its only going to get worse and if you can't tell him in words then write it down for him Zoe and if he still acts like that then its best to just be friends with Cayllum. His deep and his vulnerable and insecure. We can't change people they have to change for themselves what we can do is only help and support where we can." Kenzie said.

Zoe sigh softly. "I get it. Thanks Kenz."

"Hey whenever you want to talk I'm here seeing that I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. I'm grounded."

"Dylan told me. He said dad put you on lock down." Zoe said and the two sister laughed softly.

"Have you seen Alex today?" Zoe asked.

"Yeah but he mostly keep to himself and most nights his not even sleeping here. I think something bad must have happened between him and dad I wonder what it could be." Kenzie said deep in thought.

"Do you think things will get better between dad and Alex?"

"Yeah, The Salvatore's are a strong family. So don't worry your pretty little head anymore sis. If you stress before bedtime you will get wrinkles so no stressing, now close your eyes and go to sleep." Kenzie said.

"Goodnight Kenz." Zoe said and closed her eyes.

"Night Toffee sleep tight." Kenzie said and kissed her sister softly on her forehead.

...