CH.4 The Deal

"I want to strike a DEAL," Caroline announced once again catching Damon off guard.

"Deal?", asked Damon the surprise, apparent in his voice. "What kind of deal?"

"I will help you achieve whatever your goal is in exchange for you not kill me," answered Caroline. Hopefully, he is smart enough to take up her offer. She was a pretty good comrade to have. She could get things done in the shortest amount of time by hook or by crook and another reason is that she didn't want to die for some petty reason like when he gets bored of her or her not being of any use to him. Thankfully, she can't be compelled because she was pretty sure that that would have been her faith if she could have been.

Unable to bear the silence any longer she voiced out once again, "How does that sound that?".

Damon thought for a few seconds and then answered back with a mocking tone, "This is what I have come to, I now need help from Prudy Trudy".

"HEY", yelled Caroline offended yet again with another stupid nickname that he decided to Baptize her with.

Damon slightly chuckled at her annoyed expression. Surely she was cursing him in her mind. Irritating her was pretty fun.

Caroline was pissed. When will people stop treating her like a fool? First, the stupid vampire dude won't stop calling her names. And then he had the audacity to laugh at her. Is it that hard to just called her CAROLINE? She was convinced that her time with him is going to be very annoying.

When Caroline looked at him strangely, he realised that he was lost in his thoughts. He got distracted by her attics yet again. What was happening to him? This was not like him. Damn her and her cute pout.

Getting back to the topic at hand Damon questioned once again, "And why would you help me in the first place?". To be honest, that was a pretty good bargain she was offering. She didn't ask much in return but his trust issues weren't letting him cave easily. Who even was Damon without his trust issues, ego and pride which were as big as the size of Mount Everest.

"Well, You were going to compel me to do your bidding anyways so I thought why not do it willing", retorted Caroline like it was the most obvious thing to say.

Damon simply nodded his head with a smug grin in response as her answer made a lot of sense.

At his nod of approval, Caroline revealed,"Also, I know the name of each and every single council members. I could help keep their suspension away from you and even could get you into the council if you want".

"This about it, that would undoubtedly work in your favour. You definitely don't look like the Edward Cullen type to survive off animal blood", Caroline indicated. Like wasn't that obvious he did almost suck her blood till she finally passed out from blood loss and fear.

"Edward Colour...? Who?????", questioned Damon confused about the unfamiliar name. But she was definitely right, he was not a part of the animal blood drinking freaks like Stefan.

"CULLEN",Caroline corrected him. Why the hell is she even correcting him for.'Of course, he doesn't know about Twilight. I mean no sane person should', thought Caroline.

Getting back to the topic at hand, Caroline continued, "As I was saying, now that I think about it, there have been too many animals attracts this past few weeks out of nowhere. That was you, wasn't it?", she asked already know his answer.

"Yes", replied Damon confirming her question with a smirk and a proud glint visible in his eyes.

'What a stupid thing to be proud of. It's like human lives don't even matter to him', pondered Caroline. She would have to walk on eggshells around him. What if he kills her in a fit of rage?. She would have to be very careful in the future.

Suddenly realising something Caroline uttered with a gasp, "Oh my God, you were the one who almost killed Vicki. I get that she a druggie and maybe a little bitchy sometimes but she didn't deserve that. Poor Matt. After his mom leaving again and the Elena breakup drama, Vicki is all he has".

Realising that she was rambling, Caroline quickly apologised, "Sorry, I got a habit of rambling".

"And you don't care. Moving on", Caroline whispered after noticing his blank face. She doesn't think that he even knows any of the people she just mentioned (But he did know. He knew each and every one of them.)

"Okay, so back to the topic of discussion so do we have a deal or not Mr...wait what's your name??? Omg, I don't even know your name. I slept with you I don't even know your name", shrieked Caroline horrified by her bizarreness. 'This is why people think you're dumb Caroline because you do idiotic things',she thought upset with her stupidness.

"Salvatore", Damon replied with an amused grin, "Damon Salvatore".

'Did he just pull a James Bond on me? And where the hell have I heard that name before?',Caroline thought trying her best to recollect.

Without realising what she is about to say, Caroline retorts "Can't really say it's nice to meet you cause then I'll be lying"

As soon as the words left her mouth she covered her mouth with her hands to stop herself from saying something stupid once again. There she goes again insulting the vampire who could literally kill her.

Damon laughed at her actions unable to control himself any longer. She sure was a very interesting human.

At the sound of his laughter, Caroline frown. 'Glad he finds my misery amusing',She pondered.

'SALVATORE! Isn't Stefan...? Stefan has a brother? Wait does that mean Stefan is also a ...',thought Caroline finally recalling the connection. Ultimately, she gathered the courage and asked the man in front of her, "Wait Salvatore as in Stefan...???"

"Ah, I see you have met my younger brother", acknowledged Damon (Though he already knew that)

"I keep forgetting that he likes to pretend to be a human and go to high school. What was this the millionth time as a high schooler?", added Damon with distaste at his little brother way of living.

"Who would even in their sane mind want to repeat high school all over again?", implored Caroline completely questioning what the hell is wrong with him. "He's must be a psychopath just like you", she concluded bluntly.

That made Damon snicker. She sure was funny but he couldn't help but agree. Even he would occasionally wonder what was wrong with his brother.

"Oh no, he's definitely not like me, otherwise why would he still like you said be on that Edwardo animal diet", Damon responded remember what she said merely a few minutes ago.

"EDWARD", rectified Caroline.

Realising that there was no use correcting him, she mumbled, "Why do I even bother".

"So we have a deal or not Mr Salvatore", let out Caroline recalling the situation she was in and the issue at hand.

"Why so much respect blondie wasn't I a stupid, impulsive jackass just a few minutes ago?", asked Damon teasingly.

'So he had heard that', thought Caroline. At least she now knows that he doesn't get offended that easily.

"Anyway, deal or no deal?",asked Caroline again ignoring his previous question while bringing her hand out towards him in question.

"You got yourself a deal blondie", answered Damon, shaking her hand in agreement.

"Great", Caroline exclaimed with excitement at her success. She was so proud of herself for withstanding this situation.

Noticing that they had carried out this entire conversation with Damon (who was still shirtless by the way) hovering above her a little too close to her face and Caroline laying flat out on her bed, she sat up straight pushing him off her awkwardly. Noting her uneasiness Damon moved away from her toward the end of her bed.

Clearing her throat, Caroline let out, "Now get out".

"Huh?", asked Damon confused about what she had just uttered.

"I said get out", Caroline repeated firmly. "It's still early and since someone decided to ruin my beauty sleep, I have decided to sleep in and skip classes today", she declared not caring about what she saying was saying anymore. She was just too exhausted for that.

"You can come back by the afternoon to discuss the plan of action. And then you can be my ride to cheer practice", added Caroline standing up tiredly covering her mouth to stop herself from yawning. Picking up his discarded shirt and jacket from her bedroom floor, She took his hand slowing shoving him out of her room.

"Now, go. Bye", mumbled Caroline right before handing him his clothes (more like throwing them at him) shutting the door right at his confused face.

'What the hell just happened?', thought Damon confused with what has just occurred still looking at the closed doors before him. 'Did she just kick me out?'.

After hearing an audible thud sound followed by low snoring Damon took that as an indication to leave for now and come back later.

A/N: So that marks the end of chapter 4.

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