Chapter Eleven:

I watched the news the next morning, sipping my coffee eyes wide. There had been another murder in town.

"Hey, what are you watching?" Jeremy came up behind me, wrapping his arms around me.

"Another one?" he asked.

"Yeah, the guy had his throat slit." I murmured, unable to pull my eyes away from the screen.

"Hey, what's going on?" Elena asked.

"Another murder." Jeremy and I said in unison.

I turned to him with a smile and he grinned at me.

"Who?"

"Counsellor Lee Rothman." I answered.

"Lee Rothman?" Alaric walked in. I nodded as he grabbed the coffee, pouring himself a glass. He offered Elena one and she agreed. Jeremy declined before stealing mine. I scowled.

"I hadn't finished." I pouted.

"You get jittery if you have too much coffee." Jeremy replied with a smile. I rolled my eyes. I hated it when he was right.

I gave him a smug smile when he took a mouthful and curled his lip.

"I also forget that you add so much sugar…..is there any coffee in this?" he asked.

"Nup." I answered grinning at him.

Elena giggled as Alaric hid his smile behind his cup.

"Come on, we will be late." Jeremy finished the coffee off and grabbed his bag and mine. I jumped off the stool, walking over to Alaric and giving him a hug before turning to Elena and kissing her cheek.

"Bye…..see you later." I called walking out the house.

I could feel Jeremy constantly looking over at me as we drove.

"What Jer?" I asked feeling annoyance wash over me.

"I have something to tell you. And only you will know first."

"A secret? Your secret?" I asked perking up.

I loved Jeremy's secrets. They were usually about the girl he liked or was seeing. It was going to be a girl for sure!

"Yes. MY secret. Bonnie and I are kind of…..seeing each other."

"WHAT?! HOW LONG FOR?" I yelled at him. he winced as his eyes flicked to me and then back to the road again.

"Not long, I promise. A few days tops."

"DAYS!" I shirked.

He never kept things from me more then one day tops. I crossed my arms glaring out the window, I usually would have smacked him, but my life was in the car with him, so I couldn't hit him right now.

"Are you mad at me?" he asked quickly.

I sighed and turned, seeing the worry on his face.

"I was but I am not anymore." I smiled. I reached out and cupped his chin before I smiled. "I'm happy if your happy."

"Good. Plus, it helps that she knows how we are, and she is cool with it."

"She doesn't have a choice." I smirked.

Vicki and I had butted heads so much because she hated the fact Jeremy chose me over her. then there was Nicole and the same thing there. You would think, twins would give it away. I always picked Jeremy first and I always will.

I found Bonnie after school who looked surprised before realization.

"I can explain." She started with.

"No way! He kept something from me for DAYS, Bennet! DAYS!" I made sure she understood my message.

"I'm sorry, with everything going on, it just happened. I wanted to shift through my thoughts first."

"Does Elena know?"

"No." Bonnie answered, and I narrowed my eyes. She and Elena were best friends who told each other everything. Well, Jeremy and I are best friends and usually tell each other everything but I hadn't told him what Kol told me. guilt gnawed at me for a few seconds before I heard Bonnie speaking to me.

"He told me he was going to tell you and I begged him not too. I guess he told you."

"Well, duh! You know I told him about my first period, right?"

"Really?" she laughed a little.

"Yeah, he was so disgusted that he wouldn't look at me for the rest of the night. The next day he came in my room with my favourite chocolate and a teddy bear that sits on my bed."

"Aww, that's so sweet."

"He has his moments." I shrugged.

"You know I would NEVER come between you two." She stressed to me. I went to go tell her that she wouldn't be able to when I realized she was serious.

"Thanks. That means a lot. Your secret is safe with me though." I winked before walking off to the front of school where I knew Rebekah would be waiting for me.

I turned back to Bonnie with a smile. "He loves spicy food and banana muffins."

"Thank you!" she waved at me.

I fished my phone texting Jeremy that I would see him tonight. I waited but got no response back and frowned.

I walked through the doors and saw Rebekah who waved at me. as I made my way over, another blonde stepped into my path.

"Where do you think you are going?" Caroline asked.

I groaned. The only person I struggled to get rid of other then Jeremy was Caroline.

"Rebekah and I have things to talk about."

"You mean for the decade dance? How my 70'S theme isn't as good as her 20's theme?" she sneered.

"I like jazz." I shrugged feeling a little bad. Caroline worked so hard and always made sure that when dances and proms and balls and whatever else goes on in this crazy little town, are perfect. She was going to be hosting Miss Mystic Falls later this year and Elena and Jeremy signed me up for it. Caroline had loved the idea and pushed me through with a nomination.

"Fine but I won't be at the committee meeting today, can you send me through the notes?" she asked.

"Sure." I frowned.

Caroline walked off quickly with a small huff and I watched her small green car pull away.

"Someone is a little sour." Rebekah mused.

"She just needs time." I replied.

I had sat with Rebekah and a few others through the dance committee meeting that was held at the school. Her and I walked through the abandoned hallways before I got a chill run down my spine. I also felt the fire burning on the side that Rebekah stood.

"Kol wants me to give you his number. Said something about you agreeing to a date?"

"What?!" I spluttered as I had taken a sip of water. I choked a little before wiping my eyes and turning to Rebekah who looked amused at me.

"You did agree then. I thought he was lying."

I sighed, this was dangerous territory I was in and I had no idea how to get myself out.

"I mean you can pretend that you forgot with how late the meeting went." I suggested.

"I could but my brother has the patience of a four-year-old." I heard the affection in her tone as she spoke of her brother. I always spoke of Jeremy like that.

"Well, best hand it over then. I don't want him popping up out of the blue."

She laughed before digging into her bag and retrieving an envelope. I eyed it as I accepted it.

"Don't ask, I have no clue." She answered me with.

We walked and I felt Rebekah pause before she had jumped in front of me, taking a wooden stake in the heart.

"Rebekah?" I caught her as she fell. She was a lot heavier than she looks, or I was incredibly weak. I yanked the stake out of her chest, her skin was a grey tint and I felt tears burn in my eyes. I shook her shoulder gently.

"Rebekah?"

The lights flicked on, blinding me instantly. I shielded my eyes before squinting as I searched for whoever had shot at us. I tried to drag Rebekah's body into the classroom that wasn't far to hide her. I could hear heavy footsteps echoing down the hall and whistling accompanying it. my heart was slamming against my rib cage and I fumbled for my phone, dialling Kol's number.

"Isn't this a lovely surprise." His tone cheery.

"Kol…." Tears were streaming down my face as I stroked Rebekah's cold face.

"Jordan, what's wrong?" he asked suddenly.

"Someone shot a wooden stake at me, but Rebekah took the hit. We are at the school, they are here….."

I screamed as someone yanked me to my feet before smashing me over the head. My head swam into darkness.