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Chapter 35

(Leslie's POV)

I awoke to the sound of someone saying.

"Leslie, come on, wake up. I know you can hear me. Wake up, home-girl."

Home-girl? There was only one person I knew that used that word. I opened my eyes and came face-to-face with brilliant green eyes. I stared back at her and said.

"Antonia? What are you doing here? What happened?"

She then smiled brightly and brought me into a huge hug. I looked around my surroundings and realized I wasn't in my room. I blinked and looked around the unfamiliar room. As soon as Antonia released me, I immediately asked.

"Where the hell am I?"

Her smile faltered and she replied.

"You're in Stefan's room. He said you passed out because you got very altered. He said he found you and brought you back here. I think that was really sweet of him."

I instantly nodded at her reply and began trying to think about what really happened. That was all a load of bull, I was sure of it. I closed my eyes and searched in the back of my mind trying to remember what happened. No matter how hard I thought back, the only thing I could remember was my dad talking to me in the forest saying he needed a favor. After that, I don't remember anything. I groaned in frustration when I came up with nothing. I opened my eyes and noticed that Antonia was staring at me with concern. I merely smiled weakly and said.

"Don't sweat it, I'm cool. I just want to know where my sister is."

"I'm right here."

I looked away from Antonia and noticed Elena standing by doorway. She was smiling, but I could tell her smile was forced. She looked me over carefully then said.

"How are you feeling, Leslie?"

I shrugged and replied casually.

"Alright, it just sucks that I can't remember anything. I thought that short-term memory loss thing was fake."

Her eyes instantly grew wide with disbelief and she said.

"Wait a minute, you don't remember anything?"

I shook my head as a negative and she immediately cringed. I looked over and I saw Antonia looking at me with even more concern. Then she suddenly stood up and said seriously.

"That's it, we're going to the hospital. Come on, Leslie, get your jacket. We're out of here."

I merely looked up at her and smirked. I tilted my head to the side and said.

"Chill out, girl. That's normal for me. Every time I have a relapse I always forget what happened previously. If I go to the doctor they're only going to tell me that's normal because of my disease."

Antonia stared at me for a couple of seconds, but then reluctantly sat down next to me. She placed her arm around my shoulders and said.

"Why didn't you tell me, Leslie? Why didn't you tell me you were sick? I had to find out from Stefan that you have a rare disease. I'm hurt, you know."

I sighed then replied.

"I'm sorry, I just don't want people to always be worrying about me. I don't want people to treat me differently just cuz I'm sick. It makes me feel... left out, I guess."

She then nodded understandingly and replied.

"I know the feeling, but if you need to be cared for then you should let us know. I'm your friend and I think I've earned the right to know the truth about your disease. That way I'll know how to help you if something bad ever happens."

I merely smiled at her in complete gratitude. We really didn't hang out that much, yet she was still completely loyal to me. You really don't find friends like that anymore. I then wrapped my arm around her as well and replied.

"There's not much to know. When I get angry or very altered my eyes change color and my body gets very violent tremors. I usually don't realize what I do or say until afterwards. That's why I messed up Alondra the way I did."

I then saw Antonia smile and say.

"Ha, that bitch was asking to get her ass kicked a long time ago. The only reason I never did anything is because I'm already on probation."

I smirked and said.

"You're on probation? How the heck are you on probation and I'm not? There is definitely something wrong here."

She merely laughed and replied.

"Yeah, I got into a fight at school then I told off the cop and the principal. So, now I'm on probation. Supposebly cuz I have anger problems. I just told them their mom had anger problems and that got me more time."

I laughed at that and then said.

"Ha, that sounds like something I would do. So far I've only gotten three after school detentions and Saturday school. Which, I never showed up to and I'm not going to. So, I'm probably going to get suspended or something."

She then shook her head and said.

"Nah, you're just going to get O.C.S. Based on the number of detentions you have, you're probably going to get like about ten days. Five days for not showing up to Saturday school and three days for your detentions. Then the principal will probably add on two more days simply cuz he don't like you."

I merely smirked and scoffed.

"Ha, is that all they've got? I've had worse. I've actually been to Juvenile Hall before. So, O.C.S doesn't scare me and I don't like his bitch-ass either. So, we're good."

She then laughed and asked.

"You've been to Juvy? For what?"

I merely shrugged and replied.

"Assault."

She simply kept on laughing then said.

"Ha, I should've known. What happened?"

"I fought at the mall and broke a couple of things in the store during it. I was laughing during the entire time though. Even when they were putting the cuffs on me, I was just laughing my ass off."

She then shook her head with a smile on her face and said.

"Dang Leslie... you crazy, girl."

I merely shrugged and replied with a smirk.

"So I've heard."

I then looked over towards Elena and realized that she was now sitting on a chair by the window. She had this look of disapproval stretched all over her face. I merely rolled my eyes at her then I smirked and said.

"Lena, here, has only gotten I.S.S. (In. School. Suspension) for ditching with me."

Elena instantly shook her head and replied sternly.

"That's not true. I wasn't ditching. You were ditching and I went after you to bring you back. As soon as I caught up with you, the principal and the police officer showed up and dragged us back to school. They accused both us of ditching and we got one week of I.S.S."

I just shrugged and replied.

"Same difference."

Elena merely huffed and turned to stare out the window. Antonia simply smiled at me then said.

"Well you seem better and I think we should take you back to your house. I like Stefan and all, but his older brother is such a jerk. He pisses me off."

I merely smirked and then said.

"Damon? Yeah, he's complicated, but once you get to know him you'll see that he's not that bad."

I then saw Elena lower her head and mumble lowly.

"Once you find out what he did you won't think that way anymore."

I then turned to stare at her and I immediately asked.

"What did you say?"

Elena then blinked and replied casually.

"I'll tell you later. Right now, you should rest."

I then narrowed my eyes and realized she was keeping something from me. I tried breaking down her shield, but she had it firmly sealed and closed down. Not only that, but I wasn't exactly strong at the moment. I glared at her then looked over at Antonia and I said with a smile.

"Hey, I'm a bit hungry. Do you think you can go get me something to eat? Anything will be good, but preferably something hot."

She immediately nodded and replied.

"Of course, I'll go and get you some Chinese. You like that, right?"

I merely smiled at her and replied.

"I lived there for three months, and I got say that Chinese food is the bomb."

She then smiled back at me and instantly stood up. She walked over to get her purse then walked towards the door. Before she walked out, she turned to me and said.

"Take care, and chillax. Don't stress too much."

I merely smiled at her and nodded in agreement. The less stuff she knew, the better. I didn't want her to be in danger. She was only human and deserved to have a happy life without drama. When she walked out, I immediately turned to Elena and said.

"Spill. What the hell happened last night and what the hell did Damon do?"

Elena merely sighed then slowly stood up and walked towards me. She sat on the edge of the bed and said seriously.

"Last night, Bonnie was possesed by Emily. She left the house and took off towards the woods. Turns out that Damon wanted her necklace to bring Katherine back. The thing is that by bringing her back that would also bring back a lot of other vampires that should've died back in 1864. So, Emily wanted to destroy the necklace because she didn't want them to come back and hurt everyone in town. Damon said he didn't care that this town deserved this. Then I stepped up and asked him if even you did, but he didn't really reply. He just kinda stayed quiet almost like he wasn't sure if he would protect you. I can't believe him, you've been nothing but a friend to him and he's such a jerk. Anyway, Emily said that things were different now and Damon asked her not to destroy the necklace. Then literally out of nowhere father stepped out and began talking to Emily. He wanted the necklace too, but Emily wouldn't give it to him."

She then took a deep breath and shook her head slowly almost as if she couldn't believe what she was about to say. She then turned to look over at me and said seriously.

"After that, Emily flung the necklace into the air and was just about to destroy it when..."

I then stared at her skeptically and replied.

"When what?"

She then looked down and said.

"When father yelled out your name and you came out of nowhere and ran straight towards him. I thought you were going to attack him, but instead he flung you into the air and you grabbed the necklace. As soon as you grabbed it, there was electricity sparkling throughout the entire forest. There were lightning volts all over the place. You were up in the air for only a couple of seconds, but you were able to get the necklace. After that, you said something to Emily about beating her up and something about hell. Then you jumped straight over the fire and gave father the necklace."

She then looked back at me said.

"After that happened Bonnie collapsed and I tried to run towards her, but... "

"But what, Elena!"

I was so freaking pissed off at the moment. My own dad had influenced me! He had taken away my free will and made me forget all about it! He was such a freaking bastard! How could he do that to me? Not only that, but Stefan and Damon now knew all about me! How the hell could this get any worse? Her eyes then became a darker shade of brown and she replied sadly.

"Damon got to her first. He held her then tilted her head back and told father to give him the necklace or the witch would die. Father merely said that he wasn't going to give him anything and that he was calling him on his bluff. By this time, father had already put you to sleep and he was carrying you in his arms. Damon then told him that he knew he needed Bonnie because she was a witch. He said that he knew father needed her alive rather than dead. Father merely shrugged and replied that contrary to popular belief there where still many witches around and that Bonnie wasn't the only witch he knew. He claimed that Damon was too much of a coward and that he didn't have the... uh... guts to do anything. At that, Damon became really mad and he said, "Watch me."

She then placed her head in her hands and said sorrowly.

"Then he... he bit her! He bit right into her neck and... and started drinking from her! He was going to drain her, but Stefan ran to him and shoved him off. She... she lost a lot of blood and Stefan said she was going to die if he didn't feed her his blood. So, I told him to save her and he fed her his blood. Her wound then started to heal and I nearly cried with joy. She then woke up and I took her home. I... I told her everything. Everything about Stefan and Damon because... well... because she deserves to know the truth after what happened to her. She doesn't remember seeing you there at all, so we don't have to worry about her safety. Father isn't going to hurt her."

I instantly glared at her and snarled.

"He isn't going to hurt her? His freaking big mouth already got her hurt! He should've known better than to challenge Damon like that! I'm not defending Damon for what he did, but dad already knows that Damon is an impulsive moron that never thinks!"

I then glared towards the door and bit back a growl. Stupid Damon, I was going to kick his ass all the way to freaking Saturn. How dare he attack Bonnie! It wasn't her fault her bitch ancestor wouldn't do what he wanted and that my dad was freaking moron. Bonnie was a great and honest person. She didn't deserve that. I then looked over at Elena and I knew she could tell I was mad. I took a calm breath, so I wouldn't yell and said dangerously calm.

"Damon and Stefan saw what I did. Where are they? What do they think? That's if they're still alive."

Elena merely looked towards the door and replied.

"They're downstairs. They've been constantly asking me what happened and I just keep telling them that I don't know. They keep saying that you shouldn't have been able to do that. They claim that you shouldn't have been able to survive such shocks."

She then looked down on the floor and said sadly.

"After all of that happened last night, father handed you over to Stefan and told him to watch over you because he had something to do. Stefan brought you back here, while I took Bonnie to her house and talked to her. Once I came back, Stefan told me that as soon as he knew you were better him and Damon were leaving town. He said he would no longer put us in any danger and that he was leaving. I tried talking to him, but he wouldn't listen. Then today in the morning Antonia showed up asking about you and she has been here ever since taking care of you."

I merely smiled at the last part and then replied.

"So, Damon and Stefan are still alive and Stefan brought me over here? Once I'm better they're ditching town?"

"Basically."

I merely nodded casually then asked her.

"So they're downstairs?"

She nodded slowly and then replied.

"Yeah, they want to know if you're okay before they leave."

I simply nodded then moved from the bed and stood up. Elena instantly stood as well and said.

"Leslie, you should lay down. What happened yesterday must have weakened you."

I then turned to look at her and said with a glare.

"You know very well that I don't like to be called weak, Elena."

She simply sighed and replied.

"I know, Leslie, but you should lay down for a bit more."

I merely shook my head and replied.

"Laying down would only make me worse. You know that, Elena."

She then slowly nodded her head and said.

"Yeah, that's true. Come on, let's walk around for a bit."

I merely smiled then said.

"I want to go downstairs."

She then stared at me skeptically and asked.

"Why?"

"I want to walk around."

She gave me this yeah right look, but complied to my request nonetheless. I merely smirked and walked with her out of Stefan's room. I had to admit his room was bad ass. I liked the old time look it had to it and his bed was pretty comfortable. We walked slowly down the hallway until we reached the stairs. Elena was instantly by my side telling me to be careful. I simply rolled my eyes at her and walked casually down the stairs. As soon as we reached the bottom, I heard the sound of the doorbell ring. I then heard a familiar voice say.

"I'm here to see Damon."

We walked into the living room and I saw Stefan move away from the door and let the Sheriff in. Stefan then looked up and instantly noticed us. He came straight towards us and instantly said.

"Leslie, how are you feeling?"

I merely smiled and then replied sarcastically.

"I've been better. So, what's this I hear that you're ditching me? I'm your little sis, Stefan. You can't abandon me like that."

He merely smiled weakly and replied.

"It's for the best, Leslie. Me being here has only caused problems. Therefore, if I leave, you two can live here peacefully just like you wanted."

I merely rolled my eyes and replied.

"God, you're so selfish. You do realize that you're making a decision that really isn't logical, right? Not only that, but you're acting based on an opinion. Dude, our life is always filled with stupid drama. We're never at peace. Our life sucks and that's just the way it is. We've just learned that, that's the way the life is and that we have to get over it."

I then looked over at Elena and said.

"Right, Lena?"

She instantly nodded and replied.

"It's true Stefan. Our life has always been very... complicated. Your arrival here has nothing to do with what happens to us."

I merely nodded in agreement and then added with a scowl.

"Besides, if we were to point fingers around here my dad would be the first one pointed at. He's the one that's always getting involved in things that aren't any of his business."

Then I shrugged and said casually.

"Anyways, do what you got to do. I'm not gonna beg you to stay, Stef. I'm just saying that you don't have to leave just because of us. Besides, this is your home. You belong here, we don't. As matter of fact, we should be the one's leaving not you."

I then looked over and saw Elena nodding in agreement. Then she sighed and said sadly.

"It seems that everywhere we go, we always cause discord. Am I right, Leslie?"

I merely smirked and replied sarcastically.

"Yeah, if we we're to grab all our bad luck and place it together, we would have a freakin atomic bomb of pure bad luck. We could probably blow up the moon with that."

Elena merely shook her head sadly and Stefan simply stared at us curiously. I then looked up at him and said.

"So, what's it gonna be, bro? You staying, or what?"

He merely shook his head stubbornly and replied.

"I still believe I should go, I'm sorry."

At that, Elena instantly looked away from him and ran out the front door. I merely nodded and replied.

"Okay, well we tried talking to you, but in the end the decision is yours. Do what you think is best, but I'm thinking that it may also be best if Elena and I left as well."

He then nodded understandingly and said with a sigh.

"Well, I guess this is it. I was just waiting to see if you were alright and then I was leaving."

I merely smiled at him and then replied sarcastically.

"Aw, aren't you sweet. Come here, bro, give me a hug."

He simply stared at me blankly and didn't move. I simply rolled my eyes and instantly pulled him into a hug. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he wrapped his hands around my waist. I held him for about five seconds, but they were the longest five seconds of my life. This was it, I was never going to see my big bro again. This was the last time I would ever see him. I then released him and said.

"Take care, bro. Oh, and don't kill Simba this time. You already killed Bambi, so leave poor Simba alone."

He simply chuckled and replied.

"I'll keep that in mind."

I merely nodded with a smile on my face and then looked over to see Damon glaring directly at Stefan. He was talking to the Sheriff, but he kept looking in our direction. I then sent him a murderous death glare and moved around Stefan. I made my way towards him and said, "Excuse me," as I passed the Sheriff. As soon as I reached him, I instantly lifted my hand and slapped him straight across the face. I hit him as hard and as best as I could. It was a pretty good hit because his face actually flinched to the side. The Sheriff gasped and instantly yelled.

"Leslie!"

At that same moment, Antonia had walked back inside and had been able to see me slap Damon. I saw her instantly smile and say.

"Ha, that's what's up, Leslie! You go, home-girl!"

I then looked back and saw Damon smiling at me. I merely glared at him and said.

"What? This jackass knows he deserves that, but don't praise me so much. I just did what Stefan, here, has never had the guts to do. Put him in his freakin place. He deserves that and much more, and he knows it."

He simply smirked at me, but didn't reply. Man, that stupid smirk just pissed me off even more. Then I suddenly heard the Sheriff say from behind me.

"That's called assault, Leslie. Damon, do you wish to press charges?"

He simply kept his eyes directly on me then moved to stand beside me. He placed his arm around my shoulders as if nothing had even happened and replied.

"Of course not. Leslie and I are simply having a friendly disagreement."

I instantly pulled his arm away from me and moved away from him. I simply sent him a glare and replied.

"That's where you're wrong. We're not friends anymore, Damon. You and I are done. Don't call me, don't text me, just delete my number. I'm out of here."

With that, I walked past the Sheriff and Antonia then out the door. I stalked my way out the front door and I instantly heard Antonia come running up behind me. She easily caught up and said.

"Damn, you told him good. What happened though?"

I merely shook my head and replied.

"Nothing, he's just not what I thought he was. He obviously has no value for our friendship and I don't need a friend like that. Anyway, can you get me out of here? Elena had a little hissy fit and took off on me."

From the corner of my eye, I saw the Sheriff come out and walk to her cruiser. She instantly got inside and drove off with a simple wave in my direction. I merely smiled and waved back. Antonia instantly nodded and happily complied to my request by saying.

"Of course, I'll take you back to your house. Besides, your dad called me to ask how you were doing."

I merely pressed my lips together and didn't reply to that. I was going to give my dad the shock of his pathetic immortal life. Because of his big mouth and Damon's huge ego Bonnie had gotten hurt. Speaking of Bonnie, I should probably go see how she was doing. I was about to ask Antonia to go drop me off at Bonnie's house; when I suddenly realised she was no longer with me. I looked back at the house and saw her talking with Stefan. What the hell was she doing? I was about to walk back inside to get her when I felt someone grab my arm.

I turned around and came face-to-face with an annoyed Damon. I tried pulling my arm free, but he simply held me tighter to the point it hurt. I gritted my teeth together and instantly snapped at him.

"Let me go, Damon. I told you to stay the hell away from me."

He simply smirked and replied.

"Correction, kitten, you told me not to call you, text you, and to delete your number. You never told me to stay away from you."

"Fine then, stay the hell away from me! I don't want you anywhere near me! You freaking piss me off!"

He then raised his eyebrows with mock surprise and said.

"What did I do now?"

I instantly glared at him and replied angrily.

"Don't freaking play dumb! You know what you did! You freaking hurt Bonnie! What the bloody hell is wrong with you? You thought it would be funny? That it would be cool for you to hurt her just to prove my moron of a dad wrong? What freaking planet do you live in, in which proving yourself to my dad is important? Are you on drugs or just plain stupid?"

His smirk by then had disappeared and he was scowling. He frowned at me and replied.

"I wasn't trying to prove anything to anyone."

"That's a crock of shit and you know it. You and I... we're done. We can't be friends if you're going to be hurting my other friends. If you hurt them then what guarantee do I have that you won't turn on me just to prove a point?"

Then I smirked and replied.

"And to my dad nonetheless. The guy that no matter what you do will simply say, "Good job", without even acknowledging your effort. He's my dad and I don't do things just to please him. I don't give a rat's ass what he wants or what he says. I do what I want, when I want, simply because I can. I don't know who's more pathetic, you or him."

I simply sighed then finished by saying.

"Besides, I don't need a friend that I'm constantly going to have to watch my back from. So, just go wherever you're gonna go. Leave town, or stay. I don't care. Just stay away from me because my friendship and loyalty to you is no more. The day that you attacked an innocent person just to keep your stupid pride and prove yourself to my dad is the day you and I stopped being friends."

With that, I pulled my arm away from him and began walking away. I wasn't actually weak, so I would be able to walk home. Or, at least to 'The Grill', so I could call Sedrick. For some reason, I didn't have my phone with me. Which, I found quite odd since I always had it with me in case of emergencies. Before I could even walk ten steps, I felt someone grab me and spin me around. I instantly came face-to-face with an extremely pissed off Damon. He stared directly into my eyes and snarled.

"I was not trying to prove myself to your pathetic excuse of a father! I don't give a fuck what he thinks of me!.."

"Well, obviously you do, since..."

"I wasn't fucken done talking! Now, you fucken listen to me, Leslie! I did what I had to do to get what I want! Just like you said, "I do what I want, when I want, simply because I fucken can!" What I want is that damn necklace because I want Katherine! I don't give a damn who gets hurt or killed because of it! I simply want Katherine and everyone else can go rot in hell!"

I stared directly at him and replied calmly.

"And that right there just proves to me that our friendship has never meant anything to you. I feel like a dumbass to have ever thought you actually cared about me. I can't believe I was stupid enough to believe that you actually liked me and valued me as your friend. Hell, I even let you give me a nickname, something I don't let many people do. You know what the sad part is? The sad part is that no matter what you did and what other people said about you; I was always your friend. I was loyal to you till the end and you just threw everything to my face. So, like you said, "Go rot in hell, Damon."

I was taking everything that was happening between us suprisingly calm. I wasn't shaking with rage or holding back on killing him. I was completely calm and collected. My emotions weren't all over the place, I was simply calm. He, on the other hand, seemed completely shocked almost like he couldn't believe what I had just said. He was staring at me in complete disbelief not even blinking. I simply shook my head at him and turned around to the sound of the door opening. I saw Antonia come out saying.

"Whatever, Stefan, you know you still want her!"

She then looked over at me and seemed to sense something was wrong. Always so observant. She instantly came to my side and said.

"Come on, Leslie, let's get you home."

I merely nodded and replied still calmly.

"Alright."

She simply grabbed my hand and took me to the passenger side of her car. I swiftly got in and she quickly moved to get in the driver's side. As soon as she was inside, she instantly started the engine and drove down the road. She then looked through the rear-view mirror and said.

"I think I may be imagining things because I swear I just saw Damon break some sort of tree. In half! What were you guys arguing about anyway? Or, were you just saying bye because he's leaving?"

I merely nodded and replied quietly.

"Yeah, we were just saying bye."

She simply nodded and then said sincerely.

"It must've been very hard for you. Stefan told me that you and Damon are like best friends. He said that you were Damon's first ever true friend in a long time. I'm sorry, Leslie."

At hearing that, I could feel a lump rising in my throat, but I choked it down. I was not going to back down or cry. Besides, all of that was fake. Damon said it himself, he didn't care about anyone else. He only cared about getting Katherine back. I was simply her temporary replacement until he got her back. He only wanted me with him because I looked exactly like her. Damon never cared about me.

Instead, of being angry with him for that. The only thing I felt was, what I could only discribe as sadness and disappointment. Out of all of my new friends here, I didn't expect that from him. He always seemed so sincere when he told me he cared about me. That he was so protective of me because he was worried about my 'sickness'. Now, it stung, it stung like a thousand firey needles to know that he never actually cared.

For once in my life, I thought I had finally found someone I could relate with. Someone I could trust and simply be myself with. Someone that I could say anything and they wouldn't scold me or look at me like I was weird. Someone that would be by my side and someone I could count on. It stung to realize all of that was just a show. All of those times we spent together were simply a farce. The only one he loved and cared for was Katherine. I was nothing to him. Actually, I was something to him, I was a simple replacement and distraction. Nothing more and nothing less. Okay, maybe something less... like dirt.

I closed my eyes and leaned my head on the side of the door. Then instantly flashbacks began playing in my mind.

Flashbacks

"No compelling is allowed in this house. You got that?"

"Yes ma'am!"

"Shut up, Damon."

"As you wish."

"Good, I'm glad you finally know who's boss around here."

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"Oh, I see it now, you want me."

"Excuse me?"

"I get to you, you find yourself drawn to me, you think about me when you don't want to think about me. I bet you've even dreamed about me... And right now."

He pressed me against the car completely, blocking any way to escape. I saw how his pupils enlarged and then slightly shrinked. Then he leaned his head down as he was merely inches from my lips. Then he said.

"You want to kiss me."

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"So, did you mean it?"

"Well you're in my car, smart one."

"No, I mean about me being your friend."

"I don't know, I guess we could try."

"If all I needed to do to be your friend was kill someone in front of you. You just had to say it and I would have gladly complied a long time ago."

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"I wonder how you would look like in pink. I bet you would look amazing. The color does suit your lovely attitude and personality. It's like you and the color pink were meant for each other."

"I wonder what Stefan would think when I dropped you off with something valueable of yours severly damaged and swollen."

"He would think that I just had the best night of my life with the one and only Leslie Gilbert. Since he knows I'm here, he would think that I had a wonderful, but rough night."

"I'm gonna kill you, Damon!"

"You're gonna have to catch me first."

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"Damon!... Can't... breath! ... What do you think you're doing?"

"Just saying bye."

"You couldn't have done that without having to crush me to death?"

He stared at the ceiling and seemed to be thinking of something. I just laughed and said.

"Careful don't hurt yourself."

"Cute."

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"Maybe you should sleep Stefan. Lack of sleep isn't a very good thing, even for a vampire."

"Indeed little brother, why don't you sleep and rest. I'll watch over you and make sure the bed bugs don't bite."

"Shut your face, Damon. If you can't say anything intelligent, get the hell out of here."

"Again, this is my house. So, where am I supposed to go?"

"I don't know, go piss off Caroline or something. Just leave, sheesh."

"Is that jealousy I hear?"

"I'm sorry, what the hell did you just say? Can you repeat that?"

"Certainly, was that jealousy I heard when you mentioned Caroline?"

"You're unbelievable, Damon. You're dating her, but you won't stop flirting with me. What the hell is your problem? If you keep that up, I won't talk to you anymore. You got that?"

"You're serious."

"Naw, I just like wearing a serious face and having a serious tone all the time."

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"I thought we were friends now. That's no way to treat a friend."

"How the hell would you know?"

"Ouch, that stung."

"You're right though, that is no way to treat a friend. The reason is because you aren't exactly my friend, just yet."

"But you said..."

"I said that we would give it a try. So far, we're still trying. Each of my soon to be friends undergoes a test. If they pass then they're my friends. If they don't, then I tell them to stay the hell away from me. As of right now, you're passing, sort of."

"So, you're testing me?"

"Pretty much."

"What do I have to do?"

"Well, it wouldn't be a test if I told you the answer then, would it?"

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"Did you like the little surprise I left you?... You haven't seen it? Oh my bad, why don't you go up to your room and see it? It came all the way from the bottom of my heart... Three, two, o..."

"Leslie! What the fuck did you do to my jackets!"

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"Thought so. So, anyways I'll see you later. Oh and don't forget this came all the way from the bottom of my heart."

"So, what you're saying is that you hate me?"

"No, what I'm saying is that you passed. Congratulations, bye."

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"Who knows? Unlike him, I have gone to college."

"So, the security guards never caught you trespassing or sneaking out of one of the girl's room?"

"Nope, not once. How did you know what I actually meant?"

"I may have not lived for over a hundred and fifty years, but I'm not an idiot. Did you actually think I would believe you went to college to study? What do I look like? Four?"

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I ran towards Damon and kneeled on the floor beside him. I began shaking him and I nearly yelled.

"Damon? Damon, are you okay? Damon, what's wrong!"

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"You're telling me to rest? Have you seen yourself? You're like a sexy, talking scarecrow."

"Yeah well, at least I'm sexy. You, on the other hand, just look like a talking scarecrow."

"I hate to break it to you kitten, but I look good even half dead."

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"If you do try something. Try not to get yourself killed in the process."

"I'll keep that in mind."

"Oh Damon, what the hell am I going to do with you?"

"Love me, hug me, kiss me."

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"What the hell is wrong with you! Why did you lock me in there, you idiot!"

"Well, you were going to leave and I couldn't let that happen."

"Why not? I'm not your damn babysitter!"

"I enjoy having you around. You're fun."

"I'll show you what's fun. Me punching you, right in your arrogant mouth. Now, that's fun."

"So feisty, so violent. You know, you look really sexy right now."

"Ugh! Why do I even bother? You're such a child!"

"I am most certainly not a child!"

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"So, based on previous encounters. I believe you do have a tendency to say stupidities."

"Stupidities?"

"Isn't that what I just said? Sheesh, maybe you should go clean your ears out. I bet once you're done, you'll have a lot of dust just slide out."

"You're right. Want to join me in the tub, so you can help me get it out?"

"You're such a perv, you know that?"

"Most women find it part of my charm."

"Yeah, well probably cuz they're desperate. FYI, I'm not. I still have other options."

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"Nobody will ever take your place as my favorite person to chill with, Damon. You're the only one here that knows how to have fun and isn't always so serious. I mean... I love Elena, and Stefan's nice, but lets face it. They're both a bore. You, on the other hand, are much different and I like that."

"You like the way I am?"

"Yeah, this Damon is the one I like. Not, Damon Faker Salvatore. I like your real personality and attitude. I don't like fake people. I like people that are straight up about the way they are and don't care what others think. There are very few people like that in this world. Nearly everyone is concerned about what others think about them. That's why when I finally find someone that's straight up. I always try to keep in touch with them."

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"He wouldn't have let me out even if I had told him I would help him get laid tonight."

"You're so mean, Damon."

"Come on, let's face it. He wasn't going to get laid any time soon. He would have greatly benifited if he had opened the door. I would have helped him out."

"Stop. That's not funny."

"Okay it is funny, but it's messed up. So, cut it out."

"I wasn't trying to make you laugh. I was simply saying the truth."

"Oh man, Damon. You are one messed up vamp."

"And yet you stll love me."

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"Want to play a game?"

"No"

"Well, too bad."

"No! Damon, stop! Cut it out! Ha, ha, no seriously! Ha, ha! Damon!"

"Take it back then."

"Never!"

"Fine by me. I could do this all day and not get tired."

"Damon! Stop! This isn't fun.. ha, ha. No, stop! Ha, ha!"

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I instantly turned around and grabbed Damon by the collar of his shirt. I held on to his shoulder with one hand and then began dancing, pressing my body close to him. Then I released him and I interlocked my fingers with his. I lifted our hands in the air and began dancing extremely close to him. I was smiling at him and he was simply staring at me in shock. Then when the girl sang in the song I would sing right along with her. I would lean extremely close to Damon's ear while pressing my body to him and sing.

"Forget what they say.

All my cares, they play.

Nothing is enough.

Til I've had enough.

I want you tonight.

I want you to stay.

I want you tonight."

Damon seemed to really like this wild side to me because he only seemed to get more excited. He would twirl me around and move right along with me. At one point I decided to tease him and I went low while dragging my index finger along his chest. He stopped moving and stared at me in shock.

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"Let me go, you twit! What the hell is your freaking problem!"

"My problem? My problem? My damn problem is you dancing with that imbecil! You're mine and I don't fucken share with anyone! I went through this crap before and I won't go through it again! Do you fucken understand me!"

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"And I missed you too, kitten. Would you be so kind to explain to me why your scent is all over Stefan's clothes?"

"I don't think that's any of your business, Damon."

"You're right, it is none of my business, but it is your sister's. I wonder what she would say if she found out you've been that close to her ex. Twin fights are without a doubt the best."

"Damon, I will kick your manhood so hard that you will never be able to have sex ever again. I'm warning you, leave Elena out of this. It's not even like that. What the hell is wrong with you?"

"Then answer my damn question! Why the hell does Stefan smell like you? I'm not kidding Leslie, if you don't answer me then I'm sure you'll be more than happy to answer Elena. Tell me what the hell happened!"

"You are some sick freak! How can you even think that I would betray my sister that way? You are way out of your freaking mind! FYI, today is your baby bro's birthday, you moron! I simply gave him a hug today in the morning to congratulate him! You freaking sicko! Seek help!"

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"Kitten! Don't you ever scare me like that again!"

"I won't, if you don't stick me again."

"I swear that I will never hurt you again."

"That means nothing to me, but thanks anyway."

"Why do you say that, kitten? I'm serious. I swear to never hurt you again."

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My eyes flashed open at that last memory. As I checked my surroundings, I realized that Antonia had stopped to pump some gas. I merely layed my head down and closed my eyes again. All of those moments together were a farce. I hated my stupid humanity. If I were a full nocturnal, like my dad, then I wouldn't feel so... disappointed. I wouldn't feel anything if that's what I wished. I would have never grown fond of Damon and I would have simply lived my life. Now, because of my stupid feelings I was feeling... lonely.

He swore to never hurt me, yet he's the one that disappointed me the most. He let me down even after I was always there for him. Maybe I deserve it for always being so loyal. Maybe this is my punishment for always trying to be a good and honest friend. No, that couldn't be it. I have always been this way and none of my other friends have ever betrayed me. They have always stuck by me no matter how far away from them I am. It was just Damon. My favorite 'homeboy' like I liked to call him.

It's always the one you least expect. It's always the one that you think, 'man, we are so alike that I know they would never turn their back on me'. It's always that one person you relate to the most the one that stabs you in the back. My dad always said, "During your lifetime, there's always going to be that one fake friend." Thanks for the heads up dad, but you never told me how to deal with it.

I then felt Antonia get back in and start the car. As soon as the car started, a song came on. It sounded familiar to me, but I couldn't make out which one it was. I paid more attention and then I heard it.

I never had no one that I could count on
I've been let down so many times
I was tired of hurtin', so tired of searchin'
'Til you walked into my life

It was a feelin'
I'd never known
And for the first time
I didn't feel alone

You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you

I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend, oh yeah

You stand by me and you believe in me
Like nobody ever has
When my world goes crazy, you're right there to save me
You make me see how much I have

And I still tremble
When we touch
And oh, the look in your eyes
When we make love

You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you

And I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend

You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you

And I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend, oh yeah
You're my best friend
You're my best friend

I knew this song really well. It was, "My Best Friend," by Tim McGraw. It was an old, but really good song. As I listened to it play, I could feel the lump in my throat surfacing again. As the song ended, I sang quietly along to the last verse.

I no longer had a best friend. He was gone. Actually, he was never there. I had never had a true friend in Damon and that was what stung the most. The fact that he was never real with me. I was nothing to him and if that was the case then Damon Salvatore was nothing to me either. He turned his back on me then I turn my back on him. Leslie and Damon were no more.