Chapter 5-

Damon made a big mistake. He left the stubborn little bitch in a vampire speed. He couldn't explain that. Not without telling her. And who was she to know that vampires and werewolves and witches existed? She was just a human here in Mystic Falls. She didn't need to know. She wouldn't know.

But soon after their altercation, Stefan and Elena walked through the door, to see her standing there, a confused expression on her face.

"Aria," Elena said, "you should be laying down."

"No. I'm fine. Stefan, you're brother's a jerk." Aria replied, walking over to them and grabbing a bag from Stefan's hand.

"Yeah, I know. I got that." Stefan replied. Aria just shook her head and let them lead the way.

"He's odd, isn't he?" Aria asked while unpacking groceries.

"What do you mean?" Stefan asked.

"Well, one second he was standing inches away from me, and the next, he disappeared." Aria said. Stefan dropped the glass bottle of Ragu and looked at Elena.

"Oops..." he said.

"I'll clean it up," Elena said. Stefan nodded and walked off, going to look for Damon.

"What was that all about?" Aria asked, helping Elena clean up the Ragu sauce.

"Stefan is clumsy." Elena said, nonchalantly.

"You're lying, 'Lena." Aria said.

"No, I'm not.." Elena said as the girls cleanned up the messy red Ragu sauce.

Once done, they changed the subject and laughed and made dinner for the four companions.