Chapter 2

Friday.

It was lunch time, when i noticed that jeremy was acting weird. he started to ditch all of his friends and sit alone, or sit with these weird kids. I pay more attention to him then my own friends. It was my job, i feel like im responsible for him.

I've been so stressed lately. Even though its only the first week of school, i feel like im sinking in a pile of papers and homework. Jenna has been working extra hours, so that she can support jeremy and I. Bonnie is always busy with her grams, and Caroline is already preparing dances and things for our school.

i just feel alone sometimes.

i knew this would all blow over soon, i just wish it would now. I feel like i concealed, i feel like im not really here, like maybe as if it was a dream. more like a nightmare, actually. but there doesnt seem like theres a way to wake up from this bottomless dark place.

the day passed quickly, i walked out of class with Caroline. She was rambling about how she is trying to find out ideas for a "welcome back to school" dance. I honestly found that idiotic, theres no point of throwing that kind of dance. but i couldnt do anything about it, so i conitued to let her ramble. we walked over to bonnie by the gym, and decided to walk out into town since it was the end of the day.

i wanted to go, i needed to go out and have fun again, but i wasnt sure if i should leave jeremy alone or not. i decided to call him, and see what he said.

i held my phone to my ear and paiently waited until he answered.

"whats up?" he mumbled

"hey i was thinking about maybe going into town with caroline and bonnie. but i wanted to see if you were ok with that, i could come home if you want me too."

"elena, i can handle my self. i dont need you hovering over me like a damn hawk."

"ok jerm, i was just making sure. if im not home by dinner, theres some food in the fridge and freezer you can heat up. and can you let jenna know if she comes home early today?"

"yeah. sure, bye." then the other line clicked, letting me know he had hung up on me.

i let bonnie and caroline know i was coming. we walked out and into town, there was barley and places to walk to. Mystic Falls just has lots of old buildings, and creepy houses. we decided to stop at Yo-Lo and get some ice cream.

we were seated in Yo-Lo, when i felt someone hovering over me. bonnie and caroline didnt notice, and kept talking. i turned my head, and as i did, i heard a familar voice.

"hmm, is that mint chocolate ice cream, Mrs. Gilbert?"

i looked up and saw the face of Stefan Salvator. in the corner of my eye, i spotted someone standing being him, standing tall and still.

i looked back and Stefan and smiled.

"why yes it is. and is that a vanilla ice cream cone i spot in your hand, Mr. Salvator?"

he smirked. i saw that his brother behind him, rolled his eyes and looked away.

"How are you, Elena?"

"Im doing well," lie. "how are you, stefan?"

i nodded his head slightly, and tilted is slightly.

"Im doing good, oh and this is my brother behind me, Damon."

i looked back, again, at his brother and waved. all i got was a small nod.

"would you like to join us? theres plently of room." i ask as polietly as possible.

Damon groaned, which caused Stefan to smile.

"of course we would." Stefan pulled back a seat at our table and sat down, while damon walked to the opposite side and sat.

bonnie and caroline didnt know what to say i guess, they just sat there quietly. i decided to try and make some conversation. i turned my body towards Damon, who was looking down at his hands, it looked like he would rather be anywhere else then here.

"so damon. tell me about yourself." i say, i wait and he finally looks up at me and sighs.

"im stefans older brother. thats about all you need to know."

"oh ok.." i mumble. Damon wasnt a talker, i guess.

"excuse him. hes just in a bad mood cause he was turned down by a girl today." stefan facts, his gave never leaving damons face, his smirk growing on his face.

and of course, when it comes to relationships, caroline automatically jumps into the converstation.

"was it someone from our school?" she lets the words come out fastly.

"no. so stay out of it, blonde." he grumbles.

she opens her mouth to say something back, but decides against it and closes her mouth.

We all finally get into a decent converstation, bonnie included. we talk about how Damon is a "lady catcher" , about the dance caroline is setting up, and then after a while we all decided it was time to leave.

all of us got our bags and left the shop.

"bye elena, it was nice for you guys to let us hang out with you today. " stefan said.

"yeah. thanks." damon added on.

"no problem, maybe we all can do this again sometime."

damon already started walking away, and stefen waited and nodded his head towards me.

"sounds like a plan. have a nice day ladies." he waved and slowly joined his brother, and walked the other way.

i didnt think of any of this as a boy and girl getting to know eachother because they like eachother. this was a friendly thing. they were new to the town, and i decided to maybe show them around town.

but that wont happen for a while now. because as i walked into my home, jeremy was blasting his loud music in his room, and when i walked into the living room, jenna was stumbling everywhere. i thought she was drunk, but i knew she rarely drank. i dropped my bag and ran over to help her sit down. but before i could even reach her, she plummeted right onto the ground.

i froze in place, i couldnt breathe. once i snapped out of it i called 911. after i do, i run upstaires and barge into jeremys room and tell him what had happened.

he had the same look in his eyes, and i knew what he was thinking , exactly what i had.

we cant lose another family memeber.

he rushed downstaires, to see for him self. moments later you could here the sighrins from a few streets down. i walked over to jeremy and rubbed his shoulder. if we lose her too..

who else would we have?