Chapter 13

"Oooh, cover up, Fabio," Damon's voice carried to Audrey's ears. She saw Stefan and Elena sitting on a bench with Damon standing there covering his eyes as Stefan pulled his shirt down. "We got a crazy ex on the loose."

Damon glanced at Elena with a winky look, "You better watch out, looks like Katherine is trying to steal your guy."

"That's not what's happening," Stefan said back to Damon. And Damon seemed really pleased; he had once again annoyed his baby brother.

"Oh my heroes," Audrey cut them off with her annoyed and irritated look. Damon, Stefan and Elena all glanced at her, confused. Audrey crossed her arms on her chest staring at the guys.

"Nice work back there. You saved me, you truly saved me so thank you. Thank you. I will be forever in your debt," Audrey thanked them sarcastically, although she really wanted to flip the finger to them.

"What?" Damon glanced at her, clearly still angry for her getting the last word when they had fought.

"What? I was in danger, like real danger. Katherine came to me and we talked, but there is no way I am telling what she told me if you keep being such a dick!" Audrey scoffed and had leaned forward to make herself more clear.

"Come on Audrey, stop being a child. If Katherine told you something tell us," Elena said from the background. Audrey moved her eyes to Elena and chuckled with a shook of her head.

"Don't even start Elena. Because I am this close," Audrey lifted her hand up and presented a small gap between her thumb and index finger, "this close on running to Katherine, begging for her to compel me to forget my life, and vampires and move the fuck from this cursed town!"

Audrey drew a breath and kept a pause, "And I am seriously wondering should I do this. Or at least move away."

Damon, Elena and Stefan all seemed upset how Audrey treated them. In her heart she knew she was a bit rough but she had had it.

Audrey was keeping her tears in and if someone wouldn't apologize to her right now she would start to cry and scream and run away. Damon sped to Audrey and grabbed her by her arms. He looked her straight in the eyes.

"I understand you are upset but calm down. Don't take this on your sister, at least not public," he looked at her and moved a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"Where were you when she pinned me against the wall? I was practically traumatized she was like my mirror," Audrey whispered without leaving Damon's blue eyes.

"I was here," he whispered like he was ashamed. Audrey didn't know what to say to him; she just stared. After a few seconds she lowered her eyes and drew a deep breath.

"To make sure poor 'Lena's okay. I get it, it has always been that way. You clearly love her."

Before she turned around she looked at her sister and Stefan. Audrey sounded like a jealous girlfriend, but she couldn't help it. When she knew no one was looking she let a tear drop from her eye.

Audrey ran up the stairs inside the mansion, were there still was people. She wiped the tear stream out of her cheek and ran her hand through her hair strands that weren't a part of the braid. She needed a breath. The maze that the Lockwood mansion was she found herself in Mayor Lockwood's room. There was a desk that was mahogany, book shelves and as Audrey's eyes moved to the dark brown leather couch there was a familiar guy on the couch.

"Tyler?" She felt a tear drop as her shivering breath said his name. Tyler raised his eyes from the flask that was sitting in his lap.

"Go away," Tyler said, clearly hiding his sadness.

"No," Audrey walked over to the couch and sat down. He started quiet sobs so Audrey placed her hand on the back of his neck. Tyler lifted his gaze and turned his head to see Audrey.

"I'm so sorry," Audrey whispered while she looked Tyler's tired face. His brown eyes were lowered as he drew a deep breath.

"It's gonna' be okay Tyler. You're gonna' be okay."

"I'm fine. My dad, he was a dick, I hated him," the words that came out of Tyler's mouth didn't shock her. He was kind of a dick, but she knew Tyler still missed him.

Audrey walked inside her room. She wanted to just scream. It was dark and she had just changed into her pajamas. A top and shorts. She walked to her dresser looked at herself through the mediocre sized mirror that was on top of it. She put her hair in a ponytail and smiled. The smile looked kind of pathetic and sad.

"Hey," Damon's voice reached her ears and she turned around startled. Audrey moved her eyes into Damon's. He had very dark clothing, like usual, but he seemed kind of down.

"Hi," she said so quietly. Damon got up from the inset that created some kind of sitting level. He raised his hand more up and showed a piece of jewelry that was in his hand. Audrey tilted her head and looked at it awkwardly. It was a necklace that had a blue rounded jewelry hanging from a silver string. Damon walked to Audrey with a crooked smile.

"I don't know where your vervain bracelet went, so I bought you a new one," he said and Audrey sighed.

"Damon-"

"I know that you are probably still mad at me, but I want you to be safe, even if it means I can't compel you to not to be mad at me," Damon smiled and Audrey chuckled with a smile. The dimple in her left cheek appeared.

"I want to ask something," Audrey cleared her throat. Damon's furrowed his brows but nodded.

"If I someday ask you to take me away from this town, will you take me?" Audrey looked him, trying to figure out what he was thinking. It was hard and usually Audrey could read people.

"Audrey."

"Damon."

"Yes, I will, if that is what you want," Damon nodded. "But you have to promise me something."

"What?"

"Wear this necklace," he lifted it up. It was beautiful. It had a blue rock on it with silver embroidery.

"Fine," Audrey smiled. She took a huge leap forward and grabbed Damon by the collar. For a split second she wondered should she do it or not. Audrey stood on her toes and puckered her lips. As Damon grabbed Audrey's waist she closed her eyes and then their lips crashed. The kiss was passionate and strong, but quickly Damon pulled away. And Audrey heard a swoosh. She felt her chest and the necklace was there.

She gasped for breath and touched her lips with a tiny smile.