EPOV

"Jenna? I'm home!" I shouted heard what sounded like a stampede of elephants coming down the stairs. It turned out to be Jenna.

"Hey, sweetie! I've just put dinner on so if you want to get changed, I'll-"

I cut her off. "I'm sorry, Jenna. I'm not gonna be staying. I need to stay at Stefan's for a while."

"How long for?"

"Well, I'm not sure... Whenever Stefan comes back."

"What? Then why are you at his house?" She quizzed.

"Umm... Because he asked me to watch it for him because... He has some valuable stuff. Yup."

"If you say so..."

"I'll be on my way then!"

"But-"

"Bye, Jenna!" I interrupted, then dashed out of the house.

DPOV

My face burned from all the scrubbing I was doing. After an hour and a half, there were still faint circles around my eyes. I hissed in frustration. I couldn't believe Elena vervained me. It Hurt.

Then it hit me; the perfect payback. I cracked my knuckles in anticipation.

Suddenly, I heard a car door slam. She was home.

EPOV

I stepped inside the boarding house. Damon was lounging in the kitchen. I giggled as I saw his raw face, still with faint lines.

"Nice to see you too, Elena." He smirked.

"No need to be snarky." I said.

"I'm bored" Damon whined.

"Really? I've been having so much fun." I replied.

"I think you should leave the sarcastic comments to me."

"Whatever."

"Wanna play a game?"

"Depends. What's the game?"

"If you agree, I'll tell you." Damon hinted.

"Fine I'll play. What's the game?"

"You have a choice. Truth and dare, strip man, or we could make a bet."

"I don't trust you with any of these. I'm not playing." I said.

"You said. I'm not taking no for an answer, by the way." Damon grinned.

"What? No way!" Damon just looked at me. The look said it all. Chicken.

"Fine! We'll play strip man. At least there are no surprises there!"

"Ok pick your word."

Okay. I need a really random word. Umm... Corrupt. It describes Damon perfectly right now... Okay. All set.

"Okay. You first." I said.

"A."

"Nope. Off comes the jacket."

Damon shrugged of his black leather jacket.

"Your turn."

"B."

"No Bs!"

I took of my jacket.

"Go."

"S."

"Shoes." I grinned.

"Shoot."

"K."

"You're safe. For now..." Damon teased.

"Shut up. It's your turn."

"C."

"Dammit." I sighed.

"Hurray. Go."

"P."

"Sorry. Off come your shoes..."

I kicked off my sandals. Suddenly, I regretted not wearing socks.

"Okay... My turn... T?"

"Yeah. Okay. Is there a C?"

"Nope!"

"Oh, shit."

I peeled of my cami. All that was left now were my jeans, bra and underpants, and Damon had... socks, shirt, pants and underpants. So there was everything to play for.

"All right," I blushed, "Your turn."

"I'm gonna go with D."

Nope! "Ok! Off come the socks."

Damon took off his socks.

I hated to admit this but I was actually having fun!

"My turn... D?"

"Yeah, there's a D."

Yes!

"Okay. F?"

"Sorry Damon. Off comes that shirt."

Damon removed his shirt, revealing his muscled chest.

"My turn. M."

Damon grinned evilly.

Oh my god.

I put on a brave face, and took of my jeans.

"My turn, Elena..." Damon whispered. "O."

I nodded.

"Okay... A?"

"Lucky."

Phew.

"E."

"Jeans." I said.

Now Damon had on only his boxers.

I revised the list I had so far.

No

BECM

Yes

KDA

Not very much.

"R..."

"You're good."

"R."

"Safe"

So far, Damon had CORT

"N"

"Safe again."

I sighed in relief.

"U."

"You too."

"E."

"Lucky bitch." Damon muttered under his breath. I know the word.

I had KDARNE. DARKNE

"L."

"Damon. There's no L."

Damon smiled and stuck his hand out. He removed his day ring.

"Oh my god. Jewellery so doesn't count!"

"My game. My rules."

"I know the word. DARKNESS."

"Yay! You win!" Damon said, his voice thick with mock enthusiasm.

"What's the prize?"

"We get to play another game!"

"No. I'm done with games. I want something real..." I whispered as I left the room. Let Damon think that one over.