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"I can't believe you actually gave that jerk your time of day." Bonnie said, shaking her head as she followed Elena to her locker.

"What do you mean?" Elena asked curiously. "He wasn't a jerk to me at all. He was really sweet."

Bonnie slapped her hand to her forehead and sighed. "Elena, that's all part of his act!"

"That's all part of whose act?" Caroline asked as she strolled up to the girls with Stefan following closely behind her.

"Damon decided his next target was Elena and she's convinced that he really is a nice guy. Which is so not the case! She's new. He's obviously trying to take advantage of her." Bonnie explained. Stefan rolled his eyes in response and stared at Elena. "Look." He started. "I know you think he's a nice guy, but it is all just an act. I'm his brother; I'm quite aware of all the girls he brings home."

"Trust us Elena, I dated that ass for a week." Caroline added. "He's just gonna use you."

Elena grabbed her bag and slammed her locker with enough force to startle everyone around her. "Okay I know you guys are just warning me and I really appreciate it, but all he did was open my locker for me. That's it! You're all acting like I've fallen in some kind of trance. I promise you that's not going to happen. Now if you excuse me I have to go meet with my brother." And with that Elena stormed off, leaving her friends startled by her outburst.


"So how was your day? Meet any cool people?" Jeremy asked, taking a bite of his apple and offering it to Elena. She shook her head no and said, "Yeah I did. It was a pretty good day. How about you?"

Jeremy nodded and smiled. "Same here. I met this really cool girl today, her name is Anna."

"Awww, Jer." Elena cooed and elbowed her brother. He shook his head and elbowed her back. "It's not like that. I swear."

"Whatever you say."

"Aunt Jenna has the night off, right?" Jeremy asked, changing the subject.

Elena stopped at the end of their driveway and thought about it before nodding. "I'm pretty sure she does. Why?"

"Because.. I invited someone over for dinner."

Elena slapped her brothers shoulder and started up the driveway. "Wow Jeremy. It's not like that." Elena mocked her brother and unlocked the front door. Jeremy rolled his eyes. "For your information it's not Anna I invited over."

"Then who?" Elena asked and sat down on the couch. Jeremy sat down next to her and grinned.

"Oh my god, Jer. You didn't!"

Jeremy nodded. "Oh I did."

Elena squealed and repeatedly slapped her brother. "You idiot! Aunt Jenna is gonna be so mad! "

"Would you stop that?" Jeremy pushed Elena away and stood up. "Jenna is not gonna be mad. I think she will be thrilled to see Ric."

"Oh yeah. I'm sure Jenna is gonna be so ecstatic to see her ex."

Jeremy shrugged. "You never know."

"You're right. I probably won't know because I won't be here! I have plans tonight." Elena said, walking up the stairs.

"No way!" Jeremy yelled and followed Elena to her bedroom. "Who do you have plans with?"

"Caroline."

"Whoever the hell that is." Jeremy mumbled and sat on his sisters bed. "What are you two going to do?"

"Caroline wants to go to The Grill."

"What the hell is The Grill?"

Elena shrugged in response. "I don't know, but if it's going to keep me from the drama that's bound to happen in this house tonight, I am so up for it."

Jeremy sighed and left the room so Elena could get ready for the night.


"So.. What do you think?" Caroline asked.

Elena looked around the room. Before nodding in approval at Caroline. "I like it. Do you come here a lot?"

Caroline nodded and took a sip of her coke. "Almost everyday. I usually come here to do homework with Bonnie while Tyler and Stefan shoot pool. Speaking of Stefan, what do you think?"

Elena shrugged her shoulders and glanced at Stefan standing over by the pool table with Tyler. He smiled at her and she returned it. Caroline noticed the small exchange and grinned at Elena. "Never mind Elena, you don't need to answer. I already got my answer."

"What did you say?" Elena questioned, looking away from Stefan to Caroline.

"It's not important."

Elena looked away from Caroline and continued looking around the bar. She noticed Damon sitting alone at the bar and smiled to herself. 'He doesn't look like such a bad guy..' Elena thought, until she saw a girl run up and hug him. He didn't hug her back, he just grabbed her face and they started making out with her. Elena wanted to gag upon seeing the interaction. Obviously they don't care about P.D.A...

"Elena?" Caroline questioned. "Are you even listening to me?"

"Uh, no. Sorry Caroline, what did you say?"

Caroline rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "Never mind."

Elena gave her a friend a small smile and looked between Damon and Stefan. For being brothers they didn't look anything alike. Stefan's hair seemed to be slightly more wavy and a dirty blonde color, where Damon's was straight and jet black. Stefan's eyes are a greenish color and Damon's are blue. The Salvatore brothers look nothing alike. They don't even act alike. Stefan seems like a sweet and caring guy and from what Elena has heard, Damon is a huge womanizer.

"Earth to Elena!" Caroline yelled, waving her hands in front of Elena. "Are you done checking out the Salvatore brothers?"

"Who is that girl Damon is with?" Elena blurted out. Caroline turned around to look and rolled her eyes. "That's Kathrine Pierce. A.K.A. Damon's girlfriend."

Elena raised her eyebrows. "I thought you-"

"Yes, Elena. I know what we said. She doesn't go to our school so she doesn't know about the things Damon does."

Elena gasped. "That's horrible!"

Caroline nodded. "Right? He's a major slut, but so is she. We've all seen her with other guys."

"So, they both cheat on each other all the time and they don't care?" Elena shook her head in disbelief. "That's disgusting."

"It's actually really sad. I honestly don't think they what each other does, but the two have been dating for as long as I remember. Which is a really long time."

"Damn..." Elena mumbled.

"I'm gonna head home. Are you coming?" Caroline asked, waiting for Elena. Elena nodded and followed Caroline out the door, shooting one last glance at Damon before she left.