Hey! Sorry for not updating in a few days. I've been uploading one-shots though! I hope you like those! I just have a lot of ideas and stories that I am so eager to upload, but I know I should finish this first. Which I plan on doing.
Sorry for the lack of Delena. Like I said, I wanna build up the relationship. I tried to focus a lot on Elena's relationship with Jeremy. I think it's important for a brother and sister to have a tight bond. I also tried to focus on Elena's relationship with Stefan. They may or may not be together in this story, but I really want her to have a close relationship with Stefan. You'll see why soon. ;)
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Dear Diary:
It's been three days since I've talked to him. That night he brought me home from The Grill... Yeah. That was the last time we spoke to each other. I'm not really sure why this has me so worked up. He did try to explain himself, but I didn't wanna hear it. I met guys like him back in Chicago. Caroline, Bonnie and Stefan are right about him. I should have never gave him the benefit of the doubt. He is so not worth my time. Him and Kathrine deserve each other.
You know who else I haven't talked to in three days? Aunt Jenna! It's like she fell off the face of the earth. Jeremy is really upset about the situation. He blames himself for Jenna not speaking to us. Which is so not the reason. Jenna has been working really late hours to get more money and she has school. We're both sleeping by the time she gets home and she's gone by the time we wake up. I tried explaining this to Jeremy, but he won't listen. Poor Jer, he tries so hard and rarely ever succeeds.
At least it's Friday. Just one more day and then I have the weekend to just relax. Here's hoping to a decent day at school.
~Elena
"Jeremy.." Elena groaned, following her little brother down the stairs. "I guarantee you that Aunt Jenna is not mad at you! "
Jeremy shook his head, picking up his backpack off the floor and giving Elena a cold stare, causing her to flinch. "Oh, are you so sure about that, Elena? Just admit it; I ruin everything. You told me it was a bad idea and I didn't listen to you."
"Jeremy!" Elena scolded. "Don't say that! You do not ruin everything."
Jeremy sighed and fell on the couch. "Quit lying, Elena. I appreciate you trying to make me feel better, but I'm not buying it."
Elena sat on the couch, leaning her head on her brothers shoulder. "I'm not lying. Never in your life have you ruined anything in my life. Maybe when we were younger and you decided to rip off the heads of my dolls and hang them from all the doorknobs in the house."
Jeremy stifled a laugh and rested his head on his sister's. "Mom and Dad were so pissed off."
"Yeah they were. I even think they were more upset than me."
"I really miss them, Elena."
Elena pulled Jeremy closer to her and gave him a tight hug. "I do too, Jeremy, but we have to stay strong."
Jeremy hugged her back and nodded. "I know, but it's so hard holding all this in. It just makes me feel so vulnerable."
Elena pulled away and looked Jeremy in the eye's. She noticed the tears forming and quickly wiped them away with her sleeve. "I know how you feel, Jer. I feel the same way. Writing in my diary really helps me let out what I'm feeling. Why don't you start drawing again? You know, release everything that's bottle up inside you?"
Jeremy shrugged, wiping his eyes on the back of his hand. "I haven't really thought about it. I thought the drugs would help, but I think it's making it worse."
"It will get better, Jeremy." Elena reassured, squeezing his shoulder.
Jeremy gave his sister a smile and hugged one last time before getting off the couch. "Thanks Elena."
"No problem. I'm gonna grab an apple before we leave. Want anything?"
Jeremy shook his head and Elena headed for the kitchen. As she was grabbing an apple out of the bowl on the counter she noticed a note next to it.
Elena and Jeremy-
I am SO sorry I haven't been home the past couple nights. I've just got caught up in school and work and other things. I hope you're not mad at me or think I'm mad at you. I could never be mad at you two! You kids are my world and I would really like to make it up to the both of you this afternoon. So after school don't make any plans! Come straight to The Grill, I have confess something to you.
P.S. You kids aren't grounded! I was so kidding. Xoxo.
~Aunt Jenna
Elena grinned at the note and picked it up, running into Jeremy at she rushed out of the kitchen.
"Whoa! Slow down. We're not gonna be late." Jeremy said, throwing his arms in the air.
"Look!" Elena yelled, shoving the note into Jeremy's hands. Elena watched her brother's face light up instantly.
"She's not mad. She doesn't hate us." Jeremy whispered, scanning the note.
"Of course not!" Elena slapped her brother's shoulder.
"What a relief." Jeremy said, swiping his hand across his forehead.
Elena smiled at her brother and headed for the door. "Come on, Jer!" She yelled, walking out the door with her brother towing behind her.
"So your aunt you haven't talked to in three days apologizes and wants to confess something to you after school?" Caroline asked, trying recap what Elena said.
"Mhm." Elena mumbled, shoving her books into her locker.
"If I were you I wouldn't go."
"Now why is that?" Bonnie asked, rolling her eyes.
"Because! I just wouldn't."
"I have too, Care." Elena replied, shutting her locker and smiling as Stefan approached them.
"How is your day going, ladies?" Stefan inquired as the four made their way to the lunchroom.
"Well you know how Elena's aunt hasn't spoken to her and Jeremy in like three days?" Caroline asked.
Stefan nodded an raised an eyebrow at Elena. She shook her head and rolled her eyes. Stefan nodded, understanding.
"Well, she left them a note this morning and wants them to meet her at The Grill."
"And?" Stefan drawled.
"And..." Caroline mimicked, rolling her eyes. "I don't think she should go."
"I think she should go." Stefan replied, shrugging his shoulders. "What harm could it seriously cause?"
"Exactly!" Bonnie yelled in response.
Caroline huffed and crossed her arms. "You guys disagree with everything I say!"
"Your thinking isn't really reasonable." Stefan said, receiving a glare. He smirked in response, causing her to leave the group.
"You made her angry, Stefan.. Again." Bonnie observed, laughing.
"Can't say I'm surprised." Stefan said, sitting down at a table next to Elena.
Bonnie eyed the two and pointed toward the door. "I, uh forgot something. I'll be right back."
Stefan watched as Bonnie exited the cafeteria and leaned down to Elena's ear. "She did that on purpose."
"She did?" Elena asked, looking up to Stefan.
"Yep. She thinks we have a 'thing'." Stefan said, using air quotes.
"I think Caroline does too."
"No surprise there. Ignorant people. It's obvious you like Damon." Stefan suggested, elbowing Elena in the side, winking.
"What makes you think that?" Elena asked, curiously. 'Why would Stefan think that?' She wondered.
Stefan shrugged, looking away from her. "Just this vibe I get. The way you acted when we told you the way Damon really is. And that night at The Grill, I couldn't help but notice that you staring at him for five minutes straight. Not to mention the way Damon has been acting.
"How has he been acting?"
"I dunno. Just since that night at The Grill he hasn't been his usual self. He's been really quiet and keeping to himself. It's like he's depressed. I'm not really sure why though. Did something happened between you two?"
Elena nodded and focused on the ring on her finger. Damon was depressed because of her?
"Want to talk about it?"
"When I was leaving The Grill Damon offered me a ride and we started talking and he was saying bad things about Caroline and I didn't like it at all. Then we got into this whole thing about how he's this huge player and he was trying to deny it and I wasn't listening to him." Elena explained. Stefan nodded in response and glanced around the cafeteria.
"That would do it. I'm absolutely positive that's the reason he's acting the way he is. In my opinion, you should probably talk to him. I've never seen him act this way before. And for some reason you have this odd affect on him."
"You really thing so?" Elena asked, taking her gaze of her ring and looking up to Stefan. Stefan nodded and gave her a small smile.
"My brother annoys the hell out of me, but I don't like seeing him like this."
The bell rang as kids started to disperse. Elena stood up along with Stefan and followed everybody out of the room. "I'm not saying you have to." Stefan started, "But I think it would be a good idea. Just think about it, okay?" Stefan said, not waiting for an answer and quickly disappearing through the crowd.
'Think about it...' Elena said to herself. 'Just think about it.'
"What do you think Jenna has to tell us?" Jeremy asked his sister as they entered The Grill.
"I'm not sure, Jer." Elena replied, looking around room for her aunt. Aunt Jenna's arm waving in the air caught Elena's attention. Elena waved and dragged her brother across the room to their Aunt.
"I'm so happy to see you two." Jenna gushed, pulling her niece and nephew into a tight embrace. "I'm so sorry I haven't been home!" Jenna said, squeezing tighter.
"It's okay, Aunt Jenna." Elena pulled away, trying to regain control of her breathing and sat down next to Jeremy. Jenna sat across from the two and took their hands into hers. "Want to see one of the reasons why I haven't been home?"
The two siblings nodded and stared blankly at their Aunt, waiting for an answer. Aunt Jenna gestured to someone behind the two, causing them to turn around.
"Alaric!" Jeremy yelled, standing up and shaking the mans hand. Elena smiled and gave Alaric a small wave. "What are you doing here?"
Jenna stood up and laced her fingers with Alaric and held their hands up. "Well, we're dating!" Jenna yelled, kissing Alaric.
Jeremy and Elena glanced at each other before getting up and hugging the two. "I knew it would work!" Jeremy yelled, jumping up and down.
"It did." Alaric replied, grinning at Jenna. "And I am so thankful for that."
"I am too." Jenna said, hugging Jeremy. "I am so happy and it's all thanks to you!"
Elena nudged her brother and smirked. "I told you!" She smiled, sticking her tongue out. "You don't ruin everything."
"What?" Jenna asked, looking back and forth between the two.
"Nothing!" Jeremy and Elena yelled in unison. Jenna stared at the two intently before looking at Alaric and smiling. He smiled back and took a seat next to her, liking his arm with hers. Elena smiled at the two. She is so glad that Aunt Jenna and Alaric are together again. Jenna deserves a man like him to treat her right. Elena looked to her brother and smiled. She hasn't seen Jeremy this happy in months. He looks like a little kid on Christmas, grinning ear to ear.
Elena looked around the room and noticed a very familiar person sitting at the bar alone. She sighed and stood up; if she's gonna talk to him it might as well be now.
Ooohh, too be continued! ;)
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