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"What do you want?" Damon groaned, looking the other direction.

"I came to talk." Elena replied and sat down next to Damon at the bar.

"I don't wanna talk to you."

"Well, I wanna talk to you, Damon."

"Why?" Damon raised his eyebrows, focusing his attention on Elena.

"Because." Elena said, placing her hand on Damon's shoulder. "I want to apologize for the way I acted a few nights ago. It was wrong of me to make accusations and not even know you."

Damon stared at Elena closely before grabbing her hand and nodding. "It's no big deal, really. I don't blame you for believing those terrible things because they're not necessarily wrong."

Elena tore her hand away and gave Damon a skeptical look. "You're kidding, right?"

Damon shook his head. "I wish. Before I explain anything why don't you tell me what you've heard."

"I don't see why I should."

"I'm going to tell you the truth, Elena, but first I want to know what you've been told."

"Just that you cheat on your girlfriend Kathrine all the time."

Damon nodded, taking a sip of his drink and turning to face Elena." That I have."

"Why?" Elena asked, shaking her head in disbelief.

"She does it to me. So I might as well do it back."

"Why don't you just break up with her?"

Damon sighed. "It's complicated." He replied, looking down at his hands.

"How so?"

"It just is, Elena."

"Wouldn't it just be easier to break up with her?"

"It's not that easy, Elena!" Damon snapped, glaring at Elena.

Elena's eyes went wide in shock as she saw how frustrated she made Damon.

"I'm sorry, Damon." Elena whispered, looking down.

"No, I am. It's not your fault." Damon apologized, taking Elena's hand in his. "When I say it's complicated it's because it is. I love her, or I did love her. I'm sure what I feel anymore. She was my first girlfriend. She was my first kiss. She was my first-"

"She was your first everything. I get it, Damon." Elena said, shaking her head. This girl was everything to Damon and from the way he was talking she broke his heart and this was his only way of getting over it.

"Damon, you deserve so much better than her." Elena squeezed his hand, reassuringly.

"You think so? I was always told I deserve what I get."

"No you don't! I've known you for less than a week, but I know that you deserve so much better. I can tell. Trust me, Damon."

Damon smiled at Elena and pulled her into a hug. "Thanks." He mumbled in her shoulder. "You're the only one besides my brother that thinks so."

"You're welcome, Damon. I'm here for you, anything you need."

Damon pulled away from Elena and smirked. "Anything, huh?"

"Not like that." Elena laughed, slapping Damon's shoulder.

"I know, Elena. I'm just kidding."

"Sorry if I'm interrupting anything." Jeremy said as he approached his sister. "But Aunt Jenna and Alaric want to leave. Alaric is making us dinner!" Jeremy grinned.

"Thank god! I don't think I can take anymore of Jenna's cooking." Elena joked.

"I know! Or yours for that matter." Jeremy winked at his sister, walking towards the door.

"I heard that!"

"I was hoping you would!"

"Is that your brother?" Damon jerked his thumb towards Jeremy's retreating figure.

"Yes. My younger brother."

"Ah, I've seen him before. Hangs around Vicki Donavan. Get's high behind the school."

Elena sighed, nodding. "Yes. That's him."

"Is something wrong?" Damon asked, concerned.

"No, well yes. I don't wanna talk about it though."

Damon threw his hands up. "No problem. Feel free to tell me whenever you're ready."

"Really?" Elena asked surprised, looking up to Damon.

Damon smiled, poking Elena's nose. "Sure, what are friends for."

"Right." Elena smiled. "I should get going. My Aunt is waiting."

Damon stood up, pulling Elena up with him. "Don't let me keep you."

"I'll see you at school, Damon." Elena said, walking towards the exit.

"Can't wait." Damon yelled.

Elena smiled to herself. She couldn't either.

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Dear Diary-

It was surprisingly a good weekend. Stress free and very relaxing. On Friday night. Alaric cooked this amazing Chicken Alfredo. It was probably the best meal we've had all week. I'm definitely looking forward to having Alaric around more often.

I spent my Saturday and Sunday at home with Jeremy and Jenna. We just spent the time together discussing school and watching movies. It was really fun. I haven't had many days lately where I can just sit at home and do nothing. Neither has Jeremy. It was really good for the both us.

I can honestly say I'm ready for school today. I really like my new school and all my friends. I especially can't wait to see Damon. I feel we both bonded Friday night at The Grill. There's just something about him; I think we're going to be really good friends.

~ Elena

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Elena set her diary on her nightstand and made her way downstairs. She grabbed a bowl from the cupboard in the kitchen, pouring cereal in it and joining Jeremy at the table.

"Ready for school today?" Jeremy mumbled, chewing on his food.

Elena took a bite of cereal and nodded. "Surprisingly I am. Are you?"

"Yeah, I like Mystic Falls. More than I thought I would."

"Same here. Where's Jenna?"

Jeremy shrugged, dropping his bowl in the sink. "I haven't seen her this morning. Probably having a quickie with Alaric."

Elena shivered, putting her bowl into the sink. "Don't say that, Jer. I have him first hour."

Jeremy grinned at his sister and threw her, her jacket. "Now you have a great mental image. You're welcome."

"Gee thanks." She exclaimed, pushing her brother out the door.

"You can just think about that kid that you were talking to at The Grill Friday."

Elena's cheeks turned pink and she looked down.

Jeremy glanced at his sister and laughed. "Young love."

"Shut up!" Elena yelled, pushing Jeremy into the road, causing a car to slam on the brakes.

Jeremy's eyes widened in horror as he scrambled to his feet and ran next to his sister. Jeremy and Elena watched as the driver rolled down tinted windows. Elena rolled her eyes as she saw who it was. She should have recognized the car.

"Miss Gilbert, did you do that on purpose? Did you expect me to run over your brother and you were going to sue?" Damon winked at Elena.

Jeremy grinned at his sister. "No, I said that she liked-"

Elena threw her hand over Jeremy's mouth, making his words come out muffled. "Ignore him. He's a little out of it."

Jeremy bit Elena's hand and pushed her away. "As if. I'm perfectly fine. You on the other hand, I'm not quite sure about."

"That hurt!" Elena complained, rubbing her hand.

"I can make it better." Damon suggested, winking at Elena.

"Gross." Jeremy murmured.

"You kids need a ride?" Damon asked, quickly changing the subject.

"Sure!" Jeremy replied, climbing in the back seat, Elena following behind him.

"I'm Jeremy, by the way." Jeremy held his hand out to Damon. Damon looked at his hand before turning his attention to road and driving to school. "I know." He replied, coldly.

Jeremy took his hand back and gave a questioning look to Elena. She just shrugged looking out the window.

Damon pulled into the parking lot and the three exited the car. Everybody outside was staring at the little group including disapproving looks from Caroline, Bonnie and Stefan and death glare from Kathrine. Maybe today wasn't going to be such a good day..

Sorry for all the dialogue.

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