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I was sitting in my room working on some homework it had been a day since the incident with the tomb vampires, and I was afraid to go out on my own. I had just finished my math work when my phone starts to ring I smile seeing Matt on the screen.
"Hey Matty" I said happily
"Can you come to the Grill? I'm about to go on break and I need to talk to you" he said sounding serious which caused me to be nervous.
"Um sure I can be there is about ten minutes" I said hanging up the phone I grabbed my jacket. I ran out of the house quickly making it to the Grill in no time, I look around I don't see Matt but I do see Damon at the bar.
"Have you seen Matt?" I ask Damon taking the stool next to his.
"You mean you didn't come here to spend time with me?" he asks with a fake hurt expression
"Sorry Damon, Matt called me it sounded important" I said as I spotted Matt walking up to the bar. "There he is I will talk to you later Damon" I said walking towards Matt.
"Follow me" Matt said grabbing my hand and leading me through the back to an ally. To people watching us it would look like we were going to hook up but Matt is like my older brother.
"Matt what is going on?" I ask leaning against the wall
"When were you going to tell me?" He asks back
"Tell you what?" I ask getting more confused
"That Brad is bothering you again" he said and I take a deep breath I should have known he would find out.
"He came up to me in hall there was nothing I could do but I got away from him. Matt there is nothing to worry about" I said. He got a little angry at my reply.
"Nothing to worry about Joey? That is what you said when you showed up at my door step with a busted lip and bruises all over you! When you were too afraid to go home, should I just be waiting for it to happen again!" The volume of his voice makes me flinch a little.
"No!" I screamed back "I'm not some weak little girl Matt I can take care of this myself!" I yelled back. We took a few moments of silence for us both to cool down from the yelling.
"Joey you know I care about you, I won't let anything happen to you" he said wrapping me in a hug.
"I know Matt and I love you for that but I can take care of myself now" I said back stepping away from him
"You hungry?" he ask as we walk back into the Grill.
"I could eat" I said laughing a little as we move to a booth. I look around I notice Damon left so I turned my attention back to Matt. I was eating a chicken burger and fries while he ate a cheese burger we were sitting there joking around catching up.
"Hey guys" I hear Tyler's voice and the butterflies in stomach go crazy. I turn my head and see him smiling at me so I smile back.
"Hi" I said I saw Matt looking between the two of us shaking his head.
"Hey man why don't you join us I'm done with my break" Matt said getting out of the booth.
"Sure" Tyler said taking the seat across from me. I gave him a smile as he got comfortable in his seat.
"So I bet things at your house are crazy getting ready for the pageant." I said
"Yeah you got that right. You're not competing this year?" he ask casually
"Next year but I don't think I'm going to do it. I can't believe Elena is..." I said trailing off a little at the end.
"Why do you say that?" he asks a little concern on his face
"My mom couldn't wait to see Elena's and I compete and she won't be there to see it... I don't know it just doesn't feel right." I said getting a little sad.
"Oh I'm sorry... I didn't mean..." He said trailing off but grabbing my hand I felt sparks fly at the contact
"It's okay you didn't know" I gave him a sad smile. My phone starts to ring breaking our eye contact I answer it without checking the caller ID.
"Hello" I said
"Joey I need you to come home" I hear aunt Jenna's voice
"Is everything okay?" I ask
"Everything is fine just come home" she said and I hung up
"I have to go home for some reason sorry I will see you later" I said getting up from the booth he got out as well
"Will I see you at the pageant?" he asks
"Yes you will" I said. I left and got home to see my uncle John sitting at the kitchen table. "Uncle John?" I ask he turned around with a big smile on his face.
"Jocelyn I heard you came back" he said as he got up and hugged me. The hug was very awkward I always got strange vibes when he was around he also had creepy thoughts.
"what are you doing here?" I ask.
"He is here to make our lives miserable" I heard Jenna say behind me.
"I'm here to spend time with my family" John said casually. I tried listening to his thoughts but it was blank like he knew what I was trying to do. I narrowed my eyes at him trying to read him but nothing.
"Well I have homework to finish so I will see you guys later" I said leaving to go to my room.
The next day at school I saw Bonnie at her locker so I ran up and surprise hugged her almost knocking her down.
"Bonnie! You're back" I said. She giggled along with Caroline and Macy who I just noticed where standing there.
"Yes Joey I'm back can you let me go now" she said
"If I let go will you still be here?" I ask her
"Yes" she said and I let her go.
"Which one of you three can stand in for pageant rehearsal Matt has work" Caroline said. I shot Macy a look to get us out of it.
"Joey and I have something to do" Macy said quickly I smiled at her
"Yeah sorry Care I'm sure Bonnie will do great" I said grabbing Macy's hand and leading her to our class.
"That was close" she said and I laughed "So... I saw you and Tyler at the Grill yesterday anything you want to tell me?" I see her smirking as she asks me.
"We were just hanging out nothing is going on between us" I said
"Well that is lame make a move already" she said as we took our seats
"It is not that easy Mace you know that" I reply
"You are thinking too much don't think just do! I bet it has been months since you have had any action" My face turns bright red as our conversation attracts the attention of some boys around us.
"Could you not talk so loud!" I hiss at her "I want to take things slow if anything does happen I don't want to jump into bed with him" I said
"Whatever I'm just telling you what I think" she said as we turned our attention to the lesson. After school I walked around town enjoying sometime alone heading towards the falls, I felt him before I heard him.
"We have to stop meeting like this" Damon said falling in step with me
"No you have to stop following me" I said back jokingly.
"Maybe I'm making sure you're okay" he said. We reached the falls and I sat on a log looking at the water.
"Thanks but I'm fine" I said we sat in silence for a little while. "My uncle John is back I don't trust him be careful around him"
"What do you mean you don't trust him can't you just read his mind find out what he is up too?" he asked
"I tried I heard nothing at all as if he was somehow blocking me I think he knows what I am" I said getting lost in thought.
"I will keep an eye on him...do you have a date to the pageant?" he asks
"Nope" I said popping the "p"
"Well then it would my honor to take you" he said with that arrogant smirk on his face.
"Fine but no funny business" I said. He laughed at me and held his hands up defensively.
"Come on Tinker Bell let's get you home" I shove Damon a little at his nickname.
"I hate when you call me that" I said as he picked me up I closed my eyes and in seconds I felt him drop me on my bed.
The day f the pageant I was standing in my room in only my black lace underwear trying to pick out a dress. I had music playing, I was the only one in the house Elena and Jenna left early to get her ready. Jeremy left John not to long after I told them I would get there before it started and not to worry.
"Well this is a sight I love to see" I hear Damon's voice. I turned around to see him laying on my bed not even hiding the fact he was examining my body.
"Hello Damon" I said turning back to the closet in search of a dress.
"That is what I love about you Jocelyn you are confident not even trying to cover yourself being caught half naked." He said I could practically hear the smirk on his face.
"Well Damon you are a 160 something year old vampire I would be a little worried if you had never seen a naked women before. You may have forgotten I have access to your memories and you my good man have done some strange things" I snapped back finally picking a navy blue strapless dress it went down to my knee and had a slit up the right side. I heard Damon whistle once I got the dress on and fixed my hair I had it up with curls hanging down.
"Well little Gilbert you look good with clothes on and off" he said sending me a wink.
"Thank you Damon" I said "You ready to go?" I ask
"How am I going to be able to focus on anything other than you in those undergarments you have on?" he asks pouting
"Easily because we won't be sleeping together EVER" I said grabbing my blue clutch "Now let's go before Elena thinks we are sleeping together." He drove us to the Lockwood mansion once we were there he headed to the bar and I went upstairs to see Elena. In the car Damon told me that Stefan is drinking human blood again and I need to be careful. Walking into the room one of the contestants walked past me looking nervous.
"Caroline you look beautiful" I said when I saw her
"Thanks I'm so nervous! Well I will leave you guys alone" she said leaving the room
"Lena how you doing?" I ask moving to sit on the couch in the room
"This doesn't feel right mom was looking forward to seeing us compete. Do you think I should go through with this without her?" she asks me and I sigh
"I think it is a little late for that she would still want you to compete and give it your best shot. Gilberts aren't quitters, I will be out there cheering you on and next year you will cheering me on. We need to do this for her Elena you know that, I'm going to go find Macy and get a good spot I love you Lena" I said giving her a strong hug. When I left the room and went downstairs I saw my aunt Jenna next Alaric.
"I heard what you said to Elena. Are you okay?" she asks giving me a hug I was fighting back tears thinking of my mother.
"I'll be okay. I'm going to get some air" When I walked outside I could hear faint screaming not too far away. I move towards the sounds I see a girl running towards me suddenly I see Stefan in front of her and bite her. I went to action sending a powerful beam of light at Stefan I hear him scream and hold his burning face, I turn to the girl.
"Run!" I shout at her and she takes off . I was watching her making sure she got away I felt Stefan grab me and throw me on to the floor. He had my hands pinned above my head his legs straddling me. "Gee Stef didn't know you were so kinky. Hate to disappoint you I'm not feeling it" I said bucking my hips trying to throw him off but he was to strong.
"You're blood is something special Jocelyn you have no idea how many thoughts I have had about ripping into your flesh and drinking you dry" he said his eyes are so cold and distant this isn't the Stefan that my sister is in love with.
"Well I'm not up for that" I was able to get my left hand free and blast him again sending him flying off me. Wasting no time I got up and took off running not even sparing a glance backwards. I felt his presence when my hair is grabbed and my head is pulled to the side exposing my neck. His fangs pierce my skin causing me to scream from the pain. He greedily drinks my blood I feel myself growing weaker I try to bring my light but it isn't working my eyes start to close when I hear what sounds like Elena.
I open my eyes a few moments later to see Bonnie cradling my head in her lap telling me everything is okay. I see Damon talking to the sheriff and Elena standing a few feet away with tears in her eyes. I look up at Bonnie confusion on my face Stefan is nowhere to be found.
"What's going on?" I ask my voice barely above a whisper
"Jocelyn your okay an ambulance is on its way do you remember what happened?" Sheriff Forbes asks me. I look behind her making eye contact with Damon he look furious.
"No I came outside to get some air that is the last thing I remember I'm sorry" I said she nods her head walking back over to Damon.
"Jocelyn!" I hear Jeremy's voice as he runs over and kneels at the ground next to me pulling me in his arms. "I was so scared I felt you were in so much pain!" he said holding me tightly to his chest.
"I'm okay Jer just a little beat up" We all see the ambulance pull up. As the EMT's are putting me in the back I see a familiar set of brown eyes looking at me with so much concern. I send a small wave to Tyler hoping to let him know I was really okay he gives me a sad smile.