Walking into school really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Everyone said there 'Happy Birthdays!' and left me alone to go to my locker. As I got closer and closer to my locker I just saw a whole bunch of items floating away from it and around it. When I got to the front of my locker all I could see were streamers, balloons, and a HUGE sign that read: "Happy 19th Birthday Elena!". By the time I finished reading the sign they came out of nowhere.. Bonnie, Matt, Tyler, Caroline, Stefan, and Jeremy well actually they came out of Mr. Saltzmans room screaming their 'Happy Birthdays' at me. I smiled and hugged each and every one of them and said a thank you.

"So Elena, any plans for tonight?" Caroline said with excitement still in her eyes.

"Well, Jenna wanted to do something tonight, or so I got from her note this morning, and tomorrow night I've got tickets for you, Stefan, Bonnie and I to go see linkin park!" I replied.

"AWESOME!' Bonnie and Caroline said together. Stefan was surprisingly quiet though.

"Yeah, thank Jer he got em' for me." I said with a smile.

"We'll leave you and Stefan alone.. Happy birthday Elena!" Carolina yelled. Everyone else followed her lead and said there last 'happy birthdays' and walked away. Leaving Stefan and I by ourselves.

"Stefan? What's wrong...?" I whispered.

"Elena, you know how bad I want to be there for your birthday right?" he replied.

"Yes, I know."

"Well, an old friend of Damon and I is coming in to town. Damon hates him and refuses to go and see him so it's just gonna be me.. he's going to be her tomorrow.. So i'm sad to say I can't go with you to the concert." he said.

"Oh.. Stefan it's fine, I completely understand. no worries. How about Damon? Would he like to come?" I used Damon as an alternate because I knew Stefan would want me protected no matter what and we all know Caroline the vamp wouldn't suffice. Don't get me wrong she's a wonderful fighter, but sometimes when she zones out to protect me she isn't Caroline anymore..

"I don't think he'd mind. Besides what's he gonna be doing anyway? Drinking. Yeah. He needs to tone that down a notch." Stefan said.

"Well I'll text him later and ask."

"Alright. I'm sorry, about tomorrow Elena. I'll see you in second. I love you." he said while moving in for a hug and a kiss.

"It's fine Stefan, stop worrying about it. I'll see you later. I love you too." I replied watching him walk away.

Well.. that's just awesome. I thought to myself. What is with Stefan lately? He's just avoiding me, and not wanting to hangout like we used to. I just couldn't stop over-thinking. As I went to go open my locker a note fell out. Jeeze, what is up with all these notes. I bent down to pick up the folded up piece of paper, and stood back up to open it.
"Elena -
Happy Birthday. I know I'm the last person you want to get a letter from. But just know I didn't forget about you.
- Damon."

Inside the letter was a beautiful pearl bracelet. It was so gorgeous it was breathtaking. He's never done something this sweet before. But i'm glad he did. it actually showed that he cared and wasn't a deep down asshole that everyone thought he was. I just kinda stood at my locker smiling at myself like an idiot. But whatever i'll look like an idiot if I want to.. it's my birthday anyway.

I rolled the bracelet on and walked to my first period, surprisingly I was excited to be in math. I figured the day would go by fast, since y'know, it's my birthday and all. In trig we were going over our homework so naturally what i thought would happen earlier was a bust. Class was dragging on and on. My eyes kept creeping back to the new addition to my wrist, the pearl bracelet. We only had 15 minutes left class when the intercom came on and the principle said "Miss hoplin, can you send Elena Gilbert to the office please." Obviously, everyone acting like the idiots they are did the "ooooo" as i walked out of class to the office. Miss Hoplins class is the farthest away from the office so I figured I didn't know how long it'd take so I took a quick stop at the restroom to go pee. I started to walk to the office and as soon as I opened the door there sitting plan as day looking weird in the shaby light blue office chairs was Damon Salvatore.