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Rebekah POV

You called? I said in a bored tone.

"Yes, Bekah." Nik replied before he flippantly swayed a gold card from side to side.

"Hahaha!" He starts to laugh. Probably because my eyes bulged due to what I saw and my gaze followed the card like a lion did to its prey.

"I heard that gowns were expensive these days so I thought I'd lend you one of these for the trip. Make sure to buy gorgeous dresses for both of you." In a flash I'm already hugging Nik and saying "Thank you" for a hundred times before letting go and grabbing the card.

Elena's POV
Wearing dark wash skinny jeans and a cream cardigan that is loose in the stomach but tight everywhere else over a black tank top I brush my hair in place. It's already 6:35 so I only have a few more minutes before Bekah comes; good thing I prepared early, now I'm almost done. I was touching up my cherry lip balm when I heard my phone ring.

"Kol Mikaelson" the caller I.D. showed.

Hey Kol, morning I say with a bright smile.

"Morning Lena, you'll be out with Bekah right?" Vampire hearing. I roll my eyes before laughing.

Uhuh, we promised each other fun. I really feel bad about canceling before.. either way she'd been a great friend when I was feeling.. sad and all.

"Haha! She better gives you that or else I'll take you away while she isn't looking!" Sure hope Bekah doesn't hear what he's saying right now I chuckle.

"Lena, I hear Bekah pulling up. You better get going! Safe trip, okay?" I'm guessing he also told her to make sure I'm safe haha!

Of course! Later Kol! I hung up as soon as Bekah enters my room.

She's wearing burgundy colored jeans and a cream sweater.

"Morning Lena! Nik lent us a gold card!" She squeals.

Really?! We squeal together.

"Alright lets get going!" She says "can we try to use this on the Grill first? I'm thirsty," she asks with a very light blush.

It's Matt's shift, isn't it? I tease her. She pretends to be oblivious but sticks her tongue out before getting in the car, of course with me hot on her tail.

Ready Bekah? She turns red, catching up on what I mean.

"I hope I am... I should be!" She replies with determination.

We walk straight to the bar and ask for a bottle of bourbon for Bekah. "Hey Matt!" We say in unison before I wink at Bekah and excuse myself to the bathroom to give them some privacy.

Rebekah's POV
In a hurry Rebekah? Keep cool, Bekah. You invited him as your date, this should be easier. Make Lena proud. I mentally encourage myself.

Yeah! We'll prep ourselves up for the ball. Can you believe Nik lent us a gold card? I speak with a happy smile.

"Gold card? Why would you be happy with that? You can just compel the sales persons.. He asks while wrapping up my drink.

Yeah.. but I do want to experience this. Just like regular highschool girls. At least Lena understands I say as I lower my gaze to the ground.

"You know what? That's right, I guess that would make sense," he says with a smile. "Enjoy yourself. I'll meet to at the ball" he says with an easy smile.

I smile back, brighter this time. I'm really glad that Matt and I are friends now. All thanks to Elena of course.

On our way to the mall Bekah and I took our time catching up with each other and I gave her tips about what Matt likes, she blushes very easily when it comes to him. *sigh* though of course I can't call this young love. Haha!

Other than that we sang with the radio on the top of our lungs even if we are off-key. At least we are having fun, right?

Few hours later!

Bekah and I are at the 5th gown store and we have yet to choose anything.

Ughh, I grumbled. Walking towards the farthest corner I spot a dark long gown, fitting the body but not suffocating nor hard to move in that has only one off-the-shoulder sleeve. This woul be perfect for sister! I gather the gown in my hands and hurry to my older sister.

After I showed her the dress it instantly clicked with her and she hugged me so tight! Of course not using her vampire strength so I can still breath. She hurried to the dressing room after seating me at the sofa that has a direct view of the dressing room. You would expect her to be in the gown in seconds flat but we are giving her the most normal high school girl time so she would take minutes. While waiting for her I received text from Damon.

"Hey Lena, sorry about last night. I was just really busy. Love you!" It read.

I felt happy that he sent me a message but sad that he was too busy for me, not even telling me what he was doing. Elena, get a griping your emotions!

"Just ask him. No biggie." I chastised myself.

"Yeah.. That's okay. What were you doing? Love you too! :*" I sent.

With his vampire speed I expected him to reply in seconds but it turned to minutes and he still hasn't replied. Before Bekah comes out I try my best to have a bright smile plastered in my face.
I guess I was too slow or too preoccupied with my thoughts because just as I turn my head to face her entrance she's already hovering over me with a worried face.

"Lena, what's wrong? Are you hurt? Who made you cry?" What crying is she talking about?
Slowly lifting my hand up and letting my fingers graze over my cheeks, I feel liquid... tears.

It's nothing Bekah, you know, with Damon and our relatinship.. it's getting shaky and everything I say flustered trying to stop the flow but it just got stronger.

Understanding what I meant she quickly dialed Nik's number and hissed. "Brother, where in hell is Damon Salatore?!" I wanted to tell her to stop and that it's no big deal but.. I don't really know.

Rebekah's POV
I can't believe the nerve of that vampire. He dare make Lena cry again! I let him pass the times she cried to me at night because she can't seem to fix anything but now he destroyed the only time I managed to give her a break from the bullshit he gives her!

"Probably at the boarding house sister. What's got you pent up?" He asked not really caring.

"Hold on a second, he continued as if something was suspicious, is that Elena crying?!" He growled through the poor phone.

Yes Nik, I believe that Salvatore needs to pay. I hear footsteps rushing but they aren't Nik's, othego trotters I presume.

"Bloody hell! I'm going to Lena, sister." I heard Kol shout, I guess everyone in the mansion heard. From the tone of his voice I couldn't do anything but agree.

"I happened to see Damon at the grill last night, he was not alone," a calmer voice said but every word was laced with venom,

'Lijah. I acknowledged with a nod. Though his words made me grip the phone tighter.

"He seems to be causing more pain than before, what the hell happened to his undying love?!" Nik said as he threw something, most likely a table. *sigh*

"Beka-"

I looked at Elena after she said the first syllable of my nickname but she never got to continue because she was cut off by an overly worried vampire.

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