Chapter 3: Friday night bites
Chelbell2016:
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*Salvatore niece*
Tessa's POV:
Dear diary,
I am worried. Using my magic has taken a tole.
What if I never gain control. I mean the whole point of not using my magic was to never loose control. Damon of course not making it any easier.
Just this morning I had woken up to things crashing. I wonder what he is up to. Whatever it is it cannot be good.
On the other hand Stefan is not a bad person to have around. Besides keeping Elena happy he is always there if I need him.
I finish writing just as there is a knock at my door.
I look up as my dad enters.
"You sure you're okay to go to school?" He asks me gently.
I nod and get to my feet. "If I let my problems stop me from going to school I would never go."
He nods and chuckles.
"True," he says before walking over and taking my hands. "Just be careful. It scared me when Stefan brought you home the over night."
I nod and hug him just as Stefan knocks on my door.
"You ready?" He asks looking a little strained.
I nod and we head off to school together.
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I arrive at school and look around for my friends.
"I accidentally touched Stefan," I hear Bonnie say and I speed up worried for where this conversation is going. "And got a really bad feeling."
"Bad feeling?" I say as I reach them. "Should I get worried."
"Is that it?" Elena says after glancing at me and giving me a small smile. "Bonnie?"
Elena yanked Bonnie back as she went to pull away.
"It was bad bad," Bonnie says as she is forced to face our friend again.
"Is this the whole witch mojo thing again?" Elena asks.
"Witch mojo thing?" I ask going wide eyed.
Do they know about witches? Has Bonnie as a Bennett carried on the tradition.
"Its nothing," Bonnie says gently to me. "And you know what Elena I'm just concerned. This is me expressing concern. This is me expressing concern about my best friends boyfriend."
"And my cousin," I point out like it is no big deal.
Bonnie turns to me. "Thats a good point... how long have you known Stefan?"
I look away. "Not long really."
Elena puts her hands on Bonnie's shoulders.
"I do love you for your concern," she promises her. "I do. But I feel good. It's been a hard year, and I'm starting to kind of feel like things are getting back to normal again. And you know what Stefan is a big part of that."
It is silent as we head across school grounds.
"Good morning Elena," Stefan says as he approaches the three of us. "Good morning Bonnie."
I watch for Bonnie's reaction.
"Hey um I gotta find Caroline," Bonnie says to Elena and I. "She's not answering her phone. So I'll catch you guys later."
"Bonnie wait," Elena tries to stop her but Bonnie pays her not attention.
Stefan watches her before turning back to the two of us.
"She doesn't like me very much," he points out the obvious.
Elena walks towards him. "She doesn't know you. She's our best friend she's just looking out for us. But when she does she'll love you."
I nod but don't say anything. I think Bonnie is becoming the newest Bennett witch.
"Elena I don't need two of my friends in love with my cousin," I say smirking at them both and Stefan glares at me.
"For a cousin you are so annoying," he says.
"And for a cousin your kind of old fashioned," I shoot back and now he looks like he wants to kill me.
"Ouch," he says but I can see he is hiding a smirk.
"Here's what were gonna do," Elena says stopping Stefan and I. "Are you two free tonight?"
"Yes-" Stefan answers at the same time I answer with. "Depends on what my dad is doing."
"Perfect Stefan and I hope you can come Tessa," Elena replies.
"To what?" I ask her.
"Dinner my house 8:00," she says. "You two me and Bonnie. Then you two can spend some quality time and she'll get to see what a great guy you are. Mission accomplished."
Stefan chuckles but I worry that this will not be a good idea.
Suddenly Stefan turns and gently pushes me out of the way as a rugby ball had just come flying our way. He catches it with his quick agility and reflexes.
I turn to see that Tyler was the one who threw it and he looks shocked to see that Stefan caught it.
Stefan throws it back and Tyler stumbles as he catches it. I glare at Tyler. If Stefan hadn't pushed me out of the way that ball would have hit me before it hit Stefan who I think was the intended target.
Elena chuckles.
Matt even looked impressed as the bell rings.
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We head into the building and towards our class. Elena is saying how impressed she is by Stefan but a sudden voice catches my attention.
"Tessa!" I hear.
The three of us turn and I sigh as Ryan comes running over to us.
"We need to talk," he says to me.
I wonder what he is doing here right now.
"Ryan I can't," I say to him as I try to walk by. "I've got class."
He walks fast and stops in front of me.
"Tonight then," he tries again but I am not in the mood.
I come up with a quick reply. "I am busy tonight as well. I am going out to Elena's for dinner."
I motion to Elena and turn to see Stefan glaring at Ryan for his forcefulness.
Elena steps forward and holds her hand out.
"Hi I'm Elena," she says and he shakes her hand. "Ryan is it... if it's that important why don't you join us for dinner tonight."
I turn and stare at her shaking my head.
Ryan smirks at me and then turns to Elena. "Hi Elena. That will be great. What time are you meeting?"
"8:00," Elena replies before writing down her address. "Here's the address."
He nods and smirks at Stefan. "See you all tonight."
He leaves and I turn groaning at Elena.
"Really," I whine as we head into class.
Stefan sends me a worried look. If Ryan and Bonnie are in the same room then they will know each other to be witches.
Well Ryan will I'm not too sure about Bonnie.
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Stefan and Elena are whispering to each other when the teacher notices.
"Miss Gilbert," he says.
She turns and makes a noise to let him know she heard him.
"Pearl harbour?" He asks trying to get her to answer the question he has been asking everyone.
Elena goes to answer but he cuts her off.
"Or Miss Salvatore?" He says glancing at me as I continues to stare off into space.
I sit up but before I can give my answer Stefan answers for me.
"December 7th 1941," he answers correctly glancing at Elena before back at the teacher.
"Thank you, Miss Salvatore," the teacher replies causing us all to chuckle.
"Any time," Stefan replies.
"Very well," Tanner says looking a little annoyed. "The fall of the Berlin wall."
Before Stefan replies I do. "1989."
Everyone looks shocked but history was my favourite subject before I got this man as a teacher.
"We're good with dates sir," Stefan says.
"Are you both?" Tanner smirks. "How good? Keep it to the year. Civil rights act?"
"1964," Stefan replies first.
"John F. Kennedy assassination?" Tanner asks next.
"1963," I answer.
"Martin Luther king?"
"68," Stefan answers.
"Lincoln?!" He continues as he walks towards us.
"1865," I answer.
"Roe vs Wade?" Tanner keeps on asking.
"1973," Stefan gives.
"Brown vs Board?"
"1954!"
"The battle of Gettysburg?"
"1863!" Stefan goes.
"1950-1953!" We both reply.
"Ha! It ended in 52," Tanner tries to correct causing me to raise an eyebrow.
Stefan clearly having the same thoughts as me speaks up.
"Uh actually sir it was 53'," Stefan corrects him as our teacher makes his way back up the row.
When the teacher turns back to us we both nod in certainty.
"Look it up somebody," Tanner says clearly getting annoyed with the both of us now.
Everyone gets there phone out and begins to search. Stefan and I just wait for the answer. Over time my father taught me all about history. Apparently history is important.
"It was 19...53!" Someone said and I smirked.
Everyone begins to mumble to each other over the fact that we knew better than a teacher.
Some people begin to clap but Stefan and I just look back to Mr. Tanner.
Elena looks impressed at Stefan and claps a little herself.
Suddenly the bell rings. I decide to leave the two lovebirds to themselves and head out of class on my own. I have to stop in the toilets to take my painkillers anyway.
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Bonnie and I are warming up for cheer-leading when Elena approaches us.
"Oh my god!" Bonnie says as she hugs her. "You're here!"
I do the same and Elena looks happy.
"Yep!" She nods her head. "I can't be the sad girl forever! The only way to get things back to the way they were are to do things that were. Oh, and you're coming to dinner tonight?!"
"I am?" Bonnie question but you can see that she is joking as we continue to stretch.
Elena makes a noise of agreement. "MM-HMM you, me, Tessa, Tessa's friend Ryan and Stefan."
At the mention of the last name Bonnie does not look happy. Elena also seeing this speaks again.
"You have to give him a chance," she points out to her.
"But tonight's no good," Bonnie says and we give her a look that says we know she is lying. "Have you seen Caroline? I have texted her like a hundred times."
"Don't change the subject Bonnie Bennett," Elena points out. "You're going to be there!"
"Fine," Bonnie agrees but you can see that she is not happy about it. "I'll go."
"Good," Elena says and I nod.
"Seriously where is Caroline?" Bonnie asks.
"I don't know," Elena shakes her head. "Its not like her."
"Try her again," I suggest.
Bonnie tries to ring her again. But a second later Elena nudges me. I look up and my eyes go wide as I spot Caroline in a car with no other then Damon.
My mouth drops open as Elena points her out to Bonnie.
"Oh my god," Bonnie says as she stares. "That must be the mystery guy from the grill."
"Thats not a mystery guy," Elena says and I feel the need to be sick as Caroline kisses Damon. "Thats Damon Salvatore."
"Salvatore," Bonnie repeats as we get to out feet. "As in you and Stefan Tessa?"
As Caroline gets out of the car I notice a scarf around her neck.
"I got the other brother," Caroline points out. "Hope you don't mind. Sorry I'm late girls... I was uh busy. All right lets start with the double pike herkey hudler, what do you say?"
I walk over to Damon and lean down so no one will hear me speaking to him.
"What are you doing?" I glare at him. "Leave my friends alone."
He smirks at me. "How do you know I'm not just trying to make a friend?"
"No Damon," I say causing him to frown. "You always have an alternative agenda, Stop using Caroline as a human blood bank."
He ignored me as he drove away. I turn and walk back to my friends.
We are now doing the steps as Caroline leads us. I can see that Elena is struggling.
"1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8," she guides us. "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Elena sweetie why don't you just observe for today?"
I give Elena a small smile as I know she feels a little left out.
Caroline continues to instruct but my head is not in the right place right now. I have Damon feeding on Caroline to worry about and the dinner with Ryan and everyone else tonight.
Elena suddenly calls my name and I turn to her. She points something out to me and I turn to see Stefan running across the field. In a football uniform.
I then watch as he shows off on the field and I roll my eyes.
Out of the corner of my eye I see that Elena has not taken her eyes off of him.
I wonder will my life ever be normal. Without the headaches and the nausea and the ancient uncles that are vampires.
Elena glances back at us and I can see the conflicted emotions on her face.
I hear the whistle on the field again and I turn to see that Stefan is on the floor. This is thanks to Tyler Lockwood and it makes me wonder how that happened.
Tyler must have caught him by surprise.
"You gonna live Salvatore?" Coach says.
I see that Stefan replies probably with yes.
I finish for the day and I am glad that I can head home. I have to mentally prepare myself for the night. How am I going to keep Ryan and Bonnie away from each other. Not to mention the only reason Ryan wants to talk is because I still wont use my magic unless I really have to.
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When I get home Damon comes over to me.
"Hey Glenda," he smirks and I glare at the nickname. "I just wanted to apologize for the other night. I've given it a lot of thought and-"
"Save it Damon," I tell him. "I am not in the mood. Now where's my dad."
He glares at me before motioning to upstairs. I nod and head up there.
"Hey dad," I say gently when I spot him in his room.
He looks up and comes over to pull me into a hug. I lean into his shoulder and sigh.
"Just want to let you know I'll be late home tonight," I explain and he raises an eyebrow. "I've been roped into a dinner with Stefan and Bonnie at Elena's house."
He nods. "Okay but do not stay out too late. Its still a school night."
I nod and head downstairs to wait for Stefan. When he comes down he looks a little angry.
"You ready?" He asks and I nod before we head out of the door, he speaks as we head to his car. "You did not telll him of the third person that will be joining us at Elena's."
I shake my head at him.
"Not a good idea," I point out to him. "He hates how the other side of my family is trying to control me."
He nods his head.
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When we get to Elena's we ring the doorbell and wait for an answer.
Not long after Bonnie, Elena, Ryan, Stefan and I are sat at a table eating the food that Bonnie and Elena had made for all of us. I could see Ryan glancing at Bonnie every now and then so I know that he knows.
Ryan tries to catch my attention but I ignore him as I watch the tension between the other three.
"Did Tanner give you a hard time today?" Elena asks Stefan.
"Well he let me on the team," Stefan points out and I roll my eyes where no one can see. "So I must have done something right."
I glance at Ryan and he gives me a knowing look.
I shake my head pleading with him not to do anything. Bonnie doesn't need this and neither do I.
"Bonnie you should have seen Stefan today," Elena says. "Tyler threw a ball right at him."
"Yeah I heard," Bonnie cuts Elena off and for a moment there is some awkward silence.
"Why don't you tell Stefan about your family?" Elena suggests to Bonnie and I know this isn't going to end well.
"Um divorced," Bonnie begins clearly uncomfortable. "No mum. Live with my dad."
Stefan nods looking interested.
"What did you say your last name is?" Ryan says glancing at her and I know why he is asking.
"Bennett," she says and she looks confused.
Ryan turns to me and I nod to let him know he was right.
"No about the witches," Elena says making Ryan and I cough and the two other girls give us weird looks. "You two its true Bonnie has some witch lineage. It's really cool."
"Cool isn't the word I'd use," Bonnie tells her.
"Well its certainly interesting," Stefan tells her and he glances at Ryan and I. "I'm not too versed, but I do know that there's a history of Celtic druids that migrated here in the 1800's!"
"My family came by way of Salem," Bonnie informs him.
"Really?" Stefan asks and when Bonnie nods. "Salem witches?"
"Yeah," Bonnie says looking down.
"I'd say thats pretty cool," Stefan says and she looks hopeful.
"Really why?" Bonnie asks.
But Stefan is not the one to answer. Ryan answers.
"Salem witches are heroic examples of individualism," he explains glancing between Bonnie and I and non-conformity. Wouldn't you say Tessa?"
I glare at the table as I nod. I know what he's doing and he's annoying me.
"Yeah they are," Bonnie says sounding proud.
Elena chuckles as Ryan continues to stare at me. Suddenly the door bell rings. We all share a confused look.
"Wonder who that could be?" Elena says.
She gets to her feet and we all wait listening to see who it is.
"Surprise!" I hear Caroline's voice. "Bonnie says you were doing dinner. So we brought dessert."
"Oh," Elena says.
"Hope you don't mind," I hear a voice I didn't want to hear say.
'Damon' I mouth to Stefan and he nods before we get to our feet. We cannot let Elena invite him in.
As we get there Caroline walks straight in. Stefan and I approach the door and Stefan speaks to Damon.
"What are you doing here?" He asks wondering what Damon could be up to now.
"Waiting for Elena to invite me in," Damon informs the both of us.
"Oh yeah you can just-" Elena begins.
Stefan and I cut her off.
"No, no, no, no, no," we both say alarmed.
"He can't uh..." Stefan tries to come up with a reasonable explanation. "He can't stay. Can you Damon?"
Damon gives both of us a look.
"Get in here," Caroline says.
"We're just finishing up," I point out.
"It's fine," Elena tells both Stefan and I. "Just come on in."
Damon smirks as he passes us and walks into the house. Stefan then looks at Elena as I turn to see Damon shove Ryan who shudders at the familiar feeling of touching a vampire.
"You have a beautiful home Elena," Damon says and I glare at him.
"Thank you," Elena says.
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The others are in the front room as I begin cleaning up in the kitchen.
"We need to talk," Ryan says as he enters and closes the door behind him. "Now!"
I sigh and turn to him. "Yes Bonnie's a witch. No they do not know we are witches, yes both Damon and Stefan are vampires. Yes they are my ancestors. That covers it goodbye."
I go to walk out but he grips my elbow.
"You need to start using your magic," he practically growls at me. "Your migranes, nose bleeds, nausea there only going to get worse until you do. Maybe we can track your mother..."
"Dont!" I say a little too loudly. "You will not convince me like this. Don't use my mother against me and you know how powerful I am so watch how you speak to me."
"You would hurt family?" He asks.
"I don't know who my mother is," I point out. "How am I supposed to know if were really related. For all I know you lot are the reason my mother ran."
He grabs my elbow and I see fire.
Elena suddenly comes in with more dirty dishes and sees the awkward situation I am in.
"One more," Damon says and when he sees Ryan and I he glares at Ryan. "Do you want to let her go?!"
Ryan does so and then storms off out of the door. I turn to Damon and nod even though I know he only did it because Elena is in the room.
"You okay?" Elena asks and I nod and begin helping her with the dishes.
"One more," Damon says again.
"Oh thank you," Elena says.
I hear her gasp and turn to see Damon had deliberately dropped the glass. Before it hits the ground Damon catches it. Elena looks impressed.
She laughs. "Nice save."
"I like you," Damon says pointing at Elena. "You know how to laugh. And you make Stefan smile, which is something I haven't seen in a very long time."
I turn to watch as Elena hesitates before speaking to him again.
"Earlier did you mean Katherine?" She asks him.
Damon makes a noise of agreement as he begins to load the dishwasher.
"How did she die?" Elena asks him.
"In a fire," Damon explains to her. "Tragic fire."
"Recently?" Elena continues.
"Well it feels like yesterday," Damon tells her and I shake my head at his antics.
This guy is trying to make history repeat itself I swear. I wish he had never come to this city I swear.
"What was she like?" Elena asks.
"I'm sure its hurtful for Damon to think about," I point out trying to end this conversation.
"No its fine," Damon says turning to me so he can send me a smirk that Elena will not see. "She was beautiful. A lot like you in that department. She was also very complicated and selfish, and at times not very kind, but very sexy and seductive."
"So which one of you dated her first?" Elena asks and I bite back a laugh.
Damon chuckles. "Nicely deduced. Ask Stefan. I'm sure his answer differs from mine."
They finish the dishes and Elena and I walk over to the table.
Damon walks over.
"I'd quit cheerleading if I was you," Damon tells Elena.
"Why do you say that?" Elena requests.
"I saw you at practise," Damon explains. "You looked miserable."
"You saw that?" Elena says sounding a little upset.
"Am I wrong?" Damon asks.
"I used to love it," Elena tells him, "It was fun. Things are different this year. Everything that used to matter doesn't anymore."
"So don't let it," Damon says as we fold tea towels. "Quit. Problem solved. Ta-da."
Elena chuckles. "Some things could matter again."
"Maybe," Damon tells her. "But seems a bit unrealistic to me."
Elena hesitates again before speaking.
"I'm sorry," she says to him and when Damon looks confused. "About Katherine. You lost her too."
"Hey," Bonnie says entering the kitchen looking a little awkward. "Need some help?"
I nod and Elena laughs.
"Sure," Damon says. "Why not?"
I turn to Elena. "I've got to go. My dad said I had to be home soon."
Stefan turns to me. "Want a lift?"
I shake my head. "I'll walk. I need the air."
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The next evening its the first game which also means our first time cheerleading this year. All of us cheerleaders are cheering.
"Quiet down!" Tanner's voice says over the PA system.
I see Elena not in uniform and I know now that she took Damon's advice and quit. I dont blame her a lot has changed in her life lately.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait," Tanner says. "Wait! Now lets be honest here. In the past we used to let the other teams come into our town and roll right over us! But that is abbout to change! We've got some great new talent! Starting tonight on the offensive line and I'm gonna tell you right now it's been a long time since I've seen a kid like this with hands like these! Let's give it up for Stefan Salvatore!"
Everyone cheers and I can see that Bonnie is the exception. I see yesterdays dinner did not help much. Tanner finishes his speech and the cheer gets even louder. I rub my temples. Headache is coming on again.
I see Stefan glance in a certain direction that Tyler Lockwood just went in. Elena and I share a glance before following.
We get there to see Tyler being held back by Stefan as Jeremy lays on the ground bleeding. It is clear to both of us Jeremy and Tyler have been fighting again.
"Tyler knock it off," I say as I approach my uncle and Tyler.
Elena shouts out as Jeremy comes at the three of us with a broken glass bottle in his hand. "JEREMY NO!"
Stefan shoves Tyler aside and sticks his hand out and the glass hits his hand.
"TYLER KNOCK IT OFF!" Matt says running forwards and grabbing Tyler. "STOP!"
"What the hell Jeremy?" Elena begins as she walks towards her little brother.
I black out what else she says as I glance at Stefan's bleeding hand which I know will be completely healed soon.
"Oh my god your hand," Elena finally remembers as she walks over to Stefan and tries to grab his now healed hand.
"No, no, no," Stefan tries to stop her.
"Is it deep?" Elena asks finally managing to get her hand on his. "How bad is it? Come on!" She is shocked when she gets him to open his hand and sees no cut whatsoever. "But I saw it."
"He missed," Stefan tries to give a good enough reason as he wipes his hand on his uniform. "Its not my blood. See I'm fine."
"No, no, no," Elena sounds confused. "I saw it the glass cut your hand."
"Its okay, I'm okay," Stefan assures her in a gentle voice. "Its almost kick off time. I'll see you after the game."
Stefan walks away and Elena turns to watch him. She then looks at me but I just shrug.
Elena and I head towards Bonnie.
"Hey where you two been?" Bonnie asks when she spots us.
"Can I ask you a question?" Elena says and I begin to worry. "And you give me a serious no joke answer."
"Of course," Bonnie promises. "What is it?"
"The bad mojo," Elena begins. "When you touched Stefan and you had that reaction..."
"You know what," Bonnie says. "Forget I said that. Your little dinner party plot totally won me over."
I can see now that Elena is the skeptic.
"No Bonnie seriously what was it?" Elena keeps pestering. "Did you see something?"
I turn to look at Bonnie also curious. "Or..."
"It wasn't clear like a picture," Bonnie says after sighing in defeat. "Like today, I keep seeing those same numbers I told you about. 8, 14,22."
"Yeah," Elena encourages her.
"When I touched Stefan it was a feeling," Bonnie informs both of us and it vibrated through me... and it was cold. and it..."
"And what?" Elena urges.
"It was death," Bonnie says to both of us. "Its what I imagine death to be like."
Later on I stood watching as Tanner's dead body was being put into a van. I know who killed him and I am sick of him doing things like this.
Bonnie is crying and I notice at the same time as her the numbers she'd been seeing all day.
8- on a sign thats on the side of a crate.
14- is on the license plate of Mr. Tanner's car.
22- is on the ground near the fence.
Bonnie glances at me and I place an arm around her shoulder. I don't know how to tell her I'm a witch as well. She gasps clearly shocked.
"Bonnie," I say gently. "Listen to me. Its okay. Believe me just go and talk to your grams."
Bonnie looks a little unsure.
"How do you know it'll be okay?" She asks.
I sigh and motion for her to lean down. "I'm also from a line of witches."
Now she looks shocked and then walks off clearly not knowing wether or not to believe it.
I hope I made the right decision.
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Chelbell2016:
Sorry it took so long.