~ Shards of Sapphire ~
"I got something for you."
"Is that a daylight ring?"
"Yeah."
"How did you get this?"
"Our local teenage witch made it for you."
"I thought you said she didn't like you."
"She doesn't. But she thinks you seem like a nice person and should be allowed outside in the daytime."
He conveniently failed to mention the part of the conversation during which Bonnie had told him that Rose deserved a chance to meet a nice guy who she could dump Damon for.
~oOo~