Just A Girl (TVD)

162 Candles

School. I can do that. I think. Deep breaths. I have to act like everything's normal. Now more than ever. That means no more sneaking around... well, at least be more careful. I got out of bed, got dressed, ate breakfast, brushed my teeth, and went to school. Normalcy. No one died last night. Vicky Donovan skipped town. Except she didn't. She died and her body is probably laying at the bottom of a ditch somewhere.

I was about to walk out the door when Elena stopped me. "Where are you going?"

"Uh, school?" I answer. "To learn useless shit?"

She sighed. "Well, the police are bringing us in for questioning about Vicky." She said softly.

I have to swallow a knot in my throat. "Why? Didn't she leave town?"

"Beats me," Elena says. "Let's get in the car. Jeremy and Matt are already there."

"Okay," I say quietly as we get in the car and drive to the police station.

They questioned Elena first then called me inside. I sit in an uncomfortable metal chair in front of Sheriff Forbes, Caroline's mom. It'll be fine. It's just Caroline's mom, right? "What were you told about Vicky?"

"That she skipped town. And that it's best for everybody." I say, my heart pounding in my chest.

"Were you close with Vicky at all?" She asked, in a comforting voice. It didn't work though. Caroline's mom is intimidating without even trying.

"Not really." I start. "She was pretty cool though. She made Jeremy happy."

"Was?" Shit shit shit shit shit.

"Well, it's not like she's coming back," I say. "I wouldn't." I saved it, but I think Sheriff Forbes seemed hurt by the reality that this is a dead-end town.

She hummed in response. "So, what was your opinion on Vicky and Jeremy's relationship?"

What is this a reality show confessional? "I mean, at first I was kinda sad that they spent so much time together cause Jeremy and I were so close. But they made each other happy and I guess that's what matters."

"And you really believe that it was for the best?"

"Yes," I say, trying to show the little confidence I had left.

"Okay, that'll be all for now." I nod and leave. For now? Was I gonna have to go back there? I shook the thought from my head.

I walked outside and saw Elena walking away from Stefan, looking disheveled. I sigh and walk up behind him. "On a scale of one to ten, how mad do you think she would be if we stayed friends?"

He looked over at me and laughed. "See you in history class, Nora." He walked away.

I nod and walk to the car. Once we get home, I go straight to my room and sit on my bed, hugging a pillow. A few hours later, Elena comes into my room. "You okay?"

"Yeah," I say. "Caroline's mom is scary as hell."

She chuckles. "What're you doing?"

"I have no idea." I throw the pillow to the side. "There's nothing to do here, I'm officially staying away from the woods ever since that party at the falls so there's no way I'm going to the shed, and hanging out with Charlie physically hurts my heart."

"That sucks." She said. "Well, look on the bright side. Jenna and I saw Jeremy actually doing homework."

I laugh. "That's new." I look at Elena. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Stefan and I broke up." She said.

"That sucks," I say. "History class is going to be very different without you two making eyes at each other."