Hard to trust

Chapter 8 (Rewritten)

Recap
"Don't look down, I love your blush." Stefan said tilting my chin up. We continued dancing until the song ended.
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"Darling, how was the "founders" ball." Kol asked as he used quotations with his fingers. Rolling my eyes I laid next o him. "It was actually amazing. Stefan danced with me the whole night, until Damon compelled his date to steal Stefan away." I said still a little irritated.

"Ooo, jealousy never looked so good on someone." Kol said teasingly. "I'm not jealous." I said. "And I'm not daggered." Kol shot back. "Fine I'm a little jealous, but she was eyeing him up and you know, I don't like people looking at what is mine." I said. "Feisty, I like it." Kol smirked.

"Anyways, Damon swooped in and tried to make me hate Stefan, and became frustrated when his plans didn't work. While I distracted Damon, Stefan roofied the bimbos drink with vervain hoping that Damon wouldn't notice. Thankfully he didn't and drank from the girl after Elena was doing what she does best and got in other peoples business. Damon is now being held under the Salvatore estate in the basement." I sighed. "Ahh, that old trick. It works surprisingly well for it being so known." Kol said. "Ok, less talk about my life and more cuddling." I said snuggling into Kol. "Alright love, do you want me to massage your scalp?" Kol asked. "Ooo, yes please." I said.

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It had been three days since my conversation with Kol about the events during and after the founders ball. Stefan and I continued to talk, but he didn't want me to be around the boarding house in case Damon somehow was able to escape. Walking downstairs to the kitchen to grab some breakfast I saw a not so surprising site. Caroline was in the kitchen talking to Grams while Bonnie was sitting at the breakfast bar with Ben next to her being all cute and coupley

"She's awake, what a shocker." Ben said mockingly after spotting me. "Haha, you're so funny, but maybe your should put a stake in it." I said grumpily. "Ooo, not a happy camper." Ben said before turning back to Bonnie. "Ignore her, she's just mad cause Damon had to ruin her trip to the Salvatore boarding house." Bonnie said. "Be nice, both of you." Grams said.

"Thank you Grams, at least someone here is a descent human." I muttered. "Not a human." Ben said grinning. "Shut up." I said grabbing a bowl out of the cabinet and moving to the counter next to the cereal. I poured a bowl before putting it back and grabbing a spoon and the milk from the fridge. I poured the milk before putting it back and eating a spoonful of cereal. "Mmm." I hummed as I ate my cereal. "And the loving Cora we know is back." Care joked. "I hate all of you except Grams." I replied.

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"The sexy suds car wash is tomorrow. The football team and the band have committed. Well, not all the band. Just the ones who can pull off a bikini. I want in your face sexy. I mean, it's a fundraiser, for god sake." Care said as we walked down the hall to our lockers. "Yeah, if we were halfway modest no one would show up." I joked making Care laugh.

We stopped by our lockers and placed the things we didn't need yet up before closing our lockers in sync. Sometimes Care and I are more twins than Bonnie and I. "Hey." I heard the hottest voice other than Kol's behind me. Squealing I turned around and pounced on Stefan making him laugh. "I've... missed... you... so... much." I said in between the kisses I gave him. "Ok, calm down before you jump his bones in the hall way." Care said. "Fine." I groaned before stopping and stepping back. "Aw, I liked it." Stefan smirked at me. "See, Stefan doesn't mind." I said. "Well, everyone else would." Care said while trying to hold a smile back. "So how's your problem going?" I asked. "It's going." Stefan sighed. "Oh, at least it's not terrible." I offered. "Yeah, he's getting weaker, so hopefully it won't be long." Stefan whispered. "Hopefully." I said with a positive smile.