Poison Ivy

Chapter 24

Wow this shit stinks, how does Jer smoke this? I think as I smoke the pot in the bath tub. I ended up fully clothed in the bathtub, filled to the brim with water.

I close my eyes and submerge myself under the water. Don't breathe, don't breathe, don't breathe. Wait I'm under water, aren't there creatures that get you under water?Jumping out of the bath, a scream rips out of my throat.

The door flies open and Elena walks in. "What the--"

I burst out laughing. "I thought there was a monster under the water. You should try this stuff--wait I got it all wet. Damn." I look at the blunt in my hand, it's soggy and disgusting. I throw it to the ground.

I start undressing and walk to my room, leaving a trail of clothes as I go. I stop in front of the mirror. "Wow, I look good." Time to get dressed.

Elena walks into my room. "Oh my God get out. I'm naked." I cover myself but I can't keep a straight face because I can't stop laughing at my own stupidity.

She doesn't look amused and ignores my laughing, instead she gets out a dress for me to wear. "Oh, that's pretty. I have a dress just like that."

"You are so irresponsible." she says in that judging tone of hers.

"At least I know how to have fun. Now thank you for the dress. It's mine now. Get out, I'm going to have a party for one." I push her out the door.

Getting my phone out I play the first song to pop up. 'Teeth' by 5 Seconds Summer. I turn the sound to an obnoxious volume just to piss everyone off.

Push me away, push me away

Then beg me to stay, beg me to stay, yeah

I imagine Damon's hands on my body as listen to this line.

Call me in the morning to apologize

Every little lie gives me butterflies

Something in the way you're looking through my eyes

Don' know if I'm gonna make it out alive

I stop dancing because I know I won't make it out alive. I know it with every cell in my being. I'm going to die, so I might as well enjoy life right.

Fight so dirty, but your love's so sweet

I find my diary and light it on fire and throw it in the metal bin in my room.

Talk so pretty, but your heart got teeth

The pictures on my desk soon follow. I only leave the picture of my parents and me.

Late night devil, but your love's so sweet

And never, never, never ever let go

I want to text Damon to come over... maybe he can ease the pain I'm in. Or distract me for a moment.

Some days, you're the best thing in my life.

"No! No he isn't." I grab my lamp and throw it against the door. Why is it funny watching it explode into pieces?

Sometimes when I look at you, I see my wife.

I simply smirk at that.

Then you turn into somebody I don't know

And you push me away, push me away yeah.

Yip that sounds like everyone in my life. Wait I have a fire going, time for s'mores. I quickly run downstairs. "Ivy? Are you-- oh my God. What's going on, why are you crying?" Jenna asks

I touch my face and find it damp. I lick my lips, it's salty. I hope I didn't ruin my makeup...wait I didn't put any on. I grab the marshmallows, water and any snacks I can find. I'm about to head out of the kitchen but I'm stopped by Jenna and Elena.

I put on a smile. "Guys relax, I'm just having a small party in my room. No worries." They don't look convinced, but that sounds like a them problem.

As politely as I can I say to Elena. "Would you please move out of the way?" She doesn't move. "We are worried about you."

"Don't" I snap.

Jeremy walks into the living room and doesn't once glace our way. "Jer maybe you can talk some sense into her." Elena suggests.

I scoff. "I want nothing--" he stops once he looks in our direction. His frown falls and is replaced with...guilt?

I drop everything in my hands, I forgot I had a jar of pickles. Why did I grab pickles? I step over the mess and push them out of the way. "You what Jeremy? " I say ignoring the urge to laugh. He just looks away. That what I thought.

"I'm fine. I'm going to my room now." Everyone is silent and shocked. Jeremy and I almost never fought, maybe that's why they are shocked. I run up to my room to find Stefan and Damon in my room. Bonfire put out and the bin missing.

"Hey I was using that and why did you put my music off?" I say closing my door. I can feel the worry rolling off them. "Lecture me later, I'm still high and I intent to continue with my party. So you either get out or be quiet or join my dancing."

I turn my back towards them and select the next song. 'Kings and Queens' by Ava Max starts to me.

"No damsel in distress, don't need to save me. Once I star breathin' fire, you can't tame me. And you might think I'm week without a sword but if i had one, it'd be bigger than yours." I move my body while I sing along but I can feel myself start to sober up.

"Baby, you're dancin' on your own." I slowly start to get to the ground. A sobs rips through my body and I hit the ground.

A lump forms in my throat, it starts to burn and I can't help my body from shaking. It's like I am falling apart. Jeremy was the last straw. Everyone can hate me but not him. Not him!

"Not who?" I feel hands wrap around my body.

"Don't touch me." I whisper but bury my hands in, Damon I presume, his chest. I scream and scratch at his shirt. I don't get the chance to look at him because he vamp speeds us away from my room.

We're at the top of his house. "Why did you bring me here?" I stutter and grab him closer, afraid that I might fall.

"Because this is a good place to think."

"Damon, I need to ask you to do something. No strings attached." I stutter and look up at him.

"I won't sleep with you, if that's what you were going to ask." he smirks.

I blink but I wait for him to look at me. When he does I find the courage to say :" Kiss me. Kiss me and mean it. Even if you have to imagine Elena or Katherine, just mean—" I puts my face between his hands and slowly leans in, as if to give me a chance to back out. I lean in and our lips touch.

It slow and intimate. His lips are warm and soft and he taste like mint.

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