Little Lockwood

1.18 Standing Tall

Ever since the news spread about the death of Vicki Donovans body behing found, Linkin had made it a point to stay away from Jeremy and avoided Matt at all costs. Whenever he would see them in the halls at school he'd duck into an empty classroom or hide in the bathrooms. He didn't want to risk saying something to them, his stomake felt like it was behing ripped dozen from the guilt.

Linkin had killed Vicky. He had sent the snapped plank of wood through her chest and pierced her heart.

He only hoped they wern't showing up to the founders kick off party. Not that he wanted to go, but the house would be full of towns people so his dad wouldn't try anything. That an Carol was away on some ridiculous spar retreat. Linkin thought it was a waste knowing it wouldn't do her any good. He reckoned she'd somehow make the mud baths look dirtier.

After convincing himself, as well as a quick call with Bonnie. Linkin pulled his keys from the ignition and exited the old car.

People looked at him suprised that he was there. Or Maybe it had to do with the fact that he just wore some basic ripped skinny jeans with a red t but he couldn't care less.

Making his way through crowds he had to go through the main hall and past the room full of people dancing to the latest hits.

"Well hello." Said a familiar voice.

Linkin turned around to see a surprisingly smirky Salvatore. "Hey Stefan." The smell of whisky ran up his nose making him blink.

"Where have you been hiding? I havn't seen you for a few days." Stefan said.

Linkin gave him a small smile. "I haven't been hiding. Just been at Bonnz is all. But I kind of need to go." He said turning away.

"No wait." Stefan said with an undertone of urgency.

Linkin turned back and swore he caught a glimpse of worry before it changed back into the smirk and charm. "Stefan. Are, are you okay?"

"Not really." He admitted.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"No. But you know what would make me feel better." The Vampire replied before his smirk widened into a a smile.

"Uh, a squirrel?" Linkin half joked.

"A dance."

"I don-"

"To bad." Stefan interupted pulling him by his arm onto the dance floor. "Because I'm not taking no for an answer." He twirled him out before pulling him back in.

"How much have you had to drink?" Linkin asked fighting to keep the smile off his face.

"Enough to do this." Stefan said in to his ear in a wisper.

The sound of people cheering and clapping brought the attention of Elena Gilbert and Damon Salvatore out of there conversation by the bar. The Gilbert girl fished her eyes through the crowd only for her brows to nearly raise off of her head.

"Well I'll be dammed." Damon said suprised. "Little Lockwood can dance." He remarked taking a sip from his bourbon.

Elena watched all the people smiling and cheering her boyfriend and friend on as they did some very eccentric and unconventional moves that Stefan never did with her. A bitter taste filled her mouth that even her sweet drink couldn't wash away as she downed the rest of it. "At least someone's having fun." She said bitterly.

Damon scoffed amused. "Don't sound to jealous."

"I'm not jealous." Elena defended.

"And im Buffy the vampire slayer." Damon sassed.