Burn - N.M & E.M

Chapter 9

Chelsea is sat in the Grill with her sister and Elena. Elena told them all about her little trip with Damon to Gorgia and the vampire that she hit with her car. Plus, she told them about the fact that Stefan told her she was adopted and that was why she looked exactly like Katherine.

"I can't believe you're adopted. I never saw that coming." Bonnie says in disbelief.

"Really? Both of her parents were white, and she has olive skin Bon Bon. It makes total sense to me." Chelsea exclaims.

"But this is where it gets weirder. I looked at my birth certificate. It lists Miranda and Grayson Gilbert as my birthparents. None of it makes any sense." Elena states, completely ignoring Chelsea.

"Which is why you should ask Jenna." Bonnie points out causing Elena to groan. "First of all, the Elena I know would always want the real truth, good or bad."

"And second of all?" Elena asks.

"Taking it out on your aunt is childish, she was just doing what your parents asked her to do, she never expected to be put in the position to have to tell you herself." Chelsea points out.

"No...well yes but what I was going to say is you just found out that you boyfriend is a vampire, so unless your birthparents are aliens...how bad could it be?" Bonnie asks.

"Jinxed it." Chelsea calls.

"Ah, ok, look, I have to go to the store. My outfit for the dance is severely lacking accessories." Elena says as she gets up from her chair.

"Ok, I'll pay the bill." Bonnie offers before turning to Chelsea and holding out her hand.

"Ok. Bye." Elena says as she walks away.

Chelsea pulls out her purse and hands Bonnie money.

"Leech." Chelsea calls her sister.

Bonnie and Chelsea both move to get up from the table when suddenly Damon is standing in front of them.

"What do you want from us?" bonnie asks.

"I think we need a fresh start." Damon offers.

"You tried to kill me." Bonnie points out.

"But I didn't, plus your sister set me on fire afterwards. So, we're even. Does that not count for anything?" Damon states.

"I can set you on fire again if you want." Chelsea offers as she smiles innocently at Damon.

Damon takes a step forward towards Chelsea, so Bonnie drags her sister behind her and tells Damon, "Just stay the hell away from us."

"Everything ok over here?" A man that Chelsea vaguely recognises asks when he comes over to them.

"Yeah. we're fine." Damon states while staring at the twins.

"I wasn't talking to you." The man says.

Damon turns his head away from the girls and stares at the man. He visibly grimaces before walking away from them and towards the exit of the Grill.

The man who Chelsea is trying to remember moves to stand in front of them.

"Thank you." Bonnie says gratefully.

"Anytime Bonnie." And then like she was an afterthought, "Chelsea."

"Wait you remember me?" Bonnie asks surprised.

"I didn't graduate that long ago. You're making me feel old." The man huffs, amused.

"No, sorry. I didn't...I didn't mean that. I just...I didn't know that you knew me." Bonnie stumbles over her words.

"I always know a pretty face." The man tells Bonnie whilst smiling before walking away from them.