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First day of Senior year

Today was my first day of Senior year. I couldn't believe that senior year is already here. I got up, and walked to my bathroom. I got in the shower, mostly because I didn't shower last night. I got out of the shower after washing my hair and washing my body. I dried my hair, and once it was dry, I curled it. I put some make up on, trying to look my best, and brushed my teeth. I strolled downstairs and made myself a cup of coffee. If I didn't get my coffee, no one was going to live today, whether I got a good night sleep or not! I sat at the island and drank my coffee. I couldn't wait to see my best friends, Bonnie and Caroline. It's been officially two months since I saw them. I've been kind of busy with summer jobs, babysitting, helping Jeremy with his summer school. I wished all last year that Jeremy wouldn't have to do summer school, but they made him. He's been doing so bad, drinking, smoking, doing drugs, I feel like he's dying. Completely. Once I finished my coffee and stopped thinking about the negatives, I put my cup in the sink and grabbed my bag. I grabbed my car keys and walked out the front door. I put the keys in the ignition and started driving to school.

Once I got to school, Bonnie, Caroline, Matt, Tyler, and Vicki ran up to me. "Long time no see, Gilbert." Tyler smiled, I always knew he had a crush on me. And to be honest, I like him, too. "Yeah, well you know. I've been busy with Jeremy and summer jobs. What have you guys been doing all summer? None of you have contacted me." I shot everyone the 'don't blame me, blame yourself' look. "In all do respect, you're the one that told us that you'd contact us." Matt replied. "Oh yeah, I guess I did, huh?" I laughed, I guess I did set myself up for that one. "So Elena, how's your summer been?"Bonnie broke the awkward tension that was building stronger. "It was good, other than watching Jeremy kill himself every second of every day. I can't get him to stop his awful habits. And I think it's killing me." I tried hard not to cry in front of my friends. I couldn't let Jeremy be alone in this battle, after everyone left him because what they tried wasn't working. I never stopped helping Jeremy this summer, he didn't like it, but after we talked with a counselor he started talking to me, and letting me help him, and letting me in on his feelings. "Well Gilbert, It was nice seeing you. I have to go to the office to tell them that my parents got new numbers." Tyler said, and hugged me. "It was nice seeing you, too. Bye Tyler." I waved to him as we walked away from our group.

"So, I think I should get to my locker. So I can put my bag away. I don't feel like caring it all day." I said, and walked away, after waving to everyone. I walked into the school and found my locker. I opened my locker and put my bag in there. I grabbed my books and my binder. I shut my locker and turned to walk away, but ran into somebody, knocking all of my things onto the floor. I looked up at whoever I ran into. It was the most gorgeous man I have ever seen! He had these mysterious Icy blue eyes, raven hair that was just a little ruffled. "Oh-um, sorry about that. I should really watch where I'm going." I said, picking up my things. "No no no. It's not your fault. I ran into you. " He said, and helped me with my stuff. "Thank you. Um, my name is Elena Gilbert." I stuck out my hand for him to shake. "I'm Damon Salvatore." He said, and shook my hand. When he touched my hand, it felt like a shock of electricity going through my whole entire body. When I stared into his icy blue eyes, I didn't have the strength to look away from them. It was like I was in a trance. Nothing else mattered, and no one else mattered. His gorgeous cheeks rose up, showing his gorgeous smile. "What do you have first period? I could walk you to class." He smiled bigger. "I have History." I smiled, and mentally had my fingers crossed. I wanted to have classes with him. "Well it looks like I can walk you to class." He smirked. "Good, I might get lost on my way there." I lied. I knew this school better than the principal. That's only because of Jeremy's summer school problem. I had to walk him to every class because he was too high or too drunk to find it himself. I had to look through every open door and every classroom, that's why some people ask me to help them now. Thanks to Jeremy, of course. I don't really like being the center of attention. I didn't want to be under a spotlight, I wanted to be behind the spotlight.

Damon walked me to class, like he said, and we got to know each other a little more. I told him about what had happen to my parents, getting drowned in the lake, and how my brother is dealing with it all. He told me that his father was murdered by his brother, and his mother died of old age. I could tell he didn't want to talk about his parents more, so he started telling me about his brother, Stefan Salvatore. That name sounds really familiar. There was a guy I dated last year named Stefan, oh my. I dated Damon's brother?! And Stefan never told me that he killed his own father. How could he keep lies from me? And I decided, after I dumped him, that we could still be friends. Well, it looks like thats not going to work. "Stefan lied to me. He told me that his mother killed his father..." If Damon couldn't tell, I was completely shocked. Why would Stefan kill his own father? That's horrible. "Well, you should know my brother. Always trying to be the good, hero type." Damon sighed, this was just unbelievable. I wish I would've known this last year. "Well Damon, thanks for telling me the truth. Would you like to sit by me?" I asked, clearly out of the blue. He smiled, "I'd love to." and he sat down.

The day went by pretty fast. It turned out that Damon and I have all our classes together. He's a really good friend, and I like him, but what am I going to do with Tyler? Tyler's sweet and all, but Damon and I just have this special bond that I don't exactly know what to call it. I walked to my locker, and put my things in there. I grabbed my bag and my car keys and looked all around for Bonnie and Caroline. I wanted to ask them if they'd want to come over and spend the night. I found Bonnie and Caroline standing at Bonnie's locker. "Hey guys." I said, walking up to them. "Hey Elena." Bonnie and Caroline said in unison. "Hey, so I was wondering. Would you guys like to spend the night tonight? I really need some girl time with my bff's." I smiled. "I'd love to, Bonnie?" Caroline looked at Bonnie. "I'd also love to." Bonnie smiled at me. "Okay then, let's go!" I said, and we walked to my car.