Ivy Gilbert [TVD]{1}

16- There goes the nabourhood

The morning started off cloudy but out peered the sun. I walked down into the kitchen to see Elena pouring coffee into her mug with a wide smile tattooed onto her face.

"Why are you so happy?", I asked her whilst yawning. Her smile dissapeared once she saw me and was replaced with a look of guilt.

She looked hesitant and put down her coffee mug before beginning to talk. "Oh, uhm... Stefan and I... We got back together", she told me which made my mouth fall open in shock.

I shook my head mentally and put on a small smile to show support.

"Listen... I know that you two just broke up, but I never lost my feelings for him and he was upset that you broke up with him and I was there for him", she kept attempting to make up excuses.

I held out my hand to tell her to stop talking. "Elena, it's okay, I did the same to you. It's only fair", I said with no hint of anger or jealously in my voice.

She gave me a small nod saying sorry. I told her that I was going to get dressed for school, but I was actually going into my room to let out the tears of regret and betrayal for breaking up with Stefan instead of trying to work things out.

I put on a red long sleeved top, black jeans, a black leather jacket and flat ankle boots, ready for school. Elena and I drove ourselves to school because I was a bit late.

I walked up to Elena and Stefan who were stood by the lockers. I put on a fake smile, I was really good at doing that because I did that all the time when our parents died.

Elena was taking to him about Isobel. "It'd be nice if we could get through one day without any vampire drama", I told them and they stopped talking. Elena gave me a small sad smile whereas Stefan could barely look at me.

"Yeh, here's a thought, actually having fun", Elena commented from my comment which made the two of us giggle. We walked together to lesson and seperated along the way.

After lesson I met up with Elena, Stefan and Caroline who were again stood by the lockers.

"How about You, me, Stefan, Matt and Caroline go on a double date fifth wheeler tonight? Matt can see that I'm over him and you can see that he's over me. Ivy will be there for moral support", Elena suggested. It stung a little to hear that I'm the wheeled out of Stefan, Elena and myself since we only just broke up. They both agreed on the idea.

I finally agreed after thinking about it. I glanced over to Stefan quickly who couldn't look at me.

After school Elena and I went home to get ready for the 'date'. Elena was in a blue shirt with jeans whereas I was in a grey jumper dress and over knee high boots.

The doorbell rung and I opened it since Elena was still upstairs doing her hair.

"Awe. You got me flowers", I jocked to Stefan who held flowers at the open door. His smile immediately turned into a small frown.

"Elena!", I shouted. She came downstairs finally ready. She kissed Stefan on his cheek and he gave her the flowers.

I looked away from pain but I put on yet another fake smile. "I forgot to tell you guys. I have something to do but I'll catch up with you guys later tonight", I lied. I knew how painful it would be if I went so I avoided it. I wanted to check on Damon anyway.

After they left to the mystic grill, I sat on the couch and watched Netflix. I saw my reflection when I went to get snacks. I looked sad and alone, like when my parents died. I also looked hot since I was going to go with Elena and Stefan but cancelled. I let out a sigh.

I looked at my reflection again. If my ex is sleeping with my sister, why can't I sleep with his brother? Sure it'll be just a one night thing, but we're both hurting about someone we love. I regret breaking up with Stefan.

I grabbed my car keys from the counter top and drove to the boarding house.

I stood outside of the door for a couple seconds before knocking on it hesitantly. I let out a sigh as I waited. There was no answer. I knocked again. But once again there was no answer. I stared at the door handle which is always unlocked, they didn't think about locking it. I opened it up to see Caroline, Matt, Elena and Stefan silently stood around something in shock.

"What happened?", I asked and they didn't seem shocked to see me. They looked back at what shocked them. I walked closer to see Mrs Donavon being held against the wall sexualy by a drunk Damon. "Oh, my, gosh", I whispered in horror. "Ew", I finished off saying.

Mrs Donavon pulled down her skirt which was a bit too high up from Damon. Damon looked at me shocked. His shock then turned into guilt but he didn't show it enough for everyone else to see.

I knew that if I ran out that Elena and Stefan would ask why I did and why I came, so I waited and watched as Matt drove his mom home.

I offered Caroline a ride home but she declined and went with Elena instead. The only people left was me, Stefan and Damon who poured himself his 8th drink since I got there.

Stefan gave me a short look of sadness before looking anywhere else but at me.

"I didn't know that you two broke up. Again", he said with a uncaring smirk. He took a large gulp of his bourbon again. I stormed up to him and took his drink from his hand. "Hey!", He complained like a child.

"Hey! Hey? You made out with one of my best friend's mother and all you say is 'hey'?", I asked him. He stood silent and gave me another subtle guilty look. Stefan turned his head to me finally and walked closer slowly. "You know, I thought that finding out that your only 'true love' avoiding you would change you for the better. I was a fool to think that it would", I told him. I secretly meant I was a fool to even consider sleeping with him, even if it was pitty sex. "I promised you that I'd do whatever it takes to help you with Katherine. That included getting over her if needed. If you came to me I would've helped but you didn't!", I grabbed my leather jacket which I took off earlier and I stormed out.

I slammed the door behind me and I drove to where it should've ended. The bridge.

I looked over it with tears down my face. I should've died there with my parents, at least then I wouldn't have felt all this pain. But at the same time if I did die, Elena and Jeremy wouldn't have me or our parents.

"What're you doing here?", I heard a familiar voice ask.

I let out a sigh. "It should've ended here. I should've ended here. Don't get me wrong, thanks for pulling us out but you shouldn't have", I told Stefan.

Stefan walked next to me and covered my cold hand with his warm hand.

"I've been lying to you", Stefen said. "Elena and I aren't together. She told me that it'd help me get over you and it'll make you jealous but I didn't want to keep it from you", he told me.

I turned to face him. He put his hand on my cheek and stroked it softly. "I still love you", I told him. He pressed his lips passionately on mine. "We can't do this again", I giggled, refering to our on and off again relationship.

He kissed me again it was more passionate by the second but I froze when my phone started buzzing. "That's Elena. She doesn't know I'm here", I informed him.

He nodded and I left to my house.

I called Stefan once I was ready for bed and he answered quickly. "I'm home, ready for bed.", I told him whilst lying in bed with a childish smile.

"Good. I'm glad", he says with a worried sigh.

"Is everything okay? You seem sad", I asked.

"No. No. I'm fine, it can wait til morning", he told me and I put on a concerned face eventhough we couldn't see it.

I looked out of the window for a second. "Okay. Goodnight", I said again like a child but flirtatiously.

After he said goodnight in return, I ended the call and fell asleep really quickly because of a long exhausting night but I questioned somethings. Would I really have slept with Damon? How does Elena actually feel about Stefan?