The Diary of Mia Salvatore [AU]

29. Parent-Teacher Conference

Dear Diary,

Damon and Elena broke up and I feel like love has died. I know Stefan will be happy since he never actually forgot Elena, but I feel bad for Damon. He did terrible things while Katherine was pretending to be Elena, like nearly killing my boyfriend, but he did apologize.

In the meantime, today is the parent-teacher conference and Jeremy is so gonna be in trouble. My grades are awesome and I have a perfect attendance... Well, I compelled all my teachers to believe I never skipped school. That still counts! Hopefully, Damon and Elena can put their feelings side just for today.

I set my journal on my nightstand and walked towards the door. When I opened it, I saw Elena leaving Damon's room with some messy sex hair. I closed the door and leaned against wall smirking. "Well, well, well... It seems like you just had breakup sex."

Elena's eyes widened in shock and she opened her mouth to speak but just shook her head. "It's not what it looks like."

"It never is." I raised and eyebrow and grinned at my friend. "Your secret is safe with me, but if I were you I would take a shower and get ready for the parent-teacher conference."

She looked at the time. "Shoot! I'm gonna be so late."

I chuckled and shook my head in amusement. "Damon is going too since he's my legal guardian." I started to walk away and the stopped. "Just don't get caught having sex in the janitor's closet. That place is nasty!" Elena was speechless and I felt so good. I'm back to my old bitchy self. Thank you Jesus!

***

Jeremy and I were leaning against the lockers outside the classroom where Damon and Elena were talking to our teacher. "I'm so screwed!" He ran his hands through his brown hair in frustration. "I should've been more chill this year!"

I placed my hand on his shoulder and smiled at him. "It's not your fault you died and got held back. Obviously, the transition wasn't smooth but Elena won't freak out." I sighed and then looked at my shoes. "Much."

"Can you listen to their conversation and tell me?" Jeremy asked with pleading eyes and I couldn't say no.

I put a strand og hair behind my ear and tuned in to listen. "Amelia is a wonderful student and her grades are the best. She is going to be valedictorian this year." The teacher said and I smiled.

Damon chuckled. "My sister has always been intelligent but I'm concerned about her attendance." Damn it! He's going to find out about my little secret.

"What do you mean? Amelia has a perfect attendance." The teacher replied. I'm in trouble now!

I could hear Damon whispering. "Compelling teachers is wrong, Mia. And listening to conversations that you're not involved is even worse."

Jeremy nudged my arm. "What are they saying? Am I in trouble?" He was desperate. "Elena is so going to kill me."

"Well, Damon is going to kill me." I looked at my boyfriend. "He just found out that I compelled the teachers to forget that I skipped a few days of school." I smiled nervously and Jeremy laughed. "I'm in as much trouble as you."

"Now, I'm concerned about Jeremy." The teacher said and I could hear Elena's breathing. "He has been getting into fights when he actually shows up to class. His grades dropped drastically and his behavior is erratic." He sighed. "I know all about his fake death and I sympathize with your family, but Jeremy really needs to turn around his behavior or else he is going to fail."

Elena sighed heavily. "Can he do some sort of make up tests? He has always been a smart boy." Her voice sounded so weak, yet assertive.

"I asked Amelia to help Jeremy with his studies. He has a lot of make up tests this semester and, hopefully, he will do well." The teacher replied sympathetically.

I turned to Jeremy. "You're basically a troublemaker with temper issues who needs me to pass your tests." I smirked and he groaned. "All you have to do is pass the make up tests and you'll be fine." I reached for his hand and interlocked our fingers. "You got this, Jer!"

Jeremy smiled at me and kissed my forehead. "Thanks for believing in me and actually helping me without all the judgmental crap." He pulled me in for an embrace. "I love you."

"I love you too." I said while inhaling his cologne. Jeremy Gilbert made me feel like a lovesick puppy and I wasn't ashamed to say that I was in love with this troublemaker boy that made my heart flutter. He was my true love!

***

Damon pulled me inside a classroom and the look he was giving me made me feel like a child. Back when we were human, he used to send disapproving looks whenever he was disappointed at me and it scared the crap out of me. "You are in big trouble, missy!" He scolded me.

I sighed and sat on a desk with my head down. "I'm sorry Damon, I just didn't want to get in trouble and it didn't occur to me that it would be a big deal."

My brother furrowed his eyebrows. "Mia, you can't go around compelling humans just because you want to get out of trouble!" He sighed. "I've set a bad example for you. The way I've been acting irrationally..." His expression softened. "You're my little sister and I should be able to set a good example so you can look up to me."

I looked into his piercing blue eyes and smiled. "I've always looked up to you, D." I jumped from the desk and stepped closer to my brother. "You may make the wrong choices but you always own up to them." I reached for his hand. "I'm sorry for compelling my teachers to forget I skipped class."

Damon pulled me in for a hug and the pulled away. "You're still gonna get grounded." I nodded and smiled while he cupped my face and kissed my forehead, lingering a bit. My brother was reckless, irrational and volatile but he was also caring, responsible and a great man. I feel so lucky to have in my life.