Power Inside *The Vampire Diaries*

Chapter 14

Bonnie dropped me off at the Grill as they both wherever knows.

Bonnie had felt relieved she had got rid of the necklace and Emily but I couldn't say the same about me.

Amelia wasn't using an object to communicate with me. She was using our blood connection and my sleep to get inside my head.

I still didn't know why I picked up the amulet. It felt heavy on my pocket and I wanted to get rid of it too, but for some reason I couldn't force myself to throw it away.

I spotted my mom and Jeremy on a booth, looking over a man at the bar I recognized as my history teacher.

I made a face, walking closer "Tell me please you don't have your eye on my teacher, mom" I pleaded as a greeting.

Mom looked offended, "I'm not like that"

"She definitely had her eye on Mr. Saltzman, Jill." Jeremy piped, winking at mom playfully. She mock glared at him

"Oh, God no" I groaned, falling into the chair next to her. "He's hot but please not him"

"I'm not gonna flirt with him, Jillian. Stop being dramatic" Mom poked my forehead making me chuckle.

"I wasn't" I replied, "So, what were we talking about?" I looked at Jeremy expectantly

"Jenna was telling me about the Gilbert history stuff my dad had for my paper Mr. Saltzman gave me"

"He gave Jeremy a second chance" mom explained at my confused look. I grinned

"Awesome" I lightly punched his shoulder. "Mr. Saltzman's cool" I nodded in approval.

"Good to know you think that way of me, Ms Summers" I looked behind me to see aforementioned man standing there with a smile, "Jeremy, what's up man?"

Jeremy smiled, flashing us a mischievous smile, "This is my aunt Jenna and Jillian's mother"

I gave him a look as mom shook his hand, politely "Alaric Saltzman. It's nice to meet you"

Jeremy shrugged innocently

"Jeremy was just telling me about his paper" Mom told him ?Thanks for giving him another chance"

Mr Saltzman smiled "It was my first day. I wanted to make a good impression"

Mom smiled.

I gave her an exasperated look.

No flirting huh?

~8~

"Impossible" I murmured, opening the door with my key, "Can't have my mom meeting new guys cause she flirts with them. I love her but...ugh"

"Someone's on a mood" Caroline's chirpy voice made me look up to see her standing at the doorframe from the kitchen, wearing a smirk

"You would if your mom was flirting with your new hot teacher" I replied, throwing my keys to the bowl near the entrance of the house

Caroline made a face, "Oh. Yeah. I guess I understand that" she giggled

"Jenna and Mr. Saltzman?" Bonnie peeked her head out with an amused grin, "I see it happening"

I looked at my friends -Yes, I referred Caroline as my friend. We made peace last night, sue me- exasperated. "Not you too. First Jeremy and now you"

"The would look cute" Elena said with a smile. She had almost all the kitchen out so that meant she was preparing dinner.

"Ha, ha" I said sarcastically, putting my jacket and purse on a chair next to Bonnie's things.

I started helping Elena but I couldn't help but notice the tension between Bonnie and Carolinez furrowing my eyebrows  and giving my cousin a questioning look.