The Night The Comet chapter 2

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Gilbert Residence Salvatore Boarding House

Alayna: Dear diary, this morning is...different. There is change. I can sense it, feel it.

Stefan: I'm awake. For the first time in a long time, I feel completely and undeniably wide awake.

Alayna: For once, I don't regret the day before it begins.

Stefan: I welcome the

Stefan/Alayna: Because I know...

Stefan: I will see her again.

Alayna: I will see him again. For the first time in a long time, I feel good.

Jenna: Do I look adult? As in respectfully parental?

Alayna: Depends on where you're going.

Jenna: Jeremy's parent-teacher conference. Hair up or down?

[Jenna puts her hair up.]

Alayna: Sexy stewardess.

[Jenna lets it down.]

Alayna: Boozy housewife.

Jenna: Up it is. You're feisty today.

Alayna: I feel good, which is rare. So I've decided to go with it. Fly free, walk on the sunshine, and all that stuff. Where is Jeremy?

Jenna: He left early. Something about getting to wood shop early to ...

[She pauses.]

Jenna: There is no wood shop, is there?

Alayna: No.

Jenna: Yeah.

Hospital

[Jeremy stands outside Vicki's room.]

Nurse: You can't be in here, hon. Visiting hours don't start till 9:00.

Jeremy: I just...how is she?

Nurse: She's lost a lot of blood.

Jeremy: Yeah, but she's gonna be OK, right?

Nurse: She needs her rest. So you come back later. Come on.

Jeremy: I just...how is she?

Nurse: She's lost a lot of blood.

Jeremy: Yeah, but she's gonna be OK, right?

Nurse: She needs her rest. So you come back later. Come on.

Mystic Falls High School

[In history class, Alayna, and Stefan look at each other while their teacher lectures.]

Tanner: Originally discovered nearly 5 centuries ago, it hasn't been over Mystic Falls in over 145 years. Now, the comet will be its brightest right after dusk during tomorrow's celebration. Are we bothering you, Mr. Salvatore? Ms. Gilbert?

[Alayna and Stefan drop their gazes. The bell rings.]

[In the hallway.]

Stefan: I brought it. [Hands Alayna, a book.] Told you.

Alayna: Wuthering Heights" by Ellis Bell. You know, I can't believe she didn't use her real name.

Stefan: All the Bronte siste...

Stefan: All the Bronte sisters used pseudonyms. It was the time. Female writers weren't very accepted then.

Elena: Where did you get it?

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