Anastasia Salvatore 2

Chapter Three

It felt weird waking up in my own bed. Especially when I don't have Stefan banging on my door, yelling at me to get up and go to school. I'm so glad his grade at school graduated. Now I can appreciate a good sleep in.

"Ana! Wake up!" Stefan yells form downstairs. You have got to be kidding me!! I roll out of bed, quite literally; my legs bending over one as my back slides against my mattress. I soon find myself on the floor, staring at the ceiling determining whether or not to go downstairs. I groan softly to myself as I stand to my feet, fixing up my large t-shirt and grey shorts. I speed downstairs, not bothering with the painful morning walk.

"What?" I cross my arms as I watch him turn away from the fridge.

"I was wondering if you wanted to do something today? Maybe get some lunch?" He offers as I relax my annoyed stance.

"Oh... Sure, why not?" I shrug, unfolding my arms.

"Great; I'll give you some time to get ready. I'll be in my room when you're ready to go" He states, walking past me. Stefan and I never spend time together. It was a weird feeling to experience, seeing as for a hundred years I was nothing but horrible to him. I go back upstairs, flicking through my clothes. I decide on my pale, olive green blouse, in which I roll the sleeves up so they stay put just above my elbows. I tuck it into a clean black, short flared skirt. I hang a nice brown belt along the top of the black skirt which hugged my waist tightly. I slip on my black converse, not really caring whether or not it matched. I mess my hair up, before lightly putting on some make up. I wander downstairs, noticing someone was in the lounge room. I peek around the corner seeing Damon and Elena talking. He takes her hand, kissing it lightly. I felt jealousy run through my veins as I watched their disgusting show of love. I feel Stefan's presence behind me as I turn to look at him.

"Let's go" I mutter grabbing my bag that hung on the hook near the door. We leave the house, getting into Stefan's car.

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"I don't get how you're so okay with all of this" I decide to say as I take a sip of my coffee.

"What do you mean?" He asks me, pouring himself some water.

"Damon and Elena. It would kill me to see my ex with someone else. That someone being my own blood..." I comment as he sighs.

"If she's happy that's all that matters to me" He shrugs as I roll my eyes.

"Cut me the crap Stefan. It hurts you to see them together. I know it hurts you not being able to hold her like you used to" I argue with him, shutting myself up with my coffee before I said something stupid.

"We're not talking about me anymore... Are we?" He mutters as I keep my coffee mug raised up to my mouth.

"Yes we are?" I mutter.

"No, we're not. I know you miss Elijah" He says to me as I put my coffee down.

"Have you tried contacting him?" He questions me.

"Yeah... But he changed his number... Stefan it doesn't matter. He's probably moved on with his life as have I." I tell him. He stares at me knowing I missed him... A lot... No matter what I say to him, he's not going to be fooled.

"Whatever you say" He whispers as I look away from him, watching people pass by the small café.

Maybe the whole dating thing isn't my forte? I mean... I'm horrible with telling people how I feel. Take Stefan and I's conversation right now! Maybe I'm doomed to live eternity alone? It could be worse... Right?

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I have to admit; spending the day with my brother was actually really fun. We talked about our old life and bonded over the things we hate. One of those being our father. Yay sibling bonding! I finally feel as though he understands me... Well... understands me better. Perhaps staying in Mystic Falls won't be as bad as I thought? We decide to head home, entering the warm house. Stefan goes to head up to his room but I stop him from doing so.

"I just... I just wanted to say thank you. I had a good day" I smile at him as he smiles back at me.

"I guess I'm just trying to make things right" He shrugs before roughing up my hair. I playfully push him away as he chuckles softly, continuing his way up to his room. I begin to wonder where Damon could be, hoping he's staying out of trouble. I hear the front door handle turn bringing my curiosity to end. The front door swings open as I see Damon walking in with, you guessed it, Elena.

"Hey" He smiles at me as I look at the two, holding hands. Gross... I turn from them, walking up the stairs to my room. I lay on my bed, going through my phone, briefly reading the messages I would of received if I didn't smash my phone in the first place. A lot of them were actually from Stefan. It then went to Elijah, then Damon, then Klaus... I allow myself to listen to more voicemails starting with Elijah.

"Hey it's me again. This is probably the fiftieth time I've rung to say how sorry I am. You mean so much to me and I thought I was doing the right thing by removing myself from your life. I-" I decide to cut the recording short, not wanting to listen to his sob story. I skip a few finally landing on the last one he left me.

"Hello Miss Salvatore's voicemail. What a pleasure to be speaking with you again. I just rang to tell you that I'm leaving town. I don't think I'll return any time soon but who knows where my immortal life leads to. I wish you the best... And I still love you; just thought you should know" I hear him pause, chuckling awkwardly to himself.

"Anyway, please stay safe..." He whispers before the recording stops. What he did to me was horrible... But I feel as if what I've done to him is just as bad. He didn't know where I was; hell, he didn't even know if I was alive or not.

Here I go again... Blaming myself. To think I've had my humanity back for over a year yet, I still find myself unable to control these stupid emotions. I decide to leave the listening of voicemails for now; knowing I'm going to ruin my mood for the day. I put my phone down, lying in my bed; thinking about today. God I love my brother. But he doesn't have to know that. 

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