Love. Hate. Such a Fine Line.

I Really Don't Want to Hurt You

"You never told me who's throwing this, party," Valencia said while in with Penelope

"Oh, that's not important, just enjoy yourself, I'll catch up with you later," Penelope said, ending their conversation quickly

Left by herself, Valencia went to the one place she felt most at home...

The Keg

She poured herself a drink and couldn't help but notice the number of stares she was receiving. They were all coming from the same faction: The Werewolves. Before she could do anything impulsive, she felt herself being dragged off, into the woods.

"Are you insane? It's like you're on a suicide mission showing up to a party thrown by Jed"

The Salvatore girl stayed silent for a moment before shaking her head in disbelief at Penelope Park and her thirst for chaos.

"Well then it's a good thing you're here to protect me, Joz," the Salvatore girl said with a smirk. The two girls laughed but Josie became serious immediately saying, "Seriously, Valencia. I've been hearing talks about a revenge plan on you"

Valencia looked the worried girl in the eyes and said, "Don't worry about me, Saltzman. I honestly had no idea that this was Jed's party, Penelope was the one who kept on insisting and dragged my ass out here"

At the mention of her ex, Josie rolled her eyes and said, "Typical Satan move. Always trying to start chaos"

At that comment, Valencia laughed. "Saltzman, I don't want you to get hurt trying to protect me. I'm a big girl, don't worry" she said with a wink.

Josie frowned but nonetheless gave Valencia a long hug and walked away saying, "Be careful, Cia. I can't always be there to save your ass".

The Salvatore girl laughed and decided to take Josie's advice and went out into the woods to take a walk.

A few minutes in, she heard a branch break behind her. The witch quickly siphoned the tree next to her and performed a revealing spell, chanting the word "revelare"

A few moments later, a tall—and she had to admit, handsome—guy was being magically dragged forward to Valencia's grip.

"Why were you following me?" Valencia asked looking up at the boy since he was roughly 7 inches taller than her.

"Woah Woah Woah—I wasn't following you," the boy said pleadingly.

"Oh, so you were just casually walking in the same direction as me, in the middle of the woods, where literally no one else is?" Valencia asked with a stern, disbelieving tone.

"Okay, I see how that can seem a bit off but I wasn't following you-"

Valencia's grip got tighter

"Ow! I swear! I was just trying to get away from the dickhead named Jed"

At this, Valencia let go of the boy and searched his face to see if he was telling the truth. "Who are you?" Valencia asked skeptically.

"I'm Rafael. I just moved into the school a few days ago. Assuming by the hostility and temper, I'm going to say that you're Valencia Salvatore?" he asked while regaining his composure

Valencia laughed at his comment and replied, "In the flesh"

She stared at him for a moment and asked, "Why are you hiding from Jed?" That question made Rafael a bit uneasy but he ultimately responded saying, "He was getting the pack to form this revenge attack on you but I told him I didn't want in". Valencia responded, "I'm assuming that's where the black eye came from?"