Bloody Rhapsody (Damon Salvatore Love)

6. Intruders and Vampires

  Three days, it's been three days since Damon has even looked at me. I, on the other hand, for the last three days have done nothing but stare at him. Classes with him in it are just pure torture, I can't think of anything other than him. Well, it's more of me trying to figure out why I can't stop thinking about him. Then I decide I am not going to notice him, and then all I can concentrate on is not thinking about him. This is getting ridiculous. I don't even like him!

  I really don't, he is exactly the self conceited pervert I thought he was when I first saw him. I don't want him to talk to me, I don't want him to look at me, or to even think about me. At least, that's what I keep telling myself. Yet, for some reason, even now my eyes are scanning the grounds outside of school trying to find him.

  As usual, he is around with some girl hanging on to him; he sure has moved around fast. Another reason I don't like him, who could hop between girls like that? Today's girl is one I don't recognize, must be a younger grade. She is cute though, with her name brand jeans and t-shirt. She is also wearing a matching scarf, I've noticed that scarves have become very popular amongst the girls. Still think it's kind of funny how fast they came into style, but it doesn't really matter. My eyes linger on Damon, he looks so relaxed so care free.

  "Fine, ignore me," I am suddenly made aware that someone has been talking to me.

  It takes a real effort for me to tear my eyes away from Damon, but when I do, I know I've been caught staring. Zeke is standing next to me, well more accurately over me considering I am sitting on the grass. The shady spot under the big tree has become a normal meeting place for us, Elena and Stefan included.

  So when the last bell rang, and Zeke said he had to do something real quick, we didn't even have to discuss meeting up later. I just walked straight here, Elena and Stefan joined me moments later. After a quick greeting they settled into cuddling with each other next to the tree. One thing I enjoy about them is they don't get uncomfortable by silence. It's not that we have nothing to say to each other, but they can just sit without needing to always be talking about something. On the other hand, silence gives me time to think, and recently that has proven to be no good for me.

  "Oh when did you get here?" I look up at Zeke innocently, like I was just zoning out rather than staring intently at someone I shouldn't even be noticing.

  "Reza, he has been talking to us, then to you, for like five minutes now," Stefan teases, making me gawk at the group.

  "No way! How did I not notice?" I deny even as I know it to be true.

  Elena catches my eye, momentarily distracting me from my shock. She is staring at me with such concern it sends shivers down me entire body. What is that all about? Elena's entire demeanor quickly changes having my eyes on her, in a second she looks completely comfortable, uncaring.

  "Too busy looking for something to notice?" Elena teases as well, but it makes my heart drop.

  If Zeke hadn't noticed me staring, Elena did. I feel my cheeks start burning as I quickly look away from her, I have no idea how I am supposed to respond to that! Returning my attention to Zeke my blush only gets stronger. For the first time I realize there is someone I don't know standing just behind him!

  He is tall, so tall in fact, that I can see him clearly right over Zeke's head. A thin guy, just a hair away from seeming gangly. His unkept dirty blond hair lays wild around his face, half covering his dark chocolate eyes. Eyes, that I now realize, are staring right at me! My gaze shoot back to Zeke, sending him a glare he will understand instantly. Who is this guy? Why is he here?