The Beginning

There Goes The Neighboorhood - 2

He leads us to the garage where a car sits covered in a tarp. "Prepare yourself my friends" He says to me and Matt as he lifts the tarp up, revealing a red car.

"Whoa. How do you have this?" Matt exclaims in shock. "I've been here how many times and I never knew about this" I say as I trace a hand over the side.

"Got passed down through the family" Stefan explains. "Why don't- I mean, why don't you drive it?" Matt asks clearly confused as to why he'd keep a perfectly awesome car locked up.

"Well, it, Uh, doesn't run, I mean it's not that I could figure it out" Stefan says. "Why would you keep a car that doesn't run?" Caroline asks.

"Be more of girl right now" Matt tells her and she chuckles. "Come take a look at this for me?" Stefan tells Matt and I know he's attempting to be friends but I can't help myself so I join Matt at the motor.

"Elena remember that old camero your dad used to have?" Matt asks Elena. "Of course" Matt smiles "Oh man, me and Ariel built and rebuilt that engine 20 times" I laugh at the memory.

"Well I don't like sports cars. They're too hard to make out in" Caroline states. "Nah, it wasn't that bad" Matt says and they were a poor choice of words.

Caroline walks away not pleased and Elena goes after her. "I'm sorry man" Matt tells Stefan. "No, no, you and Elena, you guys have a history and ignoring it doesn't do anybody good"

Matt sighs "She's good with you. You know I wasn't sure but she's happy, and I'm glad" I smile at them and clasp my hands together. "Alright alright alright, enough boy bonding! Come on, let's take a look at this!" I exclaim excitedly and they comply and we fix the engine.

I screech and raise my hands in Victory when the engine roars to life. "Yesss!" I scream and jump. Matt and Stefan laugh at my reaction.

"Let's take it for a drive" I say and get in before they can say anything. Matt gets in and I'm squished between both men. Stefan drives it of the garage and we stop near the girls.

Matt gets out and smiles "Piece of cake" I frown at how Matt and Caroline aren't melting each others eyes. "You know what. Why don't you guys go ahead and take it for a spin?" Stefan suggests and throws the keys to Matt.

"Really?" Stefan nods. "Yeah" Matt looks at Caroline and opens the door for her. "Caroline" She gets in without a word and they drive off.

I look at Stefan and Elena and smile "I'm gonna be inside, I've been enough of a fifth wheel" I declare.

I go inside and pull a book of the shelf and sit down to read it. You know what, I shouldn't be here.

I grab my stuff and head to the door and freeze when I see Damon making out with someone at the door. Oh my fucking god! Matt appears beside me and gaps in shock.

"Kelly!"
"Mom?"

We yell in unison. "Damon?" Caroline says from next to us. Kelly looks up and her eyes drop in embarrassment.

"Oh my god, Matt, Ariel" She says, getting down from Damon and getting her stuff. "Oh, my god" She avoids our gaze and walks off.

"We gotta-" Matt starts pointing off to Kelly. "It's fine, go" Caroline says. "I'll take her home" Elena assures Matt, referring to Caroline.

"Thanks man" Matt says to Stefan handing him his keys back. Stefan nods and me and Matt follow after Kelly.

I get in my car as Kelly rides shotgun in Matt's truck. I rub my temple in annoyance, I feel like a parent, the mom in this family and Kelly's the irresponsible teenage daughter. The walk up the stairs and to the door is eerily silent.

when we do go in Kelly breaks the silence.

"Matt, Ariel..." Matt takes his jacket off and sits down, I sit down as well.

"Kids.."

"I don't wanna hear it mom" Matt orders. Kelly sighs "Matty, Ari please.."

"Do you know what I was doing tonight, mom? I was having fun, you know, forgetting about the crap that we have to deal with every day. Just enjoy a night with my friends. And then, there you are, wasted at the bar where we work by the way"

Matt says getting up to face his mother.

"To pay the bills that you don't pay, and then you're off acting like a freaking kid? Hooking up with some guy half your age" I stand up and wrap my hand around Matt's arm for support.

"We're the kids Kelly. You're supposed to be responsible for us" I force out, my voice thick with sadness. She always does this, but seeing her do it?

"I know.." Matt looks away from her and goes off to his room. I only give Kelly a shake of my head and retreat to my room.

This always happens. I shouldn't be surprised, every time we let our guard down she does something to make us regret it. Now I know how Stefan feels with Damon. I barf in my mouth a little, realizing me and my aunt made out with the Same guy.

Well granted I had sex him but if Matt and I hadn't found them it would have proceeded.

I groan and flop down in bed.