"Elena, can I get a ride home. I cant deal with the bus today," I begged her.

"Sure. I'm stopping at Stefens's house after school," she told me.

"Fine," I grumbled.

Bonnie started to walk over so Elena pushed me out of the way. I rolled my eyes and walked to my English class.

"Gilbert wait up!" I heard Tyler's voice yell after me.

"What do you want?" I asked him.

He didn't answer, just shoulder checked me making me drop everything. I reached down to pick everything up, but he only showed me over. I let out a grunt in frustration, then stood to face him.

"Leave me the hell alone," I said shoving him lightly.

"It speaks. I was thinking your parent's death muted you," he said with a smirk.

I clenched my fist and brought it across his jaw. He looked at me with hare in his eyes and shoved me. I started to fight back which was a bad idea. As he was beating me to a pulp on the ground teachers came and separated us.

I could see bruises forming but didn't care. I grabbed my stuff and went to class.

"Why would you fight Tyler?" Jeremy asked walking in.

"This isn't your class," I told him.

"Cam. Are you okay?" He asked with a sigh.

"I'm fine Jer. I'll see you later," I told him.

He nodded and walked out. The rest of the day went by at a slower pace. No more fights just classed. When school was over I met Elena in her car. We drove in silence until we approached a big, beautiful house.

"Your boyfriends rich!" I exclaimed.

"He is," she agreed.

We approached the door only to see it was left wide open. We gave each other a wary glance and walked in.

"Who are you?" A voice spoke out of nowhere.

I turned to see a man with raven hair and ice-blue eyes. He towered over me and had an amazing body. All in all, he was hot.

"I'm Elena," she said.

"I'm-"

"I'm looking for Stefen," Elena said cutting me off.

"He isn't here yet. I didn't catch your name," the man said looking at me.

"This is my sister. When will he be here?" Elena asked.

"Soon. So you're the new girlfriend. I never thought he'd get over the last one," the man teased.

"Last one?" Elena asked.

"You haven't had the awkward ex talk yet. I guess you will now," he said making me giggle.

Elena gave me a mean look and hit me in the stomach. It hurt like hell because I had bruises forming from Tyler beating me up.

"You okay?" The man asked me.

"She's fine," Elena said not letting me speak.

"I wasn't speaking to you," he snapped at my sister.

"I'm fine," I whispered.

"Damon, what are you doing?" I looked to see Stefen.

"Just keeping the sisters busy," Damon told him.

"Come with me Elena," Stefan said looking over me.

They walked into a different room leaving me with Damon.

"I'm Cameron by the way. People normally call me Cam," I said to Damon.

"Pleasure," he said kissing my hand.

"Are you new here?" I asked him.

"Yeah. Just came to check on my brother. You and Elena. You twins?" He asked.

"God no. I'd kill myself. We're Irish twins. She's six months older," I told him.

He just smirked at me. Suddenly Elena burst in grabbing my wrist causing me to flinch.

"It's time to leave. Now," she snapped.

"Bye Damon," I said.

"Bye Cam," he told me before going off into the house.

She pulled me to the car and slammed her door shut when she got in.

"God your so annoying!" She snapped.

"What did I do?" I asked confused.

"You try and make everything about yourself. I hate you!" Elena yelled.

"That makes two of us," I mumbled putting in my headphones.

"I wish you weren't my sister," Elena told me.

"No one even notices I'm your sister! God just shut up!" I yelled at her.

"Get out," she said coldly.

"What?" I demanded.

"Get out!" She yelled.

I rolled my eyes but complied. She drove off leaving me in Damon and Stefan's yard. I walked up and knocked on the door.

"You're back," Damon said with a smirk.

"My sister left me," I told him.

"Come in. Make yourself at home," Damon said laughing a bit.

I sat on the couch and he grabbed a bottle of whiskey.

"Want some?" He asked.

"I'm seventeen," I told him.

"And?" He asked raising his eyebrows.

"I'm seventeen!" I reiterated.

"I'm not gonna turn you in for underage drinking," he said.

"If I say yes will you leave me alone?" I asked him.

He nodded and handed me a glass. I took a sip and almost gagged at the bitter taste. The liquid burned my throat as it went down my throat.

"God," I mumble and set the glass beside me.

Damon grabbed mine and finished off the last of it.

"Damon. Stay away from Elena. Why are you still here?" He asked me.

"The bitch left me," I said.

Stefen shot me a mean look before walking up the stairs.

"I don't think he likes me," I said looking down," also I think I need to head home."

Damon looked into my eyes and said, "you'll just stay here."

"I cant. Aunt Jenna would kill me. She only notices when I screw up. Can you drive me home?" I asked him.

He seemed taken aback but slowly nodded. He dropped me off at my place and I walked inside.

"Elena told me what you said. Your grounded," aunt Jenna said as soon as I walked in.

"She started it," I reasoned.

"Don't think I didn't hear about your fight, " aunt Jenna said.

"Tyler hit me first!" I yelled.

"Go upstairs!" She yelled.

"Now you notice me," I snarled and stomped up to the attic.

I grabbed my blade and immediately took it across my wrist. Honestly, right now I was pissed off and needed release. This what how I released my negative emotions.

Stressed? I cut.

Angry? I cut.

Sad? I cut

Confused? I cut.

Minor or major problems? I cut.

It's the only way I can cope.

I stared after her as she walked into the door. I heard yelling inside and it instantly made me angry. Why the hell is everyone like this to her.

"Focus Damon. You're here for Katherine," I whispered to myself.

One question is bothering me. Why couldn't I compel her back at the house? And why does it smell like she has an open wound?

Who is Cameron Gilbert and why can't I quit thinking about her?