Cold to touch

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Nicole Torres POV
It's been a couple weeks since moving here. I won't lie, I'm enjoying being a part of a community again. Bonnie and I spend almost every day after school with her Grams, who tells us all these crazy stories about ancestral witches. I'm sure she's just drunk half of the time, but they can be so fascinating.

Caroline signed me up for Miss Mystic Falls, which might I add... I did not want to be a part of. But you know Care, once she has an idea, it's going through until the end. Did I forget to mention how she's also added me to the cheer squad?

Then there's Elena, she's been great to me, we've really clicked , and also Stefan too. Them two are saints in my eyes, and are totally perfect for eachother. It surprises me how Stefans brother is portrayed as the devil, meanwhile Stefan seems like an angel.

"Hey, Nicole" Then there's Matt. I turned my head and was faced with the blonde , blue eyed jock, with a very handsome smile. "We have a free period, so I thought maybe we could grab a coffee and go for a stroll?"

"A coffee sounds amazing!" I reply as we walked towards his car in the parking lot as school.

"You have cheer practice later, don't you?" He grinned whilst pointing at my bag, "Caroline really got you caught up with all that, hasn't she?"

"I don't see why I can't just play soccer or something" I roll my eyes before opening the door to Matts truck. "I mean seriously, there's no harm in doing something that she's not" I laugh.

"I think she wants to keep a close eye on you, you can't blame her... we all care about you" He said gently as he faced me.
Feeling a tension brewing inside of the space , Matt started up the vehicle and we began driving. "You okay?" He asked, noticing me staring out the car window.

I jumped back a little. "I'm okay" I nodded.

"I heard Tyler is throwing a party tonight if you want to go..." Matt began as we pulled up outside the small coffee shop. "I'm not going if you aren't."

"Why not Matt?" I asked with a raised brow, "he's your best friend right?"

"He is, but he's also a jerk, plus..." There was a pause, "I only really like spending time with you right now."
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Damon Salvatore POV
As I poured myself a stiff, golden liquid drink, I was joined by a tired looking Ric inside mystic grill.
"What summoned you here, cranky pants?" I asked with a smirk before downing the beverage and ordering another , this time an extra one for Ric.

"Do you think I made the right choice? You know... letting Nicole live with me in Mystic Falls?" He started as he took a gulp of the bourbon in front of him.

"Why do you ask?" I raised a brow.

"Klaus is here, threatening us with war. Then there's the rest of the crazy shit that happens in this town" He took another gulp, "I'm her guardian now, and I understand, she's seventeen... but it doesn't mean I don't worry..."

"Ric" I sighed , turning to face him on our barstools. "You're doing a great job, you just have to relax, you're overthinking right now. Me and Stefan will watch over her back, okay?"

"No. She can't know what you are, what anyone is for that matter." He dismissed.

"She's going to find out sooner or later" I shrugged and took a sip of my strong beverage. "You're deluded if you think she won't, she's not dumb Ric"