Melanie closed her book and sighed, "this is so tiring!" 

Stefan asked, "what, you tired already?" 

She leaned back in the chair, "I have no idea how I'll solve this. I mean I get completely that Ben has two apples and Jack has four apples and Molly ate three apples but how in the world is this related to math?" 

Both the brothers burst out laughing. Stefan took her book intending to explain the question to her but Damon snatched it away, "she can do it later." 

The girl smiled quite cheerfully, "of course." 

He shook his head, "but she has to submit it tomorrow." 

The other brother smirked annoyingly, "it won't make a difference if she doesn't." 

Stefan spoke, "Damon you're going to spoil her." 

He laughed, "oh come on Mama Stefan! She needs a break since she's been brooding over that book for a long while." 

He raised an eyebrow, "half an hour is not a long while." 

He nodded, "Touché. Of course you've been living for centuries, definitely half an hour seems like a pinch of salt." 

He narrowed his eyes at Damon and muttered, "so have you." 

Both of them looked at Melanie who was looking at them rather confused, "why do you guys behave like Drake and John do in my class? What does Miss Lilith say about 'em? Yup: squabbling." 

Damon spoke, "you mean we're squabbling like preschoolers?" 

She nodded, "yup. Unless you stop fighting over a tiny thing and act like those who are as old as you." 

He nodded, "but the problem is, Mel, that there are very few people as old as us. And those who are as old as us are completely insane so I'd rather act like myself, thank you very much. Besides I'm very awesome and you guys know it." 

She looked thoughtful, "and you're very arrogant." 

He looked surprised, "how do you even know what arrogant is?" 

She smiled, "we learn new words at school every day. We are doing the A words this week. Arrogant means someone who likes his or her own self more than anything and shows off a lot." 

Stefan laughed, "good one, Melanie." 

Damon glared, "that was a joke, right?" 

She shook her head innocently, "no. I'm being honest. Miss says its good to speak the truth every time." 

He muttered, "I guess I'll have a nice talk with your Miss some day soon."

She spoke, "what about my break?" 

Stefan spoke, "you know you have to complete this first." 

She made a pleading face, "oh please Saint Steefan, please pretty please with cherries on the top?" 

Damon smirked, "I can't see how one could deny such a face as that." He took her hand and told Stefan, "I promise I'll make her do the homework but she really needs a break." 

He nodded, "fine." 

She asked, "where are we going?" 

He answered, "to my room." 

She thought for a while then said, "but you told me I was to stay away from your room. It's a no go area." 

He gave a nod, "I know and it's still a no go area and you're not to come by yourself. But it's an exception for today. I'm going to show you something and I know you'll like it." 

When they entered the room she looked around in surprise, "its HUGE." 

He watched her admiring everything in his room from the black curtains to the walk in closets. 

After a few minutes she turned to face him, "what are we gonna do here?" 

He smirked, "I want you to meet someone. And his name is Mr Cuddles." 

He fished out a brown Teddy bear. "Daynon, I didn't know that you had a Teddy bear." 

He laughed, "if you came to know of all the things I have here, you'd start believing that I'm insane." 

She mumbled, "I won't cuz I already know that you're a bit crazy." 

He asked, "what did you just say?" 

She changed the topic, "I'd like to make friends with Mr Cuddles, that's what. Though its still surprising that you have a Teddy even though you're so grown up." 

He nodded, "yeah very grown up. Mr Cuddles says that you and I should have a pillow fight. That way you'll get a break and well pillow fights are highly amusing." 

She grinned, "it's not a bad idea." 

He smirked, "still you're going to lose." 

She asked, "is Mr Cuddles gonna join too?" 

He spoke, "I think so since he's going to be the pillow in the pillow fight." 

Her eyes widened, "seriously?" 

He laughed, "no I like to keep Mr Cuddles away from chances of getting damaged."

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