If Stefan knew his brother's facial expressions well enough, he should have seen this one coming. Damon looked at the phone incredulously. Stefan was ever the diplomat, but Damon didn't really need that. "No, there is healthy concern, and then there is time to get the fuck out of my relationship. Elena starts to get happy, and smile, and here comes Lexi and Jeremy to bring her down. Lexi has no business in this at all. She may listen to you. Obviously she likes to tattle about everything else." Damon rolled his eyes. "I'm surprised she hasn't called our parents too."
"Jeremy is not protective. He's whiny. I'm not mistaking it for something else. He is a selfish ass. Whenever Elena is happy, look back to Magic Mountain. She had a great time, and he ruined it by stealing. She likes staying with me, he whines so she can't. She wants them to get an apartment, he wants to make sure I'm not there. I'm beyond done with his stupidity." He took a drink and poured another. "I'm just done. Don't worry. Sorry Lexi came to you - thus proving that she should stay the fuck out. Go back to your family."