The news that Melinda Clarke will debut on the March 25 episode of The Vampire Diaries as Matt's booze-loving mom, Kelly, is exciting enough.

But then there's this hot nugget: it won't be long until she hops into bed with Damon!

“The two of them hit it off instantly and form a bond that results in some hard-core flirtin’ and sexin’,” said exec producer Julie Plec, adding that “Damon isn’t just about the high school girls. He’s a worldly guy, so watching him sex it up with a real woman was very exciting.”

Based on the photo first posted by Entertainment Weekly, we're guessing viewers will most certainly agree...

... is it March 25 yet?

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