Simple onseshot for the new years, enjoy!
Also posted on my tumblr- MediocrePlayWright
I'm so happy right now, looking at him, sitting next to me on the couch in the library. Looking through folders of locations and color schemes. Because what else should you do on New Year's eve with your fiancee ?
It was hard getting him home. I was lost, how can I find someone, when I didn't know where I was myself? That is what love does. That person that makes your heart flutter, brings a smile to your lips and soothes away your ache. The first person you see in the morning and the one you kiss goodnight. That love becomes your home, a place you don't want to leave: his side. And when he is gone, so are you.
His smooth voice interrupted her thoughts "You're staring" She blushed but then locked eyes with him "Well...That is what happen when people come back, you can't let them slip through your fingers again, can you?"
He looked down, with apologies and guilt written all over his face, then placed his hand delicately onto hers and faced her again as he moved closer to her "Caroline..." Before he had any chance of continuing Caroline said "Stefan" and quickly welcomed silence as she kissed him.
She broke away but they were still connected by their foreheads "Stefan I have never been happier, here with you. I love you so much that the only thing i want YOU to think about, is the love i have for you and the home you will always have. I love you, don't worry about anything else.." She met his eyes and bit her bottom lip, waiting for a reaction or any thoughts at all really.
Stefan smiled as he watched her timid features "God, i want to marry you Caroline" This time it was Stefan who started it. KIssing her hard, laying her down against the couch. While he kissed her down her outstretched neck Caroline breathed out a strained "So i've noticed" she then pressed her hand against the back of his head to point out that she loved what he's doing.
Stefan looked at the clock on the wall 23:59, then the clock struck, he turned and kissed down her body "Happy new year Caroline, may it be better than the last"
Caroline giggled as he teased her by gently biting her shoulder as his hands lowered to her enticing hips. She pulled him up to her lips and kissed him deeply. He stroke her side and she broke away to whisper "Please never leave me" against his mouth.
When she didn't get a response she looked up and in a split second Stefan's body had left the couch and lifelessly tumbled to the floor, his right side crashing into the coffee table.
Carolines movements felt like slow motion then. She jumped down from the couch next to Stefan, she could feel the broken glass cut into her knees but she didn't care.
She screamed his name and dusted of the glass from his face. The grey veins indicating the worst. Desperate she held his face "Stefan, no no..no… Please wake up, Stefan!" she looked around the empty mansion for any help at all, meaningless. "This can't be happening., not again!" She shook her head while trying to feel his heart, or breath, or hope.
Caroline shot up out of bed, hot tears streaming down her reddened cheeks. "Stefan..." She gasped out, her head turning quickly to his side of the bed. Empty, as every night the past days. She was angry, hurt and her life felt meaningless right now. But that glimmer of hope of him coming back kept her sane- as sane as she could anyway.
She laid back slowly against the bed again. Her eyes still locked to the cold space next to her. Caroline moved her hand slowly towards his pillow, she grabbed it and pulled it closer, pressing against her chest. She buried her nose in the edge of the tear stained pillow and breathed in his scent. "I will find you, I..I promise" Caroline managed to get out between the sobs. "A new year, a new day..." She whispered out as she fell asleep crying her heart out.