Chapter One
ELANA'S POV: Matt is sitting across from me and Caroline at the Grill. We are celebrating getting through our first day of high school. Caroline decided to take us out for surviving in the "big bad world".
"Elana don't look now but there is a tall blond guy checking you out."
I turned and pretended to be looking at Caroline so that I could peek at the guy. We accidentally made eye contact making me blush and quickly turn away.
"Oh that's Stefan, he's in my first period."
"You could have said that earlier Matt; now stop staring you're making it obvious."
"Whatever Caroline. He obviously isn't shy if he is just gonna stand there and stare at Elana like that."
Matt's comment made me blush again. Ugh, that's twice in the last ten minutes. What's wrong with me, I never blush. By the time our food arrived all I could think about was Stefan. Guys never interested me, but for some reason Stefan is extremely intriguing.
"Hello… Elana?...ELANA!"
"Ugh, what Caroline?"
"I asked if we were still going to the beach this weekend."
"Oh… yeah I'm still up for it."
"Well I have to go back to work; see you guys later", Matt said.
As Caroline and I were leaving I could feel Stefan's eyes burning into my back. I should be used to this by now. Guys stare at me all the time. This time is different though. I know this is crazy but I can feel the passion in his stare. But I must be imagining things right? I mean we haven't met yet. Hopefully we will meet soon. I think I'll have Matt introduce us.
STEFAN'S POV: When I walked into the Grill the last thing I expected to see was Katherine. I couldn't help but stare. There were so many questions running through my mind. Where has she been? I know she's been running from Klaus, but why return now? Is Klaus dead? She turned to talk to her friend when we made eye contact. At first glance she looks just like Katherine, but if you look a little deeper you can see that she is different. That isn't Katherine. So if that isn't Katherine who is it?