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Well, this idea came to my head out of nowhere and I really wanted to just see where it would take me. Hope you enjoy it.
Caroline Forbes. A young woman who has been put down all her life. Her father abandoned her when she was little. Her mother works 24/7 and never giving her attention. Her friends treat her like she is too stupid to understand anything is the world. All her life she has been treated as a porcelain doll. No one ever gave her a shot to understand the real world, that is until the Salvatore brothers came to town. Stefan and Damon Salvatore have been on their own since they can remember. Damon always looks after his brother and vice versa. But now, they have entered a deal that went wrong and are on the run now. They stumble upon a town called Mystic Falls, and hide there for the time being. Their old house is still there and horrible memories begin to start for the two brothers. Until one fateful night, Stefan meets a girl, Caroline, who captures his heart. But what happens when their troubles catch up to them?
Chapter 1
Caroline is staring out the car window as her mom is driving her home from a day of torture. While Caroline is still figuring out what she wants to do with her life, she does know one thing for sure. There is no way in hell she will go into her mother's line of work. While it only narrowed her career possibilities by nothing, she actually is in no rush to go into a career. While everyone else is either in college or actually have a future in their hands, like Elena and Matt. Elena is interning at a hospital so she could become a surgeon. Matt is in the police academy so he could become a police officer. Bonnie… she doesn't know what Bonnie is doing, but she's pretty sure Bonnie has a plan. She didn't want to choose, not yet anyways. She sighs again as her mom comes to a stop.
"Caroline, sweetie, what do you think? I think the police force could be for you." Her mother tries to convince her, but it won't work. Caroline does not see herself bringing people in. Truth is she does not see her future at all. Then her eyes met with a guy who is sitting at the tables outside of Mystic Grill. For some reason, she couldn't look away from him. But she is forced when her mother begins to drive again, and it only makes her fall back on her seat and stare straight ahead. Nothing will ever go her way because no one cares for her. She has always been the one to fake smiles and pretend everything is fine. Everyone views her as a naïve girl who only worries about fashion and her own problems, when in reality she always listened to everyone. Quiet but on alert of her friends' problems. She is the one who would come up with plans and they actually followed them but never thanked her.
Finally, they arrive home and Caroline doesn't hesitate to go to her room as she hears her mom's car leave the driveway again to head back to work. She falls on her bed and stares at the ceiling. Her life is at a stop right now. Nothing is going her way because she is not doing anything about it. Then everyone has noticed and think she is just being lazy and just waiting for Prince Charming to come and rescue her from this town. A petty laugh escapes her lips when she recalls that conversation with Matt. According to Matt, she will never grow up and will be stuck living in her fantasy life. The irony of what her friends thought really made Caroline laugh, if she could. One day, she will prove them wrong. But for now, she will have to live with what everyone thought of her.
After a nice shower, Caroline comes out, drying her hair with the towel. Heading towards her closet, she looks to see what she will wear tonight. There is nothing special tonight so there is no point for her to dress to impress. She puts on a matching black lace bra and panties. Then she grabs her black skinny jeans, along with a white tank top and a navy hoodie. Once she is ready, she grabs a pair of socks and her navy converse to match with her hoodie. She takes one last look in the mirror and sighs. Just smile and no one will notice, Caroline. She repeats her mantra as she grabs her keys and heads out of the house. Of course she did not have a car and never asked for rides. No one knew this of course because she did not need them to pity her. She has never needed anyone and will never need anyone. Her past relationships are proof of how no one could handle her. As they all would say in the end, "You are a high maintenance girl. It's too much for me". And they would leave without knowing her fully. Apparently no one cares for the feelings of Caroline Forbes.
Before she realizes it, she arrives at Mystic Grill. Time to play the part. She says before she places a smile on her face and enters the local hangout. Quickly she spots the gang hanging at their usual table. They all greet her and return to their previous conversations. She notices how they all have genuine smiles on their faces as they talk about their jobs or futures. Caroline only smiles and nods. Of course she is happy to hear they all have their life together. Even if she was the one who pushed them all to follow their dreams and they did. Feeling a little out-casted, like always, Caroline excuses herself and tells them she is heading to the bar for something stronger. They only nod, not really paying attention to her. Sometimes she swears she could disappear and no one would miss her.
"Mai Tai." She says to the bartender as she takes her seat. Of course she still has her fake smile on, as she waits for her drink. She doesn't notice the two men who are beside her until she turns to see one of them. He turns to see her and instantly she remembers seeing him when her mom was taking her home. Her eyes widen and her fake smile spreads as she points at him.
"I know you. Well, not really because I only saw you out the car window, but still. I have never seen you here before. Are you new or have we just never met? It's a small town so everyone knows everyone." The bartender gives her the drink, and she nods as he goes to attend other clients. Her attention goes back to the mystery man, who is sitting next to her with a serious expression. He clears his throat before answering the blonde's twenty questions.
"Yeah, I actually remember seeing you in the car. And yeah, my brother and I just came here today actually. We are just passing by for a while." He says as he sips his whiskey and turns away from her. Caroline could tell he is not interested in her. Shocker. She gulps her drink down and places the empty glass on bar. Instantly, the bartender gives her a new full glass, which she thanks and stares at the glass.
"How about you… What's your name?" He asks her. Caroline is a little taken back he is actually talking to her. For a moment her mind goes blank. She looks around the room and gives out a nervous giggle. That gives her motivation and gulps the second glass for confidence.
"Caroline. Caroline Forbes." She finally responds. His expression softens a little at the blonde, who clearly wants to get drunk. For some reason, it is actually bothering him so he stops her hand before she could chug down her third Mai Tai. Caroline looks at him with a confused look when he just shakes his head no. Who knows why Caroline even complied to him? She places the full glass on the bar and her attention is fully on his. She gives him a fake smile to his response is a frown.
"Okay, so what's your name?" Her feign happiness comes back.
"Stefan. Stefan Salvatore." He says as he takes another sip from his drink. Caroline really didn't want to talk to him because she knows in the end, he will just blow her off like everyone else. All she can really do is just take advantage to have a privilege of talking to some as hot as him. So, she clears her throat and Stefan turns to look at her with questioning eyes.
"So, Stefan Salvatore, where are you from? Considering you said you just came here, where do you come from?" She questions him, but he turns from her and takes a sip from a drink. Alright, I guess I'll just leave. Before she can even move, Stefan begins to speak.
"I really don't know. All of my life I have been moving from place to place. My brother and I never stay in one place for so long." This intrigues Caroline more, but she couldn't pry him of information. It is clear to her that he is better being alone. She stays where she is, unknowing of what to do next. Of course she is curious about Stefan, but it is clear that he doesn't want her to pry information from him. And it's clear as well he does not want to know anything about her. She really wants her third glass, but instead gets up to leave. The last thing she wants to do is be vulnerable to a stranger who wants nothing to do with her.
"Caroline!" Elena screams from over their booth. She turns to see they are all about to leave. "We're going to the club around the corner, you want to come?" She asks as she walks towards her, while everyone is already heading towards the exit. The club is one of Caroline's places as she always gets loose and dances her heart out. For a moment, she thinks of the stranger next to her, but quickly dismisses him from her mind. She is going to have fun and forget this meeting.
"Yeah! You know you never have to ask me that. Let me just pay my drinks and-"
"No need, Caroline." The bartender says. The girls look at him with confused looks before he can finish what he has to say. "The guy you were talking to paid for them and even paid for tips. You're good to go." The paid turn to see the two seats where empty, and then Elena raises an eyebrow.
"Who was it?" Elena asks playfully. She shoves Caroline, who only gives a vague laugh.
"It was no one, Elena. It was just small talk." She begins to pull Elena away from the bar before she can ask any questions. "Now, let's go! Everyone is waiting for us and I want to have a good ass night." The two girls leave the Grill and meet with the gang outside. They all tell jokes or stories, but Caroline looks back with an actual sad smile. While she knows the meeting was too good to be true, she wishes they had more time to know each other.
Finally, they arrive at the club and they all separate from each other. In their own groups, Caroline is the one who is left alone because it's how she likes it or actually how she is used to. While she wants a drink, she restrains herself and just heads for the dancefloor. The beat takes control of her body movements. As the song begins to pick up, so do Caroline's body.
Caroline sways her hips as her arms are up and swinging. This is what she loves the most. She loves getting lost in her dancing and the music. It's the best way to escape from her crappy life, well second best. Alcohol is the first, but didn't want, no, need it right now. Whoever Stefan Salvatore is, he surely made some impact on her. Just because he stops her from drinking her third glass and tells her no. But who cares right? He isn't here, and if she wants to drink, she will drink. Though as she is dancing, she can't help but feel like someone is watching her. She opens her eyes to look straight into a pair of green ones across the dancefloor. He is just gawking at her, which makes her self-conscious of herself.
She stops dancing and walks towards him. All he does is stay where he is, waiting for the blonde girl to make her way towards him. He is actually intrigued with the girl, because he knows she is not like the others. She is different, a good kind of different. Before he knows it, she is standing in front of him. Her eyes full of curiosity. Oh, he knows she is because every girl was too. They all wonder about his past, about what he is doing, and just everything about him.
"Why did you pay for my drinks? I can pay for them myself you know." She says as she crosses her arms and looks at him with a playful angry face.
"I know you can. It's called generosity. I wanted to pay from them, Caroline." If anything she should actually be grateful, he did. As they were making their way to the club, she noticed she didn't have her purse with her. If anything, she isn't even dressed for going clubbing. For the first time, Caroline Forbes' night is an interesting one.
"Thank you. So what are you doing here? Not that I don't want you here, it's just you don't look like the kind of guy who goes clubbing. So that's why I am asking." She rambles like always. He can't help but give a light chuckle for the girl in front of him. This is the first time in a long time, Stefan has let out a small laugh. Caroline can't help but actually give him a real smile. A smile she has never given anyone.
"Well, I overheard you were heading here, so I decided to come here before you do." He says truthfully. "My brother is also here, but I lost him." She nods in understanding and couldn't help but feel her cheeks getting warmer. Then she turns to him as an idea comes to her mind. She might never see this guy again, so might as well make the most of it right.
"Why don't you dance with me? I'll probably not see you again, so might as well enjoy you while I got you." Without waiting for his response, she pulls him to the dancefloor.
Once they reach it, Stefan pulls her close to him as they first begin to sway with the music. While he hated dancing, he couldn't find himself pull away from the blonde. So instead, he takes her in his arms and begins to twirl her. Caroline is surprised by the action and she lands back in his arms. He sends her a smirk, which she responds with as well.
Oh, this is going to be fun. They both think as they dance the night away. It is true that neither of them know when or if they will ever see each other again. Both of them feel so alive right now. Before the know it, their lips crash against each other. Stefan grabs her head and pulls her closer to the kiss. He licks her bottom lip for access. She lets him have it and they are now fighting for dominance. The kiss gets heated as Caroline lets out a small moan followed by a giggle. Stefan smiles, then pulls away from the blonde girl.
"How about we leave this place and make the most of this night?" He suggests. Caroline doesn't object and instead grabs his hand and pulls them away from the club scenery. Though she didn't know if Stefan has a car or not, but she didn't have time to think. She lets out a peep as Stefan carries her over her shoulder and head to his car. He places her down to open the door for her.
"Why, thank you, Mr. Salvatore." She jokes. He laughs and gives her a kiss on her lips. She kisses back, and then he pulls back.
"You are most welcome, Ms. Forbes." He closes the door and heads towards his side. Every trouble is forgotten for the pair. All they can think of right now is each other. The engine roars to life as Caroline has the biggest real smile in her life. She looks at Stefan, who also has the biggest smile on his face. He gives her another kiss before leaving the parking lot and head towards his house.
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