Caroline Forbes was supposed to have an amazing summer. She was going to travel around the United States with her mother, but as always something had to go wrong. The trip that she had been organizing for months had been cancelled, but that's what happens when your mother works for the President.

Caroline was just laying on her bed, listening to music as she cursed under her breath. She just couldn't believe it. Every single time something ruined her plans and it frustrated her. Her day couldn't get any worse now.

"Caroline lunch is ready!" Liz called.

"I'm coming!" Caroline shouted, getting up from her bed and making her way downstairs.

Their trip should have started today, but instead they're spending their last hours together eating noodles. No one said anything, which was normal. She didn't know what to say. She was upset, but at the same time she knew that it wasn't her mother's fault.

"I've found a place for you to stay," Liz said, breaking the silence between them.

Caroline's eyes widened a little. "Mom I thought that you were over what happened last summer. I can handle being alone for two months."

"I don't think you can. Last time you made a huge mess and I won't let that happen again."

"It was just a small party," she sighed. "Besides, nothing bad actually happened."

"Just a small party? You mean a few of them and the fact that you nearly burnt the house down! I'm not letting you stay here alone and I don't care if you're a perfectly grown 21 year old."

"But-"

"Caroline I said that you're staying somewhere and nothing will change my posture on this matter," Liz said, raising her voice.

"Fine, but can I at least know where?"

"I talked to Giuseppe and he said that he's completely fine with you staying at the Salvatore's boarding house," Liz announced, the corners of her lips going upwards.

Caroline was wrong… Her day had just gotten even worse.

"I am staying at his boarding house? Mom you know how much I hate his son, Damon!"

"Well you're going to stick with him for two months, so you should try to get along with him."

"Mom that's impossible and you know that! He's a complete idiot and all he does is just-"

"We're leaving directly after lunch."

"You have to be kidding me."

It had been a long morning. Damon and his father had been organizing one of the guest rooms for Caroline. Stefan didn't know who was going to stay with them, and he didn't really care either. All his focus was on the novel he was working on. Writing for him was like an escape of reality. He loved the idea of being able to build his own world.

"Stefan?"

"Yes, what do you want now, Damon?" he asked, looking up at his brother.

"Our Guest is arriving in like half an hour, which means that you should start getting ready."

"Don't you realize that I really don't care about this stupid guest?" Stefan asked, shaking his head.

"You don't care?" Damon chuckled, raising his eyebrows. "Well… Trust me brother, don't act like a dick around her or you'll regret it."

"Are you threatening me?"

"No I'm actually not. I'm just saying… I've known Caroline for a while now. Dad tried to set me up with her once."

It was true, back when Damon was in college and Caroline was still in high school their parents had tried to set up a date for them. Thing was Caroline knew about his reputation. He was the old charming and good looking Salvatore. He always got what he wanted and he never took a no for an answer, but that night he did. She knew about his moves, about what he'd try to do, which was nothing less than getting into her pants. Did he trick her into having an amazing one night stand? No he did not, which frustrated him. He had never been turned down and that night his luck changed, so he started being a complete dick towards her.

"And you're telling me this because…"

"Because she's different," he paused. "She's pretty, she's smart, she's kind, she's caring and she hates me."

"So she's perfect? I thought that every girl around here loved your guts."

"She's pretty much the only one who doesn't."

"Finally! There's someone else who knows that in reality you're a complete idiot," Stefan chuckled.

"Oh shut up."

"It's the truth though, Damon," He said, leaving his laptop on his bed.

"Whatever you say," Damon rolled his eyes. "Stefan why are you so bitter about having a guest anyway?"

"Don't act as if you don't know. Don't you remember what happened with Katherine? She toyed the both of us."

"I do remember."

"Then stop acting as if you don't," Stefan sighed.

"How should I act then? I've apologized millions of times for that already. I've even told you the truth! She toyed me not you," Damon said, running a hand through his hair . "Katherine was in love with you, Stefan. It has been almost two years and she's still looking for ways to talk to you. She used me, not you and I let her. I let her seduce me and that's why you hate me. So just say it, brother! You hate me because I slept with the girl you fell in love with, you hate me because I fell in love with the same girl as you."

"I am not in love with her anymore," Stefan snapped.

"Yes you are! You just don't want to admit it!"

"Shut up, Damon!" Stefan yelled, "I don't love her!"

"No, I won't shut up. I don't want to shut up so I won't! Juts spit it out, you've been dying to tell me that you hated me for years now, right? So go ahead! No one's stoping you, Stefan… Say it!"

"I'm not going to."

"Why not? Come on! We both know that you want to yell at me, so just get it done with!"

I'm not going to because you're my brother!" Stefan said, raising his voice.

"Just-"

The door bell rang, interrupting Damon from what he wanted to say. It pissed him off, but he knew that he had to go and greet Caroline.

"We'll talk about this later," Damon said, looking at him briefly before he made his way to the entrance, leaving his brother behind.

Caroline was waiting outside the boarding house. Her mother was standing next to her and all Caroline could think of was the way Damon would be annoying the hell out of her. She couldn't stand him, she hated his guts and being forced to live under the same roof as him for weeks wasn't exactly nice.

The door opened, interrupting her thoughts instantly.

"Good Afternoon Giuseppe. Thank you so much for letting Caroline stay with you," Liz said, shaking his hand.

"There's no need to thank me, Liz," Giuseppe smiled, before looking at Caroline. "You can come in if you'd like."

Caroline nodded, flashing a smile. "Thank you."

The blonde walked past him into the house. She had been in there once, which was around three years ago when Damon had invited Elena, who was her best friend, to this party he had organized. She was looking around herself, studying the beautiful paintings and watching the house's decoration, till she noticed a figure out of the corner of her eye.

"Well hello, Caroline," Damon smirked, looking at her.

He was acting as if nothing had happened in the previous moments and she believed him, because it really did seem as if he was in his normal cocky state.

"I haven't seen you in a long while blondie," he continued.

"I'm really glad about that. I wouldn't want to waste my precious time with someone like you, Damon," She said, before turning around to face him.

"Well I know for a fact that you'll be wasting plenty of it this summer."

Caroline rolled her eyes. "Whatever… Anyway could you tell me where my room is? Because I'd like to leave my stuff there."

Damon nodded. "Follow me."

Caroline grabbed her stuff, following him up the stairs and through a big hallway.

"This is your room," Damon said, opening the door for her. "If you need anything either ask me or Stefan. He's the one sleeping in the room next to yours, okay?"

Caroline nodded. "Thank you."

Damon simply gave her a weak smile and walked out, closing the door behind him.

The blonde looked around herself. The room was huge. The walls were painted in a light shade of blue, the furniture was mostly made out of dark colored wood and the queen sized in the middle of it seemed a lot bigger than the one she had back at her mother's place. The way the room was decorated seemed modern, which she loved.

Caroline started unpacking, grabbing her laptop and leaving it on the desk, before putting on some music. She neatly placed her clothing inside the big closet that was in front of her as she sang along the lines of the song that was playing.

You're never gonna love me, so whats the use?

What's the point in playing a game you're gonna lose?

What's the point in saying you love me like a friend?

What's the point in saying it's never gonna end?

The blonde didn't realize that someone had opened the door, nor did she realize that that someone was standing there staring at her, listening to her singing and watching her dance.

Stefan was staring at her, looking at the way her blonde curls were hanging, down her shoulders, watching the way she danced and moved around the room, listening and enjoying the sound of her angelical voice. He had never heard someone sing that way. It was hypnotic.

Caroline turned around to grab the books that were on her bed, but she froze the moment she saw someone in the room.

Oh God this is so embarrassing, she thought

Caroline looked at the male that was standing there at the other side of the room. His eyes had an emerald shade of green, he had a sharp jawline, his hair was pushed back and he was handsome. She had never seen someone as good looking as him. Was this Damon's brother? Because… He didn't even look like Damon.

"I- I'm sorry to interrupt… I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself," Stefan said, breaking the awkward silence between them as she walked towards her. "I'm Stefan, Stefan Salvatore."

"Don't worry about it, I wasn't doing anything important anyway," she smiled, looking up to meet his eyes. "My name is Caroline."

"It's nice to meet you," he said, shaking her hand as the corners of his lips going upwards.

"It's nice to meet you too, Stefan."

"If you need anything, please tell me. I'd love to help with anything," he offered.

"Thank you," she smiled. "It's really nice of you."

Stefan nodded and walked out of her bedroom.

He remembered the day he met Katherine in that exact room. The effect that the brunette had on him was like a spell and now he was experiencing it again, but not because of her… Instead it was because of Caroline. He was scared of what could happen, because he already knew the end of this story.

A/N So this was the end of this chapter! Note that this is my first AU fanfic and yeah, if you notice anything that doesn't make sense or something please let me know! {My first language isn't english, but I try my best when it comes to spelling (which I check) and sentences that are grammatically and literally correct} Thanks to everyone who took their time to read! I'll update the next chapter as soon as possible!

Have a nice day lovelies! - Lorena