Chapter 1

It was my first day back to school since my parents died. I felt so guilty because I was in that car. Why didn't I die? The doctors said it was a miracle that I was still alive. I wonder how I did survive.

I am kind of excited about the first day of school but I don't want everyone asking me how I am or is there's anything they can do. There's absolutely nothing they can do. They can't bring my parents back from the dead, can they?

I walk into the doors and I see this guy. He wasn't any guy he was a really hot guy. His green eyes and his sexy face. His body was just well, amazing. I wanted to start this year off right so I decided I would try to make some new friends. I went up to introduce myself and before I could tap him on the shoulder he turned around.

"Umm… my name is Elena Gilbert. I've never seen you here so I thought I would introduce myself."

"Yeah it's my first day here at Mystic Falls high."

"Really it's a great school I love it here."

"Cool, well I will see ya later."

"Ok. Oh by the way what was your name?"

"Sorry my name is Stefan Salvatore. Nice to meet you Elena Gilbert."

Oh my gosh I just completely made a fool of myself in front of the new guy. He seemed really nice. Stefan Salvatore.

I ran into Bonnie and Caroline soon after. They of course asked me how I was and I said fine, just to get them off my case. But I couldn't wait to tell them about him. So I told them to come over to my house, well not my house but my aunt Jenna's house. She took me and my brother Jeremy in when our parents died.

After school me, Bonnie and Caroline went to the grill to get a bite to eat.

"You will never believe this. I meet this guy today at school…"

"Wait you meet a guy?" Caroline interrupted.

"Yea. Is there something wrong with that?"

"No but you just broke up with Matt. Don't you think that's a bad idea?"

"No! I don't. I think I want to enjoy myself these last few months have been really hard and all I want to do is be a normal teenager which includes having a boyfriend!'

"I wasn't trying to make you mad Elena I was just asking a question."

"Ok I'm sorry I just really want to tell you about him I have been waiting all day to tell you."

"Alright, then get on with it." Bonnie said.

"Well this morning I walked in the doors and I saw this guy. I had never seen him before, so I thought I would introduce myself. I went to go tap on his shoulder and before I could he turned around and it scared me. I told him my name and asked him what his was and all that good stuff. But I liked completely embarrassed myself. I was rambling on and on and I couldn't shut up. So he just said 'well I have to go' and just left but he wasn't rude about it. That was really nice. But ever since I talked to him I can't stop thinking about him. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing." "A good thing!" they both said.

"Well that's what I thought but I just broke up with Matt because I didn't want a boyfriend because there was too much going on."

"It's ok Elena it may have just been Matt but you can at least give it a chance."

"I know and I think will."

I went up to the bar to get me something to drink and when I was going back to my seat I saw Stefan come in. I was wondering if I should go up to him and get to know him a little better. But I didn't want to seem as if I were too desperate. I went back to my seat.

"You will never believe who just walked in."

"Let me guess… Stefan?"

"Yes, and I really want to go up and talk to him. He's new to town and I don't want him to feel all lonely and I don't want to seem too desperate. "

"Don't worry about that just go up and talk to him. Or well he can up and talk to you. Look who's walking our way."

"What do I do? What do I say?"

"Just act natural."

My heart was racing I didn't know what to do or what to say or how to act. I had already made a fool of myself that day. I didn't want to do it again.

"Hey ladies. Hi Elena."

"Hey Stefan."

"Can I talk to you really quick?"

"Yea, no problem."

My heart was racing I looked at Bonnie and Caroline they were both telling me to go. I had to go I had to choice if wanted to go or not. I followed him up to the bar where we talked.

"I want to apologize about earlier in the hallway it was my first day of school I had a lot of stuff to do and I really just wanted to get to class."

"It's ok I completely understand."

"Ok good, thanks for understanding. Maybe we could hang out sometime?"

"Yes! I mean yea I would love to."

"Would you want to tonight Elena? I don't want to take you away from your friends though."

"Yes I would love too. Just let me go and tell them and will be right back."

I walked over to Bonnie and Caroline and told them and they had no problem with it. I walked back over to Stefan and grabbed my hand and walked me towards the door and held it open for me to go through. He is such a gentlemen. We ended up going up to his house it was really creepy though. It was up in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere. And he told me he lived by himself and I couldn't help to think what if he tries to kill me or rape me or something. I don't know and I couldn't help but let all of these scenarios run though my head. I just had to stop myself.

I told myself before we even left the grill that I wasn't going to go to far with him. I've only known him for one day, well not even one day.

We got to his house and he walked me in.

"Would you like something to drink Elena?"

"No thanks. But thank you though."

"So..."

"Yea, well where did you move from?"

"I actually just moved back here. Lived here when I was younger but then me and my family ended up moving away. But after my parents died I just wanted to come home. I've always laved living here. This has always been the one place I have called home."

"How long has it been since your parents died?"

"It's been almost three years."

"That must have been hard. I know I lost my parents two months ago and it was terrible for me. I couldn't even imagine it if I were any younger."

"That's too bad. How did they die?"

"Well…."

"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I'm just trying to get to know you." "I was at a party and I got a little too drunk to drive so they came to pick me up. On our way back my dad somehow lost control of the car and ended up driving it into a lake. My parents ended up dying and somehow I survived. I don't know why it had to happen like that though."

"That's sad."

"Yea, but I'm starting to get over it. But it really helps to have family with you and to comfort you. Do you have any brothers or sisters?"

"Nope I'm an only child what about you."

"I have a younger brother he's a freshman. He had a really hard time with my parent's death. He has become so distant and won't talk to anybody. I think he is even starting to use drugs. I feel so bad because there is nothing I can do to help."

"Well don't feel bad there is nothing you can do to help if he won't let you help?"

We talked for hours and hours we had so much in common it was really weird. I had never met someone like him. I couldn't but think how perfect he seems. We talked so long that looked that when I looked at the time and it was like one o'clock in the morning.

"Oh my, I didn't realize it was so late."

"If you want you can stay over you can sleep in my room and I will sleep on the couch."

"I couldn't kick you out of your own bed."

"Then I will stay in my bed with you. Just kidding."

"Ok you can sleep with me. I'm just kidding too but thank you so much."

"No problem let me show you everything. This is the bed room and the bathroom is right through this door. And I doubt you want to sleep in that so you can wear one of my shirts. Ok well I will leave so you can change."

I could not believe I was spending the night at his house. This was the FIRST date. Wow. I was changing and I hear the door open

"Are you changed yet?"

"Yea come in." His eyes were shocked. I was wearing his shirt and absolutely nothing else. You could tell he was trying so hard not to stare.

"I need to get a blanket and a pillow."

"Ok, are you sure you don't want to sleep in here? I really don't kind sleeping on the couch."

"I'm sure your fine."

"Ok"

He was over by the bed and I was going to get in. when he turned around I was right behind him. I looked in his eyes and that's when I knew it took me one day. One day to fall in love with him. I could smell his breath on my forehead I could hear him breathing. I moved my lips closer and closer to his; until they meet. Our lips got tangled into each other's. I was wrapped in his arms. I felt so secure like no one could ever hurt me. We fell back on the bed. We made out so long that we ended up falling asleep in each other's arms.