To Love Again
Chapter 1
Elena laughed at her husband Stefan's joke as he poured her yet another glass wine. They were well on their way to getting drunk and Elena couldn't be happier. It was their anniversary and Elena had finally managed to convince her parents to watch the kids.
Elena smiled at Stefan and gave him a kiss. He smiled and pulled back grabbing his wine glass.
"To my beautiful, sexy, and amazing wife who I can't wait to share 10 more years with."
They clicked their wine glasses together and drank to their marriage. Elena couldn't have been happier if she tried. Elena gave Stefan a kiss as her cell phone rang and she groaned.
"Great. It's my mom."
Elena answered her cellphone and sighed listening to her mother talk about how they needed to go back home. Elena sighed as she hung up the phone and gathered her stuff.
"My parents are too tired. Come on we need to get back to reality."
"Well before we get back to reality. How about one last dance Mrs. Salvatore?"
"I never thought you'd ask."
Stefan grabbed Elena and put her hand on his waist. They danced as Elena thought her life couldn't get better than this. She had the most beautiful house, The best marriage, and two beautiful kids who she couldn't love more. The perfect life with the most perfect moments and nothing could ruin that.
Stefan spun her around one more time before she collapsed into his arms into a hug. He laughed and spun her around in a circle. She smiled as Stefan pulled away and kissed her.
"Alright, let's get back to reality." Stefan said.
Elena took his hand as they walked to the car.
"Are you sure you're alright to drive?" she asked as she buckled her seat belt.
"You know me. We'll be alright."
Stefan started the car as she grabbed one of his hands.
"This was the perfect night." She said.
Those were the last words she said before the semi slammed into their car.
Elena struggled to get her eyes open as she chocked on something that was down her throat. A person rushed to her side and removed what had been chocking her all this time. It was a breathing tube and it had been placed there to help her breath she guessed.
She looked around the room and noticed that she was in a hospital. How long had it been since the accident?
"Elena? Elena, can you hear me?" the nurse said checking her pupils.
"I think I'm fine. What happened?"
"You and your husband were in an accident. You've been in a coma for a whole month."
"Oh my God, my kids."
"They're okay. Your mother and father have been watching them and they've been waiting for you to wake up. Your kids miss you especially."
Elena nodded as she looked around the room. There was something that was missing.
"Where's Stefan?"
"Elena, this isn't the best time to discuss Stefan right now. Your kids have been waiting to see you and I'm sure you'll want to see your family."
"I didn't ask for my family. I know they're fine. I want to know how Stefan is. Is he waiting to see me too?"
"No Elena. He's not."
"Why? Why isn't he waiting for me? Why isn't he with my parents and the kids? What aren't you telling me?"
"Elena, Stefan's not waiting for you, because he's waiting for you in another place."
"Another place? What do you mean?"
"Elena, Stefan didn't make it."
"What?"
"Stefan died on the scene. There was no way that they could save him. I'm so sorry for your loss Elena."
Elena stared at the nurse as her world came crashing down. Stefan. Her Stefan. How could she live without him? And how was she going to do this without him?
