*Stefan's POV
I was sitting at the grill with Caroline and Lexi. They were already planning the date that Gilbert and I would have to go on if we lost the bet.
"Ooo What about the Circus that's coming into town?" Caroline suggests clapping her hands excitedly.
"One circus freak is enough to be around," I say looking around the restaurant for an escape.
"Stefan Salvatore!" both of the blondes say hitting my shoulder at the same time. I shrug at them and spot the Gilbert clan walking in through the door.
"Would you excuse me? Father would kill me if I don't say hello to our dear friends," I say standing up from the table and walking towards the door. I can hear Lexi and Caroline start to snicker and make jokes about how I really just wanted to see more of Elena before the party. I shoot them a look as I get to the host's podium.
"Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert what a lovely surprise seeing you here," I say hugging Miranda Gilbert and shaking Grayson Gilbert's hand. "Jer, buddy how've you been?"
"I'm good, just tired from football tryouts," he says pounding our fists together.
I turn to Elena and her parents sigh awaiting the hostility but I know Lexi and Care are watching like hawks. So I flash my award winning smile and nod at her. I have so many insults running through my mind but I bite my tongue and hope that my civility doesn't go unnoticed. She smiles back tucking her hair behind her ear and looking at the floor. Obviously she was trying to avoid saying something mean as well.
Grayson clears his throat and I turn back to him. "You're father mentioned something about a dinner at the Boarding House tomorrow," he says skeptically looking between Elena and I.
"Ah yes," I say rubbing the back of my neck nervously, "Damon is joining us. Apparently there's a big announcement."
"Well let's hope he didn't knock up my niece," Miranda jokes. I laugh lightly and shift uncomfortably. Even though it was a joke I knew it was true and judging by the breath that hitched in Elena's throat so did she.
"I guess we'll have to find out tomorrow," I say running a hand through my hair in a nervous way, "I have to get back to those lovely ladies over there that are gawking at us. I'll see you guys tomorrow and you tonight Gilbert." I smirk at her and she rolls her eyes muttering about how she hates my guts and ushering her family away from me.
*Elena's POV
"I just don't see why you two hate each other so much," my father says in-between bites of his steak. I sigh and put my fork down. This conversation happened every time Stefan and I were in the same room.
"He's an arrogant ass. Why would we get along?" I ask rolling my eyes and glancing over to where Lexi and Caroline where laughing at Stefan.
"Lena, he's not that bad," my brother pipes in earning a kick to the shin from me.
"Shut up Jer. Just because he's nice to all of you doesn't mean he and I have to get along," I say picking my fork up and going back to pushing my salad around my plate.
"But, Lena, honey Giuseppe told us all about how you were sneaking out of the Boarding House in the morning," my mother says causing me to slightly choke on the piece of lettuce I had decided wasn't too wilted to eat. "We all just thought maybe you two were starting to like each other."
"Mom I… we… he… I was… I was visiting Katherine," I say finally getting a story strung together in my mind. She dropped the subject but gave me a skeptical look.
*Tyler's Party
*Caroline's POV
Stefan and I are sitting by the bar at Tyler's house. We were the first ones there because I dragged Stefan to come help me set up even though I could've done it all by myself. To be honest I just wanted to tease Stefan about Elena.
"I hope you know Lexi and I are going to have a livestream of your date," I say moving behind the bar to grab my bag I brought so I could change.
"Shut up Care," he says tossing a pretzel at me. "Please tell me you're not going to strip right here."
I honestly wasn't planning on it but hey it's another way to make him squirm. I pull off my sweatshirt and toss it in his face. I throw on my favorite white sundress on and toss my shorts at his head too.
"Well?" I ask twirling.
"You look beautiful Care," He says tossing my clothes back at me.
"That makes one of us," I say eyeing his wrinkled button down and unruly hair. I guess when Lexi said Elena was all over him earlier it was the truth. I grab his hand and pull him out to his car. "You're lucky I packed your trunk full of emergency clothes. Now take that off."
He makes a face like he's about to crack a joke but I shoot him a glare and he does as he's told. He's standing in Tyler's driveway in nothing but his black boxers when Lexi and Tyler pull in.
"Already losing strip poker to my girl I see," Tyler jokes hopping out of his car and coming over to give me a quick kiss.
"No she said I didn't look beautiful," he says faking hurt. "How can I not be beautiful?"
Lexi slaps his shoulder as I go back to digging through his emergency clothes. I pull out a pair of cargo shorts and toss it at him. He pulls them on and then I find that white v-neck t-shirt that makes his tan skin stand out and hugs his muscles in all the right places.
"Now we have to fix your hair," I say as he pulls the shirt on.
"I can't I think Gilbert glued it like this," he pouts and runs his hand through his hair.
"Dude just wear the football snapback," Tyler says wrapping his hands around my waist and resting his chin on my shoulder. I grab Tyler's hand and spin around in his arms so I'm facing him.
"Good idea babe," I say giving him a quick kiss.
"Eww. Get a room," Stefan and Lexi say as Stefan grabs his snapback out of the front seat.
We scoff at them and go into a deeper kiss.
*Lexi's POV
Everyone starts rolling into the party around 8. Stefan, Care, Ty, and I are already trashed. I was laughing hysterically at Stefan who was on the bar singing along to Clothes Off! By the Gym Class Heroes. I turn to make sure someone was getting this on video when Care excitedly points over to the door. Elena walks into the party wearing a tight thin red sweatshirt. The zipper on the thing not fully pulled up and she's wearing denim short shorts. Her hair is curled and she looks around and once she spots us heads over to us. Just as she gets over to join us Stefan throws his white v-neck at her.
"Of course Salvawhore would be shirtless dancing on a bar," she says rolling her eyes and hugging me.
"You're missing out Gilbert," he says as he hops off the bar next to her. "Here have a drink." He's waving the bottle of vodka he had lazily hanging in his fingers in front of her.
She grabs it out his hand and there's a spark of a challenge in her eyes.
"You two better behave tonight," I say as Kol comes over and drags me out on the dance floor.
AN- Thanks for all the reviews guys! You are the best! Let me know if you think Lena and Stef will get into a fight soon and how you think the rest of the party will go. I can't wait for you guys to find out :)