Stefan and Elena spent the rest of the period quietly exchanging hidden glances from underneath lashes, or behind a curtain of hair. The harsh sound of the bell invaded the cocoon that seemed to surround them, blocking out everyone but the other.
"Crap" Elena said frantically collecting her things.
"What?" Stefan asked slightly alarmed.
"My essay! It's not finished." Elena told him miserably.
"Here let me look at it." He offered extending his hand.
She set the computer in his proffered hand and watched while he read it over.
"This is pretty good." He said after what seemed like an eternity had passed. "But there are some punctuation and spelling errors… Don't you have spell check?" He joked.
"I hadn't gotten that far." Elena mumbled embarrassment coloring her face.
"Well here I'll run it for you and then you're all finished." He flashed her a smile.
Stefan hit a few keys, corrected a few errors, and handed back the laptop.
"Thanks." Elena said before running off to History. Mr. Saltzman was a pretty cool teacher but he didn't appreciate tardiness.
"Wait up!" Elena heard Stefan say as she all but sprinted towards 42 B. She looked behind her to answer but he was already gone. Turning she slammed headlong into someone.
"Argh!" She cried out as she hit the floor. Hard.
"Oh I'm sorry!" He said as he leaned down to grab her hand, and hoist her to her feet.
Elena looked up in confusion.
How did he get in front of me?
"But you were behind me." She said.
"No I wasn't." He stated carefully.
"Yes you were."
"Elena I was next to you and then you turned around and I stopped." He answered defensively.
Elena stopped.
It was plausible.
But she could have sworn he had been behind her.
Shaking her head Elena looked at the ground.
"Where ever you were I'm going to be late and so are you. What class are you headed to?" She asked.
"History with Mr." He looked at his schedule "Saltzman" He finished before folding the paper up and stowing it in his pocket.
"Well you're in luck I'm headed that way myself." She smiled and headed in the direction of the classroom.
Elena dropped her backpack on the table in the hall and headed for the kitchen. Today had been an interesting day as far as school was concerned.
"Aunt Jenna?" She called towards the kitchen. If her Aunt were home she would be in the kitchen making dinner. No answer.
"Jer?" She called up the stairs. No answer.
"Kat?" She said. No answer. Looked like she was home alone for the time being. She didn't have anywhere to be and no homework since it was Friday. She grabbed a book and hit the couch.
CAW…CAW CAW!
The fog was back and the sense of urgency filled her mind.
Where was he? And why couldn't she find him?
CAW!
She whipped around and…
"Elena!"
Elena opened her eyes to her sister's worried face. She was drenched, like she had been that morning, in sweat and tears.
"Elena you ok?" Katherine asked her twin worriedly.
"Yea Kat I'm fine" Elena said after taking a calming breath. "Just a nightmare."
"Ok well a bunch of us are headed up to the woods for a party you wanna come?" Katherine asked jumping off the couch.
Elena looked at the clock. 6:30 PM. How had she slept for so long?
"Sure it's probably what I need anyway." She said getting up off the couch and heading for the stairs.
"Good be ready in 30 because Matt and Tyler are picking us up."
Elena groaned. Not Matt and Tyler.
"Is Caroline coming?" She asked desperately.
"Of course" Kat said looking at her as if she had grown two heads.
"I'll ride with her."
"Matt is picking her up first Elena." Kat said exasperatedly.
Elena groaned again. Why why why?
"Hey nobody said you had to go I just thought you might want to get out of the house. You know, live a little."
"Yes I want to go. I'll be down in a bit don't run the water I don't want to get burned." Elena said before running up the stairs and hitting the shower.
As she shampooed her hair Elena thought back to the dream she had on the couch. The only way it had differed from the previous one was she didn't come face to face with the fanged man with the iced blue eyes.
Who is he? She thought to herself.
And why am I dreaming about him.
