Here's Chapter 3, hope you guys enjoy!
Stefan thought about the little interaction he and Caroline had the Grill while he was quietly driving. It wasn't the first time that happened, he and Caroline had shared numerous hugs, kisses on the cheek, forehead and so forth. But this one was different, he didn't know what to feel and he was worried that if he reacted things will be different between him and Caroline.
Stefan tried to shrug off his feelings and concentrated driving their way to school. It was one of the rare moments wherein everyone was just quiet. The only sound filling their ears was Damon's obnoxious chewing and a few giggles from Elena and Caroline.
Once they reached school, Stefan parked his car and everyone got out of the vehicle. Stefan head over to Damon to grab his breakfast while Elena approached Caroline.
"So are you going to tell me about your trip at Memphis?" Elena asked while she followed Caroline from behind.
"There's nothing much to say Elena. I just stayed with my dad and Steven. We did a few father-daughter things, I don't think that will spark your interest or anything." Caroline finally answered Elena after being harassed continuously inside the car.
"Well it seems like you had a lot of fun. I'm glad you got to spend time with your dad again." Elena gave Caroline a quick hug before a familiar raven-haired boy interrupted their little best friend action.
"Good to see you back in town Forbes, you missed all the summer parties I threw," the raven-haired boy smirked hoping to get a reaction from Caroline.
"I'm glad I missed all of them Tyler," Caroline rolled her eyes while she grabbed Elena's hand to calm her down.
Tyler Lockwood obviously knew how to push Caroline's buttons. After Caroline broke up with him before they started high school, Tyler tried to win her back a few times. But when he realized all his efforts are futile he acted arrogant towards Caroline and tried to make her jealous by showing her what she was missing. Caroline on the other hand didn't really care about her ex's actions.
"Guess I won't be seeing you tonight then?" Tyler grinned and turned around before walking away from the duo.
Elena started swinging their intertwined hands and started smiling sheepishly at Caroline.
"I know what you're thinking Elena, and there is no way I'm going to Tyler's party tonight." Caroline said while she was violently swinging their hands signaling for Elena to let go.
"Come on Care, I hate Tyler as well but you can't deny the fact that he throws a great party and you know me, I love a good party." Elena ignored Caroline's violent swings and instead just stood in front of her desperately trying to make her attend Tyler's party.
"Well if you want to go so bad, just go with Damon," Caroline let go of Elena's grip and entered their building.
"I am going with Damon," Elena grinned. "But I really want you to be there too, I haven't seen in you in like two months and I really want all of us to hang out together." Elena pouted.
Caroline just glared at her friend. She continued walking but then quickly turned around and approached Elena.
"Fine, I'll think about it," Caroline finally and started walking as fast as she can again to avoid anymore persuasion from her best friend.
Elena rushed to Caroline. "Great! Let's get ready at my place and we can go together! I'll just meet Damon at the party," Elena ignored Caroline's previous comment that she was just going to think about it.
"And while you're at it, you should totally go with Stefan." Caroline stopped on her tracks.
"I am going with Stefan, I think that's given." Caroline looked at Elena weirdly as she was wearing mischievous smile that was almost familiar with Damon's.
"I know that, but why not ask him to go as your date like officially," Elena knew she hit a nerve but she still managed to crack a smile. She's been trying so hard to set Stefan and Caroline up ever since her friend broke up with Tyler.
"Elena, he's my best friend. There's no way I'm going to screw that up." Caroline responded with a little frown forming on her lips.
"Who said you'll screw it up? I think you guys are perfect together." Elena said before the school bell interrupted her.
"Well, I guess that's that. I'll see you at lunch!" Elena gave Caroline another quick hug before she disappeared into the hallway.
Caroline just stood there and wondered curiously why Elena desperately tried to set her and Stefan up. Before she can make her way to her classroom someone whispered to her.
"It's a bad idea to be late on the first day of classes you know," Caroline turned around to see who it was and she froze. She only heard it once today, but that accent was too familiar for comfort.
It was the arrogant guy she punched at the Grill earlier this morning. Caroline was so shocked her whole body was tense. Stefan saw the struggle of his best friend from afar and quickly approached her.
"Hey Care, come on let's get to class," Caroline just nodded and walked her way to class with Stefan. Before Stefan entered the room he turned around to have one last look of Caroline's punching bag.
Caroline's first three periods were bearable but she still couldn't shake the thoughts of seeing her victim inside the campus. She was trying to remember the little incident that happened this morning and when she remembered the arrogant guy telling his brother to walk to school, she didn't really thought he meant this school. But then again she should have known better because Mystic Falls is a small town and well, this was the only high school near the residences.
Caroline was thankful it was already lunchtime and she could finally find some comfort from her friends. She got a seat on their usual table and just stared at her food before her other companions arrived. Stefan saw her all alone and immediately took the seat next to her. Caroline just smiled at him assuring her best friend not worry. Before Stefan could say anything, Elena and Damon approached their table.
"Well I've got good news for you blondie," Damon teased as he took the seat in front of his brother.
Before Damon can continue his statement, Caroline cut him off. "Yeah yeah, the foreigners go to this school. Great."
"Ding ding ding. Not only that, he's in a bunch of my classes too." Damon ignored Caroline's interruption and was planning to continue blabbering about the new guy.
"He's a pretty okay dude you know. Very easy to talk to," Damon continued talking while chewing his lasagna.
"You talked to him?" Caroline was surprised to hear about the interaction between Damon and the new guy. Considering Damon wasn't really the type to make new friends.
"Yeah. I just asked him about his nose and all. Considering you almost broke it, just looking out for you Barbie." Damon said with a hint of sarcasm.
Elena just laughed and ran her hand on Damon's back. "See Care, Damon is capable of looking out for other people."
"Only because I'm your best friend Elena." Caroline scoffed before she started stuffing her mouth with her lunch.
"Oh by the way, that ex boyfriend of yours. That Lockwood guy, he's been following that foreigner since our first period." Damon randomly blurted.
"And I'm suppose to care why?" Caroline answered with no interest or care.
"I'm just saying, because he's on our way to our table with the three goons." Damon answered back with a cheeky grin on his face.
Caroline wanted to run or at least bury her face on Damon's lasagna. But before she could do anything Tyler and three foreigners were on their table.
"Hey guys, I'd like to introduce you to these awesome people. This is Niklaus, Kol and their sister Rebekah." Tyler said while he gestured the three to find their seats. Niklaus took the other seat next to Caroline which made her shiver while his siblings pushed the other tables to make them all fit.
"They're from Wales and since they're new, I figured it will be great to have them sit with us." Tyler calmly said.
"You don't sit with us anymore remember." Damon said but Tyler just ignored him and gestured his other friends to join them.
Matt and Bonnie awkwardly approached their table and looked at Tyler furiously. Matt gave the familiar faces a small smile and stared at Caroline. Matt has had a crush on Caroline since the diaper era but never made a move on her because he was Tyler's best friend. Knowing that Tyler was not completely over Caroline, Matt decided to leave it at that.
Bonnie tried to be comfortable but sharing a table with Elena was not a good idea. She and Elena used to be best friends and Bonnie even dated Elena's brother Jeremy. But she cheated on him giving Elena's brother a terrible heartache and losing their friendship. They haven't spoken to each other since then.
"Hey, uhmm, how's Jeremy?" Bonnie asked Elena carefully trying not to hit a nerve.
"He's better. Now that he's living with Alaric and Jenna… in Denver." Elena answered coldly while she was refusing to look at Bonnie in the eye.
Bonnie sat down quietly and the first few minutes of their lunch together was just composed of awkward chewing. Niklaus noticed the awkward air filling their table and decided to break the silence.
"I suppose people from Mystic Falls are not this gloomy right mate?" Niklaus turned to the direction of Tyler.
"Yeah man, these people are really cool Klaus, just not used to new people that's all." Tyler said obviously trying to impress the trio especially Klaus. "In fact, I'm throwing this party at my place tonight, you three should totally go and we can all hang out and stuff." Tyler added and hoping for approval from the three foreigners in front of him.
"A party? We should totally go Nik." Rebakah asked Niklaus with delight.
"I suppose we can drop by, will I expect everyone to be there?" Niklaus calmly said and he stared at Caroline.
"If you're talking about Forbes, sorry to disappoint you Klaus but she refused my invite." Tyler said as he was trying to break the gaze between Klaus and Caroline.
"Well that's a shame." Kol said with disappointment. "I was hoping to get to know you Ms. Forbes."
Caroline just glared at Kol but she couldn't help but feel swoon about his formality and accent. Stupid accent. Stupid handsome features of him and his brother. UGH! Caroline silently thought to herself.
"Actually, the four of us are going." Elena said while pointing at Stefan, Damon and Caroline.
Caroline kicked Elena hard on the knee and glared at her. "Ouch!" Elena screeched while rubbing her knee. "Everything okay babe?" Damon asked obviously worried about his girlfriend. "Oh it's fine, I think a large ant bit me." Elena scoffed while glaring at Caroline who couldn't help but form a cheeky smile on her face.
"So now that's settled. I hope to see you all at the party tonight." Niklaus told the group before standing up and giving a Caroline a playful whisper, "Especially you love."
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