"So I'm bringing chips and dip this weekend." Elena said as she riffled through her backpack. "Should I bring anything?"
Elena looked so cute today, it really wasn't fair. She had her hair up in a messy bun that really suited her, and it just seemed to fit in with her royal blue sweater dress. It hung just off her shoulders, showing the bare skin there. She wasn't wearing much make up, just light mascara and a dab of gloss. Caroline thought she looked best when she went with a more natural look. Of course she looked great when she was all dolled up too, but then again Elena always –
"Care!" Elena shouted, breaking Caroline of her reverie.
Caroline blinked, a bit dazed. "Huh?"
"I said I'm bringing chips and dip, is there anything else I need?" She asked, slightly annoyed.
"Oh, um," Care bit her lip, thinking for a moment, "Can you bring that ranch stuff I like on my popcorn?" She asked sweetly.
Elena wrinkled her nose but otherwise smiled. "Sure. I don't know why though, that stuff is so nasty!"
"Only to you." The two girls laughed, stopping when Bonnie sat down beside them.
She plopped down with an exasperated sigh. "Sorry I'm so late you guys." Bonnie rolled her eyes. "I got into this fight with my dad. He says I've been spending too much time with Grams and my grades are slipping. I think he's making something out of nothing."
"The only reason your dad doesn't like you around your grams is because he thinks she's filling your head with witchy voodoo." Caroline smirked at the other girl.
"Yeah I know. But the point is, I'm grounded, which means I won't be able to make the sleepover this weekend." Bonnie pouted.
"What?" Caroline said, barely concealing the panic in her tone. "That's not fair!" Elena chimed in.
"Tell me you about it." Bonnie sighed. "He said it was until I raised my science and math grade. But if he paid more attention then he would know I've always done bad in those subjects."
Elena shook her head. "It's okay Bonnie, you can join us next time."
"You're still coming over?" Caroline asked nervously, biting her lip.
"Yeah," the other girl shrugged, "I already told Jenna I was and Jeremy is staying at a friends. We're trying to give her and Ric some time alone before the wedding."
"Well that's cool. We'll have fun even without Bonnie." Caroline smiled at her other friends.
Bonnie pulled a face. "Thanks you guys, I feel the love."
The other girls were about to comment when the bell rang, signaling that breakfast was over and it was time to head to their first classes of the day. As they took their seats in history Caroline bit on her nails, zoned out for the most part. So, she wouldn't be able to use Bonnie as a buffer anymore. It would be fine though, just like every other sleep over she'd ever had with Elena. No big deal. Caroline was beginning to get really annoyed with herself, it was typical of her – making a big deal out of a small thing. Besides sleepovers were pretty routine now; goofy pictures, binging on junk food, a childish game, movies, and boy talk. Except this time Caroline wouldn't have any boys to talk about. Which would immediately throw Elena off, Caroline was always crazy over one boy or another. Okay Caroline, you need to chill yourself. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves
The day went by much faster than Caroline expected, before she knew it lunch had come and gone and she was now heading off to cheer practice. As much as Caroline loved cheerleading, it just wasn't the same without Elena. She had eventually accepted the fact that she couldn't do it anymore, Elena had sacrificed a lot after her parents died to help out Jenna. When she approached the field half the girls were sitting around on their phones or talking while the other half was starting on their stretches.
"Okay girls," she called in a clear voice, "I have a new cheer that I wanted to try out so get in your regular spots." The girls moved to stand in the usual order. "Tiki, remember I moved you by Sasha."
"Hey Caroline." A deep voice sounded by her right side. Caroline looked over to see Tyler Lockwood, and beamed widely at him.
"Hey." She gave him a small hug. Admittedly, event though she'd known Tyler his whole life she hadn't been his biggest fan until about four months ago, when his dad died in a fire. Tyler had gotten angrier and lashed out more often, he started getting into more fights and skipping football practice. Caroline had found him in the stoner pit sitting on the ground with an idiot grin on his face. He'd been so out of it that she'd practically had to carry him home. Ever since then they'd been pretty good friends. The thought made her sigh, Caroline Forbes: Savior of the Broken.
"How's practice going?" Tyler asked, smiling at a cluster of her girls that were giggling their heads off.
Caroline rolled her eyes. "We're just getting started. If you go get a skirt and pom-poms you can join us." She batted her eyelashes sweetly at him.
Tyler snorted, throwing an arm over her shoulder. "Well I would, but I look better in short shorts." He paused. "What are you doing this weekend?"
"Elena's coming over for a sleepover." She answered, worrying on her lip.
"I know that look Caroline, what's wrong."
She shook her head. "It's complicated."
"You want to talk about it?"
Caroline looked up at him for a moment. Besides Elena Tyler was her best friend, even though she wasn't entirely sure how that happened. If she couldn't talk to Elena then she could definitely talk to Tyler. "After practice I'll meet you at the Grill."
He grinned at her. "Good, I don't like you when you're upset." Tyler reached up to muss her hair. "See you later."
Practice was monotonous, the girls kept forgetting what to say and which moves went where. All in all, she was glad when she could get in her car and head to the Grill. When she arrived Tyler was already sitting in a booth with a glass of iced tea for her. She drank it eagerly, dying for something to quench her thirst. As soon as Caroline sat down their waitress came by and took their orders.
"So, Miss Forbes," he smiled at her from across the table, "tell me what's troubling that blonde little head of yours."
She bit her lip, not sure how to start. "You have to promise not to tell anyone."
"Cross my heart and hope to die." Tyler smirked. "Seriously."
Caroline took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. "A couple of nights ago I had a dream. . ." her face twisted into a scowl "it was about Elena." She whispered, trying to keep her voice low.
Tyler furrowed a brow. "Okay. . ?"
"Tyler," she hissed, "it was that kind of dream."
"Oh!" His thick eyebrows shoot up, understanding. "Oh."
"Yeah," Caroline buries her face in her hands. "And now I can't stop thinking about her that way and she's supposed to come spend the night this weekend. How am I going to get through that Ty?"
"Well. . . uh," he was at a lose for words "I can always crash your sleepover like me and Matt used to do when we were kids."
Caroline laughs once, shaking her head. "No, that's fine. It was funny when we were younger, now it would just look creepy."
"Well you know me," he gave her a sideways smirk "professional stalker at your service." He stopped. "Honestly though Care, I didn't think Elena would be your type."
"Yeah, I know. Who would have thought I liked girls?"
"No, not that. I don't think that part is really all that surprising. I just would have thought you would go for someone as perky and annoying as you." Tyler said, smiling at her affectionately.
Caroline gasped in mock outrage, throwing an ice chip at him. "I am not perky and annoying!"
"Care," he gave her a look "your ringtone used to be the Mystic High traditional cheer."
"That was only for like a month." She scowled at him.
"A month too long." He mumbled under his breath.
"Oh shut up." She shook her head. "So what do you think I should do about this whole Elena thing?"
Tyler looked at her evenly, assessing what he was going to say. "It's not like you can stop hanging out with her and hope your feelings go away. She's your best friend. Believe me I know it's going to suck having to be around her every day feeling the way you do. But you're Caroline Forbes, and you can get through anything. The only advice I can offer you is grin and bear it kid."
Caroline let out a disappointed huff, sinking down into her seat. "Ugh you're useless."
The clock on the nightstand indicated that it was six thirty, Saturday evening. Elena had called ten minutes ago saying that she was done at the grocery store and was on her way; she was going to be here any minute. Caroline let her eyes run over her room one more time, she'd spent the entire day making sure it was perfect, which was really unnecessary. She had cleaned the entire whole house too, surprising her mother that morning, and then she'd spend an awful lot amount of time working on herself. She looked in the mirror now, taking her appearance in. Her pale curls were pulled into a high, messy ponytail that looked carefree and easy. She wore a blue – almost white – long sleeved top that hung off her shoulder, and a pair of white shorts that showed off her legs nicely but didn't look like she was trying to much. Her make was bare minimum, it was the weekend after all. If you asked her, she looked fantastic.
There was a knock at the door and Caroline skidded out of her room. She saw Elena through the large window, a pillow clutched in her hand and a bright smile on her face. Caroline returned the smile as she opened up the door. Elena threw her arms over Caroline shoulder in a tight hug, catching the blonde off guard.
"Oh my gosh Care! You will never believe what I found when I stopped at the store!"
Caroline rolled her eyes playfully. "Okay what is it?"
She held up a not-yet-opened DVD. "Clueless! Extended edition!"
"No way, that's like my favorite movie! Cutest kiss ever. Ugh, and Paul Rudd."
"I know, why do you think I grabbed it? I also got this old school horror movie. It looks really good. And you know how back before we had great special effects we didn't focus so much on the stoner kid hooking up with the school slut and more on the actual hacking people up."
Caroline gave her a look. "I worry about you sometimes."
Elena just laughed. "Yeah, sure. Go pop some popcorn and I'll pop in the first movie."
"Sure thing Lena."
They were half way into the scary movie and the girls were ready to pee themselves. Some guy with a mutilated face was dragging kids into the woods and ripping them apart. Right now the girl with the glasses was walking around the forest with a flashlight – alone. Stupid. A twig snaps and the girl on the screen whips around calling out "who's there?" Yeah, like the murderer was just going to reply "Hey, it's me. I'm behind the pine tree having a tea party. Want to join?" As if. She's about to call out again when a hand clamps over her mouth and the killer – we only see a flash of his scarred face in the moonlight – slits her throat.
Elena cries out, burying her face in the crook of Caroline's shoulder. Her rose scented shampoo fans Caroline's face, making her mouth water and heart beat stutter. She swallows hard, clenching her fist against her thigh. Elena peeks up in time to see another kid get slaughtered, her hand reaches out and she links her fingers with Caroline's, squeezing tight. It feels as if she's hold her hand over a low flame, warm and prickling. Caroline returns the pressure, and when the football player is ranting on about how they need to stay together he's gripped by the legs and dragged out sight, she instinctively buries her head in Elena's hair; breathing in.
"Okay that's it," Elena says, pulling away from Caroline and going for the remote. "I can't take anymore." She shuts the movie off. "Maybe I should stick to bad scary movies."
Caroline lets out a shaky laugh, missing the contact. "Yeah, that was. . ." she shudders.
"Lets get our minds off of it. How does goofy pictures sound?"
She smiles up at the brunette. "I say it's sounds better than watching a bunch of teens get hacked into pieces."
"You said it girl."
Caroline and Elena lay on the bed shoulder to shoulder with Elena holding her camera over them. They laugh as they scroll through, their minds miles away from serial killers. Elena stops on one with her leaning over the side of the bed, hanging upside down and Caroline sitting on the floor crossing her eyes playfully.
"Okay, I love this one." Elena laughs. "You're eyes look so blue." She turns her head to look at the other girl in said blue eyes. Her smile brightens.
"Well I don't know if you know this Elena, but my eyes are blue." She lets out a small laugh.
"Don't get –" she cut off when she unexpectedly yawns "smart with me Caroline Forbes."
Caroline laughs. "Sounds like someone's ready for bed." She shakes her head, sitting up.
Elena glances over at the clock. "It's two thirty in morning!"
"I guess it is time for bed." Caroline replies suddenly nervous. "I'm gonna brush my teeth." She makes her way to the bathroom. "Yeah, me too." Elena says, rolling off the bed and going in with her. As they do so, Caroline pays less attention to the cleanliness of her teeth and more to Elena. The way she pulls her dark hair over once shoulder, holding it there; or how her back flexes with the movements of her arms. When she's done, Elena wipes her mouth, smiles at Caroline and then heads off to bed. Caroline finishes, rinsing off her toothbrush, and grips the counter hard. She looks at herself, eyes bright and cheeks flushed. You can do this Caroline, it's just sleeping. She chants in her head before pushing the bathroom door open and heading back in her room. Elena is sitting the the bed, the blankets already over her legs, running her fingers through her long brown hairs. When she sees Caroline she flashes a sweet smile. Caroline pulls the blanket back and climbs in with her, nestling into the comfortable bed. She reaches over and pulls the chain of the bedside lamp, darkness wrapping around them. She feels Elena turn over, adjusting her pillow, and then finally settle down. Caroline closes her eyes tightly, breathing evenly, trying to calm her heart rate.
She doesn't know how long she lays there, but some time later Elena's light snores fill the room. Caroline suddenly feels uncomfortable from laying still for so long and rolls over on her side, effectively – and completely accidental – scooting closer to Elena. They're close enough that she can feel the heat coming off her body, their legs pressing into each other. It does nothing to slow Caroline's out of control heart. It's like she can feel every vein in her body pulsing, her body is hyper away of Elena's just a hairsbreadth away. Suddenly Elena lets out breathy sigh and rolls over towards Caroline. Their legs tangle and Elena's arm instinctively wraps around Caroline, pulling her closer.
Caroline's breath hitches in her throat before she stops breathing all together. Elena's face is mere inches away; Caroline fan feel her sweet, cool breath fanning across her face and almost against her will she leans in. No. Carefully, Caroline tries to pull out of Elena's embrace, trying not to wake her. Just as she's trying to get her arm off her Elena's eyes flutter open, disoriented, and she lets out a tiny mewl. Her eyes lock on Caroline, confused.
"Care," she breaths out "did I wake you?" Elena is suddenly very awake. Caroline shakes her head, just a tiny movement. Elena's eyes travel down Caroline, making her shiver, to their legs wrapped around each other. Caroline can feel one of Elena's legs against her heat and when Elena looks back up she knows the brunette is aware of it too. Elena presses into Caroline, grinding into her softly. Caroline lets out a low moan, pressing into a Elena heatedly. She looks up at the other girl and her brown eyes are impossibly dark and hungry. Suddenly Elena is hovering over Caroline, their faces close, and their chest brushing. Goosebumps spread over Caroline's flesh as she stares up at Elena, wondering what she's going to do next, with wide blue eyes. She leans forward slowly, deliberately, and presses her lips to Caroline's; her tongue darting out to trace her bottom lip. Caroline gasp and arches into Elena, their breast pressed against each other. Elena grinds into Caroline, and she can feel Elena's heat on her through her shorts, setting a steady rhythm. Caroline is rising her hips up to meet her thrust eagerly, her mind honing in on the sensation of Elena against her body. Elena's breaths become labored and she's thrusting into Caroline with faster movements, the pressure on her center exploding through her. Caroline runs her hands over Elena's hair; down her back until they find her round ass. She grips hard, her fingers flexing, pressing into her harder as the other girl becomes more insistent. Caroline moans, throwing her head back; and Elena's mouth moves down to graze her teeth over Caroline's jaw, pressing kisses down her neck and over chest. Impatiently, Elena pulls down the thin fabric of Caroline's camisole and takes her perky nipple into her mouth, biting down lightly.
Caroline moans loudly, her hips bucking uncontrollably. One of her hands leaves Elena's butt to roam around to the front, she presses into Elena's heat – over her shorts – and she gasp as how soaked the fabric is. With nimble fingers Caroline pushes Elena's shorts aside and traces over Elena's womanhood, her fingers coming out coated in her pre-juices. Elena lets out a strangled groan, trying to press into the blonde girl. Caroline pushes a finger inside of Elena, marveling in her tight, wet heat as it clenches around her. She slides in another and begins pumping. Elena mewls, burying her face in the crook of Caroline's smooth neck. As her fingers move inside of her, Elena starts grinding into Caroline desperately. Caroline flicks her thumb over the bud of her clit; Elena thrust hard and bites down on Caroline's neck. "Caroline," Elena pants, rubbing against the girl vigorously. "Caroline." She moans out again, "Caroline."
"Caroline!" Elena hisses, shaking the blonde awake. Caroline blinks her eyes open, for a moment she's confuses, that was not Elena should be sounding in the throes of passion. Her eyes seek out the other girl to find that she's mildly annoyed – and Caroline knows that it was all a dream. "You were kicking me in you sleep."
Caroline blushed furiously, thankful that Elena couldn't really see it. "Sorry, I guess that movie really got to me.
Elena's eyes softened in a way that made Caroline's heart melt. "Oh, I'm sorry." She offers a kind smile. "It's okay Care. Just try not to bruise me." Elena laughs once and settles back down next to her, her cheek pillowed on her hand and a small smile graces her lips.
Yeah Caroline, she thinks venomously to herself it's just sleep.
oh my stars i updated. i am just as shocked as you are. tbqh i forgot all about this story until i was going through my things and saw this little beauty pop out at me, so i will try to update more often. sorry for the long wait
reviews are greatly appreciated :)
xo
ellie anne
