Caroline was filled with joy, spinning around and laughing with her friends. This was the first time she'd ever really been away from Mystic Falls and she already felt different. She breathed in fresh air, that somehow felt different then home, and just felt truly content in that moment. This new chapter of her life was finally beginning and she had her best friends to experience it with.
When she opened her eyes, she felt a presence of someone looking her way. She looked to the right of her and noticed him staring at her. They locked eyes for a moment, briefly, before he looked away. Caroline couldn't help but feel curious about him. His hair was ruffled, looking a sandy blonde color, and a toned jawline with a small amount of scruff outlining it. He had some type of journal or notebook in front of him which meant he had to of been a writer or maybe an artist. She wasn't sure, but for some reason had an urge to know. Whoever he was and whatever he did, all she knew is he was one of the most beautiful people she had ever seen.
It was Bonnie's voice that broke her out of whatever day- dreaming trance she had been in over him.
"Woah hottie alerts. Who are they?"
Bonnie must've followed Caroline's pointed stare because she gestured to the group of students that Caroline was just now noticing surrounded the mysterious boy she was gawking over. They were clearly close judging by another boy who looked about Caroline's age, messing with a blonde who appeared to be the same age as well. There was also a couple, she was guessing, that sat by, leaning on each other as their backs rested against the tree. Then, Caroline's eyes found him again, sitting with the group nonetheless but seemed to be closed off and in his own world.
Who was he?
She snapped herself out of it and laughed, "You just read my mind Bon... maybe you are psychic!"
The three friends shared a laugh, thinking back to a simpler time when Bonnie had excused her powers as some type of visions from the psyche. Caroline then had a brilliant idea and saw an opportunity so, of course, she took it.
"Stefan... how about you go talk to the blonde?" she said with a smirk, jabbing at Stefan's sides.
Bonnie's face then lit up with excitement, "YES! GO OVER THERE RIGHT. NOW."
"Come on guys, you can't be serious." Stefan said with what couldn't have been a more deadpan reaction.
"Um. I think we are dead serious. You're single and she's hot! All signs point to hot sex to me." Caroline said with a simple shrug.
Stefan just rolled his eyes as Bonnie chanted "DO IT DO IT DO IT" in the background.
"And need I remind you blondes always have more fun!" Caroline added with a pointed finger.
Bonnie faltered, "I'm going to try and not take offense to that and totally support it just because I need him to go through with this."
The two girls kept consistently urging Stefan to go through with it as they threw playful pokes and tickles to his sides.
"Okay! okay I'll do it..."
The two girls cheered triumphantly.
"at some campus party- IF I SEE HER."
The cheers came to an utter stop and looks of loss appeared on the girls' faces.
"Okay fine." Caroline and Bonnie agreed, begrudgingly.
"I'll admit going up to someone on a 'Welcoming Students Day, while they're already surrounded by a group of people, may not be the ideal first move." Caroline added, "but you have to PROMISE to go up to her if we see her out!"
"I will, I will. Besides, a blonde may be refreshing after what I went through with a brunette." Stefan said half light- heartedly and half whole.
His two best friends gave him a smile, filled with sympathy.
Not wanting to ruin the fun mood Bonnie challenged, "Scouts honor?" with a sway of her fingers.
He laughed and assured, "Scouts honor."
The trio then headed to the club tables, making sure to stop at the fashion table Caroline had been going on about. It was really nice to see so many clubs with different interests, so everyone could participate in something they enjoyed. They had passed a table for robotics, language arts, photography, theater, a debate team, dance team, and just about all the sports you can think of basically. When the club tables started to dwindle, the overwhelming shit show that was Greek life began.
"Holy shit." Bonnie cursed out, a part of her being confused but entranced all at once.
It was like entering a different realm. They were surrounded by a bunch of different tables with bundles of balloons while friendly football and frisbee tosses were being thrown around. It was definitely a change in atmosphere and not necessarily bad just exactly what Greek life is expected to be like.
Some kid approached Stefan and handed him a flyer, "Hey man! Come out and pledge Alpha Sigma Phi."
"Uh- cool thanks." Stefan was hesitant to agree and didn't want to hurt any egos if he turned the offer down on the spot so he went with the latter.
Stefan was just that type of guy. Always respectful and polite, but really knew how to party when he loosened up so a fraternity could actually be good for him.
"You should do it!" Caroline beamed.
Stefan gave her a confused look, "What? No way."
Bonnie agreed while eating a pretzel they had gotten from one of the stands, "No I totally agree with Care, you're totally cut out for that douchey frat life."
Stefan shot her an offended 'are you kidding me' look, but couldn't help but laugh because she managed to utter those words out of her half pretzel- stuffed mouth, "If anyone is cut out for Greek life it's Caroline. She would manage to be the queen of every sorority somehow."
Bonnie widened her eyes at his words, "Also very true!"
Caroline just giggled knowing her friends were not entirely wrong. She did get pretty controlling and liked to be in charge, "I'd only do it if you both did too, and me and Bonnie would have to be some type of package deal." She added with a shrug.
They decided to approach some tables just for the hell of it, who knows if they'd actually go through with it because they also heard pledging really sucked. But, all had surprisingly seemed pretty nice so far.
That was until one particular table who just so happened to have a raging bitch as their head chairman.
Caroline and Bonnie approached the table, as Stefan followed behind, with cheery smiles.
"Hey! My name is Caroline and this is Bonn-"
The girl saw Caroline and Bonnie and laughed as she immediately turned the other way, completely ignoring them. The two friends exchanged a look and Bonnie could tell Caroline was already fuming. Oh no. Stefan just prepared for the outburst he knew was seconds away.
3… 2… 1.
"Um. Excuse me, but I believe someone was speaking until your bitch attitude interrupted."
"Here we go." Bonnie mumbled to herself, knowing there was no holding back her best friend when things like this happened.
The girl turned back to face them and gave Caroline the most condescending smile, "and what about it?"
Caroline was livid. Who did this girl think she was? She started laughing because it really was blowing her mind how this girl thought she actually cared about being in their sorority.
"Wow! You are really just not worth the calories I burn talking to you." Caroline said with a just as condescending smile, "bye- bye now, you self- possessed, shallow bitch!"
"It's AURORA actually." The girl yelled after Caroline, Bonnie, and Stefan.
Caroline whipped around with a dramatic gasp, "I don't care!", holding a hand over her heart for good measure. Stefan laughed, shaking his head, as Bonnie threw up a peace sign to Aurora as they walked away.
How the hell were they already dealing with drama?
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Double post! Unheard of in this household, but we love that. - Caroline could definitely run the fashion world if she set her mind to it. That girl is incredible. Just like the friendship between her, Bonnie and Stefan. I love their dynamic together, they care about each other so much my heart bursts. We have a new character that surfaced in this chapter... Aurora. I just wanted to give some background on what is in store for this character. She will not play a monumental role in this story, she definitely seems to be a drama stirrer. Who knows. Also, there's more Klaus in the next chapter for those who missed him in this one and maybe even some new found friendships?
