Something Blue
Elena watched Stefan and Sadie talk as she stood by her car. The wind blew her hair as she wondered what she wanted to say to Stefan. Elena knew she couldn't avoid him anymore. She wanted to talk to him about so many things. She was still angry with him. She wanted to know why he returned to school. It wasn't safe for him. Before she knew it, she was walking towards them. The closer she walked, the more she could hear their conversation.
"Yes! Chicago is extremely underrated! There's so much history there. Hey, Elena." Sadie turned her body away from Stefan, and they now both faced Elena.
"Sorry to interrupt." Elena said sounding almost unapologetic. "Can I talk to you, Stefan?"
"Yeah. Sure." he glanced at Sadie.
"I'll see you tomorrow. Bye, Elena." Sadie hopped in her car. Stefan waited for her to drive away before speaking.
"How are you?" he asked.
"Never been better." Elena smiled to reassure him.
"That's good. I've been wanting to talk to you. I have a question."
"Okay?"
"Have you talked to Damon lately?" Elena was taken a back. This is what Stefan wanted to talk to her about?
"No, I haven't talked to Damon at all since I got back. Why are you asking?"
"I know you saw him over the summer. Two nights ago he got into a fight and since then he's hasn't been acting himself. He insists he's fine, but I know he's not."
"And you want me to get the truth? Am I hearing this right?"
"Could you?" Stefan moved in closer. "He won't talk to me."
Elena was now frustrated. Whatever she says now would be out of rage. Stefan was in no position to be asking Elena favors. She knew whatever she said next would sound ridiculous, but she didn't care. She was mad.
"No, I can't. I'm sorry Stefan, but I'm a person, not some plot device you can use to carry along the story to get to whatever point you want!"
"What does that even mean?" He asked, almost laughing.
"It means you do not get to ask me favors. You should be crawling on your knees, begging, and hoping I would even consider it."
"I'm sorry." Stefan said with sadness. It was about time he said it, Elena thought.
"I know Damon saved my life when you almost killed me, but I can't do this for you."
"I understand." For a moment it was quiet. Stefan kept his head down and Elena looked straight ahead.
"I didn't think you would come back." Stefan broke the silence.
"Why not? This is my home. Going to school is what humans do. I don't understand why, after everything that happened, a vampire would return to school." Stefan didn't respond, but he knew why he came back to school. It was because he knew that this would be the one and only place where he would get the chance to be around Elena. Stefan turned to walk away.
"Stefan," Elena began "If there truly was something wrong with Damon, he would've come to me...and he hasn't." Stefan didn't say a word and quickly disappeared.