Homecoming Match Part one
A/n: Sorry for the super long wait! Sorry a million time + infinity and beyond. So here it is the 2nd to final chapter hope it's to your liking. Please Review! I made it long to make up for the last chapters that weren't so long. Oh! Sorry for the wait again!
Stefan
I drove over to Elena's house when I was done hanging out with Damon. He's been distant since the accident but slowly, slowly he started opening up to me.
We're going onto two months since the accident. He closed me out completely the first week. Then we had some what of a heart to heart.
We would reminisce on some old memories and some new ones that we've made. I told him how I was so nervous about asking Elena out and it was weird because he didn't make fun of me or call me chicken he just sat there listen and when I was done he congratulated me on getting the girl.
He started telling me how he met someone as well her name is Rose she's a redhead with wild curly hair. He seemed to really like her. I can tell just by the way he talks about her.
Even at the mention of her name he can help the smile that forms on his face or the gleam in his eyes. I'm happy for my brother he's never been serious about a girl. They were always a fling for him but its nice to see him settled down with one woman.
I reached Elena's house and parked in her driveway next to her aunt Jenna's car. I like her aunt Jenna she's the aunt everyone wants. She lets me stay until late hours and that day they were going to order in but I offered to make dinner. I think I won her over with my cooking.
I slowly made my way to the door trying not seem like in a rush to see my amazing girlfriend. Elena and I had been dating for about two days now but when in with her time freezes and at the same time it speeds up.
When in with her it's like time doesn't exist everything is just natural like it was meant to be. Time speeds up because it feels like we've known each other all our lives. We talk about simple things like favorite food, color etc., etc. but we also talk about deeper things like our parents and our friendships.
Other than Lexi and of course Damon no one knows what happened to my parents and how it had a huge impact on me . Yeah I may look like I'm over it on the outside but not a day, second, minute goes by that I don't wait to see them one more time.
When they first were gone I was desperately in denial. I would wait on our stairs in our old house waiting for them to walk through the door and hug me and my mom tuck me into bed. I would stay there for hours sometimes I even fell asleep on the stairs and when I'd wake up in my bed I would think thank they brought me to bed so I would quickly rush out of bed in search of them but like always they weren't there and Damon was the one to bring me to bed.
I reach the door and lightly knock on it three time before I her little footsteps coming toward the door.
Jeremy answers the door. "Hey, Jer is your sister home." I ask as he moves back a little to let me in.
He hold his elbow in his left palm while with his right hand he strokes his imaginary beard.
"Can you describe this person please?" He says pretending like he doesn't know who i'm talking about so I play along.
"Her name is Elena. She lives her, she's 5'6, really beautiful wears glasses and has the cutest laugh ever especially when you make her laugh really hard she kind of snorts. She has tanned skin, pin straight hair that falls over her shoulder the right way." I explain. He keeps looking at me like he doesn't know who I'm talking about and then I remember I missed an important detail.
"She's also your sister." At this he drops his hands to his side before raising them in the air gesturing like he's saying finally.
"She's still asleep, but you can wait with me. Do you want to play Mortal Combat with me?" He has this hopeful look in his eyes.
Jeremy doesn't have any guy time because he lives with two girls and him being the only boy he doesn't do much guy time.
I agree and we head towards the living room and sit down on the couch. He hands me a controller and the battle begins.
We've been playing for about two hours now. Sometimes he beats me and sometimes I beat him. I don't intentionally let him won at first I did and he knew this so he told me don't go easy on him so from then on I didn't. He was good at this game I had to give him props for that.
Two hours and Elena still wasn't awake I was about to go get her out of bed tales when I turned around and saw her leaning against the door frame.
Elena
When I woke up I heard voice down stairs and they weren't aunt Jenna's it was too manly.
When I got down to the middle of the steps I heard Jeremy and Stefan playing video games apparently Stefan was beating Jeremy but Jeremy was making a come back.
I was going to continue walking down the stairs when I saw what I was wearing. I was still in my PJ's. I quickly ran back upstairs but making sure I was quiet I didn't want them knowing I was awake yet.
I jumped in the shower when I was out I brushed my teeth and let my hair to naturally dry.
I went to my closet at picked out a pair of yoga pants and a plain grey t-shirt. I put my glasses on. My hair still wasn't fully dry but it didn't mind I likes they way it formed light waves.
When I thought I looked acceptable enough I went downstairs to greet Stefan. He was still playing with Jeremy they were having male bonding time and I knew Jeremy needed a roll model in his life and if it was going to be Stefan I didn't want to ruin that for him.
So I leaned against the door frame of the kitchen door. I had been observing from afar. I kept quiet not wanting to disturb them that is until Stefan spotted me.
I gave him a shy smile, he smiled back at me before turning back towards the game he was in the middle of.
I gave him a shy smile, he smiled back at me before turning back towards the game he was in the middle of.
I pushed myself off the door and slowly made my way towards them.
Stefan was playing with the controller and focusing on the game.
I lifted up his arms with his hands and slipped under arms and his hands still hardly pressing the controller.
His head kept trying to dodge his arms when I lifted them up. I lightly placed myself in his lap and he left out a comfortable sigh.
I leaned my head on his shoulder as I watched him okay with Jeremy. I love playing video games but right now I was bored out of my mind with them right now.
I was lifted my head off I Stefan and turned to the screen and saw that Jeremy was in the lead and Stefan was close behind. He kept moving in his seat as if the game was real and he was actually dodging the Samurai sword coming his way.
It was last and I saw that Stefan was about to win because the wordsKnock Outcome onto the screen and I knew it was the end.
"Yes!" Stefan cried out jumping up from the couch and wrapping his arms around me. I just laughed at along with him.
He was a good sport and tried to put me down so he can shake hands with my brother but I kept my hold around his neck and he moved around me.
With Rebekah gone I've grown more confident around him. Like I would kiss him in the halls on our way to class and have small make out sessions at lunch.
I still make time for Bonnie, Caroline and Robby though Caroline is sometimes in her own world with Klaus. But I don't mind because he makes her happy and Tyler well him and Vicki are having problems of sorts.
I also get many glares from girls and I know Britney, Brianna and Bianca have told about all the hints that happened while she was out.
My confidence falters when she's around but then I look around for Stefan when he's not with me which isn't that often because we have most of our classes together.
When he is with me and I see her glaring at me I squeeze Stefan's hand and he squeezes mine back in reassurance that he's there and when he does this I feel safe.
I started kissing Stefan's cheek and left small kisses towards kiss luscious lips that are like a drug to me. When I reached them it was just plain and simple kisses.
I was sitting sideways in his lap with my hands still around his neck his hands put the controller to the side and he wrapped one around me and with the other he started tickling me with.
He knew I was very much ticklish I gasped and I had to pull away from him. But he had a strong hold on me that I couldn't leave.
We were on the floor and he was on top of me tickling me. I pleaded for him to stop with the threat that I was going to pee on myself. But he wouldn't stop.
I sat up when he let me go a little and I took this opportunity to kiss him hard that knocked the air out of him and myself.
He pulled me closer to him so I was straddling him in his lap I let out a silent moan. I was too into the kiss that I felt like the world around us was one and we drifted in our own universe, where it was just me and Stefan.
That is until some little boy had to burst my bubble and bring me back to our universe.
"Can you guys get a room?" Jeremy said I didn't even have to look at him to know that he was disgusted. I slowly pulled away from Stefan but it was hard because my bottom lip was caught in between his teeth.
I leaned in again give him one last kiss before getting off of him apologizing to Jeremy and running up to my room with Stefan right on my heels.
When we got in my room and I shy the door I didn't waste anytime to continue or heated make out session that we were having in the living room.
Stefan's hands never left my waist they didn't go any lower than that or higher than the small on my back.
Stefan and I had agreed when during the first week of us dating that we wanted to take things slow it was his idea. I agreed and since then when things get really heated he pulls away or slows things down which I'm grateful for.
Like right now things were getting pretty heated and he didn't move his hands from my waist. Our kisses went from hungry and hurry to soft and passionate.
Then we stopped completely. Right now where we're talking about first kisses.
"So Danny C. was my first kiss. It happened when they were playing that stupid game 'catchy kiss." He gave me a perplexed look as if I was speaking another language.
"Catchy kiss is when a guy comes up to a girl they like and give them a kiss." I waited to see if he understood now, when he did I continued.
"I never had my first kiss and I especially didn't want it to happened during some stupid game. When he got what he wanted it was like I didn't exist. He ignored me, when I tried to go up to talk to him I notice he would see me coming and quickly run away."
Stefan
"Eventually he moved to Kansas and I never talked to him again." That sucked Elena's first kiss was during some stupid game and the kid didn't even have the decency to talk to her.
I started tell her about my first kiss and it played in my head like a movie.
Flashback:
Lexi and I were sitting outside the frozen yogurt shop 'Quick Freeze'. We would go her whenever one of us had a bad day.
It was a week until school started and Lexi was bummed because Cassidy (some blonde chick that was in the same class as us) made fun of we for not being kissed before she entered junior high.
I hated to see her sad so I brought her here because I knew it would cheer her up. It was starting to cheer her up until Cassidy walked in with Jacob her boyfriend, and she just had to make out with him in front of us.
I took Lexi's hand and took her back to my house. Damon was still at school and dad was at work so my mom was the only one home.
We said greeted my mom then went into the living room to watch some movies. I let her pick the movie while I went to the kitchen to get the afternoon snacks that my mom had laid out for us.
When I came back the words She's the Man came onto the screen. I internally groaned. I reminded myself that this was for Lexi and if he wanted to watch this movie we will.
We got to the part where they were at the carnival and Duke and Justin were fighting because Duke was kissing Viola.
I hate to admit this movie was entertaining. That's when the idea popped into my head, I'll be her first kiss and that way we both get it over with.
I told her about my idea and at first she thought I was joking because best friends don't kiss. Then I explained to her how it would be better to have her best friend that cares about her the had some squeeze ball guy do it.
She agreed and we didn't know what we were suppose to do so we leaned in slowly and I placed a small kiss on her lips.
We stayed like that for about five seconds till we pulled apart and agreed that we will need do they again. At least now we didn't have to worry about first kisses.
When I came out of the flashback I have a smile on my face those are one of the great memories that I have with my best friend that I miss like crazy. I turn to look at Elena and she has this goofy grin on her face. "What?" I ask sitting up right not knowing why she has this smile on her face.
"Nothing." She says shaking her head shaking on her blanket that she still laying down on. "Just your story is cute. I find it cute that your best friend was your first kiss, and I can imagine the face you made when you were weirded out by it." She says in the most adorable voice.
"Uh. I don't want to study." I groan out letting myself fall back onto the bed. We have an upcoming match next week and from what Elena's been telling me was that this school was really good.
"I know me either but, it has to he done." Elena says getting off her bed and extending her hands out to help me of the bed. I put up a fight because I don't want to get up.
Her glasses are falling off her face and her hair is sticking up. She takes little stops here and there to lift up her glasses or move her hair out of her face.
I give in when I think I'm done finding it cute to see her struggling to get me up. She put up a good fight.
She was spread out on her king size bed with her white blanket. She let her hair down and its sores all over her blanket.
I was sitting at her desk on the other side of the room. I was quizzing her and she was quizzing me.
I didn't know we had been studying for so long until we heard Jenna yell that dinner was ready.
"Finally. I'm starving." Elena said throwing her book and flashcards on the other side of her bed. I laughed at her actions.
We had reached halfway down the stairs when she stopped dead in we tracks.
"You're staying for dinner right?" She asked turning around so she can face me. I walked down the steps so I was only on step above her.
"I wouldn't miss it. I just have to call Damon and let him know that I'm staying here for dinner." She walks towards the kitchen and I sit down at the stairs taking out my phone getting ready to call Damon when I see a text from Rebekah.
'Hey Stef! Wanna catch a late movie? ;)' the message read. I quickly replied with, ' No sorry maybe next time.'
I didn't bother telling her that I was with Elena I saw the way Rebekah acted around Elena around school she would make snarky company's to bring Elena's feelings down.
Elena was the same way I don't know what's the deal with those two. I called Damon immediately after send that text. He answered like in the fifth ring.
"Hey little bro what's up?" He sound like he was busy I can hear utensils hitting the plate.
"I'll make it quick I can tell you're busy."
"Yeah Rose came over and she brought dinner." I can hear the smile on his face.
"We'll I'm going to stay over at Elena's for dinner."
"Okay, that's cool. I have to go Rose is getting dessert." I cringe at they way he said dessert.
"Ew.. Okay bye." I quickly hung up before he can say anything else.
I walked into the kitchen and everyone was already seated. I walked I've to Elena gave her a kiss on the cheek then took my seat across from her.
It's was mostly small talk but talk none the less. We talked about our childhood. Elena started getting a little teary eye at the mention of her parents, so I switched seats with Jeremy and was no sitting next to Elena.
"So Stefan Elena tells me that you live with your brother." She says twirling the spaghetti on her spoon before placing it in her mouth.
I grabbed beget hand under the table and she giggled. I smiled when I heard her little giggle.
"Yea I do. He's a great brother and if I had the option to trade him in for someone else I'd think about but I wouldn't do it, because no matter how many cons there are the pros will always overcome them." I can feel Elena squeeze my hand under the table. So I squeezed back.
We had reached the end of dinner I had offered to help wash dishes but Jenna said 'no' she got it.
Elena walked me out and she closed the door behind us.
"I had a great time with-" I said turning around but I didn't get to finish my sentence because I Elena's lips were smashed into mine.
I was surprised at first because she never took control when we kissed but I'm liking this new side of her . I quickly kissed her back with as much force we were standing in front of the door but we slowly made our way to the side of the house where we can't be seen.
I was about to turn it around so it was Elena's back pressed against the wall when we heard voices.
"Elena!" The voice called out she pulled away from the kiss but I didn't want it to end so I trailed kisses along her jaw until I reached her neck.
"Yeah ... give... Me.. A... second." She stuttered out because her voice kept getting caught in her throat. I slowly kissed, licked and but we neck.
"I have to go." She said with her lips now on mine. She said not bothering to stop.
"Yea me too." I said not bothering from moving my hands from around her waist.
"Elena." The voice came again and we both groaned. "Coming Jer." Elena shouted back.
"Okay Stefan. I really. Have to. Go this time." She place small kisses on my lips. We pulled apart and I have her one more kiss before heading home.
"Hi Rose, Damon." I said walking in waving at them then walking straight upstairs and going to take a shower.
When I finished my shower it was late . I put on some sweats and went straight to bed.
The next day
I walked in the kitchen to find Rose making breakfast.
"Hey Stefan I made you down breakfast it's on the table."
"Thanks." I said walking towards the table. I was in the middle of eating bacon until I felt my breakfast coming up.
Damon walked in with nothing but his boxers on and slapped Roses butt. At the moment I felt my pancakes and eggs from just minutes ago coming up my throat. "I have to get out of here." I mumbled to no one in particular.
I couldn't get out of there fast enough . I tripped over myself, ran into everything just trying to get out of the house fast enough.
When I get to school that disgusted look on my face is immediately gone when I see the on face that brightens my day whenever.
Elena
The day was going great my morning statuettes out great. I saw Stefan and he picked me up and was spinning me around on the hallway. When I asked him what that was for he just replied with 'Just because I love you.'
He almost dropped me when those three words left his mouth. He had a look of worry he slowly let me down and ran his hand through his hair frustratedly.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean that. No. I do mean that but I think I said it too soon and now I just messed this all up. You probably think I'm crazy for saying it so soon. I mean we've been dating for a while but I wanted the time-" Stefan was babbling so I pulled him closer to me and kissed him.
"Stefan. Stop talking I love you too." I kissed him again then the bell rang. We walked to class together web in the class we had with Rebekah he barely paid any attention to her.
Mrs. Rodriguez got me out of fourth period so I can help Tiffany and Peter hang up posters for the upcoming match.
While I was putting up posters I had seen that the school was also promoting homecoming.
Homecoming was the same week as the decathlon but it was the day after. Many thoughts about it ran through my head but the main one that stuck out was 'Now that I have a boyfriend will I go to homecoming with him.'
Stefan never mentioned homecoming to me before but I guess now with all these flyers hanging around school the idea will form in that cute little head of his.
"Hey four-eyes!" Someone shouted from down the hall. I flinches when I heard the familiar voice shout a less clever insult towards me. I turned around and found myself face to face with Rebekah. "Are you wearing makeup you look very nice today."
'The sarcasm is strong with this one.' I thought to myself before the posters were torn out my hands and thrown to the ground with me following. I was pushed by one of Rebekah's faithful minions.
"Eyy! She was talkin' to you! Are you death or something?" Bianca spat at me.
"I think you mean deaf." I muttered quietly just loud enough for at least someone to hear.
"What?" Rebekah asked with the look of confusion, anger, and shock written all over her face.
"She said death, as in loss of a life, but what I think she meant was deaf, as in lack of hearing." I whispered holding my breath for whatever came next.
I was just hoping that they would be to confused by the little grammar lesson to continue bullying me. But when did anything dealing with Rebekah go my way.
"Leave her alone." I heard Tiffany shout from across the hall she was walking down with Peter. The hall was mainly filled with lockers so there weren't any class room near by for them to notice us.
"What did you say to me geek." Rebekah said extremely close to Tiffany fists forming at her sides.
"I said leave her alone or do you need me spell it out for you." I was shocked I didn't know Tiffany had it in her to stand up for me against Rebekah.
I closed my eyes not wanting to see what comes next. I heard heels clicking down the hall and I shut my eyes tighter not wanting to see what Rebekah might of done to Tiffany.
When I opened my eyes I expected a bloody Tiffany but she was cleaned I looked at myself and I was clean well except from the dirt I got from being pushed on the floor.
I got up off the floor and dusted myself off. "Good thing she left I don't think I had it in me to tell her off again." She said.
I looked over at Peter who had a smile like the Cheshire Cat. He handed me my glasses that had fallen off when I was pushed.
"Thanks you Tiffany!" I pulled her in for a bear hug, which gladly she returned.
"Us geeks got to stick together." We all laughed and went on with putting posters up as if the little mishap with Rebekah never happened.
It was finally the end of the day only two more days and it's the weekend and I couldn't wait. I didn't have anything planned I just wanted to sleep in and finish reading my book 'They Cage the Animals at Night'.
Stefan was going back to Chicago with Damon to visit Lexi and his parents. So that gave me time to myself.
Stefan (time jump to Friday night)
Damon and I had finished packing a few things for our trip back to Chicago I was so excited to be able to see Lexi again. I hadn't had much time to talk to
Elena came over to say bye. She's been here since we got out of school. She helped me back my backpack and then we just sat around watching t.v. or taking a walk along the property.
We were dropping Elena off at home because it was in our way to Chicago.
I walked Elena to her door and gave her a quick kiss goodbye. I promised her that I would text her when I get there no matter what time it was.
We made it to Chicago the next morning. Damon and I would switch off so we can sleep while the other drives.
We made it back to our home here. We decided not to sell it because it held too many memories and if we wanted to get away we'd have a place to come home to.
There was a note on the front door that said there was a surprise for me upstairs. I didn't know what to expect because it can be some sick joke.
I quickly texted Elena, "Hey I got here safely. I'll see you when I get back. I love you."
She quickly replied with, " Good to hear. Have a great time. See you when you get back. I love you too." Then I put my phone back in my pocket.
I searched through all the rooms with caution. I reached the final room upstairs which was my bedroom.
I slowly opened the door and I saw balloons, a banner that said 'Welcome back Stefan!' and my blonde best friend laid out on my bed. She's wearing a plain white blouse, Levi's shorts and white converse with her hair in a high ponytail.
"Lexi." I whispered whole shaking her. She didn't budge, so I shook her harder. "Lexi!" She sprung it of bed and had her arms up and balled up onto fist ready to face her attacker.
I moved my hands up in defense and took two steps back.
"Stefan! You know better than to scare me." Lexi shouted knocking the air out of me with her bear hug.
"I returned the hug with as much force until we both felt like we were going to pass out from lack of air. I realized her then hugged her in a less powerful hug. "I missed you Lex." I whispered into her hair feeling like I can't hold anything in anymore.
When I entered the house it was like I was going back in time and reliving the times I had with my parents. I could imagine my mom making dessert and my dad sitting in his favorite chair reading the news paper . While Damon and I were playing football in the backyard.
I felt the tears spilling out and onto lexis white blouse. She didn't mind though she just held me closer.
I pulled away after a while. "Sorry. I ruined your pretty white blouse." I told her seeing the stains my years left.
"Don't worry about it. I was planning on getting rid of this shirt anyways." She said making me feel better.
After we catch up a little in what's been going on with school and things like that I started telling her about Elena.
"Elena's, beautiful, smart, funny it's like when I'm around her it's like time stops around us. We're in our own world where nothing can go wrong. We don't need to impress anyone were just ourselves foolish, simple and loving. When I'm not around her I feel like I can't wait till I see her again. She's filled with life and laughter. Oh! Her laugh it makes you laugh and when you make her laugh hard enough she snorts and it's the cutest thing." I can feel the little gleam in my eyes that's there when I'm around or talking about Elena.
"You really like this girl. I must meet this girl that's got you in love. Do you have a picture of her?" I pull out my phone and show her a picture of Elena that I took of her when she was laughing with Robert and Bonnie.
"She is beautiful. You've got yourself a keeper Stefan." I just smile bashfully and mumble a thank you.
"So enough about this what is the first thing on the agenda." Lexi and I had made up a list of things we wanted to do when I came to visit. We set it up a week before I left.
We didn't write many things because I was only going to be here for such a short time luckily for me Damon had to meet some investors here so I came along.
"We'll we have paintball, hanging at the park, party, go to the skate park, yogurt... Oh there's a new club that opened downtown you in."
"Yeah! Let's go hit up the yogurt shop then the park, then the club." I said with hope in my voice.
"Sounds like a plan and if we leave right now we can catch Rachel at the end of her shift." She glanced at her phone and I looked at my watch and saw it was 4 o'clock. I can believe we've been up in my room just talking.
Damon had left a while ago to go get ready for the meeting. "Rachel still works there I'd of thought she would of had a different job by now. She always talked about she hated it there."
"We'll she tried to quit once but no one else would hire her so she had to beg the manager for her job back. It's sad actually" I text and left a note for Damon saying that I was going out with Lexi and that I'd be back later.
We walked out the house and I made sure to lock up before making my way towards her 1967 black with a red stripe Mustang.
With Lexi driving I thought my heart was going to beat out of my chest it's raving a mile a second. We made it to Quick Freeze in like no time. I was surprised we didn't get pulled over when we past by the police station going 60 in a 25 mph zone.
When we entered just as Lexi said Rachel was behind the counter taking someone's order. She still hadn't seen us and when we reached the register with our yogurt she had her back towards us.
"Just place it on the scale and I'll ring you up. Just a sec." She said preoccupied with whatever was in front of her.
"Okay that will be... Stefan." She said shocked.
"In the flesh." I said motioning from myself head to toe. She moved from the back and hugged me.
"Hey! How have you been?" I asked her when we pulled apart.
"I've been good. You know Eder high hasn't been the same without you. The football team hasn't done as well when you were here." She told me ushering us to a table by the window.
"The team is good but they just need a good leader." We just sat down but she had to go clock out so Lexi and I started eating our yogurt hers was strawberry and filled with everything they had of chocolate and mines was New York cheesecake and strawberry mixed and had a bunch of gummy bears.
When Rachel came back she brought her own spoon and started eating out of our bowls.
"Oh please help yourself." Lexi's sarcastic comment went unnoticed by Rachel because she just continued stuffing her face with Lexi's yogurt.
"Don't worry I'll share mines with you." I passed over my cup to her and she was grateful I always knew gummy bears were her favorite but she got all chocolate because her favorite flavor strawberry didn't go with gummy bears.
I once tried to tell her that the fun in making your own yogurt was that it's not supposed to go together but she for her everything must match.
I looked at her and I didn't even notice that her outfit she was wearing matched perfectly.
When we finished we all walked to the park that was a block away. Lexi left her car parked there and we walked. I saw a few familiar faces and greeted them with a friendly hello.
When we go to the par not was empty people seemed to have already left due to the darkness overtaking the light.
We apart immediately ran to the swings. We had went down the slide and challenged who can hold job the monkey bars, we were too tall for the. So we had to be on our knees.
When the fun was over and it's was now darn out we went our separate ways. Lexi drove me home and then went home.
I walked in and Damon was on his computer sitting at the dining table.
"Dinner is in the microwave if you're hungry." He said looking between his screen and me.
I walked away from the stairs and made my way to the kitchen. "No I'm good Lexi and I already had dessert. You know I ruined my dinner." I joked with him. He let out a small chuckle.
He closed his laptop and gave me his attention. I didn't really know what he wanted me to tell him so I just explained how me and Lexi met up with Rachel in and we saw a few familiar faces.
"So how was your meeting with the investors?" I asked truly interested in what he had to say.
"It went well. They said that they were going to talk it over a little more before making any decisions, but I think they will be joining us."
"You're very sure of yourself."
"Yes, yes I am. We'll we better get some sleep you know tomorrow's our last day here." He pressed his fingers on my shoulder as he walked out of the kitchen.
I sighed and slumped my shoulders heading to my room.
The next day Lexi and I finished everything on our list and now we were saying our goodbyes.
"Bye Lexi I'm going to miss you, but it was good seeing you. Next break you have to come to the boarding house." I hugged her until I felt like my arms were going to fall off.
"Don't worry. I'll go over there and we will still keep in touch. I'm going to miss you you're like the brother in never had but more." She said as we released from the hug.
I was in the front seat along with Damon. She knocked on the window so I rolled it down.
"Make sure to keep Elena close she sounds like a special girl."
"She is. Don't worry when you come over I'll introduce you guys." She patted the car as if to tell us it was clear to leave.
"Take good care of him Damon and take care of yourself." After that we hit the road. Just like last time we switched off who's turn it was to drive. we had stopped at a small 24 hour diner on the way home.
It was 6 a.m Monday morning when we got home I was the one driving and I was extremely tired.I was glad we didn't have school today thanks to it being. Teacher preparation day. Instead of sleeping when we switched off i took in the sights mainly just thinking of how I wanted to ask Elena to homecoming. I've looked up on google and thousands of cliche ways came up. I want to be original.
I texted Elena that I was home even though it was early and she was probably still sleeping. I took my backpack off the car and relished in the view in front of me. This place that I now called home. My heart is here but its not fully here, I think i still left some part of it back in Chicago with Lexi and our old house.
I was starting to get more accustomed to this one because my life is now here and now with Elena and the friends I've made here it's more comfortable. I walked upstairs and down towards the end of the hall where my rooms located.
I walked in and everything was the same it was like I never left. I saw my bed and it was calling me, inviting me to come a rest my head and tired body on it.
I dropped my backpack and took off my shoes and jumped into bed under the covers. As soon as my head hit the pillow I was out like a light.
Elena
With Stefan not here it left my schedule wide open. During the weekend I hung out with Robert, Bonnie and Caroline.
We did our usual things hung out at each others houses, the Grill, sleepovers and mani pedis. Robert decided to skip the mani/ pedis but we didn't mind. Bonnie and Caroline talked about homecoming coming up.
Yesterday all day that's all we did was go dress shopping. Caroline got a stunning strapless short navy blue dress with silver sparkles on the belt and a pair of matching silver heels. She decide to wait on the accessories.
Bonnie chose a white one shoulder strap dress that went above her knees and were mid thigh the lower half of the dress was thin and it flows. It had a white center with a small design on the left side. She got the matching bracelet and earrings.
I had a hard time trying to find the perfect dress. The stores that we went to the dresses weren't to my liking.
We came across and old vintage store out way home. We went in and fooled around with the vintage clothing and other accessories.
When we decide to get down to business we found several different dresses. They girls and Robert helped me pick out a few dresses and shooed me to the small dressing room to the back if the store.
I had tried in over twenty dresses. I didn't even know why we were buying dresses now we don't have any dates. Robert had offered to be my date is Stefan didn't have the guts to ask me.
I thought all hope was lost on finding a dress when I came across a golden black laces dress with a golden middle material strap that ties on the back.
Today is Monday and it's the day Stefan's back. I'm in my room trying to sleep when my phone goes off and Jeremy is running around the house yelling he's superman.
"Lena, Lena wake up." Jeremy jumped in the bed and started shaking me awake. I just turn over and through my white blanket over my head and putting myself deeper into the bed.
"No Jer. My bed is too comfortable."
I mumble to him.
"Fine then Lena move over." I lower the blankets and look at him with furrowed brows and a questionable look on his face.
He crawls over to me and gets under the covers with me and tosses them over both of our heads.
"Hi Elena."
"Hi Jeremy. How are you this morning."
"I'm okay. Ain't Jenna said we can have chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast." He says with excitement and he's all jittery.
"We'll then what are we doing in bed when their pancakes to be eaten?" I know how much Jeremy loves chocolate chip pancakes so it surprises me that he's still here in bed with me.
"I was trying to get you out of bed but, but you didn't want to come so I jumped into bed with you." He said in the sweetest tone.
"Let's go!" I shout at him trying to get the covers off of me and him but it was like they were having a hold on us.
When we got our of the tight hold from under the covers. I grab my phone off the side table and rush along with Jeremy downstairs.
The aroma of pancakes and eggs and bacon fill the kitchen and dining room.
"Morning Jenna. You seem to be in a good mood." I as has me and Jeremy walk into the dining room where everything is already set up.
"So Stefan is coming back today." She says putting a piece of bacon and giving me a curious look.
I know Jenna likes Stefan. She doesn't hide it.
"Yes he does I can't wait to see him. He is supposed to text me when he gets home." I check my phone if he got here early in the morning.
It's like the universe knows that I was waiting because when I look at my phone there is a text from Stefan.
I squeal loudly and scare Jeremy. After I apologize and tell Jenny that it was Stefan. I run upstairs to go get ready.
I take a shower and go through my closet for something to wear. I put on some burgundy jeggings, a loose white blouse, jean jacket, white, a brown bracelet that wraps around my arm four times, my glasses and a pair of white converse. I left my hair the way it is with just a little bit wavy.
I grabbed my brown bag and took the car to Stefan's house. I arrived their twenty minutes later.
I knocked on the door and Stefan's brother Damon answered. I've never officially met Damon I just heard what Stefan told me about him.
"Hi. Is Stefan home."
"Yes he is and may I ask who you are?" He questions me.
"Of course I'm Elena. Stefan's girlfriend." I get chills down my spine and butterfly when I said girlfriend.
"Elena. I should of known Stefan talks about you a lot. Well on the days I see him. Please come in."
"What do you mean?" I wonder my thoughts out loud.
"Well Stefan is either at school or studying up in his room or keeping beautiful company." I blush involuntary at his compliment.
We walk towards what I presume is the living room. I sit down on the couch and he sits in a chair across from me.
"So Elena how long have you and my brother been together." He asks pouring himself a drink this early in the morning.
"Almost two months." I tell him happily.
We just talk about random things. I learned a few things about Damon that Stefan didn't tell me when we talked about our family like;
Damon works for Joey's investments, he's a big drinker and he always wanted to be a chef but he can't cook.
I guess we were laughing loudly because we woke up Stefan. He walked in with bed hair and without a shirt on.
I couldn't talk my eyes off of him. He was like a model out of a magazine his chiseled tone body he looks like he belongs in the roman era. He had a six pack that was to die for. Now I know what he's been hiding under his shirts.
I knew he worked out but I didn't know he was this good looking. My jaw was hanging open that I can feel the drool coming out of my mouth.
I freaked out when I felt a hand wiping my face.
"Calm down I was just wiping the drool off your face." Damon said laughing loud not bother to hide that he was laughing at me.
I can feel my cheeks turning as red as a tomato. Stefan walked over and hugged which made the situation worse.
I hid my face in his toned chest but not to much to break my glasses.
"I see she was keeping you company Damon." I can hear Stefan tell Damon. He pulls out of the hug and gives me a kiss on the forehead.
"How about Damon keeps you company for a little longer while I go get dressed?" I just nod my head glad that I feel like I can breathe again.
Stefan left upstairs and I could help but stare at his back. When he was out of view I went back to my seat and hid my face in the couch pillow because Damon was raising his eyebrows at me.
It was now the afternoon and Damon had to go to work. I walked around their ginormous house look at all the paintings on the walls admiring the antiques all around.
I was looking at a family photo that was on the table that had Stefan and his mom with big smiles. He was on her back and she had her arms around his legs.
This photo reminded me of all the fun times I had with them. I must have been into deep thought when I heard Stefan's voice behind me.
"I was seven when that picture was taken. It was a few years still before she died." I can hear the heart in his voice but when I look into his eyes I see the joy as he remembers that day.
"I bet you miss them a lot. I know I miss mine." After I said that everything went quiet. There was tension in the air.
I decided to change the subject into a lighter mood. "How about you tell me about your trip and more about your friend Lexi."
We went to sit down on the black leather couch and he started to tell me all about his trip.
It was getting late and it was time for me to go home before it got any darker.
He gave me a kiss goodbye and as I drove down his driveway I can still see him waving at me from his door.
The next day
Robert, Bonnie and I were walking in the halls during study hall talking about homecoming and how we can't wait I was still afraid that Stefan wasn't going to ask me because he hadn't mentioned anything about it. Maybe I should bring it up. But there's posters about it everywhere.
Stefan had to do some actual studying so he was in the library.
We were walking around the halls heading to the grass area outside when we heard sinister laughter.
We looked around but the hallway was emptying ok we came to the corner of the hall we saw Rebekah.
"What are you laughing about?" Bonnie asked her the words coming out fast like they were acid on her tongue.
"It's cute how Elena thinks Stefan's going to ask her to homecoming." She said throwing her head back and laughing harder.
"Why wouldn't he ask her, he is her boyfriend." Robert said standing up for me.
"Honey." She said wrapping her arm around my shoulder which I quickly removed.
"Just because their dating doesn't mean that he has to be seen with her in such a public place as homecoming." She tells us in a baby tone leaning forward and using her thumb and fore finger to hold on to Robert chin and shake his as like he's a little kid.
I roll my eyes at her and try not to show her my insecurities about it.
A/n: There is a lot more coming this is just to post something up for now. This is only Part 1. The book I mentioned is a real book that I recommend. Sorry not much happened here
