Chapter 8.
Elena's POV
I am lying on a soft surface, could be a bed or a lounge. I don't open my eyes; I try to remember what happened and where I am. I remember having to go to the police station and having a blood test, and coming back to my car, where Stefan was. I remember thinking how crazy it was that he was there, I slightly move one of my arms because it had fallen asleep and it was becoming painful. As I do so I can hear movement near me, my eyes fly open and look towards the movement. I am lying in my bedroom on my bed and I am still wearing the same clothes. Stefan is sitting in the corner of the room, looking at me with concern etched on his face.
"What..." "You had an accident; I drove you home after you became unconscious" I nodded without realizing it, I moved my other arm and it hurt. I groaned from the stiffness and looked at my arm and spotted the bruises, just under the surface. "Thanks for that, I must have hit the door pretty hard" he nodded, "you were only going about 60 kilometers, but you may have collapsed against the door" Offering up an explanation for the achiness. Trying to decipher what he was trying to say, "I collapsed? I thought I had an accident, is that not why I was unconscious?" What was he trying to say, that I fainted at the wheel? "It is possible you became unconscious at the wheel, and that caused the accident, your fortunate I was there "he offered up a reassuring smile. "How are you feeling now?" he seemed to be cautious, trying to gauge my pain. I sat up on the bed and I felt dizzy instantly, sitting back against the bed head, I laid my head back taking in breath after breath.
"I feel dizzy, like I need to have a big sleep, maybe just the flu I haven't been feeling good since …. Since the movie" he seemed interested then, "what happened at the movie?" Without a clear thought , I placed my hand on my chest " I … I can't remember" I felt confused , I only remember having a bad headache before the officer stopped me . Stefan seemed too focused on not only what I am saying but the way my hand was placed against my top. I instantly remembered I was in my bedroom with a guy, who seemed abit too close for comfort considering the closed door. "You can't remember? Does your chest hurt you, I don't remember anything hitting you there" directing me away from my train of thought. I pulled down my top slightly to have a look, I gasp and run into the bathroom and shut the door.
"What's wrong?. Elena?" He knocked on the door; I was sitting on the tile next to the shower. "Nothing Stefan, I am fine can you leave the car keys on my bed side table, I will see you at school, thanks again I really appreciate it" I could hear the hysteria in my voice , but I was hoping that with him being on the other side of the door he would just think I was a normal girl overreacting to something. "No Elena, I want you to come out so I can make sure you are okay" "No seriously Stefan, I am ok I just ….." thinking about something that would deter a teenage boy "I just ... Got my period" there, that ought to make him leave. Silence, I heard the door to my bedroom open then close, success!
I then remove my shirt and stare in the mirror at the two bloody marks just above my breast, almost as if something or someone has bitten me, creepy. I grab a wash cloth and wipe it off, there was no puncture wound or even a scratch, how is that possible? My stomach grumbles really loudly, remembering I hadn't eaten anything since yesterday morning, I decided it would be a good idea to get some food in before I shower and have a sleep. I open the bathroom door to come face to face with beautiful green eyes, before I could say anything he pulled me into his arms. As much as it took me off guard, it strangely made me feel safe. He let me go, and seemed to right himself "sorry, it just seemed like you were in shock, can I have a look at what you saw?" before I could stop myself, I pulled down my shirt to where the blood had been. He looked at it curiously, and then he understood that the running water was used to remove whatever had been there. "What was there?" I didn't feel completely in control of what I was doing. "Blood, in a position of a bite… a guy from my school likes to get kinky" I say, but when did that happen.
Straining to remember when I would have had time to get a love bite that drew blood. He seemed to mirror my concern; strangely he was acting like I was a mark that had been attacked under his watch. "Who have you met today? Anyone strange or new?" I strained to think what I had done today and who I had met, it felt weird to be missing events in the day.
"I don't know, I went to the movies from school but then I was in my car, I don't remember how I got there" I saw the moment something clicked for him, he seemed really concerned and annoyed almost to the point of anger. "Listen, Elena, I need you to stay here and eat something, it may be the reason you collapsed, depending on how much blood you have lost today, if you have not eaten in a while, it can cause you to faint, so eat something and rest and I will be back to check on you" I could sense the change in him, I just nodded and offered him a reassuring smile. He pulled me into another embrace, this one lasted longer and he was rubbing his hand up and down my back to comfort me, which was sweet. I stared up into his concerned eyes and gave him a quick peck on the cheek, embarrassed at my forwardness; I broke off the embrace and opened my bedroom door. "Thank you again Stefan, I don't know what would have happened if it were not for you" He smirked and nodded before exiting the room. Looking at my clock, it was only 2.30pm Caroline would not be home yet, might aswel fix myself something to eat otherwise I will be fainting for the second time today.
Meanwhile
Stefan's POV
I know exactly what happened to Elena, she innocently decided to catch a movie when my brother decided to snack on her for lunch, and clearly I am not the only vampire in her life now. There are so many questions, one of which is, how Damon reacted to the Katherine clone that he could drink off of. Things could get dangerous for her very quickly; I better find him before someone else ends up dead or worse, a vampire.
I wasn't going to update tonight, but I had so many ideas floating around in the old noggin, didn't want to forget them
LOVE!
