I hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter! And I want to thank all of you for the reviews especially notorrious! Your reviews really inspire and help me write! So, here is chapter 10!
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"That's a grand total of $6,534." Caroline said with disappointment.
Elena couldn't believe it. They worked so hard and the carnival was such a success but they still didn't manage to raise enough money.
Caroline moved to sit on the chair across from Elena who sat with Bonnie on her right, and Stefan hovering by the door shooting Elena longing glances.
"Well, the deal was that we needed $8,000 for 10 students, and the school would pay the rest." Bonnie reminded them.
At this point Stefan was a bit lost. He did not know of any deal so he decided to put his input in. He walked until he stood beside Caroline.
"Fair enough, don't you think? I have a preposition for you guys though" he said with a hint of a smile on his face.
"What did you have in mind?" Caroline asked.
"Well" Stefan began, "What if I pay that difference?" he suggested with ease.
Elena who has looking at her nails dropped her hand and stood up to look at him. She couldn't believe that Stefan would do such a thing, let alone recommend it. I mean, yeah Stefan was kind of loaded but he was the further thing from cocky.
"No, you can't do that" Elena said right off the bat.
Everyone shot her a look like she was crazy. Was she really blowing off a chance to spend a week in Barcelona?
"Oh?" Stefan challenged chuckling at her.
Elena looked at him and gave him an incredulous look asking him if he was being serious. They had been official for a week and half and by now they knew the single glances of each other. They could comprehend each other beyond normal people. They stared at each other almost getting lost. They could not believe that they belonged to each other now. Being official was different; it was like a permission slip. They could touch, grab, and kiss each other now without thinking it over. They were together now and they were happy.
"As soon as you guys are done eye fucking each other, we can get back to the issue at hand!" Caroline suddenly let out.
"CARE" Bonnie scolded smacking her in the back of the head.
Elena gave Caroline a questioning look.
Stefan just stood there awkwardly. Yeah they wanted to keep their relationship on the DL, but they did not expect such vulgar comments to be thrown around.
Stefan broke the silence and chuckled before he walked to Elena.
"Well now that Caroline here has broken the ice and confirmed our lingering stares…" he trailed off before he got to Elena grabbed her by the waist from behind and placed a kiss on the back of her head.
Caroline and Bonnie just smiled because they loved the fact that they were a thing now. It was beyond cute, and Elena deserves someone as sweet as Stefan.
"I'm sorry okay! I just really want to go to Barcelona! Do you blame me?" Caroline whined.
"No but seriously guys, let me just pay the difference. I mean, I'm going on this trip too…" Stefan said as he tightened his grip on Elena's waist in an attempt to paint a picture of the time they could be spending together.
"I am so down, however, will they let you?" Bonnie asked too excited to stop smiling.
"It shouldn't be a problem" Stefan said.
Elena placed her hand on Stefan's forearm before rubbing it slowly.
"Thank you" she whispered before she turned around to look him in the eyes.
"YAY! Okay, so it is official. Bonnie lets go I need to go shopping RIGHT NOW." Caroline said as she grabbed Bonnie by the hand and ran out the room before smiling at Stefan and saying their thanks.
Stefan rubbed his hands up and down Elena's arms before kissing her forehead and wiggling out of her arms.
"Where do you think you're going?" Elena asked innocently as she held onto his hand refusing to let go like a 5 year old.
Stefan chuckled before he pulled her all of a sudden and she crashed into his chest.
"I am going to go write a check, and then you" Stefan kissed her on the lips softly "me" another kiss, "Katherine" another kiss, "and Damon" another kiss, but this one lasted a bit longer, "are going out. They can't wait to meet you, especially Katherine."
By the time he stopped talking Elena was in a fit of giggles. She still hasn't gotten quite used to the fact that they could kiss each other as much as they want now. And she was not complaining.
"Where are we going? I mean, I haven't met them before. I'm kinda nervous, what if they don't like me?" Elena asked with a bit of concern evident in her voice.
Stefan intertwined their fingers and placed a kiss on it before he spoke up.
"We are going to have some dinner, and then a movie. And don't worry, they will love you so no need to worry. It's kind of hard not to"
"Okay, well in that case, I need to go get ready for tonight. Pick me up at 6?" She asked as she let go of his hand to get her bag sitting on the far desk.
"Yes ma'am" Stefan said as he shot her a beaming smile.
Elena walked back over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck before she got on her tiptoes to place a soft peck on his lips. When she pulled away she could hear Stefan groan.
"What are you huffing and puffing about? We're still at school, someone could see us." Elena said instinctively looking towards the door.
"I know, I know. But, this isn't exactly illegal you know. I mean you are turning 18 in two weeks, and then we'll be in Barcelona and you can have the time of your life." He whispered the last part.
"With you, I'll be having the time of my life with you." Elena corrected with a smile.
"Yeah, I suppose you have me too." He chuckled.
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Stefan walked into Damon's apartment without knocking, flung his keys onto the table and collapsed on the couch.
"Damon!" Stefan yelled out from the couch lazily.
No response.
Stefan groaned before he got up and went to his bedroom and opened the door half expecting him to be napping. Once the door was wide open, he saw Katherine lying naked on Damon's chest, who was also naked, taking a nap.
"Oh!" Stefan yelped before he shut the door.
He never wants to see that again. Katherine was his best friend and he could not stand to see her naked like that. Yeah sure Katherine was sexy, and had amazing body, but he did not want to see her in all her glory. Much less his brother!
Stefan made his way to the kitchen took out a phone pad, scribbled down a note that read
"Meet me at Jack's restaurant at 6:30, bring Katherine with you. Also, I must say Damon; I got the better genes in the family… if you can catch what I am referring to, make sure you think long and hard… no pun intended of course. - Stef"
Half laughing at his own joke, Stefan left the note on the kitchen counter and left.
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Elena was getting ready when Grayson knocked on her door.
"Come in" Elena said towards the door as she finished up applying her make up.
"Well look at you beautiful" Grayson commented as he came in and sat down on Elena's bed.
"Thanks dad" she smiled at him.
"Well, I only came up here to inquire how everything is going with my baby girl" Grayson said playing with one of Elena's pillows
Elena stopped what she was doing and made her way over to her bed so she can sit beside her father.
"May I ask what you are referring to?" Elena questioned, even though she knew what he meant.
"Oh you know, with your new boyfriend and all" Grayson said nonchalantly.
"Mom told you, didn't she?" Elena asked letting out a big sigh and she ran her hand through her hair.
"She may have mentioned another man in your life…nothing too explicit"
"Well, if you must know, everything is going great dad. Stefan is a good guy; he is really sweet and is a complete gentleman. Not to mention extremely hot." Elena added without hesitation.
To that Grayson just laughed and nodded. "I'm glad you guys are spending more time with each other. He is really great guy, respectful too. Not to mention I know exactly what kind of guy he is so if anything were to happen, I can get him where it hurts. Good thing I'm best friends with his father eh?" Grayson laughed.
"I'm glad, but dad" Elena began as she got up to pin her hair up, "we only made things official a week ago, things are still relatively new. But they're going well, and I want to see where this can go"
Grayson nodded before he stood up. "Well, just one concern on my part sweetheart… this is legal right? I do not need a legal suit being thrown at me right now" Grayson joked rolling his eyes.
"It is completely legal… soon anyways. I'll be 18 in two weeks" Elena winked.
"Good" Grayson said, "Oh and have fun tonight sweetie, just be home before curfew."
"Thanks dad" Elena smiled.
Elena loved her dad with all her heart. Sure he was the over protective father, but he was the most laid back person she had ever met. He was so strong and smart and everything he has done, everything he does is for his family. Elena looked up to him from such a young age.
Elena finished up her hair before the she heard the doorbell ring downstairs. Just at the sound of the doorbell there were butterflies in her tummy. She hoped tonight would be a good night.
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Stefan and Elena had been waiting for five minutes at their table when Damon and Katherine walked in. Stefan waved them over and Katherine broke out into a smile before she half walked half ran over to the table.
"Stef!" She yelped before she hugged Stefan, "I haven't seen you in forever, what the hell have you been so busy with?" She complained.
Elena was just watching and smiling silently. Katherine was extremely attractive to say the least. She had just the perfect dash of class, and sexiness. If she didn't know that she was Stefan's best friend, and that they had already tried it out as a couple and it failed, she would have been jealous, and a bit worried.
Damon made it to the table looked at Stefan and burst out into laughter. When Elena looked at Stefan he had tears in his eyes. Clearly she was missing something.
"Damon, Katherine, this is Elena. Elena, this is Damon, my brother, and Katherine, my best friend, and I think Damon's girlfriend now." Stefan introduced.
Katherine quickly moved from one side of the table to the other and hugged Elena before she sat down.
"Elena! So you are the one who has Stef all tongue tied, but now I can see the reason why, you are really pretty, and was that Dolce and Gabanna I smelled on you? Good choice!" Katherine said as she finally got a good look at Elena.
"Why thank you, and yes, that is Dolce and Gabanna" Elena said quietly.
"Well, if Katherine is done, I'd like the chance to finally meet you" Damon said from behind Katherine. "Elena, it is very nice to meet you, Stefan doesn't shut up about you" He joked and smirked.
Stefan kicked Damon under the table to shut him up. I think Damon and Katherine collectively have said enough.
Elena just smiled at Damon, he was very handsome. He has crystal blue eyes as vast as the sea. It was quite the difference from Stefan's beautiful green eyes. Damon had this sort of aged look to him, but in reality he was only 5 years older than Stefan. His black hair was shaggy and perfectly styled, almost as if freshly out of the shower. And he emanated sex, much like Katherine.
"It's so nice to meet you too Damon, It's finally nice to meet someone from Stefan's family, since he knows all of mine." She said with a slight giggle.
"Yeah well, I'm the handsome one in the family, Steffie isn't quite up on par with me" Damon joked.
"Oh yeah, not up on par with you alright. Speaking of Damon, how was your nap today?" Stefan winked and burst out in laughter.
"It was amazing, thank you. Even better with this one by my side" Damon said as he grabbed Katherine by the hip and placed a soft kiss on the corner of her mouth.
Elena could have sworn her heart melted. It was so sweet the way these Salvatore boys handled their women. And with that thought Elena moved her attention to Stefan who was now looking at her. He slowly took her hand that was resting on the table and placed a kiss on it.
"Okay, so what are we eating?" Katherine said as he grabbed the menu.
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At the end of the night Stefan and Elena were sitting in his car in front of her house. She still had an hour until curfew so they decided to just spend it together.
Elena was just talking about all the different things she would like to do while in Barcelona and Stefan was just agreeing and smiling when need be. Truth be told, he was still in awe over this girl. She had the ability to make him weak in the knees with a simple smile, or a flip of her hair, or even when she would giggle and her nose would crunch up. She was beautiful, and she was his, he thought.
"And that's when I noticed that Mr. Salvatore over here wasn't listening to me" Elena teased as she touched his thigh to grab his attention.
"I'm sorry" he chuckled. "I was just admiring you. I must admit, you look beautiful tonight babe" he said.
"Thank you. And I must admit myself, you look extremely hot in that white button up, with those rolled up sleeves. I had a hard time concentrating tonight." Elena said she he leaned over to place a kiss on his lips.
As soon as she started to pull away Stefan refused to let her pull away so he just held her there while they kissed slowly, yet sweetly.
Elena brought a hand to rest on his chest, and the other was grabbing his hand that was cupping her face. Both Stefan and Elena couldn't get enough of each other so when Stefan pulled away, they were a little out of breath.
"Well that was pleasant" Elena said still feeling a bit light headed.
"Oh you haven't seen anything yet babe. Wait until I have a bed" Stefan teased as he brought closer again to kiss her. This time with a bit more passion as he let his right hand go down her body, letting it rest on her hip as he slowly massaged it.
"Stef" Elena half moaned in his mouth as he let his other hand do the same as his right.
Stefan pulled away to look at Elena's face. She looked flushed, and her eyes were still closed from the kiss. Stefan's lips lingered above hers before he started to speak.
"I have that much of an effect on you?" he teased
"You have no idea" Elena simply said.
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Well that was chapter 10! I hope you guys enjoyed that! It was kind of a long one. I'm sorry for the delay in updates, school takes first priority in my life and I try and write as much as I can on my down time. But I hope you guys are still interested. Thanks for the reviews and keep them coming!