CAROLINE'S POV:
"Can you actually help me decide what I'm going to wear for this interview instead of just laying there?" I asked Stefan as I stood in front of my wardrobe, trying to decide what to wear
"I think you look good in what you're wearing now." he admitted
"Of course you would, perve." I replied, smiling at him warmly as I turned my head to him
"I appreciate your female form." he informed me "I'm not being a perve."
"Enough!" I proclaimed "Which one?"
Turning to him, I had two dresses in hand and held them up against me…
"That one." Stefan informed me, motioning to the dress in my left hand
"You're sure?" I questioned
He nodded his head… "Mom and Dad aren't going to care what you look like."
"Maybe not," I replied "but I do. I want to prove to them that I'm worthy of this job, and that means dressing well."
"You're overreacting," he admitted "they've already offered you the job. Now why don't you relax for half-an-hour and join me in the shower?"
STEFAN'S POV:
Caroline and I made our way into the building, my hand entwined with hers as we walked across the lobby to the elevator. Stepping in, I pressed the button to take her to the meeting room she needed to be in, both of us stepping out a couple of minutes later…
"You can go now." she informed me
"Charming…" I replied, smirking at her playfully
"I want to make a good impression." she admitted "You being here isn't going to do that."
"Okay, I'll go," I informed her "promise you'll come straight up to me when you're done?"
She nodded her head and I pressed my lips against hers, making my way back to the elevator…
CAROLINE'S POV:
"Morning, Caroline." Lily and Giuseppe greeted me as they arrived at the meeting room
"Morning." I mirrored
"Sorry we're late," Lily admitted "rush hour traffic was a nightmare. Have you been waiting long?"
I shook my head as they motioned for me to take a seat opposite them. Folding my dress underneath me, I set my folder down in front of me and my handbag at my feet…
"Shall we get started?" Lily inquired
I nodded my head... "Ask away."
STEFAN'S POV:
"Where's Caroline this morning?" Damon questioned as he walked into my office
"Being interviewed by Mom and Dad." I informed him
"What for?" he asked "She's your assistant…"
"She's been interviewed because I showed Dad some of the work she's done on the campaigns, and they want her on the design team." I explained
"What are you gonna do without your personal planner if she gets the job?" he inquired
"I'll manage." I informed him "Thanks for the concern."
CAROLINE'S POV:
"Your CV states here that you studied Art and Design at college; why didn't you pursue it?" Giuseppe asked
"Believe it or not, there's not many calls for Art and Design jobs in Texas," I admitted "I found it hard to find a job, so went with the first one that came my way, and then decided to move to New York, and applied for the job as Stefan's assistant, hoping it would lead to bigger and better things, which it is doing."
STEFAN'S POV:
"How did it go?" I asked Caroline as she stepped off the elevator
"Brilliant," she replied "but you're gonna have to say goodbye to me, I'm afraid…"
"I don't think so," I admitted "even if you're not gonna be my assistant anymore, I'm keeping you close."
"Oh, you are, are you?" she questioned
I nodded my head… "Lunch to celebrate?"
"That'd be lovely." she replied "But how are we supposed to justify me not moving to the design department?"
"I'm the boss, so I can say that I want to keep you on this floor to work closely with me on the campaigns we've got coming in." I informed her "And as the boss, I don't need to answer to anybody."
She smiled at me warmly and pressed her lips against mine… "I love you."
"I love you too." I mirrored "Congratulations."
"Thank you." she replied as I pulled her into me, my lips capturing hers once again
CAROLINE'S DRESS:
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Caroline isn't going to be Stefan's assistant anymore (sob!), but how will her new job in the design department go (even though according to Stefan she won't be working there)?