CAROLINE'S POV:
I made my way downstairs, hearing a noise in the kitchen. Swallowing a lump in my throat, I grabbed an umbrella from the hook by the stairs and snuck across to the kitchen…
"Morning, sunshine!" Elena proclaimed from inside as I was about to creep the door open "Vampire hearing, I hear everything."
"What're you doing here?" I questioned as I walked in, seeing a lavish breakfast laid out along with champagne and fresh orange juice
"Well seeing as though you, me and Bonnie fly out to New York this afternoon, I thought we could get our holiday started off with a bang." she informed me
"I don't think I'm gonna go." I admitted
"What? You have to!" she proclaimed
"Why do I? It was meant to be a trip for Stefan and I, not a girls weekend." I sighed
"He'd want you to enjoy yourself, would he not?" she questioned
I nodded my head… "But what if he comes back and something's happened to his Mom and I'm not here? I should stay, just in case."
Sighing heavily, she pulled her phone out and dialled a number…
"What are you doing?" I asked
"You'll see." she replied "Stefan, hey!"
STEFAN'S POV:
"Hey, Elena," I greeted her as I answered her call "what's going on?"
"Caroline doesn't wanna go to New York anymore because she's worried about you." she informed me "Can you please tell her she's being stupid and utterly ridiculous?"
"Caroline, I love you but you're being stupid and utterly ridiculous." I admitted "Go to New York and have fun with your two best friends."
"But…" she began
"No buts," I replied "you deserve to let your hair down after what you've been through. Safe flight and I'll speak to you when you get there, okay?"
"Okay." she sighed "I love you."
"I love you too." I mirrored
Hanging up the phone as Elena did the same, I let myself into the Plaza Room which I'd booked for Caroline and I and shut the door behind me, setting the flowers I'd bought down on the table before beginning to organise everything I needed to, ready for her arrival later that afternoon…
CAROLINE'S POV:
"Stefan will be fine." Elena assured me "Now, are you done packing?"
"This is me you're talking to, Elena." I informed her
"Right." she replied "Well, you sit down and enjoy this; I have a couple of things to do before we leave for the airport. I'll be back here to pick you up at 11am, okay?"
I nodded my head as I sat down at the breakfast bar. Moving around to my side, Elena hugged me from behind and said goodbye, the front door shutting behind her a minute later…
STEFAN'S POV:
"We're at the airport and have just checked in, now waiting for our flight to be called. Just thought I'd let you know. Love you x"
"Won't be long now. Have an amazing time. Love you too x"
CAROLINE'S POV:
"In an hour-and-a-half we'll be in New York City, how are you not excited, Caroline?" Bonnie asked as the plane got ready for take-off
"I'm sorry," I sighed "I just wish Stefan were here, y'know…"
She smiled at me sympathetically and squeezed my hand… "Let's try and have fun though, yeah?"
I nodded my head… "We have to see a show on Broadway!"
"We'll definitely do that." Elena informed me
STEFAN'S POV:
I looked around the room at my handiwork when my phone vibrated on the table. Seeing it was a message from Elena, informing me that they'd just landed, I replied and set my phone down again. I'd ordered food to be delivered just before Caroline arrived and put the finishing touches to the table in front of me, straightening out the favourite flowers of Caroline's that I'd got set in a vase…
CAROLINE'S POV:
"What are you doing?" I asked Elena as she pulled a scarf from her handbag
"You trust me, don't you?" she questioned as she moved behind me, tying it around my eyes
"Elena!" I proclaimed
"You trust me, right?" she inquired
"Yes, but what are you doing?" I asked
"You'll see." she replied, taking a hold of my hand
Fifteen minutes later the taxi pulled up and I was escorted out and told to stand where I was… "Can I take it off yet?"
"No. Soon though, I promise." Elena informed me
"Elena!" I whined
"It'll be worth it, I promise." she replied
Taking my hand in hers, she led me somewhere and a few minutes later, we stopped…
"Now can I take it off?" I questioned
"Almost." she informed me
STEFAN'S POV:
A knock on the hotel room door sounded and I inhaled and exhaled a breath before moving over to it, opening it to see Elena stood with Bonnie and Caroline who had a scarf over her eyes. Mouthing good luck to me, Elena said goodbye to Caroline and they walked off…
"What's going on?" Caroline questioned
Smiling warmly, I leant forward and untied the scarf that was around her eyes, pulling it away from her face…
CAROLINE'S POV:
"Stefan…" I whispered as my eyes focused and he was stood in front of me
"Surprise." he greeted me, smiling at me warmly
"What're you doing here?" I questioned "What's going on?"
"Why don't you come inside and see?" he suggested, holding out his hand to me
Taking it willingly, I let him lead me into the room, gasping as I saw the dimly lit room, seeing that two glasses of champagne were standing waiting to be drunk, candles were lit and there was a vase of my favourite flowers stood on the table…
"Stefan, what is all this?" I asked
STEFAN'S POV:
Swallowing a lump in my throat, I got down on one knee and watched as Caroline covered her mouth in shock…
"Stefan…" she whispered
"I wish I'd have noticed so long ago how I felt about you and I'm sorry that I didn't," I began "but now I do, I can't imagine spending the time we have left together with you. Caroline Forbes, will you…?"
"Yes!" she proclaimed "Sorry, but yes, yes I'll marry you."
Smiling at her warmly, I stood up and lifted her off of her feet, pressing my lips against hers…
CAROLINE'S POV:
Stefan set me down and opened the ring box he had in his hands, a gasp escaping my lips…
"Stefan, it's beautiful." I proclaimed
"Mom gave it to me," he informed me "she wanted me to give it to you."
"What about Damon and Elena?" I questioned
"She said that she doesn't think they're there yet…" he admitted
"And she thinks we are?" I asked "We've not been together a year yet…"
"A mother can tell these things, I guess." he replied "Can I put it on?"
I nodded my head and held my hand out to him, trying to hold back the tears as he slid the ring onto my finger…
"Do you like it?" he inquired
"I love it. It's perfect." I informed him
He smiled at me warmly and picked up the two glasses of champagne, handing one to me… "To us?"
"To us." I mirrored "I love you so much."
"I love you too." he replied, capturing my lips in his
CAROLINE'S ENGAGEMENT RING:
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All together now I hope, AWE! Stefan and Caroline are engaged, and she knows Lily gave Stefan the ring to give to her. What will happen once they get back to Mystic Falls?