A/N: Warning, the first part is a little M rating for my writing. Probably not for all of you, and you know if I am talking about you ;)
Also, I cannot stress this enough. I cannot be held responsible for how Stefan makes you feel. I suffer with you.
Elena woke up, not to her alarm, but to someone's hand lightly running along her stomach. She kept her eyes closed, but smiled. "Good morning" she whispered.
His lips were on hers instantly, happy to see her awake. "Morning" he whispered back, kissing her neck, taking in the smell of her skin and loving her.
Elena smiled even more as she felt Stefan everywhere. She was thankful she had finally lost her entire cheer leading outfit because being naked at that moment was proving to be very practical for them both. "What time is it?" she asked. They both had to go into work that day. She was exhausted from her trip, but she was excited to be back in the office to get some work done.
"We've got about 30 minutes until the alarm goes off" he whispered in her ear. He hadn't planned on getting up before the alarm, but since he was up, he figured he might as well make the most of it. "You wanna?" he asked suggestively, sucking lightly on her collarbone. Because he sure as hell did.
"Okay" she said. Nothing like a quickie before work on a Monday morning to start the week off. She opened her eyes and saw Stefan staring down at her. "What?" she asked.
"Nothing" he told her, moving a piece of hair behind her ear. "Just admiring how pretty you are" he said, smiling when he made her smile.
"Look at you being all charming this morning" she said laughing, placing her hands against his chest.
Stefan looked down at her curiously. "Are you making fun of me?" he asked, his eyes alive with excitement.
"So what if I am?" she asked, her own eyes matching his. Then she squealed, feeling Stefan's hands attack her sides. "No, please, stop!" she laughed, attempting to curl up in a ball so he couldn't tickle her anymore. "Stefan! No!" she continued to plea, crawling away from him when curling into a ball didn't work. She started to fall off of the bed, taking the blankets with her.
And Stefan wasn't far behind, sliding off of the bed on top of her. "Where do you think you're going?" he asked, pulling her by her leg to keep her close. He let up on the tickling as she settled under him. "Are you going to survive?" he asked with a silly grin.
"Maybe" she said, trying to be mad at him but not able to. She loved him more than anything. Stefan smiled, leaning down and kissing her. Elena melted into his kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck. His hands explored, running over her soft skin.
They both heard the phone ring in the kitchen, causing them both to groan. "We should get that. Might be someone about the wedding" he said. They were waiting on various people to confirm different arrangements. "Come on" he said, wrapping his arms around her and picking her up. He continued to kiss her as they walked naked into the kitchen. He deposited her on the marble countertop and she nearly yelped from how cold it was on her skin. "Hello?" he asked, answering the phone as he wrapped his arm around Elena, pulling her close. She didn't waste any time kissing his neck, making it incredibly difficult for him to hear anything that the person on the phone was saying. "Uh … huh" Stefan barely got out, closing his eyes as Elena's lips made their way down to this shoulder. Her hands were busy exploring those toned muscles on his back. "That all … sounds … per …perfect" Stefan said, struggling to get a sentence out when Elena's hand was moving down his front, tracing the lines on his stomach, zigzagging her way down. "Okay" Stefan said, continuing to listen and wishing the person would hang up already.
"I'm waiting" Elena whispered in his ear, causing him to grip the phone even tighter. He tried to ignore her teeth biting his ear, tugging in a teasing manner. The person on the other end of the phone was rattling off details that Stefan thought could have been e-mailed to him. He had a very naked, and very eager woman on his marble kitchen countertop waiting. "Stefan" she whined softly into his ear. God, he hated making her wait. "I need you so bad right now" she whispered, sighing for added effect as her hand reached down and grabbed what he considered to be his best asset in the bedroom.
He froze. Having her hand stroking him, and her warm breath against his ear with her soft voice whispering what she needed was all he could take. "I … I appreciate you calling. Would it be possible for you to send all of this information over via e-mail?" Stefan asked quickly. Stefan listened for a moment to the caller before smiling. "Great, thanks for calling" he said, hanging up the phone and sliding it across the counter. He rested his head against Elena's shoulder, closing his eyes as she continued. "That feels unbelievable" he said, kissing her shoulder.
Elena smiled, enjoying the compliment. "Who was on the phone?" she whispered.
Stefan suddenly grabbed her off of the counter, swinging her around to the larger counter on the other side. In one swift motion, he sent the fruit bowl crashing onto the ground and had Elena splayed out on top of the marble. He lifted himself up on the counter and quickly moved over the top of her, kissing her hard for a moment. When she was breathless, he smiled. "The venue manager. We got the castle for the wedding" he smiled. It took her a moment to process the news, but when she had, she was smiling. She looked so happy, and he honestly couldn't think of a single thing he wouldn't do to see her that happy all the time. "Now, where were we?" he asked, kissing her nose softly, making his way down her throat.
"We're really gonna do it on the kitchen counter?" she asked after a moment, breathing heavily. They had a perfectly good bed, but no, they were going to screw right on top of the counter where they made their morning coffee.
Stefan grinned. "Uh huh" he told her, pushing himself inside of her ever so slowly. Just the way she liked him to.
"Oh God" she said, closing her eyes and reaching her hands out to the side to grab onto something. All she could find was hard countertop that really did nothing to help her.
Stefan moved against her, slow, then fast, and then slow again, kissing just below her ear. "I can stop and we can move to the bedroom if you'd like" he said mischievously.
She shook her head no wildly, still trying to find something to grab onto. "Stefan, don't stop. Oh my God, don't stop" she whimpered. Sure, they were going to have to sanitize the entire countertop, but it would be worth it. It was already worth it.
Stefan grabbed onto her hands, seeing that she was looking for something to hold onto. He stretched her arms out above her head and held them there. This only seemed to intensify anything she was feeling, and he was pretty damn sure that she was feeling pretty damn amazing. He never liked to brag, okay, maybe a little, but when it came to pleasing Elena, he was a fucking genius. Who else had just randomly thrown her up on a countertop and made her cry out like she was doing? He guessed probably no one. And he liked knowing this fact.
He switched sides, moving to her other ear and giving it gentle kisses too. He had to smile that the beautiful diamond earrings in her ears were ones he had given her. He'd have to buy her another pair. "I love the sounds you make" he whispered, getting a pleasurable cry out of her when he rested his hips completely against hers, letting her feel all of him. "Drives me wild" he growled.
The phone rang out again and Elena opened her eyes, locking them with Stefan's. "I should probably get that …" he said, wanting to see what she would do if he did try and get up.
Elena's hands squeezed his tight though, and her look was scary serious. "Don't even" she warned, clearing experiencing so much pleasure that the thought of him stopping what they were doing could have been life-threatening for her.
Stefan smiled, clearly turned on that she needed him so much. He moved closer and kissed her lips briefly. "We have five minutes until we have to be in the shower" he reminded softly. "Are you going to be done by then?" he asked with a devilish smirk as he watched her writhe beneath him, trying desperately to find her release, but also knowing that he was controlling that.
"Don't rush me" she growled, clearly frustrated, but in a good way. "So maybe we're a little late for work today" she smiled, lifting her head up some and pressing her lips against his.
He couldn't help but feel even more excited. "I like the sound of that" he said against her lips, leaning in and deepening her kiss.
He really, really liked the sound of that.
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An hour later, Elena was spraying all the countertops down with Lysol, taking a rag and wiping them clean. She had the silliest smile on her face when she thought about what they did. It might have even topped the conference table at work.
As she finished, she looked up to see Stefan staring at her, standing in the kitchen entrance and buttoning up his shirt. "No use in cleaning it now" Stefan told her, eyeing the cleaner in her hand. "Because we're more than likely going to do that again tonight" he added with a sexy grin that had her inner thigh muscles clenching. She set the Lysol down as he walked towards her. His arms pulled her against him as he tucked his face into her neck, smelling her hair. "Or maybe I'll take you against the refrigerator" he whispered in her ear. Her fingers tightened around his shirt where she was holding onto him. "Or on the coffee table. Maybe in our closet where it would be completely dark …" he murmured, placing a gentle kiss against her skin.
"Damn you" she whispered, knowing that she was going to be distracted the rest of the day.
Stefan smiled. "If I remember correctly, you were encouraging me not too long ago" he said. His hands found their way under her blouse, caressing her back. "Oh Stefan. Yes, harder Stefan. Stefan, right there. Right there" he said, repeating what she had been saying to him when they had been on the countertop. His voice had tried to sound like hers had, and quite honestly, Elena would agree that she had sounded that desperate.
"I won't deny the fact that I beg when we're having sex" she said, stepping back from him. "It's only natural when someone is making you feel that good to ask for more" she shrugged, refusing to let Stefan make fun of her. "But tonight" she added, grabbing his hands to hold. "I think I just want to take a bubble bath. No sex. Just … touching" she said, looking up at him.
"You and me, naked in a bubble bath?" he asked, thinking it over. "I suppose we could do that" he said, smiling as they began to leave the kitchen. He grabbed their coats, helping her get hers on. Then he opened the door, ready to head out. "Just so we're clear. No sex in the bathtub, but we'll have sex once we go to bed, right?" he asked for clarification.
Elena laughed at him. "Sure" she told him, fully intending on not having any more sex that day. She was exhausted, and she hadn't even started her workday yet.
When they did get to the office, Damon was waiting for them, looking frustrated. Elena looked at her watch and saw that they weren't late, so he couldn't have been frustrated with them. "We need to talk" Damon said, shutting the door behind them. Elena and Stefan both looked at each other. "We've got a potential client coming this morning. He's one that would be a huge account for us, but I can't get him to purchase from us. I've been trying for months and he's just so wish washy that it is driving me crazy" he said with a long sigh.
"I'll meet with him" Elena said, taking her coat off and putting it over her chair. "Can you get me his file so I will know what I am dealing with?" she asked.
"Sure" Damon said, now seeming a lot happier. "Thank you Elena" he told her. "And you're both coming over for dinner tonight, by the way. Bonnie said so" he added, leaving the office.
Stefan gave Elena a pouty face and she laughed at him. "It will be fun" she told him. Sure, they wouldn't be taking a bubble bath, but they'd be spending time with family. She sat down and logged into her computer.
The file she received had a lot of useful information. She would be meeting with the potential client soon. She took note that he was a spoiled rich kid who had dropped out of college. He was running the family restaurant chain in Washington and Oregon, overseeing about 16 restaurants total. Damon had been right. Making this guy a client would work very well in their favor.
When Elena got the call that the client had arrived and was waiting in the conference room, Elena stood up and walked by Stefan. He grabbed her wrist, stopping her. "Good luck" he smiled.
"It's not about luck, Stefan" she told him, bending down and giving him a kiss. "It's about making people do what you want them to do" she smirked, patting his cheek as she left. Stefan just shook his head, feeling sorry for the guy. Because he was going to buy Salvatore Coffee whether he really wanted to or not. Elena would make sure of it.
Elena found the client admiring plaques on the wall in the conference room. "Mr. Turner?" she asked, shutting the door behind her. He turned around, seeming surprised to see her, but smiling nonetheless. He was a handsome young man, probably a few years younger than herself. Sandy blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. He honestly looked like he belonged at the beach, and not in an office. "I am Elena Gilbert. CFO of Salvatore Coffee" she said, smiling as she gave him her hand.
"Well it is nice to meet you Miss Gilbert. I was under the impression that I would be meeting with Mr. Damon Salvatore" he told her.
Elena offered him a seat, taking one for herself. "Mr. Salvatore is unavailable at the moment. I assure you I can answer any and all of your questions" she said. Before he could say anything more, she busted out charts and statistics that were color-coded. She had created them to use with all clients. "As you know" she began, going into full business mode. She lived for this stuff. "Salvatore Coffee is the leading privately owned manufacturer and distributor of gourmet coffee in Seattle" she reminded him, assuming that he already knew that. "We have clients all over the United States and Canada and we are branching out to international companies as well" she stated. "As you can see from this chart, our customer satisfaction reviews are the number one indicator that doing business with us is not only the right decision, but the best one that you will make for you restaurant business needs. I know Mr. Salvatore has been over all of the details with you on many occasions" she said, cutting to the chase. "So why don't you tell me what is holding you back from choosing to do business with Salvatore Coffee?" she asked, looking him directly in the eyes and making him a tad bit nervous.
"Well" he said, clearing his throat. "The price is a little steep. We can buy coffee in bulk for a lot cheaper" he informed her.
Elena smiled. "Isn't the satisfaction of your restaurant customers worth spending a little extra on your coffee budget?" Elena asked, being real with him. "Did you know that coffee is the number one product ordered in a large-scale restaurant chain such as the one you do such a fine job managing?" she asked. He had to smile at the compliment. "Mr. Turner, you want your customers to be happy. I mean, if they're happy, you make money, right?" she asked. He nodded. "We are prepared to supply your coffee needs to all 16 restaurants you manage here in Washington and Oregon" she told him. "As an added bonus for choosing us, we'll include your restaurants in our monthly marketing and promotions. So, what do you say?" she asked.
Elena came walking out of the conference room, shaking Mr. Turner's hand and bidding him a good day. She returned to her office where Stefan and Damon were impatiently waiting. "Be prepared. He wants weekly shipments to all of his restaurants" she said. "And I didn't even have to give him a discount" she smirked.
"Unbelievable" Damon said. "I've been trying to get this guy for months and you land his business in ten minutes" he added.
"That's my girl" Stefan smiled proudly, walking over to her and wrapping his arms around her. "Congratulations" he whispered.
"Thank you" she told him. She turned back around to see Damon shaking his head.
"You're worth every penny I pay you" he told her, pulling her away from Stefan and giving her a hug as well.
That made Elena feel incredible. She loved feeling so accomplished in the office. "Thank you Damon" she told him. When he let her go, Elena went back to Stefan. "I should update those models" she told him.
"Okay" Stefan said, kissing her forehead. "I'm going to talk with my brother for a few minutes" he added. Elena smiled at him before making her way back to her computer.
Stefan and Damon stepped out of the office to give Elena some quiet. "She's amazing, isn't she?" Stefan asked, unable to stop smiling.
"She sure is. You have me to thank, you know. Sending you to dinner with her all those months ago" Damon reminded.
Stefan grinned. He could totally be a smartass, but he chose not to be. "Thank you Damon. You allowed me to meet the love of my life" he told him. He'd be forever grateful, too.
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"I think Juliet is a beautiful name" Elena said, sitting next to Stefan on the couch and eating ice cream for dessert. Bonnie smiled smugly. That was her choice for a girl name. "What do you think?" Elena asked Stefan.
"I'd have to agree" he said, wrapping is arm around her.
"Looks like my girl name wins" Bonnie smiled, rubbing her stomach. Damon rolled his eyes.
"Well, Damon. What if you got to name the baby if it is a boy?" Elena suggested. She liked compromise. "Because I love the name Alex" she informed him. Again, Stefan agreed. Then again, he wanted sex when he got home.
Bonnie and Damon looked at each other for a moment. "I think that's fair" Bonnie said. "What about you, honey?" she asked.
Damon nodded. "Okay. If the baby is a boy, we name him Alex. And if the baby is a girl, we name her Juliet" he clarified.
"So when are you two going to find out the sex?" Stefan asked.
Bonnie and Damon both smiled. "We're waiting until the baby is born" Bonnie announced.
"You are?" Stefan asked. He looked between the both of them. "I couldn't wait that long" he told them. "I'd have to know as soon as I could."
Elena looked up at him and smiled. "What if I didn't want to know?" she asked him.
Stefan shrugged. "I'll cover your ears when the doctor tells me" he said, kissing the side of her head.
Elena laughed at him. "I'll take the dishes" she announced, standing up and grabbing all four ice cream bowls.
Stefan followed her, wanting a moment alone. He found her in the kitchen rinsing out the bowls. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her back to him. "You wouldn't want to know what you were having?" he asked, his hand resting on her stomach.
Elena smiled. "I'm not sure" she told him. "But I guess if you'd really want to know, then I would find out with you" she said.
"Yeah?" he asked, pulling her hair back and kissing the side of her neck.
"Yeah" she smiled, turning the water off and then turning around to face him. "I love you" she said, resting her hands on his sides.
"I love you too, Elena" he said. "September can't come soon enough" he added, leaning in and kissing her slowly.
A/N: Maybe we can have our own special on the news, like a broadcast about all guys who are single and as perfect as Stefan need to meet somewhere so we can find them?
