It was dark as I walked into the mystic grill and out of the cold downpour. For someone who hates rain, it seemed to constantly be around me, but The reason I stay is simple to kill Katrina Patrova. I made my way over to the bar, I'd decided if I couldn't warm my outside I would warm my insides. I sat on the stool and waited patiently.
"Vodka, neat" I said to the blond haired doe-eyed bartender.
"Pay now or tab?" he asked charmingly.
"Tab" I Said in an uninterested voice, I just want my damn drink.
"OK I'll be right back" The boy left to fetch my drink so I just sat there playing with my ring. I know I'm probably being a bitch but holidays are hard for me.
Damn Katrina!
Where's my drink?!?
My thoughts were going in a depressing direction. Finally having some good luck the bartender came over.
"Your drink miss"
Did he just say Miss?
"Please call me Tara, Miss sounds so ...old."
"OK." with that short answer ,and a dashing smile he walked away leaving me to my beautiful alcoholism.
Now, where was I ...ah yes cursing Kat's name ...I looked down at my shiny ring ,and tried to remember the good times although they were few and far between. I took a drink and surveyed the world around me. The bar was emptier than what I'd suspect was normal but yet still occupied in this terrible weather. I heard the blond bartender boy answer his phone, so I listened.
"Hey Elena, what's up?"
"Not much Matty, do you see the new girl at the bar?"
Ahh... so this Elena is in the bar.
"Yeah ...do you guys ever call just to say hey Matt how's life?" bartender boy said rightfully snarky.
"Matty, please?"
"Yeah, I just served her , why?"
"Because Stefan says something's off"
I tried to stay relaxed when she mentioned his name. The next thing I know a girl approaches the bar. "Hey Matt, can I get a soda?" "Yeah Elena of course" when I turn to see the girl all I can see is Kat but I know it's not her so I keep my cool. The Elena girl turns to me.
"Hey, I'm Elena Gilbert." she stated with confidence thrusting her hand forward.
"Tara Hunter" I said shaking her outstretched hand . Elena shot a quick look to the booth behind me just as Matt called her drink order. Elena walked back to her seat and of course, I listened in.
"Elena why did you go over there?!? She could have killed you!" He said in a whisper-yell.
"This is date night Stephan, you already took me to the grill I'll be damned if I let another one of your 'maybe blast from the pasts' make it worse." Elena hissed angrily.
I decided mid shot that I'm starting to like this Elena bitch...
I finished my drink and paid, not even sparing the couple a glance as I walked to the exit.