Stefan's POV
You knew she was pissed. "You have some serious fucking explaining to do," she demanded sitting on your bed and starting on her make up. "You have some serious emotional damage," she applied a pink glass softly rubbing her lips together in the little mirror she was using. You kept pacing, "No, it's not what you think. She's not Katherine," you sat next to her. You were hoping when they did meet it would be on your terms, hoping you would at least be there. She was clearly not impressed with your answer but she continued lining some dark make up along her eyes, "Well then they must be related because they could be twins," she smiled once at you not happy she was fuming. Every word from her mouth was dripping with anger. "I- I don't know," you admitted. It took a lot to convince your sister to actually integrate into these peoples lives. To truly find out if Kaylee was the girl we remembered and if Elena was or wasn't Katherine. Of course you wanted to know how they looked alike but it wasn't easy to find answers. "You don't know. You - You didn't find out?" she was looking at you like you were an idiot. Which in this case you probably were. "No. Maybe I don't want to know," you knew you were getting defensive but you couldn't help it. Elena was different. "I- I have no desire to tie Elena to Katherine," and she gave you that Lexi look where she knew you were absolutely full of shit. "Ok yes yes the- resemblance is what drew me in, but that's it," she just smiled and continued doing her make up. "Katherine and Elena may look the same on the outside, but on the inside they are completely different," you swiped your hand through the air leaning against your dresser in front of her. "Oh, so Elena's not a raging bitch then, huh?" she smiled innocently to you which of course made you smile. "No-" you moved from the dresser taking a seat in front of her. "Elena is," you looked to the ceiling searching for the words to describe her which only made your smile grow bigger. "Elena's warm and shes kind, and shes caring, and shes selfless, and it's real," you nodded happily knowing you could just going on and on about her. This was real. What you had with Katherine wasn't. "And honestly when i'm around her I- I completely forget who i am," you admitted. "Oh my god. you're in love with her," she stopped and looked at you realizing what your words had given away. You smiled at your hands, neither of you had said it out loud but you really did. "Yeah, yeah I am," you nodded the smile still plastered across your face. She sucked her bottom lip in in amazement, "wow," she gawked putting her lipstick back in her bag. She was still mad but she had eased up a little. Which was good because the last thing you wanted to do was be on Lexi's shit list.
Kaylee's POV
You and Charlie decided to stop eavesdropping on Stefan and Lexi after you felt physically ill hearing Stefan confess that he was in love with Elena. But was he really? you didn't even buy it for a second. And as soon as Elena finds out, everything was gonna change. How can you be in love with someone like that? Using them because they look like someone from your past? But you threw that thought out of your mind and you two decided to go to that stupid party Caroline was throwing at the Grill.
Everyone was having fun when you guys arrived, the music was loud and there was people everywhere even people you didn't even know. And you knew Caroline and Megan had to be impressed with themselves. You spotted Damon sitting a lot drowning himself in a glass of bourbon and you two shared a look before heading over. "Why so glum?" you asked sitting next to him, Charlie on the other side of you. "Mmm," he hummed "Well I must have done something right today to get blessed with your presence," god damn he was charming. "Amazing party right?" Caroline asked walking up to the other side of him. "Glad you thought of it," and you looked to her then back and Damon and glared. Asshole, still using her? The look on Caroline's face was a little funny it was like she had so much to say but couldn't say it. "Well are you having a good time?"
"Do you have my crystal?" He offered smiling widely.
"No," she confessed. His fake smile instantly dropped, "Then im not having a good time." You whacked his chest, "This party is great Car. You did a great job," you smiled and she smiled back before disappearing. God it was like talking to a zombie. Especially because if you knew anything about Caroline, she was possessive she wouldn't just let you get and Damon get away with how you acted with each other. He was about to lecture you about keeping your hands to yourself like always but was distracted by someone who walked in. Lexi? He pushed off his seat and headed over, god he was an ass.
"Where's my brother?" it took a lot to just focus on their conversation with how loud the music was. "Said he'd meet me here." She dismissed not even looking at him and taking in the party.
"Buy you a-" he started but she just pushed past him coming over to you guys. "Stefan not coming?" you asked as she sat next to you. "He better be or i bet the 3 of us could kick his ass," she smirked and both of you laughed. You turned so you had an overview of the party. Leo and Bonnie walking in instantly caught your eye. "Bonnie! I'm so sorry to do this I know it's so indian giver. And I know were not even suppose to say that anymore but I need my crystal back," she pointed to some necklace around Bonnie's neck.
"What? Why? You said you hated it?" she asked confused. Welcome to the land of compulsion Bon Bon. You watched Caroline try to come up with an answer that wasn't because Damon compelled me to get it back. And that he will probably kill me if I don't.
"Well then I saw it on you, and I realized how great it is. And I've got like 3 outfits I can coordinate it with so-" she laughed trying to brush off the awkwardness. And the fact it took her that long to come up with an answer. "I can't give it back to you," Bonnie said rapidly. You could see that she was a bit shocked that Bonnie didn't just hand it over. "Ok. Well I didn't want to tell you this but im your friend. When you wear it, it makes you look fat," ouch that a low blow Car. It even made you cringe. "There I said it but its because im your friend, so-"
"I'm sorry Caroline I can't," Bonnie said firmly her hard swallow indicating that she was hurt bu her comment.
"Well what do you mean you can't bonnie? its mine," Now things were getting heated and interesting. Her insane anime eyes grew in size.
"I thought you said it was Damon's?" Ooh caught in a lie.
"well it is," she gritted her teeth folding her arms over his chest.
"So he's the one that really wants it back?" she poked.
"No," she blurted out and then stumbled over what to say. God this hurt you to see. "Maybe just-" she reached for the necklace but when she touched it she jumped back hissing in pain. Whatever was on the necklace making an odd crackle sound. "Ow, are you wearing polyester?" If only it was that simple Car.
"Were you really gonna pull it from my neck?" She looked at Car and you knew Bon was hurt. "What the hell is wrong with you?" she shook her head and walked away astonished that one of her oldest friends would do something like that. Caroline sighed annoyed but headed back into the party. You shook your head and watched Stefan finally walk in. Probably had to go explain towel girl to Elena. Matt walked through the party, seeming to be on a mission, "Matt!" he called catching up to him. Matt stopped reluctantly, "Just hear me out? Please?" Stefan requested. "All I was trying to do was help Vicki, I went through something similar once. I'm really sorry," he seemed sincere. Matt took a second before he shook his head, "don't be. it's not the first time she's run off. Turns out Vicki is just like our mom. I can't count on either of em, but thanks for trying," he started back through the party. Poor Matty you couldn't imagine losing basically your whole family. You watched Caroline and Damon get into it again and you rolled your eyes turning back to the two blonde girls sitting on either side of you. "Think one of you two could compell me a drink?" you looked between them and Lexi smirked flagging down the bartender. "Please make sure my friend here always has a drink in her hand," she compelled and the mans face went blank for a second before looking to you. "What can I get you?"
"Whiskey please," and he nodded going off to get your drink.
"man that would be useful," you looked to lexi envying her. and she was obviously hot as well. "I mean you could always get turned, im sure you have at least 3 vampires willing," she smirked again. "Lexi," Charlie said lowly and shook her head. You looked between them and Lexi gave you an awkward smile. But before you could ask questions the bartender came back with your drink, "here you go," he smiled setting it down in front of you before going back to helping other people down the bar. "You're the only thing stupid here. And shallow. And useless," you turned sipping your drink watching Damon storm away from Car. Megan coming over to make sure she was okay. "Long time no see," Leo joked standing in front of you. "Leo! god i feel like its been forever!" you jumped up carefully hugging him with your drink still in your hand. "And whats this?" he swiped your glass as you were pulling away. "Whiskey?" he raised an eyebrow at you before downing the rest of it. "You dick!" you whined as he handed back the now empty glass.
I guess you were all a little to drunk to realize what Damon was doing. And why he wanted you all to be here. Specifically Lexi and Stefan... it was to much to get everything together. Being around this many supernatural beings in such close contact it made everything you felt amplified. Including the alcohol.
