Chapter four
Caroline stopped her car in front of the Salvatore's house. The old house looked chilling and foreboding for some reason. Perhaps it was because of the occupants who were staying in the house. An original vampire bitch, a ripper Stefan and Damon. The last thing she felt like doing was this. She was tired of endless confrontations but she was hoping that after this things would just progress back to a more subdued state. She didn't know how much more crazy she could take.
She straightened her shoulders and strode purposely towards the front door. Caroline didn't bother to knock; her manners had forsaken her at this given moment. Caroline was suddenly overcome by the scent of lust. She crinkled her nose at the smell. What the hell was going on? She stopped for a second and then it became apparent what was going on. The pants and groans indicated that a sexual act was being performed in the house. Rather loudly she thought. Caroline couldn't help the grin that surfaced. She wasn't pleased about someone doing the nasty but it would mean that she could confront and humiliate whoever it was further by busting in on their fun time. Caroline proceeded towards the staircase even more determined to get her fight on. Perhaps it was Rebekah and Stefan? Then she could really have her revenge.
Except when she reached the staircase it became apparent that she was wrong. For it was not Stefan with Rebekah but Tyler! And they were having sex at the top of the staircase. Caroline stood shell shocked at the bottom, watching the porno that was going on in front of her very eyes.
"Oh my god!" Caroline finally choked out.
The dubious pair stopped their activities and glanced towards her. Tyler's usually olive complexion was flushed red … no doubt from his exertions. He hadn't even had time to take his trousers off completely they were still pooled around his ankles. His face however turned a waxen color when his eyes fell on Caroline's frame.
"Caroline? What the hell are you doing here?" Tyler pulled himself off a very naked Rebekah, who simply smirked.
"What am I doing here? What do you think you're doing?!"She screamed, as Tyler sloppily pulled up his trousers.
"No need for the tantrum. It's obvious. We were having sex and you interrupted." Rebekah interjected as she stood up, unashamed of her nakedness before pulling her own clothes on.
Something in Caroline snapped. She had, had enough of this!
"I'm not blind you whore!" Caroline growled out, prepared to lunge at her.
However before she could even lunge at her, a pair of muscular arms wrapped themselves around Caroline's waist. Effectively restraining her so that she couldn't move. It was Stefan.
"Don't even think about it. She's an original." Stefan said from behind her. Caroline struggled to free herself from his clutches, but he was older than her and therefore much stronger.
"I know. The original whore!" Caroline scowled, glaring daggers at Rebekah.
"I'm going to my room now. This is boring." Rebekah sighed as she winked at Tyler.
Rebekah then smirked at Caroline before walking off towards her room. Leaving her face to face with Tyler. Stefan still hadn't released her, in fear that she would go after the original. The silence was stifling as Caroline eyed Tyler. How could he do this to her?
"Do you honestly have nothing to say to me?" She asked, her voice laced with disbelief.
"I didn't know if were official, Caroline. It's not like we ever talked about it and we only were together once. I didn't think this would be a big deal … I mean I don't even know what is happening." Tyler looked down towards the ground shamefaced.
"I can tell you. You're sleeping with the enemy." Caroline boiled. How could he think that this was not wrong? Did he really have no respect for her? Did he even want to have a relationship with her? She thought they were together.
"Sleeping with the enemy is kind of hot." Stefan quipped from behind her.
Caroline elbowed him hard in his stomach. Stefan didn't move or make a sound. For some reason that made Caroline even more furious because he wasn't effected by her attempt to hurt him. She did it again and struggled against him. However Stefan finally relented and loosened his arms from around her. Not completely though – his hands instead moved to either side of her hip. Holding her, just in case she tried to attack Tyler. But he figured that he would let her get a few hits in. He didn't like Lockwood. Not one bit and he wouldn't be too upset if, Caroline snapped off a finger or three.
"I was not asking for your sordid opinion." She rolled her eyes.
"Maybe we need a break." Tyler glanced towards Caroline. She didn't want to look at him.
"Not a break you asshole. We're over. I can't believe I even cared enough to even help you let alone be with you." Caroline scoffed.
Caroline turned until she was face to face with Stefan, who was still holding her.
"Let me go!" She glared at him. She didn't have the time or the energy right now to deal with him. So much for confrontation plan, she thought.
Stefan dropped his hands. Caroline pushed past him and headed outside. She needed to get away from here. Far away from here. Once she reached her car, she struggled to unlock it when, Stefan's had grabbed her arm.
"Let me drive you home." He firmly said as his grip loosened fractionally. He didn't want to hurt her.
"Get away from me! You're not even you." She pushed and shoved at him, as tear tracks made their way down from the corners of her eyes. Her wall had cracked. She couldn't hide her pain any longer.
"Well I don't think it's a good idea for you to drive home when you're in this state." He said calmly. He hated seeing her in this state. There was something about her – that when she cried he felt a pang of something inside him. Even when he was not all there. It puzzled him.
"What state? I'm not staying here. I don't want him to see me like this. Because then he wins and he's not worth it."
"You're right. He's not worth it." Stefan couldn't agree more. Tyler Lockwood, was one messed up puppy. He was no good for Caroline.
"Then let me go." She sniffled.
Stefan dropped his hand.
"I can take you tonight if you want? To the bonfire? You shouldn't go home and cry about him. You should go have fun." Stefan said.
Caroline didn't say anything. She simply stared at him before she climbed into her car and sped off out of the driveway. If there was one thing that was true – it was that Stefan was right. She was going to go to the bonfire. She wasn't going to be forced into a corner. If things weren't working out for her, well she was going to show Murphy who was in control. And that meant lots and lots of alcohol.
Stefan wrapped a towel around his waist. When he had returned back to the house, Tyler had disappeared. It was a shame really. He wanted to snap the dog into two. No one would miss him if he was gone. It was nearly time for the bonfire and so far his dubious little plan was coming together rather nicely and he didn't even have to do anything. Caroline would be upset and he would be there to comfort it her. And by comfort he meant something else entirely. He smirked. He didn't know why he had wasted so much time and effort with Elena, when he could have been shacking up with Caroline. He guessed that his humanity made him weak and futile.
Stefan pulled on his black t – shirt and dark jeans. He would first go to the party and see if she was there. If not he would look for. He was getting lucky tonight. One way or another.
Stefan heard footsteps creaking up the stairs. He smirked. Perhaps Caroline had taken him up on his offer. He ran a hand through his wet hair before exiting his room.
""I'm glad you decided to go with me … Oh it's just you." Stefan faltered when he saw that it was only Elena.
"Who were you expecting?" She asked. She was looking for Damon. They needed to do something about Stefan's lack of humanness.
"Someone. Someone with more character." He smirked.
Elena winced.
"Is Damon here?" She asked in an annoyed tone.
"No. Lover boy is out. Nice to know that I am so replaceable." He scoffed.
"I never replaced you. I went looking for you. You didn't have to do any of it."
Well it just so happens that I had to save my brother, so you could kiss him and all would be right in the world." He said with sarcasm dripping off every word.
'How did he know about the kiss?' Elena thought. She didn't want him to know about it.
"Who told you that? Caroline?" She asked firmly.
"Katherine did."
"Of course she would." Elena rolled her eyes.
"You've sparked my curiosity for once, why would you assume Caroline would tell me?" He queried.
"Because she always tells you things and she was furious about the kiss." Elena answered automatically. Caroline had been less than pleased with her.
"Hmmm." He smirked. The piece of news was rather intriguing. Caroline seemed to have a genuine fondness for him.
"Why did you want to know?" Elena asked.
"Like I said, boring Elena got my attention but now I'm annoyed, so toodleloo." He waved a hand in her direction to get her to leave.
"You can't just get rid of me." She said stubbornly.
"Watch me." He said coldly.
He walked pass her. Leaving her standing speechless on the stairs.
The bonfire party was raging on. Caroline was entirely oblivious to the success of it. She had passed the point of reason – about twenty drinks past reason. Vampire metabolism however stopped her from being completely drunk, and instead she was just tipsy. But that was ok. As long as she was having fun and not thinking – then everything would be alright. At least she hoped it would be.
Richard a fellow classman approached her, as she was swaying to the music with a drink in her hand.
"Hey Caroline! You wanna dance?" He asked.
Unfortunately for him, Stefan had arrived.
"Don't even think about it. Get your sorry ass out of here." Stefan grabbed him by the scruff of his shirt and compelled him, before shoving him away.
Caroline frowned as she stumbled towards Stefan.
"Stop with the fuzz kill." Caroline slurred, spilling the contents of her cup all over the ground.
"You mean buzz kill?" Stefan asked as he grabbed the cup out her hand.
"That's what I said." She said defensively.
"Right." He said, rolling his eyes at her stubbornness. Seemed she was stubborn no matter her state.
"Don't you have somewhere to be? Ripping or whatever you do." Caroline bit out sarcastically, before moving away from him.
Stefan was about to follow her when, Rebekah intervened and stepped right in front of him.
"Do you want to dance? I remember how much you used to love to dance." Rebekah smiled innocently.
"No. I don't want to dance with you. I might catch something." He sneered.
"Very funny." Rebekah replied. However she noticed that Stefan was looking past her shoulder. No doubt trying to scan the crowds for pathetic Caroline.
"This is what you're doing with your new found freedom. Chasing after another victim." She said pointedly
"Where's Tyler? He's that bad in bed huh?" He argued.
"He's average. You were in my top ten though." She purred running her hand down the front of his shirt.
"Your top hundred you mean." Stefan stopped her hand from going any further. He shoved her hand away from his.
Rebekah reared back and slapped him across the face. The sound of the slap ringed through his ears.
"Be careful with her. Your humanity's showing." She maliciously smiled.
Stefan glared at her. He couldn't attack her in front of everyone. Instead he forcibly shoved pass her and went to look for Caroline.
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