AN: Shout out to the show Stranger Things for being there as I had nothing to do but refrain from moving my wrist last weekend because I messed it up and couldn't even make a fist without pain! I've been trying to keep from stressing it out too much but here's some fluff. But seriously go check it out, it's amazing, it's only 8 hours long.
There's a new edge to them now, she tells her diary. She knows Elijah, knows what he's told her and he only knows what she tells him. They see each other often but she needs to remind him the next time she sees him. She's supposed to find a job and settle down or something, or at least that's what she thought. Elena doesn't have a plan anymore, that particular situation's indecision is beginning to worry at her and she doesn't know what to do about it.
It's easy to spend time with Elijah, it's almost alarming how a dinner date makes her feel at ease and not nervous at all. He's Elijah, her soulmate, they're stuck together he has to like her a little. The date isn't really a date, there's not a romantic edge to it, they're just friends. Just friends who happen to be soulmates. But from what Elena's heard, it's easier to be friends and fall in love than try to just fall in love automatically, because that doesn't work for everyone.
"You totally have to see this show." Elena says as soon as he opens his door. He almost forgets to respond, she is gorgeous in that dress, and there's a sparkle in her eyes and a smile on her lips.
"One episode." He bargains.
"Oh yeah, totally. Just one then we can go do whatever you had planned." Elena says and he nods. She slides off her heels as he loads Netflix on the TV screen. He sits next to her on the couch, and he wonders what's causing her excited heartbeat, him or the show.
"Okay, one more episode." Elijah says and she grins. He's hooked and Elena has gotten him hooked, it's an amazing show, one more episode wouldn't hurt, but then they do need to go to dinner. Elena just grins at him as the next episode begins to play.
"What do you want to do?" Elena asks and he knows he wants to say they really should go to dinner, but the second episode ended on a cliffhanger.
"I know we should go eat something. But I do want to keep watching this with you." He admits.
"Let's order pizza, and I'm going to change into something more comfortable." Elena says and he tell her he'll order pizza. They can go out another time, it's not an issue for either of them. Elena disappears with her purse and he hears the click of a door as he looks for a place that delivers pizza on his phone.
A door opens as he finishes ordering, he looks up to see Elena wearing shorts and a tank top. She grins at him and the next episode begins to play and they settle on the couch again.
"I'll pause it." Elena says as he rises, he's at the door before the doorbell rings.
One more episode, she focuses on the show because letting her mind wander is dangerous, and it's the finale. They're close on the couch, not touching, but close. She glances at him, she can feel her heart speed up and Elena focuses back on the screen as the heroes run from the villains.
He's her soulmate, she's allowed to find him attractive, but he smirks as he watches and butterflies flutter a little in her stomach. Maybe that feeling is the pizza, she tells herself and ignores it. It's only been a week or two.
They still need to make decisions about their future, where they're going, but for now, she's just going to pour them glasses of whatever he has and they're going to finish the finale because it's almost two o'clock in the morning. Her eyes are going to stay open and they're going to finish the last episode. Elijah hands her a mug of coffee and she thanks him as the loose ends begin to come together on the screen.
