Trading Places
Chapter 7
Elena stared at her reflection in the mirror as she exhaled. She could hardly recognize herself anymore. She hated this. She hated not being in her jeans and t shirts. She just wanted this stupid thing to end. But instead of telling Caroline off like she wanted to, she was now standing in from of her mirror in an outfit that was Caroline approved getting ready to go out with her to meet the other people in her group. She rolled her eyes and picked up her phone, Caroline was now outside and ready to go. She had hoped that Katherine would go with them, but Caroline and Katherine agreed that it would be better for Elena if she went into this without her sister as a crutch, so here Elena was about to go into this all alone and without a clue in the world what she was doing She just hoped this would all be worth it in the long run.
Elena switched off her light and went downstairs pulling the front door open and getting into Caroline's car. From there they went to the Mystic Falls Grill and Elena saw four people around the table as they gestured for her and Caroline to come over. Elena exhaled as she followed Caroline to the table and smiled at everyone. She knew she probably looked like an idiot, but at least she was trying. She just wished Damon was here in the crowd somewhere. She couldn't explain it, but he always made her feel better.
Thankfully the people that Caroline introduced her to wasn't that bad. She had to admit that Tyler, Bonnie, Stefan, and Matt weren't that bad of company to have. She even laughed a couple of times like she was a normal teenager. Maybe this plan wasn't such a bad idea.
At least she thought it wasn't until Stefan showed interest in her. The conversation was awkward, but in the end she agreed to go on a date with him. After all how bad could it be.
When the night was over Caroline dropped her back off at her house and she went to bed wondering how her life was going to turn out.