Magical Steroline
Chapter 7 – Convincing You
Caroline slammed the door behind her as she arrived home. She almost ripped off her jean jacket to throw it carelessly onto the hook. She just stood in the hallway for a moment, listening intently for the sound of anyone else in the house, releasing a breath in relief when she heard no one.
She was alone.
She could freak out in piece.
She buried her face in her hands and let out an agonized groan. She and Stefan had given into the lust building between them and had sex outside the grill. Where anyone could have come outside and seen them. All of their friends were inside, including both of their exes. It would have made for an awkward moment if any of them had walked outside.
She hadn't thought about any of that as she had been too lost in the feel of Stefan against her in every single way. Her breathing quickened as she remembered the feel of him sliding inside of her and the way he sucked the blood from her neck. God, they hadn't just had sex they'd also blood shared, something Stefan told her was meaningful and intimate.
Stefan.
She'd freaked and left him. But what could she possibly say to him after that? It had been amazing and every single cell in her body wanted to go back and repeat it. But she couldn't. Stefan was Elena's ex. Sure she had left him for his brother but Stefan would always be hers, and she knew for a fact that even if Elena had chosen Damon for now that she wouldn't want anyone with Stefan either.
That wasn't fair on Stefan, the part of her that was his best friend spoke up. He was a wonderful person that deserved all the happiness in the world, not to be someone's placeholder for if her new relationship went south. He deserved better than that. But could she really risk Elena's friendship for whatever she and Stefan might have. They'd been flirting and pretty much acting like a couple for weeks now. It shouldn't shock her too much that they had finally given into that carnal desire between them. There had been quite a few moments that she had to stop herself from kissing him.
But Elena wasn't the only problem. She and Tyler had broken up almost at the same time as Stefan and Elena, and she wasn't sure if she was ready to have another relationship right now. She didn't want to be unfair to him or hurt his feelings. He was her best friend, and he meant the absolute world to her. But she didn't think she was ready.
All of this thinking was just making her heart throb painfully within her chest.
She walked up the stairs to her room, her mind a jumble of mixed emotions. She didn't know what to think or feel right now. She had no clue what she was going to say to Stefan when she saw him. He would want to talk about what happened but she didn't know what to tell him.
They couldn't be together.
Not so soon after both of their breakups. But she didn't want to hurt him by telling him that, but their relationship was built on trust and honesty, so no matter how much it hurt she would always be completely truthful with him.
She collapsed face first on her bed, her senses immediately assaulted with the combined scent of her and Stefan, reminding her that this hasn't just been her bed but theirs.
She was so screwed.
Stefan knew Caroline so well that he knew she would have gone straight home. He could have vamped right after her but he knew that she would need to freak out on her own first as she had the tendency to over think things. He wanted to be able to put aside any fears she might have, and to reassure her that he wanted her and cared for her.
He wouldn't let her fears throw away what they could be before she even gave them a shot. He was a different person now than when he was with Elena, Caroline had made him stronger and he was prepared to fight for what he wanted instead of letting it go because that was the wish of the person he loved. No more. He was sick of letting everything he had ever wanted go. And what he wanted more than anything was Caroline Forbes.
She made him happy.
So effortlessly happy.
With the way her gorgeous smile spread wide across her face, or the way her pretty blue eyes sparkled back at him, or the way the sound of her musical laughter made butterflies fill his stomach. She made his heart skip a beat whenever he was around her, and she made a calmness fall over him when she was wrapped in his arms. Just by being her beautiful perfect self she made him happier than he could remember being in a very long time.
Caroline Forbes was his happiness and he wasn't planning on letting her go anytime soon.
So with a new found determination in his step Stefan quickened his pace to get to Caroline's house.
Caroline pushed herself up from her laying down position so that her legs were folded up beside her and she was leaning on her hand. She glanced down at the dress she had on, it was dirty and there were blood drops on it, all evidence for what they'd done. She should take it off, and at the very least have a shower to wash off the last of Stefan's touch from her body.
She hesitated.
She was reluctant to wash Stefan off her skin just yet. This could possibly be the only time they would ever be together and she wanted to savor it for a little while longer.
She scooted to the end of the bed, leaning down to take off her shoes and throw them to the other side of the room. She did not have the energy to put them away tonight. She just wanted to crawl beneath the covers and try to somehow put what happened tonight behind her and continue to be Stefan's best friend.
"Hm, what a glorious sight." Stefan's husky voice made his presence known.
Caroline looked up at him in confusion, her head still between her knees. She saw him smirk before he gestured to her, she looked down and rolled her eyes as she saw her breasts were on show as she bent over. She straightened up, smoothing her hands over her dress so that she could avoid looking at him for another moment.
"Caroline..." Stefan tried to get her attention, sighing as she continued to avoid his gaze, so he moved across the room to sit beside her, "We need to talk."
Caroline stiffened. She had never heard scarier words than 'we need to talk'. She knew they did need to, and she wanted to but she was also scared. She was scared of losing Stefan and the amazingly unique relationship they shared.
Stefan reached over and placed his hand on hers to try and calm her stiffened posture. He brushed his thumb across the back of her hand, marveling at how small it was beneath his and how soft the skin was. He smiled as he felt her take a shuddering breath, knowing that she was gathering herself for the conversation they were about to have.
"We had sex." Caroline declared, her voice shaky with nerves, her eyes caught on Stefan's hand on top of hers.
"We did." Stefan responded, keeping his thumb moving against her as he asked, "How do you feel about that?"
"I-I..." Caroline stuttered as she tried to think of a reply, her heart pounding in her chest with fear, her chest moving rapidly with her quickened breathing, "I don't know."
"Yes you do, Caroline." Stefan slid his fingers through the spaces in hers to hold her hand firmly, his voice gentle as he tried to get her to admit her feelings, "Just as I know how I felt about being with you."
Caroline finally lifted her head to meet his soft green gaze, "And how's that?"
Stefan smiled, raising his other hand to run the backs of his fingers down her cheek, "It was better than I could even imagine."
Caroline held her breath as she searched his eyes for any hint of a lie but she found none. She couldn't help but avert her eyes, tears filling them as she admitted in a trembling whisper, "We can't do this, Stefan."
Even though Stefan knew that she would say that it still made something in his chest tighten. He wouldn't let her shut him out, not until he had convinced her that what he was feeling for her was real. That she made him feel normal and happy and content to just be him and not what her expectations of him were because she had none. He could just be himself, and that was the greatest gift she could ever give him.
He flattened his palm against her cheek to turn her face back to his. Once he had their eyes locked he spoke firmly, "Yes we can."
Caroline shook her head, "No we can't." She placed her hand on his chest, curling her fingers in his shirt, unsure whether she wanted to push him away or pull him closer to her. The emotions swirling within her were so confusing.
"Why?" Stefan laid his head against hers, staring directly into her scared orbs, "Why can't we be together?"
"Because of Elena." Caroline admitted tearfully.
Stefan clenched his jaw, immediately shaking his head in denial, "She has nothing to do with us." He released her hand to cradle her face between his palms, imploring her with his eyes to believe him, "I've moved on. You've helped me to move on. I just want to be with you."
Caroline raised her hand to palm his cheek, her eyes filled with sadness as she admitted what else had her holding back, "And because of Tyler."
Stefan froze, a sharp pain stabbing his gut at the name. He swallowed the lump in his throat as he forced himself to ask, "Are you not over him? Are you still in love with him?"
"No, I'm not in love with him anymore." Caroline shook his head, she and Tyler were completely over and she had no regrets that they had ended, especially with him reverting back to some of his asshole traits, "I have moved on."
"Then why would he be a reason?" Stefan frowned in confusion, needing to understand why she would say Tyler was a reason they couldn't be together when she just told him she had moved on and no longer loved him.
"Because I'm not ready to be with anyone right now." Caroline stated. She thought that ended their conversation so she pulled away to place a loving kiss on his cheek, "I'm sorry, Stefan." She stood up, making her way toward the door and off to the shower. It was time for her to wash Stefan's scent from her body.
Stefan couldn't just let her walk away from them. He couldn't. She had been his bright light in a sea of darkness and he wasn't prepared to lose that. So he acted quickly. He vamped from the bed to push his body against hers and trap her against the door. He placed a hand against the door, the other he placed at her waist.
Caroline's breath hitched as she felt Stefan's breath puff against her neck. Every line of his body was pressed against hers making her melt without her permission. The heat from his body was making a fire start in her core. The hand that was slowly making its way across her waist made her heart race.
Stefan pulled her tight against his body, humming at how her beautiful body fit perfectly against his like two pieces of a puzzle. He nuzzled his face into her hair as he breathed her in, stroking his fingers against her abdomen, smirking at the way her breathing quickened. He moaned into her neck, his voice deepened with lust, "I'm not ready to let you go."
"You have to." Caroline's voice wavered as he began to mouth kisses across her shoulder, her eyes fluttering as desire pulsed through her, "I'm not ready."
"I understand that." Stefan nuzzled her shoulder, his hand snaking up to skim across her breast before taking hold of her strap, "I will wait for you, Caroline Forbes, and whenever you're ready for me I'll be ready for you." He achingly slowly pulled her strap down her shoulder, brushing his fingertips seductively down her arm to tangle his fingers with hers, his voice a silken promise, "But in the meantime..."
"You'll what?" Caroline gasped as he moved his kisses back to her neck, humming against her as he kissed her pulse, memories of earlier when he'd feasted on her blood making her clench her thighs together.
Stefan moved his hand off the door to reach for her other strap, smoothing it off her shoulder and down her arm. He rest his chin on her shoulder, gazing lustfully at her two breasts now free, licking his lips as her nipples hardened in the cool air of the room. He moved both hands to cradle a breast, moaning at the way they fit in his hand, heavy and full, the twin pebbles just begging for his mouth.
"You'll do what?" Caroline repeated, almost breathless from the anticipation of what Stefan would do. He had already gotten her so wet from barely even touching her, and she was on tenterhooks waiting for his next move. There was a part of her that wanted to fight him instead of giving into his seduction so easily, but there was another part of her that had had a thing for him for years that couldn't wait to lose herself in him.
"I'll be your friend." Stefan quickly spun her so that she faced him, his erection now pushing against her core, his nose running along her cheek as he smirked, "With all the benefits of being your lover."
Caroline gasped at his suggestion before all thoughts flew from her head as Stefan took her lips with his, kissing her hungrily, even more so than when they'd given in outside the grill. She pressed her hands against his chest, feeling his muscles ripple against her palms, her lips kissing him back with equal intensity before finally pushing him away. She turned her head away as she panted, trying to regain her equilibrium, his touch making her feel hazy, almost completely lost in the way he made her feel. She forced the words past her swollen lips, "We can't, Stefan."
Stefan didn't let her words stop him, he knew that she was just scared. He kissed and nipped his way along her neck. He placed his hands on her waist to push her dress off the rest of the way so that it fell at her feet, "We can."
"Stefan." Caroline protested on a moan, the glide of his fingertips against her naked skin making her entire being throb with need. She grabbed a hold of his hair, pulling him closer to her as she ground her hips against his jean clad length. The roughness of the material made her shudder, "It'll ruin our friendship."
"No it won't." Stefan kissed his way back up to her ear, taking the lobe between his teeth to tug on it, loving the little gasp she let out. He ran his hands down the curve of her spine to palm the cheeks of her ass, tugging her up in the air to quickly speed them over to her bed where he threw her down.
Caroline let out a grunt as she landed on her back on the bed. She shook the hair out of her face so she could look up at Stefan. There was something so naughtily sexy about him being fully clothed while she was completely naked. The way his eyes raked over her made her pussy throb with need. She clenched her thighs together to try and release the ache, licking her lips she asked breathlessly, "How can you be so sure?"
"Because, Caroline." Stefan gave a slow look over her body, admiring every dip and curve of her lovely body, humming to himself in his desire to map every inch. He undid the buttons on his shirt, a smirk curving his lips as her eyes caressed his chest, "It will only make it better."
Caroline didn't think she wanted anyone as much as she wanted Stefan right now, his confidence was such a turn on to her, and while she wanted to resist him she found it impossible. Then he pulled down his jeans and underwear in one go and her breath left her in a whoosh. Damn. He was gorgeous, a Greek god stood before her, or more accurately an Italian one, and a perfect one at that. She hadn't seen him fully since they'd had sex against the wall still clothed, but she was making up for it now, her eyes taking in every single gorgeous inch of him.
Any single word of protest left her immediately. His defined chest make her hands tremble with the need to smooth over his skin. Her eyes fell lower, his cock stood proud, long and hard, her mouth watered at the sight. God, she needed him, wanted him so bad she was aching with it. She couldn't speak around the lump in her chest, all she could do was look up into his desire darkened green eyes, and spread her legs wide in invitation to him.
Stefan released a breath he didn't realize he was holding as she gave in. He never would have forced her to do anything she didn't want to do, and if she really wanted him to back off from her he would have. He was very happy that didn't happen. He wanted to be with her, but until she was ready to be with him too, he was more than happy to be best friends with benefits for the time being. It would be sexy and fun, and he was looking forward to teasing her in public to see if she would react. His beautiful little control freak.
He smiled at her as he crawled onto the bed, kneeling between her open legs, trailing his fingertips along her thighs, smile widening at the shiver that ran through her in response. He knew where he wanted to start. Their quickie against the wall not allowing him to explore her body like he wanted to. So he laid down between her thighs, hooking her legs over his shoulders, and taking hold of her hips to hold her steady. He took in the beautiful sight of her pussy, glistening and trembling ready for him. He pressed a kiss to her lips first before he dragged his tongue through her folds, moaning at the unique taste of her, and he only wanted more. So he dove in.
Caroline cried out as she arched her back, Stefan's hungry growls as he feasted on her pussy made her shudder. He was everywhere. His tongue alternating between long licks and quick dashes inside of her with the occasional suck and circling of her clit to drive her wild. She was in heaven. He knew instinctively just how to send her close to the edge, only to back off at the last moment, sending every nerve ending in her body into hyper drive. Making her so sensitive and filled to the brim with tension that was just waiting to explode from her when Stefan finally let her come.
Stefan dug his fingers into her hips, moaning happily as he ate out her sweet pussy, rapidly becoming addicted to her taste and the way she writhed against him as she cried out. He knew that she was dying to come, as he had brought her to the brink several times before backing off, loving the little disgruntled whimper she let out every single time. He wanted her to completely fall to pieces, to finally break and throw her control away as she begged him to let her come, at which point he would be more than happy to do.
Caroline dug her fingers into her bedspread as she shook with pleasure, her legs were trembling as she clenched them around his head, her whole body trembling as her core throbbed, the need to come driving her insane. Stefan was driving her mad, and she knew he was doing it on purpose. The gorgeous bastard. She tried to not give into the exquisite pleasure he was giving her, trying her best to hold off as long as she could and not break, but Stefan was making it so damn hard.
Stefan knew that she was near breaking point, only holding on by the smallest thread, and all it would take was one final push to make her beg him. He smirked into her flesh before letting his fangs lengthen, and without warning he moved away from her pussy to slide his teeth into her femoral artery. He moaned in ecstasy at the combined taste of her blood and juices.
"Stefan!" Caroline screamed in pleasure, Stefan's bite somehow making her pussy throb even more, so achingly, so utterly agonizingly that she finally broke. She leaned back on her elbows, panting harshly as she glared down at his smug face, "I need you... Make me come... Please, Stefan..." She fell back against the bed as she lost the strength to hold herself up, repeating over and over again, "Please, please, please..."
Stefan shuddered as Caroline begged, his own arousal hardening even further, needing to be buried inside of her as soon as possible, but first he would make her come. He buried his head back between her legs, gripping her hips to hold her down as he took her clit between his lips and sucked her bud while circling his tongue. She jerked against him, crying out his name, which only made him double his efforts.
Caroline clutched at her pillow with one hand while she grabbed hold of Stefan's hair with the other to hold him against her. She was so close, she could feel the orgasm building in her core just waiting for that thing that would set her off. Stefan growled around her clit, the vibration traveling through her pussy to send her over the edge. Her toes curled, her back arched almost off the bed, and as electricity shot through her veins she screamed his name at the top of her lungs as she finally released the tension coiled within her, "Oh my- fuck- Stefan!"
Stefan moved his mouth down to her opening as he frantically ate her out, catching every drop of her delicious juices as she came for him. He couldn't have waited much longer for her as he was rock hard and roaring to slide back where he belonged. He licked at her folds until she was a whimpering mess beneath him. Satisfied he made his way up her body, kissing and nipping across her skin, taking a brief detour to fondle her breasts and suck her taut nipples before he continued on to take her lips with his.
Caroline slid her fingers into his hair to pull him closer as she kissed him back passionately. He had just given her the most amazing and explosive orgasm – for the second time that night - and yet she was still so hungry for him. She folded her legs around him, gasping as she felt the nudge of his cock at her entrance. She pulled back to look into his eyes, she could see the question in them and she couldn't stop the smile from spreading across her lips as she nodded her reply. Even with his confident actions earlier, seducing her despite her pushing him away, she knew that if she had really meant what she said he would have respected her wishes. Such a gentleman.
Stefan brushed a lock of hair away from her face as he smiled at her. He continued to travel down her side until he had hold of her thigh, holding on to it as he pushed inside of her, his eyes sliding shut at the perfect way she clutched at his length as he buried himself deep. He dropped his head against her shoulder to take a few calming breaths, drawing out Caroline's pleasure so long had made his own wait for her feel tortuously long. Once he felt able to move again without coming on the spot, he finally pulled back his hips to glide back in, releasing a groan at the feeling.
Caroline moaned, moving her hips with him as he slid within her, her eyes fluttering with pleasure at how wonderful he was making her feel. She tilted her head down, tugging on his hair to drag his lips to hers, moving her mouth sensually with him as she groaned into his mouth.
Stefan slid his hand into her hair, tugging on her golden locks with his passion, losing himself in the absolute perfect feel of her. She was fire in his arms, gasping moaning and squeezing around him, making him lose his mind for her. He took his other hand from her thigh and slid it around her back, pulling her up as he sat back on his heels, groaning as he moved her along his length, shuddering at the way she squeezed around him.
Caroline curled her arms around his neck, rocking her hips against him as she rode his cock, her eyes meeting his, a gasp falling from her lips at the awe on his face. She couldn't look away from his heated stare, gazing into his eyes as they had sex was more intimate to her, both of them sharing their pleasure with each other.
Stefan was lost in her beautiful blue eyes, the way they glittered back at him took his breath away, her squeezing walls making his world narrow down to the feel of her in his arms. He pulled her down as he thrust his hips up, groaning as he watched the pleasure transform her face into one of bliss, her flushed cheeks making him want to touch. So he did. He raised his hand up to cup her cheek, caressing his thumb across the warmed skin, his breathing deepening as he felt his end approaching. He sighed in contented happiness as he gazed at her, whispering her name helplessly just before he pulled her back to his lips.
Caroline gasped as their lips met, her eyes fluttering closed as she let the warm feeling encompass her as she exchanged tender kisses with him. The slide of his length against her g spot had her close to the edge again, her fingernails scoured down his back as she shuddered around him in bliss, ripping her lips from his as she cried out.
Stefan watched fascinated at the way Caroline's face screwed up in her orgasm, she looked so beautiful in her bliss, her fluttering channel massaging him just right that with only a few more thrusts he was joining her in ecstasy. He dropped his head into the space where her neck and shoulders met, groaning as he released his seed into her, clutching her as tight as possible to him, not wanting any space between them as he savored the pleasure that racked both of their bodies.
Caroline held him tight as she shuddered around him, panting harshly into his neck as she came down, the aftershocks of pleasure making her twitch. That had been amazing, even more mind blowing than their first time, and she couldn't wait to do it again. Stefan made every single nerve in her body feel alive as they joined together. She didn't want to give that feeling up, and she hoped that being friends with benefits wouldn't harm their friendship. She cared deeply for him, her heart wanting to be with him too, but in her head she wasn't quite ready to jump head first into whatever was brewing between them.
Stefan smiled into her neck, trailing his fingertips along her spine as he basked in their afterglow, one which hopefully wouldn't be interrupted by her freaking out. He pressed a kiss to her skin as he asked, "You okay?"
Caroline giggled, "What do you think?"
Stefan pulled back to look into her eyes, a slight smile on his face as he reminded her, "Well I thought you were satisfied earlier but you freaked and ran on me."
"I'm sorry." Caroline frowned, kissing him tenderly as she ran her fingers through the back of his hair, "I... got scared."
"I know." Stefan chuckled, proving how well he knew her. He pressed a kiss against her cheek, nuzzling her cheek as he sighed happily, "You're still here now."
"I am." Caroline admitted, releasing her own hum of content at the way they were still connected.
"So does that mean you're okay with adding another part to our friendship?" Stefan asked in concern, needing to make sure that she was happy to be friends with benefits, despite how much more he wanted them to be. He was prepared to wait for however long it took her to accept that they would be something amazing together.
Caroline nodded, bringing her forehead to rest against his, sliding her hands down to cup his neck, running her thumbs across his skin as she relished in the feel of him against her.
"Well then..." Stefan smirked just before wrapping his arms around her and lifting her up, loving the sound of her sweet giggles as he walked her across the room. He winked saucily at her as he opened the door, "I think it's time we got you clean, Miss Forbes."
Caroline grinned brightly at Stefan, the happiness in her eyes breathtaking to look at, "Lead the way, Mr Salvatore."
Stefan vamped them into the bathroom, muffling her giggles with his hungry mouth as he pressed her against the wall.
He was glad Liz would not be back until very late tonight.
Stefan and Caroline were kissing passionately under the hot spray of the shower, their hands running all over each other, moans escaping them both at one another's touch. The steam from the hot water was fogging up the glass of the shower, matching how hot it was getting between the two of them inside.
Caroline moaned as she dragged her lips away from his tempting lips, giggling at the disgruntled groan he let out as he tried to follow her to catch her lips again. She had another idea. She shook her head, placing her finger against his lips as she hummed throatily, "It's my turn to play, Stefan."
Stefan felt his heart race at the promise in her words, his eyes turning almost molten with his lust for her. He kept his gaze on her as she started to kiss her way down his chest, going lower and lower towards his swollen member. He held his breath as he felt her puffs of breath against him, the anticipation of what she was about to do making his skin hum with electricity.
Caroline was on her knees in front of Stefan, admiring his dick with her eyes before she curled her hand around him. She loved the feel of him in her hand, soft yet hard as a rock, and when she moved her hand over him she could feel every ridge and vein. She couldn't wait to taste him just as he'd tasted her. She continued the movement of her hand as she swirled her tongue around the head of his shaft before wrapping her lips around him and sucking gently on his head.
"Fuck!" Stefan cursed as his head fell back against the tile with a thud. Caroline's mouth and hands on him made his eyes roll back into his head with the pleasure of her touch. She hummed around him and his hips bucked of their own accord, wanting more of that perfect mouth of hers. He cradled the back of her head with his hands, not controlling her movement or pace, he just wanted to have his hands on her.
Caroline wanted to smile as Stefan massaged her head, the sweet gesture making butterflies fill her stomach. Her perfect gentleman. She moved her hands to hold the back of his thighs as she made her way down his length, swirling her tongue around him as she descended, humming as he hit the back of her throat before she pulled her lips back and then moved back down again. She bobbed her head up and down over him, gradually increasing her pace, the spray from the shower beating down on her.
Stefan was on the brink of explosion, Caroline's wonderful mouth bringing him to such wonderful heights of pleasure, but he didn't want to come yet. He wanted to be buried inside of her when he found his release, when the both of them came together at the same time. He tugged on her wet hair until she slipped off his cock. The way she licked her lips made him shudder. He needed to be inside her right now. So he pulled her up gently and slammed her into the tiled wall, covering her lips with his passionately as he moved her legs around his waist.
Caroline cried out as he pushed into her and started a wonderfully hard rhythm as he thrust within her. She gripped onto his shoulders as he pounded into her, her walls clutching around him as he hit her spot on every thrust. She pushed her hips against his, her core throbbing around his length, her orgasm rushing up on her fast.
Stefan was so close as he thrust deep into her channel. He tugged on her arm until she released his shoulder from her grip, sliding his fingers through her free hand to then press it against the tile above her head, his kisses becoming sloppy as he lost all rhythm, slamming his hips into hers relentlessly as he fucked her. He pulled away breathless, growling as he felt his orgasm start in the base of his spine, pressing just right against her that he could feel her start to shudder against him as she started to come undone. He tightened his fingers around hers, watching her fall apart completely as she cried out his name, he bucked against her one final time before he groaned as he came inside of her, "Caroline!"
Caroline shuddered against him, her whole body on fire as she shook from the force of her orgasm, gasps falling from her as she clutched him tight, before finally collapsing against him, breathing heavily into his shoulder as she came down from her high. She was completely boneless. And thoroughly fucked.
Stefan felt light, drifting on a cloud of bliss as he was surrounded by the scent and feel of Caroline. She was wonderful. He didn't think he'd ever completely lost himself to the pleasure of another person before. He was utterly spent, having thoroughly enjoyed himself loving her perfect body. A wide smile covered his mouth, something he could now do whenever he felt like it, as Caroline was his lover in all but name. For now anyway.
Caroline turned her head to kiss him softly, smiling as she felt the curve of his lips against her own. She let her legs lower from his waist, holding onto his shoulders for balance as she made sure she could stand before sliding her hands down his back to hold him in an affectionate hug.
Stefan enfolded his arms around her, sighing happily at the feel of her wrapped up in him. He was honestly content to hold her in his arms for the rest of time, the feel of her nestled against him was the most happy he'd felt in what felt like forever. She felt like home.
Caroline breathed in Stefan's scent, releasing a happy moan at being surrounded completely by him. He always made her feel so safe. Being intimate with her best friend felt so natural, the ease of being with Stefan made her think that bridging that gap between love and friendship might not be as earth shattering as she thought. She felt like she and Stefan could really do this, but she didn't want to get ahead of herself so she would take one day at a time.
Stefan dropped a kiss onto her head, holding her tight as he asked, "Ready for bed?"
Caroline yawned at his question, all of a sudden tired, their multiple lovemaking and emotional talks finally getting to her. She giggled at Stefan's amused face, slapping his bare chest lightly as she told him playfully, "Shut up!"
Stefan chuckled, placing a loving kiss against her lips as he turned the shower off. He led her out of the shower, tenderly drying her off before he did himself. He swooped her up into his arms, smiling proudly as she giggled all the way to their bedroom.
He went inside kicking the door shut behind him. He gently laid her down on the bed, before turning the light off and snuggling up behind her, covering them both with the sheet. He curled his arm around her waist, covering her hand with his, and nuzzled his face against her, "Goodnight, Caroline."
"Goodnight, Stefan." Caroline said back, smiling happily as she drifted off to the feel of Stefan around her.
Stefan smiled into the darkness, listening intently to the sound of her breathing, letting the gentle rhythm lull him into a sleep that would be filled with dreams of her.
TBC
AN - I hope you all enjoyed this chapter ;)
