A/N: Can I say how sorry I am? Because I am. This chapter is late and it probably sucks. But it has Kol :) He better be in S4 A LOT more. The finale has me so confused about my feelings. Thank you all for the lovely reviews!

'She's not going to touch you, but can you believe her joining the dance committee and changing the theme? I'm in charge and I said seventies. There's an order to these things; we had the fifties and sixties, it doesn't take a genius to see what comes next. It's not my problem that dances weren't invented back when she grew up with dinosaurs or something.'

'Care relax, it's just a dance.' The girl reassured her nonchalantly. She held the door for her as they made their way out of the school and into the parking lot.

'Just a dance?' Caroline grabbed her arm and stopped her in her tracks. 'Seriously?'

Elena realised her mistake, 'I temporarily forgot who I was talking to. If it keeps her busy and away from us I say let her do it.' She started to walk again and this time Caroline allowed her.

'Now we have to completely change our outfits.' She let out a defeated sigh. 'It's a good thing you're talking to Stefan, we can ask him for twenties fashion tips.' The brunette rolled her eyes. 'So were the Originals all you two talked about?' She questioned as they got to the brunettes car.

'Things are still weird between us.'

'Well he did pretend to nearly drive you off a bridge and then leave you there.' She winced and mentally kicked herself for saying it once she saw her friend's reaction. 'But he's getting better now.' She added trying to fix her slip up.

'I can't pretend it never happened. I'm okay. So have you seen your mystery guy again?' She changed the subject.

'No. But I mean come on I doubt he's just going to show up at the grill every time I go in there.' Caroline was grateful she didn't have to endure anymore awkwardness instead launching into a description of the guy she had met.

'And Tyler?' She wasn't sure if it was a topic up for discussion but if the blonde insisted on bringing up Stefan in every conversation she figured it only fair.

'Nothing yet. And the worst part is I don't know if that's a good thing or not. He could be out there hurt for all I know.' The worry had started to sink in the last week or so. She had expected a call by now. Something. Anything to keep her sane.

'No news is good news. Remember that.' She reassured her.

'Is this our lives now? Our only conversation topics being boy problems?' She needed to stop dating. They had enough to stress over.

'If you take away the part where they're supernatural it's kinda normal.' A laugh escaped her lips at her friends reasoning skills.

'Well next up for normalcy is English. Compelling my way out of that class is looking better and better each day.' She stared at the door to the classroom with a bored expression. It wasn't like she'd need that class or any others.

'Think of us mere mortals that don't have that luxury.'

'Yeah like you couldn't find a vamp to do it for you. You're Elena freaking Gilbert, bloodsucker magnet.'

She shook her head. 'Very rarely a good thing.'

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'Elena couldn't make it. I didn't pry for info.' She explained as she took the seat opposite Bonnie. The three of them were supposed to have a catch up chat at the grill after school. Elena had called her right as she was leaving her house to tell her she wouldn't be there.

'That's a first.' She laughed.

She ignored Bonnie's remark and placed her bag on the seat beside her.. 'So Stefan was in school today.'

'I know, I saw him on my way to Physics.' The other girl informed her.

'Have they told you anything?' She asked. She hated when Bonnie was in one of her moods. She was fine the night before. Now getting info from her would be harder than getting Damon to give her his bourbon. Apparently almost dying didn't afford her the right. 'I ran into the original bitch. Turns out her and Elijah are out of their crypts.' She supplied when it was obvious she wasn't getting a response.

'Great. That's all we need.' She sighed.

'I'm gonna go find Matt.' She pushed herself up off the chair and headed off towards the other side of the room. She'd have to get Elena to see what Bonnie's problem was. She was about to ask one of the wait staff about Matt, she knew he was definitely working today, when she saw him.

'Hello darling. Caroline, isn't it?' He greeted her as she approached the bar. His eyes scanning her body.

'I'm sorry have we met?' She brushed past him.

'You know that just makes me want you all the more.' The sides of his mouth turning up in a grin.

He held out his hand to her. She looked at him in confusion before realising that he was holding something. A small piece of torn paper. She hesitantly accepted it. On closer inspection she noticed it was a coaster. It was plain except for fresh ink. Even his handwriting was charming and elegant.

'What makes you think I even want this?' She held it up between her fingers.

'I had fun the other night. Besides, you haven't stopped looking over here since you first saw me.'

'I wasn't looking at you.'

'Just taking in the scenery then?' He raised an eyebrow.

'Yes.' She huffed indignantly. His confidence was becoming annoying. As if he was the only thing that would catch her attention. Please.

'You can't deny me forever you know.' He sat down his glass and was heading out the door before she could respond. She headed back to the table to say goodbye to Bonnie. Her reason for finding Matt completely forgotten.

A/N: So I'm hoping to get back on track with this story and update more. Your reviews keep me going.