AUTHOR'S NOTE: I am so stoked about the response to this story. I am also very stoked about writing this story. It's going to be a bit different than what you guys are used to though, so hang on for the ride. Thank you so much for all your support. A PM about the ending to Maybe almost had me in tears. I love reviews seriously. You guys are awesome. Well anyway.. here you go and enjoy!
"Stefan.."
He shakes his head and takes a step back from her. The need to hear what she has to say anymore already gone since he knows what she's going to say. And they are words he can't even begin to process at the moment. Ones that will be hard to swallow.
"Stefan," she tries again, desperation obvious in her tone, "It's complicated."
"How is it complicated, Elena?" he rose an eyebrow, "You slept with my brother, and you betrayed your best friend. That is not complicated, it's a fucking nightmare that's what it is. They're getting married.. this baby changes everything you know that right?"
"It doesn't have to-" he cuts her off before she even has a chance to finish her sentence.
"Of course it does. It's not like you can.." he trails off and when he sees the look on her face he shakes his head, "You have to tell him that you're pregnant, Elena."
"I just need time to figure things out, Stef. That's all I'm asking for. I need your word that you won't go and tell him either," she pleads with him, "Please, Stefan. Promise me you won't say anything to him."
"I don't know.."
"Just please? A week or two at the most. I have a doctor's appointment in a few days for blood work. I'll get a definite yes or no then. I just need your word now that you're not going to say anything," she looks into his eyes and waits for his answer.
Seeing her practically unraveling there in front of him was breaking his heart.
"Ok. Your secret is safe with me," he whispers before wrapping his arms around her, "Everything is going to be ok," he adds before dropping a soft kiss to the top of her head, feeling her relaxing somewhat from his embrace.
A MONTH LATER
Sometimes life throws you curve balls, ones that take you surprise and others you see coming a mile away. Being eighteen and pregnant was an unexpected curveball for Elena but one that she would take confidently head-on. Stefan went with her to the doctor where she found out that she was indeed twelve weeks along. She was terrified of becoming a mother, ashamed of the entire situation but she was also becoming protective over the little one beginning to grow inside her. She would not allow her child to be punished or judged for the mistakes of it's mother and father.
A month after Stefan's joyous homecoming and the announcement of Damon and Bonnie's engagement there would be an engagement party held for the happy couple. She was not looking forward to it for obvious reasons, but she decided to put on a brave face and watch the boy she loved celebrate his engagement to her best friend. When the hell did her life become such a soap opera anyway?
She puts on a pretty dress (one that is loose fitting just in case Caroline decides to make a comment about her slight weight gain). She opts for ballerina flats though since heels are no longer a pregnant woman's best friend. And Stefan being Stefan shows up at her door and actually knocks. Knocks like he's there to pick her up for a date or something. He's so cute when he's trying to be all charming and everything. But she knows he's just trying to keep a smile on her face. These days he's the only one that is able to.
"You do know that we're going to dinner at your parent's house right? A place that I've been oh I don't know a hundred times?" she teases him with a smile, "So flowers are not exactly necessary since this is technically not a date."
She takes the white lilies and puts them in water anyway. They really are quite pretty.
"Pft. See if I ever buy you flowers again," he laughs and walks with her out the door and to his car.
Driving over to his parents' place, Stefan couldn't help but steal a few glances at the brunette sitting on the passenger side. She's always been a pretty girl, but the little girl that used to make him play house with her somewhere over the years turned into this gorgeous woman sitting beside him. She's no longer tangled hair and scraped knees. She's a beautiful smile, perfect olive skin and legs that could go on for days.
"It's not polite to stare you know.."
"I wasn't staring," he lies.
"Oh yeah? So why are we about to miss this green light.. for the second time?" she raises an eyebrow and smirks.
He quickly looks forward and sure enough the green light changes into a yellow one. He groans and quickly goes through it before he gets stuck at it once again.
"I don't want to hear it."
She giggles and he can't help but chuckle himself. Even her laugh is beautiful.
The party was a success. Damon and Stefan only argued once, Caroline didn't blurt out something inappropriate so all in all the party goes off well. That is until Elena sees Stefan stand and raise his champagne glass for the last toast of the night. How many of those has he even had anyway? A drunk Stefan is not good for the ending to a perfectly normal night.
"Stefan," she whispers and pulls at his pant leg to try and get him to sit back down but fails miserably.
"So I know that this is your party and all, bro.. but considering you went and stole my thunder at the last party I figured.. why in the hell not right?"
Red flag. Flaming red fucking flag.
Stefan laughs and starts again, "You had some news at my party so I guess it's only fitting that I would have some at yours."
Her eyes fly from one brother to the next, and Damon is staring straight at her for some reason. She starts to panic, realizing that there is a good chance that a very nicely lit Stefan could be seconds away from spilling the beans. She smacks his leg from under the table as somewhat of a warning, but it doesn't even register with the younger Salvatore. He's hell bent on saying whatever he wants to say that's for sure. When he finally does glance down at her he's smiling and the panic really starts to set in. And just when she's about to drag him out of the room he opens his mouth again.
"Elena is.." he looks straight at his brother before adding, "Pregnant. She's having my baby."
EXTRA A/N: I know it's a little shorter than most of my updates, but this part was pretty crucial to the story obviously lol What do you guys think?