MPOV
I wasn't expecting this. When I went to the parking lot, I saw Stefan leaning on his car. I went towards him smiling. But when I got to him, he took me by surprise by embracing me and kissing me on the lips. At first I froze , but after a moment I kissed him back, wrapping my arms around his neck and enjoying this wonderful moment. The feeling that rushed through me was unbelievable. I expected him to stop any moment, but he didn't, and I was glad. I wanted this moment to last forever and I didn't care about who was watching . us now. I only cared about Stefan. Now I truly knew I was in love with him.
Unfortunately we both remained without breath and we stopped kissing, but he took my hand and helped me get in. I looked at him confused, but he just smiled at me. This couldn't be real. He got in too and I didn't knew what to say.
"-I hope you aren't upset with me.'
"-why should I be?...because I enjoyed the moment even if it was just for façade."
"-I enjoyed it too." he said kissing me quickly. And it wasn't for façade…I really like you."
What was he saying? Was I dreaming or he was out of his mind?
"-You're mocking me, aren't you?" I asked skeptic.
"-No, I'm not, but I understand if you don't want me to do that again…"he said trailing off.
"-No, I don't mind…I like you too." Actually I love you but you don't need to know yet. "so…?" I said watching his face.
"-So?" He answered smiling.
"-What is the story now?" I didn't even knew why I asked this. What was I expecting after a kiss? Ugh, I have a big mouth.
"-What do you mean?" he asked confused.
"-Forget it…It doesn't matter."
"-hey, if you want to say something, say it…" he told me and stopped the car, turning to me.
"- It's nothing Stefan. I don't even know why I asked that, so ignore it. Let's go back home, I have homework to do."
"- don't say it's nothing, because it got you upset. One moment you are happy and joking around and the other…" he stopped frowning. Oh I get it now…Mel, look it is my fault. I shouldn't have kissed you, and tell you that I like you. This is true, but I can't let you believe something else. I'll be leaving soon, and I don't want to hurt your feelings so it's better to leave this subject alone. Please forget what I said back there, and forgive me for letting you think something else." He looked at me apologetically. Exactly like I thought. Maybe he likes me, but he doesn't want anything serious with me. It's my fault I believed otherwise.
"- Like I said Stefan, it's no big deal. I already forgot everything. Buddies again?" I said trying to smile and look confident, but I could see I didn't fooled him.
"- Ok, let's get you back home." He said turning back to his driving.
His rejection hurt, but still I felt good remembering the kiss. I know it was special, even if it meant so only to me.
When we got home I hurried upstairs in my room. I felt like I could start crying any moment, and I couldn't let him see me like that again. I wanted to cry because I knew he was right. It didn't matter if we liked each other, because he'll leave soon and there is no point in getting too involved. But I couldn't manage not to feel sad. I don't know why , but something tells me that Stefan is special, he is not like any other guy. There is no one like him, and it hurts me to know he will be nothing in my life… I turned the radio and the song playing made me feel more sick.
'Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend, you have been the one…' It fit Stefan so perfect…
I knew what I have to do now. I'll tell him that he could leave whenever he'll want, because after today no one will try to hurt me. Yeah… that's what I have to do.
There was a knock on the door. It has to be Stefan.
"-Come in…"I said trying to control the tears that were on the point of spilling over.
He opened the door slowly, and stepped in smiling. It only made me want to cry even more.
"-How are feeling? Can we talk?"
"-Fine… come and sit here." I said gesturing at the bed. He came and sat down just a few inches from me. He noticed the song playing and said.
"- Sad song, but not all stories have to end like that."
"-For some of us, they have…"
"-Melinda, please tell me the truth… are you in love with me?" He asked looking straight in my eyes.
"-What's the point in telling you? You'll leave anyway. It doesn't matter how I feel…Stefan you can leave , you know , you don't have to stay here anymore. I don't think he'll try to hurt me after today." I told him looking down at my hands.
"-Do you want me to leave?" he asked looking for my eyes again.
"- this is not about what I want, this is about what you have to do…"
"-Maybe I would stay, if I had a strong reason to." He said winking.
"-And what would be that reason?" I said rolling my eyes. What was the matter with him? First he tells me to forget the kiss and what he said and now he flirts with me again. I wasn't his puppet.
"- That depends on your answer. Mel do you love me?" He looked at me with intense eyes and I felt like hypnotized.
"-Yeah, I do, but don't worry I will let you go. I already told you, you can leave, and I already started to forget the earlier. incidents.
"- Well, I can't forget them" he said smiling and caught my face between his hands.
"-What are you doing?" I asked confused.
"-I am letting you know what are my feelings." He said and kissed me passionately.
Again I wrapped my hands around his neck, and I let the emotions control me. His hands went down to my back and I leaned back on the bed. He was right on top of me. Our breaths came more harder, but we didn't stop. One of his hands went down my thigh… I released my hands and took them down to his shirt lifting it up his head. His body was so perfect… I love him so much and I wanted so much to be his.
His lips went to my neck, and he whispered: "We should stop…this isn't right."
"-No we shouldn't." I said pulling his lips back to mine. Through the kisses he took of my shirt too. It felt so good to feel his skin on mine, my hole body was on fire.
"-Mel, love, this isn't the right time…"
"-I know but I can't seem to be able to stop…" we said again through kisses. Stefan started laughing and he lift up his head looking at me.
"-Me neither, but your parents will get home any minute, and I don't think they'll be too pleased if they find us like this.
"-Oh shit you're right! I forgot all about them." He smiled and kissed me swiftly, then got up pulling his shirt on.
"-That was disrespectful from my part." He said winking while I dressed up too.
"-I don't mind…" I said leaning to kiss him again quickly.
"-I think we should get out of this room, because I won't be able to control myself for too long."
"-Ok let's go downstairs… So, that means you're staying ? " I asked while we were descending the stairs.
"-Of course love … Now I have a strong reason to stay. So are you going to tell you're parents that you are my girlfriend?"
"-Is that what I am?" I asked playfully.
"-Yes, you are my official girlfriend, the love of my life." He said taking me up in his arms, but precisely in that moment I heard the key from the front door. Stefan released me and went to sit in chair, while I went to the fridge laughing.
My mom entered the kitchen and looked suspiciously between me and Stefan.
"-you two look very happy and anxious… what happened?" She asked me narrowing her eyes.
"-Oh mom, you should've been today at school. Stefan broke Mike's nose. It was fun."
"-What? There was a fight?" my mom asked scared.
"- No mom…Mike tried to hit me, but Stefan came just in time and taught him a lesson."
"-Thank you Stefan, again, for letting after my girl."
"-No problem madam. Now if you will excuse me, I'll go upstairs. This day tired me up a little more than I thought." He said throwing me a dirty look.
"-Go ahead son, but if you change your mind, we'll wait for you at dinner."
"-No thank you, but I think I'm going to sleep. Tomorrow will be a long day…" he sighed. The traitor… He was avoiding my mom, and leaving to deal with her inquisition.
He went upstairs and I watched him fascinated. I wanted to go after him, but I couldn't because of my mom.
"-Melinda, is there something between the two of you?" she asked again suspiciously.
"-No, mom, we are just friends. I've just met him. How can you think that?" I said turning my burning face away from her.
"-is just that both of you looked a little to keyed up… I don't know…"
"-Is just your imagination mom. If there was something I would have told you." 'Please let it go' I said in my mind. I'm not in the mood for this kind of discussions.
"-Yeah, you are probably right." thank God.
The dinner took so long and I was just dieing to go upstairs to see Stefan, but I knew I couldn't because my mom was already suspecting something and I don't want to give her more reasons to keep an eye on me and Stefan. I so hate him that he left me all alone…I guess I'll see him in the morning. Oh God make this night pass quickly.
After I cleaned the dishes, I ran upstairs and locked my room. I so wanted to go to him… but instead I changed into my pajamas and went to bed. I rolled over every minute and watched the clock. It was only 1 o'clock. I couldn't stand it. I got up and went towards the common bathroom. Several times I wanted to open the door but I stopped. Finally after a few minutes I opened the door, and there was Stefan in the door too. We both started laughing.
"-What are you doing?" I asked him.
"-Looks like the same as you."
"-I had to see you again. I couldn't stand it until tomorrow morning. It was just a too long time being apart from you."
"-Me neither." He said and he kissed me. After a moment I broke off laughing.
"-I think we should be more careful, at least here at home…my mom suspects something. She said that we both looked a little to keyed up." I said pulling him to my bed.
"-Who wouldn't after out little stunt. Do you think it's safe for us to be in the same bed?"
"-Yeah, because you are o tired up, and sleepy…"I said using his earlier words, and turned my back to him.
"-Yes, then I'll just hug you tightly and sleep peacefully. Is your door locked?"
"-of course…yours?"
"-Of course." He said kissing my neck.
"-then we can sleep without worries. Good night Stefan." I said turning back and kissing him swiftly.
"-Good night me love."
Who would've thought that I'll be sleeping in the same bed with a boy I met just one day before. Love does very strange things to us and our mind. This is the only explanation I have right now.
SPOV
Since the first kiss in the parking lot I struggled with my feelings. I wanted to leave her, because what can I give her? Except lies and deceptions, but like the other time, her tears made me decide. I'm going to love her, and protect her without caring about anything else, and maybe, someday I'll tell her the truth about me.
Earlier, we almost slept together. We didn't think at what we were doing, and we just let our emotions lead the way. I fully enjoyed that moment and I wished it wouldn't have ended like that…but maybe, we will have another chance to finish what we started.
I don't mind either being like this, holding her tightly in my arms, close to me. It makes me feel human again. I know I love her more than anything, and I don't care about nobody, not even Damon. He can't destroy my happiness this time. I won't let him. I'll keep him away from Melinda no matter what.
I've fell asleep happy, like I wasn't in centuries. All I want is this happiness to last forever.
The next thing I knew, someone was kissing me softly. What a nice way to wake up.
MPOV
I woke up in Stefan's arms. He was so sweet when he was sleeping, but still, his lips were so inviting… I leaned in and kissed him softly. He woke up, because he wrapped his arms more tightly around me and kissed me back.
"-Good morning sleepy. " I said rolling over on top of him.
"-Good morning love, but weren't we supposed to go to school? I thought that was the plan for today."
"- That is the plan." I answered kissing him.
"-I think that was the plan… you are tempting my self control the way you're acting. You know, I'm not of steel." He rolled us over so he was sitting on top of me.
"-I really don't mind a change of plans, and I think there is no problem if I get to school an hour or two late…"
He smiled kissing me and I wrapped my arms around him pulling him closer.
"-are you sure there is no problem in being late?" he asked through kisses.
I didn't said anything, instead I moved my hands to his shirt and pulled it off. He took that as an answer and started to kiss softly my neck, my arm, and my stomach, caressing me gently, taking off my pajamas. His cold lips gave me shivers every time they touched my skin, and every piece of it caught fire at his gentle touch. My whole body reacted at his touch, like his body was magnet, and mine just followed it, copying it at the tiniest movement. I was pleased that this time we were going until the end. I was a little afraid because this was my first time, but I didn't want to tell him that. Anyway, his kisses, his caresses, made me relax and enjoy the moment. I felt easy like a feather, like I was flying, and all I wanted is to fell him closer to me, for him to hold me tighter in his embrace.
Now I was his, and he was mine, and no one could ever tear us apart. It felt like we were made one for another, like to pieces of puzzle that bind perfectly.
When we were both tired, he embraced me and held me to his chest. Every part of me loved him, and I couldn't imagine my life without him now. It will be like there were no more stars on the sky or no more fishes in the sea. That is how I fell when I think of him far away.
"-Do you have to go to school?" he asked groaning.
"-I don't want to either, but I have to… we have some appearances to save, so… I'm going to take a shower and I'll see you in a moment."
I hurried up as much as I could, and when I finally got out Stefan was already waiting for me in the kitchen with the breakfast on the table.
"-Thanks love." I said kissing him and sitting down.
"-You're welcome sweetheart… but still you don't have to thank me because I have to spoil you."
"-That sounds good, but watch out if you spoil me too much I'll become a brat."
"-I'll take the risk… Mel, I was wondering… do you think they will accept me at your highschool?"
"-Are you serious? That would be wonderful, in that way we could be all the time together."
"-Don't sing victory yet. Today I'm going to see the principle so we'll see."
"-I'm sure he'll take you in. Who wouldn't? And I think we should leave to school if you want to make him a good impression."
"-Ok, let's go." He sighed. "I hope you don't mind the speed." He said opening the door, going outside.
I followed him into the car, and I felt that there was a proper place to ask him some important things because we were just the two of us. I knew nothing about him, just his name and that he is a good person, and after this morning I think I should know more.
"-Love, you haven't spoke at all about your life. Do you have any family?"
He hesitated a little and then spoke.
"-I told you already, you trust me too much…first you sleep with me and only after that you ask me questions… interesting way of thinking." He said laughing. "There isn't much to know about me. I am from Italy, I don't have a family, just a brother, and I don't know anything about him for a while. He hates me for something that happened long time ago so he decided to stay as far away as he could from me. I don't blame him, I would've done the same thing."
"-What happened?" I asked curious to know more. What could've he done so bad for his brother to hate him so much?
"-If you don't mind I would rather not talk about it now. It still hurts me, but someday I'll tell you everything." His face turned sad. That bad it was, that he even couldn't talk about it? "So that's all there is to be said about me." He said closing the subject, and tried to be happy again, but he didn't totally succeed. "You have some explanations to give too." He turned towards me.
"- Me? What explanations?"
"-You have hidden from me an important thing."
"-No, I didn't." I said confused.
"-It was your first time…" he said disapprovingly. "You should've had told me. If I knew I would've had been more careful."
"-Stefan, you have been more than careful, and I felt extraordinary…" I said blushing, but continued "And I didn't told you because I thought you would have back out if you knew." I blushed even more because I didn't knew he'll figure this out. I felt a little embarrassed talking about this, but thankfully we got to school and he stopped the car.
"-I'm going to class, see you later, and good luck." I said waving and started towards the building not wanting to discuss this subject anymore, but he caught me and turned me to face him.
"-What? No proper goodbye? You know, I won't be seeing you for 4 hours. That is too much…" he finished kissing me. After a few seconds, unwillingly I broke off.
"-Everyone is watching, you know…" I said blushing again.
"-You are my girlfriend and I can kiss you whenever I want, so they can watch, I don't care."
"-Ok love, see you later." I said kissing him swiftly.
I felt everyone's eyes burning through me, but I kept my head up looking confident. Allie caught up with me and asked me to my surprise:
"-Mel, why didn't you told me you have a new boyfriend? I understand you want to keep that precious hidden under a rock, but I'm your best friend.!"
"-I truly don't know if that is true, and I didn't told you because we didn't want to make it public, but it seems it was necessary now with all that happened."
"-Are you still upset with me?"
"-Kind of, Allie…You believed what Mike told you, and you didn't call me earlier to ask me if that was true or not, or even to check I was alive, because as Mike said I left with a stranger. Thanks for worrying about me." I said sarcastic.
"-Please forgive me Mel. You know I care about you…"
"-Ok, apologies accepted. You know I can't stay mad at you, but now let's go to class because I'm already late, and I also didn't came the first two classes."
"-I understand why you were late…" she said giving me an elbow punch playfully.
"- I just didn't heard my alarm clock, and I slept more than usual, that's all."
"-Mel, who do you think you are talking to? You are glowing. It's obvious you had some action recently." She said laughing.
"-That is not true. I'm just in love, that's why I seem different. Love does that to people so you know…" I said trying to bluff. I can't believe it was so obvious that I had some 'action' this morning like Allie said.
"-If you say so…I won't bug you anymore. So where does he study?"
"-Hopefully, here. He went to talk with the principle about that, and if everything goes right, tomorrow he will start classes."
"-OMG Melinda. That perfection, that dream is going to be HERE every day!"
"-Take it easy! He's already taken." I said felling a little jealous. I know Allie won't betray me, but the other girls will be all over him, and I'll have serious competence. Seems like I shouldn't let him out of my eye. No , I won't become an obsessive jealous girlfriend.
"-you don't worry that another one will steal him from you?"
"-I trust him Allie. I trust him more than myself, and I know he will never betray me…" I said very confident in my words.
"-Wow, you are truly in love with him, but don't forget that love is blind…You might get hurt."
"-Don't worry, I won't…"
I said closing the subject, because the teacher came into the classroom. I loved Stefan and I won't let Allie make me doubt him. I know he is keeping something from me, but I also know he will tell me everything soon. I just have to believe in him.
DPOV
I traced m brother's scent in this little town, but I didn't find him nowhere in the woods. He must've had tried to blend in again. Lucky him, he has me to ruin his ridicules attempt again. Now all I have to do is just find him and make his life miserable. Piece of cake.
Looks like he is at school. Wonderful. How stupid can he be to believe he can be normal?
This time I'll make sure he knows who ruined his life, and I'll get on his nerves every minute without hiding anymore.
The weather seems nice and I'll just wait for him here on a bench trying to select my next delicious prey.
After a few minutes of waiting the students started to come out. There wasn't too much to see. No one looked special. I guess I just have to be pleased with another ordinary prey. Ok…I take back my words. No one looked special except that girl that was sitting on a far away bench with a friend I suppose. There was something about her, that made me walk towards them. I guess it's time to have some fun.
"-Hello ladies… what are you doing here all alone?" I asked in a seductive tone. The brunette one, the one that caught my eye raised her head to look at me.
"-Excuse me, but do we know you?" she said a little taken aback. Good that meant I said had my charms.
"-No, But that could be fixed. I'm Damon, just your humble servant, my dear."
"-That still doesn't tell me anything!"
"-Let's have a walk just the two of us, and I'm sure you'll think different."
"-I think not. Now can you please leave us alone, we are waiting for someone." She said getting angry. I liked that, I liked it a lot. It gives more chance to play with my prey. And I love playing with my prey.
I grabbed her arm and lifted her up off the bench, and embraced her tighter to my body.
"-Hey leave her alone or I'll call the principle!" the girl sitting with her said, sitting up and trying to hit me. I turned my powers on her. If she couldn't mind her business I'll make her obedient. I looked straight into her eyes.
"-You will sit down now like a nice kitty you are. You are all alone on the bench, there is no one else here, you don't hear a thing." When I finished she did as I told her. Oh how I loved my compelling powers. And now back to my business.
"-So, what do you say about giving me a kiss… no one will interrupt us again." I said leaning to her. Her scent was so sweet, and she seemed so soft…
"-Let me go…what did you do to my friend?" she said struggling to get free.
"-don't be like that sweetheart. You will like it, I promise." I tried to kiss her, but in that precise moment a furious voice and familiar at the same time spoke from behind me.
"-Damon, get your hands off her!"
"-Little brother! What a surprise to see you here." I said letting the girl go. She ran from my arms to Stefan embracing him and hiding her face into his chest from me.
"-Thank God you came love. He was scaring me." Love? What the hell was that? What did I missed?
SPOV
The meeting with the principle went well, but that thanks to my ability to compel him. From tomorrow I will be all the time with Melinda. After what happened this morning I don't intend to let her go ever. I love her more than anything and I decided all the truth about me this night. She deserves to know it and I don't want to lie to her.
After I left the principle's office I went looking for her to tell her the good news. I'm sure she is out here, somewhere.
When I found her, I went mad. I thought I was having hallucinations. There was my brother, Damon, embracing her, and trying to kiss her, while she struggled to get free. I wanted to rip his hands off.
"-Damon, get your hands off her!" I shouted through clenched teeth.
He was taken by surprise, and he released her. Melinda ran scared to me and hugged me tightly, while Damon turned to look at me.
"-Little brother! What a surprise to see you here." He said showing his arrogant smile.
"-Thank God you came love. He was scaring me." Melinda said hiding form his look.
"-Don't worry love. He won't hurt you." I said rubbing her back trying to calm her down.
"-Stefan you made a girlfriend and I didn't knew… does she know the truth about you?" he Asked coming closer.
He was crazy if he thought I would let him tell Melinda the truth right here. He won't destroy my happiness again.
"Melinda I think you should go to class now, and you should take Allie with you too. I'll see you later." I said and kissed her swiftly. She looked confused and scared but she did what I asked her to.
"- Ok… I'll take that as a NO." he said laughing and shouted after Melinda. " It was nice meeting you Melinda, I hope I will see you again soon." My fury reached its peak. I grabbed Damon's jacket bringing his face close to mine.
"-Stay the Hell away from her! You aren't ruining it this time!" I said throwing him back.
"-Oh… she is important to you little brother, but you didn't told her the truth… I wonder what she will do when she finds out…"
"-don't you dare… I started saying balling up my fists, but Damon came and put his arm around my shoulder like we were two good friends.
"-Stefan, I'm not saying anything… today. I want you to be happy little brother and I think we should act like family now… I'm staying in this town too. Can I stay at your place?" he spoke innocently.
"-NO, because I don't have a place where to stay yet, and I don't want you interfering in my life."
"-Relax Stefan… I won't do anything…look, I'm going to find a place for both of us. See you tomorrow." He said in his arrogant tone with a wide smile spreading across his face, and disappearing.
I know him… he was up to no good. I have to protect Melinda from him no matter what. I won't let him get nowhere near her. That was one of my issues, the other was telling her the truth about what I am. I don't know how will she react but I hope she will still trust me.
Tonight I'll tell her everything about Katherine, Damon and me. I won't let Damon use this in his favor. Oh why did he appeared now after so long time … I hate him with all my being.
DPOV
I can't believe Stefan. I leave him just a few days out of my eye and he gets a girlfriend and goes back to school. I can't allow that, and anyway, I like his girlfriend for me. Maybe I'll have a little fun with her just to check how loyal is she to Stefan.
What a foul. He believes she will accept him when she finds out she is vampire. I think not. She will probably run away screaming and I won't have to do nothing to make Stefan miserable. The glory will be all his… Now to get to something more important…
There is a house I like, big, comfortable… I wonder who lives there. Oh this is my lucky day… there is just an old woman, but I need to be sure.
"-Hello there… can I ask you something?"
"-Yes boy. What do you want?"
"- I was wondering if you live alone here…"
"-Yes I'm all alone since my husband died, we didn't had any kids…"
"- And there are no other relatives?"
"- No is just me… I feel so alone…"
"-Then you're lucky I'm here. Say hello to your husband for me." I said and snapped her head. Now all I have to do is to get rid of the body… I am so proud of me. I couldn't have found a better house.
I think I will leave Stefan alone today to deal with his girlfriend, and I'll get on his nerves tomorrow morning at school. Yeah that is a good plan, now I'm going to enjoy my new home.