Previously on I've Been Roaming Around:
He waited till he heard the sound of the shower running before he walked into the kitchen and took out his phone from his jean pockets. He dialed the familiar number.
"Hello? Jeremy? Is everything alright?"
"Yeah, yeah, everything is fine. Where are you?"
"I'm in Napa, Idaho."
"Oh uh. When are you going to come here?"
There was a long pause on the other end, and then a tired sigh soon followed.
"I'll be there soon. I'm just-" Jeremy could hear the sound of chains, coughing and screaming in the background. "I'm just taking care of something right now." Jeremy could have sworn that he heard a voice in the background, the tone of voice was threatening. "I'll leave later tonight and be there by morning. Jeremy, are you sure I should come? Should we give her some more time?"
"It's been six and a half months, Caroline should be over it by now."
The sound of the shower shutting off made Jeremy anxious.
"I have to go, she's coming. But you have to come. She'll be excited to see you."
"I'm not too sure about that."
"She will. She cares about you, and you care about her."
He heard a long sigh again. "All right, I'll be there in eight hours."
"Okay, see you then. Bye Stefan."
"Bye Jeremy."
….
Stefan knocked on her front door. Jeremy walked over and opened it.
"Finally, you're here!"
He pulled the door back further so Stefan could enter. Stefan walked in and glanced around, noticing that Caroline wasn't home.
"Where's-"
"She's out hunting."
Stefan nodded. He walked more into the living room. Jeremy followed.
"Are you sure I should be here?"
Jeremy nodded. "Yeah, Caroline has gotten over it."
"Okay good."
He looked around his surroundings. It still smelled like her.
"Don't hurt her."
His sudden subject of topic caused Stefan to turn towards him. Although, the protectiveness that he had over the blonde was comforting.
"Caroline is all the family I have left. She's been by our side through everything."
He cares for her. She was his second sister, his only sister.
"If you hurt her Stefan, I swear to god I will find a way to hurt you."
Stefan didn't chuckle, at the fact that there would be no possible way for Jeremy to hurt him. He was serious, and Stefan understood. He understood the protectiveness and having to worry about her at all times. He experienced the same things years ago with Elena.
Stefan looked at Jeremy, a serious expression on his features. "I know Jeremy. I will do my best to protect her. And I swear I will never hurt her again. I care about her too much to hurt her again."
Jeremy gave him a knowing look. "Do you love her?"
Stefan was silent, he sighed as a smile fell on his lips. His grin grew as he nodded. "Yeah, yeah I do!"
Jeremy smiled and nodded in approval.
"You love me?"
Her voice had both men turning in the direction of the front entrance. Stefan's cheeks reddened. He squared his shoulders and approached her.
"Yeah Care, I do." He reached for her hands and held them in his. "I love you."
She smiled up at him. "I love you too."
"I'll…leave you two alone." Jeremy smirked as he walked out of the room.
Caroline stroked his face. "Stefan, I'm sorry I left like that, I was running away from my issues. And I was running away from you, because I was getting scared of how close we were getting. I was scared that I would blink and everything would be ruined."
He touched her hand. "It's alright, I understand. But there is no need for you to be afraid Caroline. Nothing wrong will happen, if we work together, we will be conquer anything that comes our way."
She sighed. "You're right."
Stefan smiled. "I know."
He leaned down and kissed her. Her hands rested on his chest as she deepened the kiss. Caroline's life was finally falling back on track.
... {love}...
"Oh my gosh! Did you just see that?"
Stefan and Jeremy both looked at her.
"See what?" Stefan asked. His brows furrowed.
Caroline motioned behind her. "That girl, she totally checked Jer out and then you."
Jeremy's eyes widened, as he raised his eyebrows. "What?" He chuckled.
Caroline laughed. "It was the funniest thing!"
"Why?"
Caroline looked at Jeremy and the Stefan.
"Isn't it obvious?"
"Is what obvious?" Stefan questioned.
Caroline looked at him, her eyebrows raised. "That I'm walking around Seaside with the two hottest guys?"
Stefan laughed. "And what would make you think that?"
"Um the past three women that have walked by have checked the both of you out. Doesn't that tell you something?"
Stefan and Jeremy laughed.
Caroline looked between both of them. "What...what?"
"Oh, it's just you Caroline."
... {laugh}...
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