"High up above, or down below. When you're too in love, to let it go. But if you never try, you'll never know, Just what you're worth." Fix You - Coldplay
Armani tuxedo? Check. Bottles of the best champagne in town? Check. Beautiful date? Check.
Five minutes late, the lovely Elena arrived at the restaurant in a shimmering black mini-dress and midnight-blue kitten heels. She looked enchanting. Taking her hand, I realised she was shaking all over, probably a long term affect of the compulsion. I led her to the table I had booked in advance for us.
"So, beautiful, how are you?" I broke the unforgiving silence with a hope to get the beauty to, at least, appear like she wanted to be here.
"I'm good thank-you. And yourself?"
"I am great now I have such an astonishingly gorgeous young lady sat with me."
Elena laughed. The sound was like the sweetest melody and I longed to hear it more.
"How was school?" I asked.
"Same shit, different day." She replied, quoting the hit movie Bad Boys 2. It was my turn to laugh and she smiled her bright smile that made my legs turn to jelly and my brain go blank.
A few hours later, I drove the tipsy blonde home. She kissed my cheek and said thank-you for a great time. Watching her skip down the path to her house, I longed to follow her, to accompany her up to her room… but I knew my brother would already be there, awaiting her return. I watched her walk through the door, turn all the lights off and then disappear to her room, where I saw the silhouettes of her and Stefan through the blinds. They embraced, then vanished from view. For the first time ever, I drove slowly and thoughtfully back home, where I then ascended to my room and collapsed on the soft sheets that coated the bed.
"Why her? Why does he have to compel her? I've never felt this way about any girl since Katherine…" I spoke to myself, trying to figure out the unanswered questions that filled my head. I thought about Elena and Katherine, the two girls that both me and my brother loved. Their blonde hair, lapis lazuli eyes and amazing personalities…Then it hit me! "Elena is Stefan's replacement for Katherine! He's compelling her to love him because she looks exactly like Kath!"
"So, dear brother, what are you going to do about it?" Stefan's sly voice came from the hallway. He had snuck in after tucking Elena into bed. How do you sneak up on a vampire with hearing like a bat?
"It depends. What are you planning to do with Elena?"
"I'm planning on spending her whole life with her. You know, you really did figure it all out too quickly."
"You mean, you're going to control her whole life?"
"See, you're smarter than you make out. I love her, Damon, but she's just like Katherine! She can never make up her mind."
"So, you chose for her? You cannot control her, Stefan! I won't let you ruin her life."
"What are you going to do about it?" He said as he walked, threateningly, towards me.
"Just you wait and see. You won't know what's hit you."
For a few moments, we stood with our fists clenched, ready to fight. Fortunately, Stefan dropped his guard and walked to his own room while laughing mockingly at me.