Stefan paced the length of his small hotel room, trying to decide where he was going to take Elena for their first date. He knew he wanted a picnic at sunset on the beach, but he couldn't decide between staying in Wildwood, or traveling fifteen minutes away and taking her to Cape May, beach. Running a hand through his hair, he began packing up his beach blanket, food and drinks, trying to kill time. He had ten minutes until he had to pick Elena up. He smiled to himself. After only knowing her the three short months of this vacation, this was their first official date, and he planned on making it special. Ten minutes later, after checking that he had everything, and now knew where he was taking her, Stefan walked to Elena's room and knocked on the door.
"Just a minute, Stefan! I'll be right out!" Elena called from within, followed by a series of curses and what sounded like something falling over. Stefan chuckled quietly.
Elena opened the door a few minutes later, her long hair down with a white flower pinned in it, wearing a pair of jean shorts and a coral tank top that flowed with her body. Grabbing her keys, money, and phone, Elena locked her hotel room and turned to face Stefan, a flushed grin on her face.
"You look very beautiful, Elena." Stefan compliments, smiling.
Elena flushes darker, smiling back. "You look great too."
Stefan had chosen a simple pair black shorts, a white muscle shirt, and a short sleeve blue and gray plaid button down that he left unbuttoned. Elena looks Stefan up and down, smiling nervously.
"So, where are we going?"
Stefan holds up his picnic basket. "I was thinking dinner on the beach at Cape may. We could watch the sun set, then come back here and walk the boardwalk."
Elena grins. "That sounds amazing!"
Stefan takes Elena's hand and the two of them head down to Stefan's red 2014 Mustang Convertible. Stefan opens the door for Elena and shuts it once she is in, going around and getting in on his side. He starts his car and backs out, heading off to cape May. Elena smiles and turns up the radio as they drive, the wind blowing her hair around and making her look even more beautiful then she already was. He smiles as they pull into the parking lot of Cape May beach. It wasn't very crowded given it was a Saturday evening. Stefan parks his car and gets out, opening Elena's door door for her. Elena gets out and Stefan grabs the picnic basket and blanket from the back seat, locking the doors as he and Elena make their way out on to the beach.
Elena kicks her flip flops off, smiling as she runs down to the water's edge. The tide was starting to come in, and the sun was just beginning to set. Stefan quickly lays out the blanket and puts the basket and Elena's flip flops on it, taking his won sneakers and socks off before going down to join Elena, who was gazing into the clear water.
"It's so warm, and the sand here is really different." Elena comments, picking p a piece of the stoney sand. Stefan smiles and picks up a piece as well, placing it in Elena's hand.
"If you look carefully, you'll find Cape May Diamonds.. Their pieces of the sand that if you hold under the water, they turn clear. Check yours and the one I gave you."
Elena places her hand under the water, an excited gasp escaping her as the water turned the stones she held clear.
"They're clear! They're so beautiful Stefan!" Elena all but squeals, grasping the rocks tightly in her hand. Stefan grins.
"If you'd like, after dinner I can take you into the souvenir shop and have the bigger one made into a necklace."
Elena looked at Stefan, shocked. "Y-you'd do that? Doesn't it cost a lot of money?" She asks.
Stefan shakes his head. "It's not much, and I'd be glad to do that."
Elena smiles. The two of them head back up to the blanket and eat dinner together. It was a simple sandwich and soda dinner, but Stefan could tell by Elena's smile that she was happy. After they cleaned up from dinner, Stefan and Elena sat side by side on the blanket and watched the sun set. Stefan took Elena's hand in his.
"Elena, I... I know we've only known each other for three months, but.. Umm..." Stefan stuttered nervously, looking at the sun set then back at Elena. "In the past three months, I've grown feelings for you, and I was wondering, if, you would be with me, as a couple." Stefan blushes, running his free hand through his hair, his heart thundering in his chest.
Elena blushes, looking at Stefan. "Stefan, you're so sweet, and over the past three months, I've grown feelings for you too. So, yes, I'll be your girlfriend."
Stefan could only grin, doing a happy little dance on the blanket, unable to contain how happy he was that Elena had said yes. Elena giggles, leaning over and giving Stefan a soft kiss on the lips, surprising both him and herself. Stefan felt his face heat up, and gave Elena a kiss in return. The two of them watch then suns rays fade into dusk, and after packing up their picnic supplies, Elena and Stefan go into the souvenir shop, where Stefan buys Elena a Cape May Diamond Necklace, using the diamond she found on the beach. After helping Elena put her new necklace on, the two of them headed back to Stefan's car and drove back to Wildwood, parking at the hotel and heading hand in hand up on to the boardwalk.