"Oh My God! How is he so hot?" Caroline nearly shouted when they made their way to lunch after getting settled in their rooms.
Elena laughed and said, "You know, I knew something great was going to happen on this trip." And boy was that Stefan something great to see.
"And now we can go on our hikes where all the guys are looking at the scenery, and all the girls are looking at the Salvatore." Bonnie added looking out into the distance dreamily.
"But we all know Elena has the super hots for him." Caroline said with a wicked smile. Bonnie nodded giving me her "I'm right" look.
I responded with my best poker face saying, "I am here to experience the retreat into nature and continue my abstinence that has been on quite a roll since Matt and I broke up."
They gave me a serious look until we all burst out laughing until I heard Bonnie say, "Well if you're not going to go after him I know someone who will. On the bus I heard Katherine telling her minions about how it would be great to have a piece of that Salvatore pie."
Oh God. Katherine and us used to be best friends until she grew boobs and stropped growing a personality. Now she's cheerleader captain, and I have it on good authority that has not been on the same abstinence track.
"No way am I letting Katherine have that hot piece of man. And I have a feeling that Elena is opposed to letting slut-zilla having her hunk, too" Caroline spit out giving me another knowing look.
Caroline Forbes had many looks. My personal favorite was her drunken flirty face. But this face was her 'don't even try to argue with me. I know I'm right.' face. I hate that face.
"Ok. Fine maybe in the last 20 minutes of being here I might have fantasized about having Stefan on my arm, that doesn't mean that he even knows I exist."
Bonnie chimes in saying: "I guess we'll just have to show him you exist" I was surprised. Usually it's Caroline who makes the plans concerning the boys.
When arrived at the lunch hall it was a fairly big room. I would say it was the size of a football field. There was a stage on the left and it was filled with make-your-own stations for salads, burgers, pizza, basically food heaven. I saw Stefan taking a seat at one of the long red lunch tables.
Katherine was staring at him from 2 tables over and basically undressing him with her eyes.
Seeing that actually infuriated me. Which was weird because I didn't know him. He could be the most obnoxious and selfish guy in the entire world, but for some reason I was possessive of this man in front of me.
Caroline bumped me out of my trance when she asked me "So what do you want to eat. You know other than our yummy retreat leader your staring at." Bonnie was already at the sandwich station.
I ignored that last part and said, "I'm kind of in the mood for pizza. I had a small lunch and its almost 1 o'clock"
Caroline looked shocked "You're possibly meeting the love of your life and you're eating greasy pizza?!" she wrinkled her nose in disgust.
Bonnie came over with her turkey sandwich and said, "But if he's going to be the love of her life, than she should be herself in front of him. I mean, he's going to see her eat pizza eventually right?" I gave Caroline my own smug smile and walked over to the pizza stand when I bumped into a particularly hard chest.
And once I mad contact with those emerald eyes I was sold. I was actually still leaning on him with my hands on his strong chest. His eyes looked concerned as they searched my face for any signs of hurt. His hands were on my arms, steadying me.
"Oh, pardon me. Are you ok?" he asked with his smooth as velvet voice, coming from his perfect lips. Those lips looked like some master artist sculpted them.
Elena say something. Anything. At least do something.
I nodded my head, still not looking anywhere but his mesmerizing eyes.
"Are you sure?" he asked, his voice filled concern.
I finally got control of myself and replied, "Oh yeah. I'm fine. Sorry." I grudgingly separated myself from his chest.
He smiled and I felt a tug at my heart.
"That's no problem. I probably should have been looking where I was walking anyways" wow. Ok, he's chivalrous and gorgeous. Maybe I should have gotten the salad.
"No that's ok. I'm Elena." I say finally getting full control of my tongue again.
He smiled again. Ugh that smile was going to be the death of me.
"I'm Stefan", he said, putting his hands in his pockets.
"I know." I replied, blushing "You said so on the bus." Trying to explain.
He nodded in understanding. "Well what would you like?" He said motioning to the pizzas.
"Hmmm. The pepperoni looks good." I said tucking a strand of hair behind my ear and giving him my best flirty smile.
He smirked "Good. I like a girl with a hearty appetite." He said with a wink.
My voice got stuck in my throat.
Right when I was about to respond I heard Ric yell from the stage , "Hey Stef, come give the announcements to the class" Stefan turned around and raised his hand to show he heard Ric.
He turned to me and said, "I'll see you around then", he gave me one more of those gorgeous smiles and ran off to the stage. And I was left there with a pizza.
I turned back around to see where Caroline and Bonnie were and they were in the exact same spot, staring at me with wide eyes, and mouths hanging open.
I walk over to them and the first thing Bonnie does is motion to one of the tables. I turn around and see Katherine staring daggers at me. I turn back and see Caroline smugly looking back at Katherine.
"Well that must have been a good conversation." Bonnie says, with a knowing smile.