The next morning I woke up and checked my phone, because I haven't had it for 3 days. I sighed; 7 messages from
Caroline, 2 from Bailey, 2 from Aunt Jenna, 4 from Bonnie and 3 from Matt. I checked Bailey's first, it said: "Where are
you? I'm worried and you said you would tell me what was wrong later." The second one was from yesterday: "Elena, I
heard what happened. I'm sorry and I miss you. I hope you feel better!" I replied: "Find my bro after school and come
see me!" I turned on my TV and saw my picture on the news, the newsman said: "Yesterday, Elena Gilbert was found
and brought to her home last night. She wasn't injured and her family thanks everyone who went out and helped
looking for her." I wasn't surprised that they were talking about me but I was surprised that lots of people went out to
look for me. "What ya watching, kiddo?" said Jenna, as she walked into my room and sat beside me; "Ah! The news
was talking about you wasn't it?" I nodded "Ya, I heard everyone was out looking for me." Jenna hugged me and said
"Yes, I was worried and you were gone for a long time! Your history teacher even brought his classes out. He's really
nice and I'm glad he helped!" I looked at my aunt, "Ah, I see!" she looked at me weirdly "You have a crush on Mr.
Saltzman!" Her eyes went big, "I, um, well. What are you talking about? I, um, do not!" Jenna said as her face went all
red. I laughed and touched her arm, "It was a joke, Jenna." She sighed a laugh and playfully hit my arm. My aunt
kissed my head and went downstairs and I heard the door open, then close and saw Stefan's head coming up the
stairs. I smiled and said: "Hey Stefan! You know, I'm going to have to call the police if you keep stalking me!" We
laughed and Stefan sat beside me and said: "Maybe, I like it." He paused, "Maybe you like it." He laughed again,
probably because my face was turning red, so I put my face in my pillows. When I lifted my face from the pillows, Stefan
was no where in my sight so I sat up to see him looking at the photos on my dresser. I just kept staring at him, when
he looked into the mirror to see me, I smiled and he smiled back as he turned around. "I should go…" he said, looking
at the clock beside my bed. I looked too, "Whoa! Jer is going to be home soon… with Bailey!" I thought, and then said
"Well, you could stay. It's just Jeremy and Bailey. She's really nice, you should meet her!" he sighed and nodded his
head "Fine!" he said and walked to my bed to flop down on it. Just then I heard the door open downstairs, "Hey Jenna,
I'm home and, uh, Bailey came too." I heard footsteps coming up the stairs but didn't look up until they ended at my
door. "Hey Bailey! Come on in." I said and smiled at her. She ran around to the other side of my bed, the one Stefan
wasn't close to, and wrapped her arms around me and said in my ear. "Oh my guack, I'm so happy to see you okay
and alive! Sorry, harsh!" she didn't let go and I could tell she was crying hard because her body was, vibrating. I
rubbed her back as I hugged her, "I miss you too, B! And you shouldn't be crying, I'm fine and your horrid use of words
is making me happy!" I laughed and felt Bailey laugh too. We let go of each other and smiled to each other, Bailey got
comfy lying beside me, and she hadn't noticed Stefan. I coughed "um, Bailey, this is Stefan. He's the one who, um,
found me. Stefan, this is Bailey…" I said but was interrupted by Bailey saying: "Her best friend!" she jumped over my
legs to shake Stefan's hand. "Nice to meet you, Bailey" said Stefan as he shook her hand. "Hey, nice to see you
again!" said Jeremy as he walked into my room and sat on my lap. "Jer…you're too bid and too old to be doing this
anymore." I gasped as he slipped off and my legs hurt. "Well, I better go home, now" said Bailey as she got off my
bed. Stefan got up "I can take you home, seeing that you don't have a ride." "Oh! Sure, thanks Stefan." Said Bailey as
she looked back at me, I smiled and waved my hands "Go! I'll see you tomorrow." I said, as they walked away…