The last two weeks have been mayhem. Once again someone has somehow caught wind that I am moving in with Stefan and the media is surrounding us more than ever! There are headlines everywhere apologising to everyone because 'the most wanted bachelor is moving in with his new lover.' Well tough girls he is all mine! I don't mind the journalists trying to get to know me, have interviews with me (which I always turn down) and having photos taken of me walking down the street. It's more of the upscale famous events I get nervous about but luckily I haven't have one just yet . That was until half way though moving in the final boxes when Stefan dropped some rather large news on me.
"You're up for an award?" I scream at him in pure shock. Stefan was currently telling me about an awards show he has to attend every year. Apparently these awards are the Oscar's of the business world and Stefan and Damon always get invited to these events along with their father who apparently never shows. I've actually been asked to create a piece for it anyway since I am going with Stefan but this would make things so much better if he wins and I pull off an amazing article of what happens to winners of awards at shows.
"Well technically, Damon and I are but yes. We are up for an award this time." He says beaming at me. I am so ecstatic for them.
In my excitement, I drop the box full of pillows I had in my hands and run to grab him in a tight hug. "I am so proud of you! When are the awards?"
"In about a month's time. The people who get nominated always get told in advance."
I could not have been more proud of him right then for him, Damon and their company. Inside I frown but I don't show it to Stefan in the moment of this wonderful news. Now on top of moving house, which is stressful enough, I am going to my first televised award show where the media will be everywhere, I have to create a piece of it for work and I have find a dress and make myself as elegant and presentable as possible. At least I have a month for it and all of the boxes that have my stuff in them have somewhat found a place in Stefan's home. Now I just have to unpack them and all will be fine. I just try to relax myself and take it one step at a time as Caroline would tell me, and I am doing just that starting with next week for my moving in party.
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A week past quickly and tonight is my moving party. I honestly have been looking forward to this quite a bit. I have had such a stressful day at work so it was nice to come home to a nice hot bath. I practically fell asleep in the bath I was that relaxed. I sorted out a nice navy dress to wear (my favourite) and I had sorted my hair into soft curls. Looking at myself in the mirror, I looked good and I felt good. It was just what I needed. Stefan has been so great with me moving in and disrupting his tidy house with boxes. Luckily I was given a few days off thanks to Bonnie, so I spent those days unpacking all of the boxes in the house. At last all of them are unpacked. There is not one box to be seen and I am honestly grateful to see the back of them. Stefan helped me unpack everything so it made things easier and by last night, the last pillow was out of the box and I was officially moved in! Tonight is the official first night that I have fully moved in with all of my stuff in the house and it feels amazing! I miss seeing Caroline and Matt sometimes in the morning this past week but my thoughts are always melted away by watching a sleeping Stefan next to me in bed looking as beautiful as ever and I realise what a lucky girl I really am.
I hear a small crowd of people talking in the living room so I walk downstairs and I am greeted by Stefan standing at the end of the stairs wearing a white shirt and black jeans looking….so hot. I stand on the last step and smile at him.
"You like?" I say as I attempt a small twirl on the small step.
Stefan smiles back at me and I am so close to him that I see his pupils dilate in amusement. "I do like." He mutters. "But I love this more" He says kissing me on the lips tenderly. The sound of the people around us fades away and I am transported into our own world of bliss for a few precious moments before I remind myself that there are people here so we can't get up to anything. "Are you ready, roomy?" Stefan jokes.
I laugh "You bet" and I link my arm into his and walk into Stefan's (our, i mean our!) large living room. I greet Caroline, Matt, Alaric, Lexi, Damon, Mr and Mrs Salvatore and a few neighbours I've never met before. It's only a small gathering but it is enough for me. These are all of our closest friends and family so I'm happy. I am a little gutted though because my family can't make tonight so they have planned to meet up instead in a few days when they can travel down. Never the less I am having a great time. The neighbours were nice but they left pretty about an hour or so along with Mr and Mrs Salvatore. I think the neighbours came over just to be polite and probably get a look inside Stefan's house since there is always reporters outside our house but they seem lovely all the same and are fine with everything. I guess they understand. One side of neighbours, a lovely older couple, actually shoo away the reporters for us! I had no idea and I remind myself to send over a nice bouquet of flowers to say thank you.
The night was going alone quite smoothly and everyone was enjoying themselves. The party itself was nothing special but it was still nice to have friends and family over to celebrate. The wine was flowing around 9pm and people were starting to get a little tipsy. At one point in the night Caroline pulled me over to one side and started to hug me very tightly.
"I love you Elena. You know that right? I love you so much! I miss living with you so much!" She started to say over and over again making me laugh. I love it when Caroline is drunk.
"I love you too Car. I really do." I say hugging her back
"Are you sure you want to do this? Your room is still empty?" She asks
"I'm very sure Caroline. I love stefan and I love that I am now living with him." I say
"First step moving in, next step getting that ring on your finger!" Caroline says a little too loudly so I try to shush her. Hmmm… Marriage…. Married to Stefan? It's a little too soon to be talking about that. It's only been a few months. Inside I start to panic but I try not to show Caroline and I put it down to her being tipsy. Luckily she doesn't see through me tonight.
"It's a little too early to thing about marriage Car" I joke.
"We'll see" Caroline says with a little wink. Hmm… that's concerning. When Caroline gets an idea, she fixiates on that until it happens. But I don't want to pry anymore than that so I shake off that thought immediately. Suddenly there is a knock on the door, so I excuse myself and go to answer it. I open the door to find a blonde girl standing in front of me. She looks like someone I recognise. I'm not quite sure who.
"Hi. I'm here to see Stefan. Is he in?" She asks politely. Since I don't know this woman I simply smile, invite her in and try to rack my brain to know where I've seen her before. I walk her into the living room and I see Damon's eyes go very sharp and I see Lexi break away from her conversation with Stefan almost scowlling at the girl but the girl does not seem fazed by it at all. I still have no idea why. I tap Stefan on the shoulder and he turns around and pauses, almost shocked.
"Hi Stefan. Miss me?" She asks nonchalantly. I still see the scowls and daggers towards this girl and I don't understand why. Before I can say anything Stefan speaks in a shocked tone, his body suddenly stiffening.
"Rebekah. How are you?" He greets pulling her into a hug. "It's been ages. How have you been?" Something was not quite right about how he said that. I notice that his smile is not one that I recognise. It's like it is forced.
"I've not been bad. I heard about you and Elena and I wanted to congratulate you myself." She says gently.
"Well thank you." Stefan says pulling me to his side. He seems to immediately relax as I make contact and put my hand on his back. Something is not quite right here. "Rebekah, this is my girlfriend Elena. Elena this is Rebekah, an old friend of mine" and I shake her hand wincing slightly when she squeezes a little too tightly.
"It's nice to meet you." I say politely "Have you travelled far?" I ask
"No not far at all. I happen to live around the corner so I thought it was ideal to pop over and say hello."
"Well I'm sure you will be welcome anytime to pop around." I offer. This is my home now so I guess I can actually do that now. Although I do look at Stefan first as if for confirmation. To which he nods and confirms the gesture to Rebekah.
"Rebekah! It's so nice to see you again!" I heard from my other side as Lexi comes over and hugs Rebekah. They must have known each other for a while. Inside I slightly calm down aswell. I still have this feeling that something isn't right but now that Lexi is seen as friends with Rebekah, I'm okay. I trust Lexi.
"Lexi. How great to see you" Rebekah answers Lexi "How are things?"
"Things are great." Lexi starts before she interjects "Would you mind if I borrow Elena for a few minutes? I need ask her something" To which she looks at me as if to ask me herself.
"Sure" I answer a little bewildered and I follow Lexi to Stefan's study room just before the stairs.
"Is everything okay?" I ask a little concerned
"Watch your back with her" Was the first thing she said
"Excuse me?" I ask
"Just watch your back. I know that you and Stefan have only been dating a few months and I know that you know about Stefan's past with Katherine but I need to warn you. Rebekah has always been after Stefan. They used to date for about a year before things with Stefan's company became big. They broke up, it was all fine. Then she finds out about Stefan's success and before you know it, she has moved to a house around the corner from him and she has been trying to get him back ever since. Luckily Stefan has always said no to her, but I don't know how far she will take things now that you and Stefan have moved in together." Lexi tells me sternly. I merely stare back at her shell shocked. Another ex? Is this one before or after Katherine? It must be before since this was before his business went up. But she seemed so nice! She was polite and she seemed sweet. But it does explain the daggers in her direction from Damon and Lexi. I find myself sitting down on a nearby seat trying to take in everything that Lexi had just told me.
"Are you going to be okay?" Lexi asks me. I chuckle to myself.
"Honestly. I don't know right now Lexi. I had just gotten over the whole Damon-Stefan-Katherine thing and now this?" I babble.
"I know that this is a lot to take in but I can see the difference you two being together has done. Stefan is an ultimately changed person from the guy I know. He is so much more happier and more open than before and I can see that you are happy too." She explains making me smile at the prospect.
"I am so happy." I say to Lexi. "I love him. I actually told him that I love him and I've never told anyone before."
"That's great. And that is why I am warning you about Rebekah now. I don't want you to get hurt." She says again sternly. I nod my head in acceptance.
"Thank you Lexi. You're a really good friend" I say getting up and hugging Lexi. I'm so glad that I have a girl on my side who I can talk to and who will warn me about people I don't know. Now my trust in her has gone up tenfold. I knew what I was getting myself into when I decided to agree to go out with Stefan. The photographers, the attention, the storylines written everywhere….but I don't think that I took into consideration the ex's. It is well known that Stefan has quite a few ex's and it has now come to light that he was the one who always broke up with them, not the other way around like the papers tell it. I know now what I am up against and believe me I am not going to give this man up without a fight. So I take a deep breath and decide to rejoin the party. It's time for me to get to know this money grabbing bitch.
Another ex! What do you guys think? Please comment! Really would make my day today!)