Scene: The next morning in school (history class).
"The Battle of Willow Creek took place right at the end of the war in our very own Mystic Falls. How many casualties resulted in this battle? Ms. Bennett?" Mr. Tanner asked Bonnie.
"Um... a lot? I'm not sure. But like a whole lot." The class laughed lightly at her reply.
"Cute becomes dumb in an instant, Ms. Bennett. Mr. Donovan? Would you like to take this opportunity to overcome your embedded jock stereotype?"
"It's okay, Mr. Tanner, I'm cool with it." Matt said making the class chuckle once again.
"Hmm. Elena? Surely you can enlighten us about one of the town's most significantly historical events?"
Elena doesn't say anything for a second but as Mr. Tanner was about to insult her, she spoke up.
"There were 346 casualties. Unless you're counting local civilians," she answered.
"That's correct. Well, except, of course, there were no civilian casualties in this battle."
"Actually, there were 27, sir. Confederate soldiers fired on the church, believing it to be housing weapons. They were wrong. It was a night of great loss. The founder's archives are stored in the civil hall if you'd like to brush up on your facts, Mr. Tanner." She added smoothly turning the tables.
Mr. Tanner was out of words and taken back while everybody was laughing silently at the history teacher. Stefan, however, was staring at Elena with what seemed to be a little smile and curiosity. Elena didn't have to look at Stefan to know that he was staring at her.
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Scene: Afterschool, at Elena's house.
Elena's POV
I have to get ready for the party, I go to my closet to pick a dress and end up wearing a sparkly black dress with matching heels and a silver bracelet. I apply a bit of lip gloss, mascara and eyeliner to finish my look.
"Elena! someone's at the door for you, he says his name is Luke." Jenna shouts.
HE IS HERE!
I go downstairs and see him standing with a smirk on his face. I jump-hug him and he stumbles as I wrap my legs around him.
"Okay, okay I know you missed me," Luke says while chuckling.
Luke was born and raised in London, how we met is a long story. He's a blonde with green eyes and has a to-die-for British accent although he just likes to talk shit. He's the typical playboy that all the girls I know would love, but to me, Luke's my best friend.
We stay like that for a while before things could get awkward and I get off him while he smiles a little.
"So, I suppose you were going somewhere?" Luke asks.
"Yeah, I have a party, hey, why don't you join me?"
"I wouldn't want to-" Before Luke can say anything else I cut in. "Come on! you hardly come to visit me in Mystic Falls, and I would feel bad if I don't spend time with you the time while you're here." I pout.
"Okay, okay fine."
"Where even is this party?" He asks as we get out of the house.
"It's at a club."
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As we reach, I see Caroline flirting with Stefan, Bonnie making out with Lisa, and Matt arguing with Tyler, all the eyes turn on me as I enter. I ignore everyone and refuse to make eye contact with anyone before heading toward Bonnie and Lisa who stop making out at the sight of me. They aren't dating, they're friends... with benefits.
"Hey girls."
"Hey," Lisa greets me back before taking her cue to leave and heading towards some random drunk chic.
"Elena! details! now!" Bonnie says after glancing toward Luke.
Bonnie's wearing a short red dress, with a sweetheart's neck and silver high heels. She looks beautiful with her winged eyeliner, light nude lip gloss and red nails.
"Okay, okay, okay. So, the blonde's an old friend of mine. His name's Luke. And before you ask yes he's single but I must warn you. He's a player." She looks at me as if waiting for me to continue.
"What?"
"Who's the hottie with the leather jacket" She gives me a questioning look.
"What?" I look behind me to see a charming face. Whoever he is, he is totally my type. He has dark hair, piercing blue eyes, a square jaw and fair skin with olive undertones. His body is toned and lean but not overly muscular and bulky. He's wearing a black leather jacket, black shirt, and boots underneath darkened jeans that give him a badass look. Elena! stop drooling.
"Something doesn't feel right here... Go talk to him, see what you can find out." Bonnie says knowing what I'm thinking.
"Okay..."
"You agreed awfully early."
I chuckle before rolling my eyes and heading towards that smoulder-holder. He was already looking at me when I approached him.
"Okay, I am here what are your other two wishes."
"Your number and a kiss." He responds instantly. Damn.
But I won't lose. I cannot bring shame to my name by losing this game.
"Your wish is my command," I say seductively before bringing his lips to meet mine.
I can sense he wasn't expecting that and truth to be told neither was I but he asked for it... He stays still for a moment or two before kissing me back, our kiss wasn't as short as a peck but it wasn't a full-on make-out session either.
"And for my number... here." I write on tissue paper and hand it to him while smirking. He takes it and asks "Elena Gilbert, isn't it? I nod.
"And who might you be?"
"Damon Salvatore," He answers and we shake hands. Salvatore?
"Salvatore? As in Stefan Salvatore?"
"I see my brother has already met you." Brother? But Stefan didn't tell us that he had one...
"Yeah... He is in my class." I say nervously. He smirks at my sudden shyness and I blush even more under his intense gaze.
"Elena!" Bonnie yells and I turn to see her gesturing for me to join her but in reality she's just saving me from an awkward situation.
"Well, Mr. Salvatore it was a pleasure meeting you."
"The pleasure is all mine Ms. Gilbert." He says before we part ways.
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"Elena Salvatore, I like how the name sounds," Bonnie says teasingly.
"Don't even get there, friendship is all I want." I give her the 'just-no' look. I just realized I had kissed Stefan's brother during our first meeting. It feels so weird!
"Oh come on, both of them are hot, both can't take their eyes off you and you're single." I can see 'playfulness' in her eyes and the way how she's trying to control her laughter.
"Are you shipping me with both of them at the same time?" I ask.
"Yeah," she says like there is nothing wrong with it.
"Bonnie Bennett!" I say with a little laugh.
"Okay, fine, sorry. What's Luke's fullname."
"Whitlock."
"He's cute, how about Elena Whitlock? I like the ring of it..."
"Dude, why are you shipping me with everyone? I neither want to date a Salvatore nor a Whitlock or anyone for that matter."
"I'm just trying to distract you, but if you don't want to then it's okay we can ourselves have fun. Let us get some tequila shots and then hit the dance floor, shall we?"
"Sounds like a plan, but before we follow it, I need to go. Still haven't met Matt, Care or Stefan."
"Care's probably drunk flirting with some guy, Stefan's probably that guy and things will get awkward if you go see Matt."
"True... but Stefan asked me if I was coming to the party and it looked as if his answer depended on mine... I'll feel really bad if I don't even get to greet him... and I feel like we kinda were a thing, I mean we were getting somewhere but I just kissed his brother so I've to come clean to him..."
She gives me her 'you're-overthinking-and-being-too-nice-and-it's-not-the-time' look. She sighs in defeat.
"kay, fine, but hurry, I wanna drink and I'm not drinking without you." Awww. I smile and I can tell that she knows I mentally 'awwwed'.
I go towards the bar where I last spotted him. I turn around and jump in surprise as I see him right in front of me.
"I did it again didn't I?" he says with a smile. I nod and smile. Should I invite him to drink with me? I mean I kind of want to but Bonnie wouldn't like that...
"uh... I met your brother." I attempt to start a conversation but instantly regret it as his smile fades away.
"You did?"
"Yeah, he's here at the party..." I say and I feel as if he isn't looking at me anymore, as if he is looking at something behind me...
"Uh. I-. uh. I gotta go..." He says and I turn my face to see if anyone is behind me and when I look forward. Guess what? Mr. Salvatore is gone. I wanted to tell him about the kiss, but why should I tell him every detail of my life especially when he has this whole mysterious thing going around him.
I look for Caroline but go to drink with Bonnie after I fail to find her.
Since we're not planning on getting extremely drunk, both of us only drink a little just to loosen up a bit and get in the mood to dance. Bonnie and I dance before the place gets crowded and I lose her track but I keep swaying my hips according to the beat of the music and dancing.
I feel someone's burning gaze on my body.
I should go home, tomorrow's school...
I look around but I don't see Stefan anywhere. I was wishing to meet him before leaving because we didn't really get to have a decent conversation but instead, I bump into the other Salvatore.
Lucky me.