Lost In The Abyss (A Stefan Salvatore Love Story)

IX

Stefan's POV

As soon as Adaline was gone I went downstairs to a very confused Elena.

"That was an old friend of mine. Adaline. It's been a few years since we've seen each other. I'll explain some other time. You had something to tell me?" I asked with a smile.

"Oh yeah, Bonnie called and said that she planned on taking a trip to the lake, wanna come?" She asked.

"Oh love I would, but I've gotta drive to New York to take care of business with a friend. Maybe some other time?" I asked.

"Aww sure, no problem!" She chirped happily and she kissed my cheek. "I'm going home to pack and then we'll leave in the morning. I'll be staying for about a week!" She replied.

"Alright love, stay out of trouble. Is Damon going?" I asked.

"Why sure brother, of course I am." Damon replied, walking into the room.

Elena's been telling me to give Damon another shot, but sometimes it just doesn't work. He's been hanging around her a lot lately, and I don't believe I like it.

"Good! I'll see you at 8 then!" She smiled and walked out of the house.

I scowled at Damon but began to tell him about Adaline.

"So, you'll never guess who I ran into today." I said

"Hmm let me guess. Cher? No, Barney? No wait wait, Santa?" He asked with sarcasm.

"No. Prick. I ran into Adaline. She came here."

"Ahh so our friend found us. We'll have to hang out when I get back from this camping trip. And your trip as well. Tell me brother, why are you going to New York?" He asked.

"It's none of your business, don't worry about it." I snapped.

He held his hands up in surrender "Okay chief don't shoot" He smirked. "See you later brother" and with that he left me alone to the house.

I decided to go back to my room to ponder today.

Why did I lie to Elena about going somewhere? It's not that I didn't want to be with her, I just. I feel weird. Seeing Adaline has made me feel different. I loved Elena, there's no doubt in my mind about that. But when I look at Adaline something is different. All of my memories of us came flooding back. Playing in the garden, dancing to music together. I found myself laughing at the memory of Adaline and I playing football in the garden, when she tripped and fell trying to run from me. I saw her face in my mind. Those deep brown eyes. Her smile. Her personality. Everything about her was magnificent.

I felt a warmness in my heart when I thought about her. No. Stefan you love Elena.

But there must be a reason why you searched for her for so long. Why you found yourself crying with her. I realized that I needed to see her. To talk to her. If what I felt was true, if I spent time with her I'd truly know.

I'd know if I was suddenly falling for Adaline.