Chapter 9: The Date
Elena comes out of OR and starts to take off the gloves on her hands. She washes her hands after successfully operating in the OR. Caroline comes in, taking off her surgical mask and looks at Elena. She hesitates as she doesn't notice Elena at first.
She ignores and starts to wash her hands too. Elena looks at her. "I'm sorry, Caroline. I was really rude. I was going through something and I took it out on you" she says, truly means it.
"It's okay, Elena. It's not like you did it to me for first time. Not that you can help yourself too" she says dilating her pupils.
Elena chuckles. "So what are you going to wear?" Caroline asks going back to being cheery. Elena shrugs her shoulder. "I don't know, Care. My regulars" she tells her.
Caroline turns to look at her. "What, those grandma clothes on a date. Date with Stefan Salvatore?" She asks in disbelief. Elena presses her lips tight. "Jeans and shirts aren't grandma clothes. Besides I'm not going to change myself because of someone named Stefan Salvatore" she says, done washing hands.
"Yeah but semi presentable. You're going out with Stefan Salvatore. You can't wear those. That's why.." she says. "I've already ordered a dress for you" she says showing her phone screen to Elena.
Elena's mouth gaps open. The dress has lace low cut and flares sleeve. The color is red wine. Her breasts will definitely pop out of it. "Why do want make me look like a slut?" Elena asks.
Caroline huffs. "It's a date. It's not like other people are going to see you except Stefan. You do know he wouldn't come with you in public. I mean you guys aren't that serious, right?" Caroline asks.
Elena looks at Caroline the corner of her eyes and goes back to look at dress. "Yes." She says. Caroline throws her hand at her. "Look, there you go. Easy" she says.
"Still, it's too revealing." Elena complains. "Let the dress arrive first and you sure do need makeover." Caroline asks checking out Elena's face. Elena sighs out. There's no way Caroline will let Elena go without making her look like Caroline-perfect.
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"Oh God! I look like a slut" Elena says, checking herself out in the mirror, wearing the dress. Caroline sighs "No you're not. But if you're really uncomfortable. You can wear this" she brings out a coat.
Elena sighs. "Yeah, that'd be better." She says, taking it. "But don't forget to take it off wherever he's taking you to" she reminds Elena. Elena smiles "Okay." Her hair is done. So is her makeover. Suddenly she hears car horn. Caroline jumps and walks like penguin in excitement. "Eeeeee, he's here. I cannot wait for the details" she says hugging Elena from her behind. Elena smiles and nods.
"Okay, let's go." Elena says, leaving her apartment with Caroline.
"Oh! I forgot to give food to the fishes. You go ahead. I'm coming in two minutes" Elena says. Caroline sighs. "Okay" she says as she takes the elevator.
Caroline comes out. Stefan is already leaning on his back against his car, standing comfortably.
"Hey" Caroline says waving at Stefan. Stefan smiles at her. "She's coming." Caroline says. Stefan nods. "I gotta go, have a great..." She yelps " Ouch" Stefan tenses up. "What's wrong?" Stefan asks, holding on her shoulders.
"I think I got something in my eye" She yells in pain" holding on her eye. Stefan examines her eye. "Let me see, Let me see" he says checking her eyes.
He blows it. She cries out.
"Hey, what happened?" Elena comes, running. "She's got something in her eye" Stefan says.
Elena steps in and examines Caroline. "Wait" Elena says blowing on her napkin and keeping it against her eye. "Maybe we should take you to the doctor" Elena says.
