Forever In A Second (Delena)

CHAPTER ONE;
ELENA POV

(IN THIS FANFIC, THEY ARE ALL HUMAN. NONE OF THEM ARE SUPERNATURAL.)

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Finally getting home from a long day at work, I unlock the apartment door and immediately collapse on the couch. I work at the local hospital as a nurse, and I'm working my way up to a surgeon position. Working in such a cold-hearted and competitive field doesn't exactly give you room for a social life, but that's something I'm willing to compromise. Hearing my phone buzz, I slowly get off the couch and press the 'accept call' button.

"Elena-" All I hear is hard sobs coming from the other end of the call, but I think I can make out the male voice- Jeremy.

"Jer, is that you? What's the matter?" I press the phone closer to my ear, panic fluttering through my chest.

"It's Bonnie, she-" I barely understand his words they're so distraught. My stomach does a flip in response.

"What about Bonnie?" I'm practically gripping onto the counter in suspense.

"She's dead." The second he says this, it feels like a deadweight drops in my stomach. I bite my lip and can't help but let condensation build in my eyes. I've avoided my past for many years now, praying it wouldn't come creeping back to haunt me. After Damon broke my heart with Katherine, I had no choice but to leave Mystic Falls and start over- even if it had meant leaving my best friends and last remaining family member behind. But now one of my best friends was dead, and the guilt was hitting me hard.

"I'll catch the next train home. I'll see you in a few hours." Then, using all the self-energy I possess, I drag my ass onto that train and prepare to face my past.

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After being on the train for what feels like years, I finally hear the train engine squeak and stop at the Mystic Falls train station. The second I step off the train, I see a perky blonde head and feel myself running into her embrace. Seeing her makes me realize how much I've missed her.

"Elena," I hear Caroline cry, digging her manicured fingers into my hair. I pull away from her, only to realize we're both crying.

"Care," I smile weakly, pushing a strand of blonde hair away from her face. "I've missed you so much." When I left Mystic Falls to start over, I put everyone I cared about behind me. I forgot all about them, and didn't even want to see them again. But now, being in the presence of my best friend makes me realize you can't forget about the ones you love. It only makes me sad that it took me this long to realize that. Caroline pulls me into another hug, and I gladly accept it.

"I cannot explain to you how much I've missed you," Caroline murmurs, her tears staining my shirt. "I have missed you so fucking much, Elena Gilbert." After we both somewhat compose ourselves, we grab my luggage and head for the car.

"So, tell me! How have you been?!" I say, looking at my best friend and soaking everything about her in. I haven't seen her in four years- of course I'm going to get a little emotional over this reunion.

"I'm great!" She says, a huge smile falling on her face. Caroline smiling is one of the most natural things in the world; I've come to expect her beautiful smiles and gracious attitude. "Klaus just got back from France, which I am so thankful for. I didn't know you could miss someone so much over a course of a few weeks!" Klaus and Caroline have been together for quite a long time; they got together a few weeks before I left to start over those four years ago. Klaus's family migrated here from New Orleans, and his job as an archaeologist keeps him constantly traveling all over the world. As we reach the car, Caroline stops to unlock it, pouting her lip.