Begin Again

Chapter Twenty- One

A/N: Hey guys..So, I've been wanting to get back to Stefan's back ground story for a while and revist his struggles. So, from this chapter on- the story will take an interesting turn regarding Stefan and his past! :) Also, there are a few flashbacks in here.

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Begin Again- Chapter Twenty-One

Elena's P.O.V.

I had my high heels in my hands as he watched me stumble down the nearly empty street of what usually was a busy and bustling place in downtown Manhattan. It's way past 1:30am and there we were. Angry at each other- Well, I was a lot more pissed off at him then he was at me. But, you get the point.

"I don't need a babysitterr." I told him, slurring my words as he walked behind me, calm and collected, whistling with every slow step he took, laughing a little.

"I'm just making sure you don't get kidnapped or eaten by a wild animal." Stefan commented, his shoulders rolled back, the sleeves to his dark blue shirt rolled up past his elbows as he walked behind me, casually acting like the scene from earlier wasn't that big of a deal after I nearly threw up on him and spilled my drink on him when I tried to get back into the club, back to my birthday party.

"You ruined my birthday party and now, your stalking me. I don't need you here and I don't need you following me!" I told him in an irritated tone. We're blocks away from the club, going in no particular direction or place. But, I know that Caroline's apartment isn't far from here and that she had given me the key. 'Make yourself at home, anytime.' She had told me once, throwing the keys in my direction with a wink.

"I hate you!" I shouted at him, stopping in the middle of the street, watching a car wiz by me as Stefan shook his head and yelled at me. "You're going to get hit by a car, Elena! Get out of the road!"

"I said that I don't need a baby sitter..Alright? Why are you even here?" I hissed at him, watching him wait for a car to drive by slowly past us, the rush of the air from it driving by us causing my hair to fly everywhere as he yanked me back onto the sidewalk, his hand on my arms firmly pressing against my skin.

"I know you hate me, we've already established that. Elena, I know that we broke up. But, I wanted to walk you home, okay?" He said, his hand still firmly pressed against my skin. He paused for a moment, looking up into my eyes when his voice changed from anger to serious when he added. "So, stop being so damn stubborn and stop trying to get yourself killed. Walk with me on the sidewalk, please."

I swallowed the bile forming up into my esophagus, pushing myself away from him when I handed him my high heels, walking in front of Stefan as I heard him huff out a breath. "Why did you want Matt to take you home? Do you really think that you two would have hooked up? He's my best friend, Elena. He'd never do that me" Stefan commented, watching as I let out a laugh, stopping in my tracks and stepping in front of him.

"Yeah..So what? Matt likes me, you know. I can tell. He's a pretty nice guy too." I told him, watching Stefan shake his head, biting down on his lower lip, inhaling a breath when he locked his eyes on me before he spoke.

"He may like you. But, here's the difference between Matt and me. He likes you and I..I love you, Elena. Matt could never love you as much as I do." Stefan admitted, this firmness in his tone as I felt his hand pull me closer, our lips just inches away from each other. I could still hear the cars driving past us, the wind kicking up as he pulled me into him- kissing me breathlessly.