Book 1: Time Of Our Lives

Chapter 68: There's Something About John?

Chapter 68: There's Something About John

Founders' Hall
Founders' Day 150 Year Anniversary Kick-off Party.

Giselle, Stefan and Damon all arrive.

Stefan: Oh god! I shouldn't be here.

Giselle: why am I even here, I thought I was still grounded
Damon: exactly why you're here, Come on, don't be a downer, it's a party for the founding families! That would be us. That would be rude to skip it.
Stefan: I really liked you a whole lot better when you hated everybody.
Damon: Oh I still do. I just love that they love me.
(He laughs and looks at Stefan.)
Damon: How are you feeling?
Stefan: I'm good, I'm fine.
Damon: No cravings? No urges? Is that whiskey you've been drinking all day doing its job?

Stefan laughs and Giselle looks at Stefan worried not buying it one bit.

Damon: We are who we are Stefan. Nothing's gonna change that.
Stefan: Ah! Nothing will make you happier to just see me given up hein Damon?
Damon: Whatever, it's inevitable.
Stefan: Well, I'm gonna find Elena. (He leaves.)
Damon: Don't embarrass me young man!
Giselle: um, I'm gonna go to (starts to leave)
Damon: I don't think so, you're staying here where I can see you. I don't want you talking to that Jeremy kid anymore, Elena thinks his memory is starting to come back, if he finds out you kill Vicky he will turn us all in
Giselle: Damon, Jeremy not like that all. And beside he's cool with me being a vampire thing
Damon: he won't like it when he finds out what you did, he would blame you for not helping her, don't take any chances Giselle
Giselle: (frowns) yes sir
Damon: also I need you to stay away from John Gilbert, he's part of the council and I don't want him to get suspicious of you
Giselle: John Gilbert? Is that Jeremy and Elena...
Damon: Uncle yes
Giselle: great another Gilbert (roll eyes)
Damon: I knew I should have kept you home when you are still grounded
Giselle: but the only reason you brought me with you was because you didn't trust me by myself at home
Damon: I need to hire you a good babysitter so I don't need to be sitting you all the time
Giselle: i'm not a baby anymore Damon
Damon: well you certainly do act like one young lady, so I suggest you behavior yourself tonight unless you want to earn yourself a spanking right now

Giselle gulps and nods understanding her older brother, not to push him any longer.

Stefan, while walking through the hall, smoothly takes a glass of whiskey, throws away the straw, drinks it, and sets the glass down.

Mayor Lockwood and Tyler are talking with Matt and Kelly.

Mayor Lockwood: I'm so glad you could join us tonight.
Kelly: It was nice of you to reach out to us.
Mayor Lockwood: This town is one big family, when we lose a member we all have to come together.

He takes their hands.

Mayor Lockwood: Matt.
Matt: Mayor.

Mayor Lockwood looks at his son and leaves, he leaves too.

Kelly: Well I guess dead kid rates a special greeting from the mayor, huh?
Matt: God, mom!
Kelly: I need a drink.

She leaves. Tyler arrives with a full bottle of bourbon whiskey.

Tyler: Check it out!
Matt: Your dad is going to beat you down if he catches you.
Tyler: Yeah. Let him try.
Matt: Screw it.

He takes the bottle and drinks.

Stefan is at the bar drinking. Elena arrives. He sees her, puts the glass on the bar and waves to her.

Elena: Hey!
Stefan: Hey. How are you?

He kisses her on the cheek.

Elena: Are you drunk?
Stefan: Okay, I know it's a little weird but it's really helping me. The alcohol takes the edge off.
Elena: You're totally that drunk high school guy at parties sneaking booze.
Stefan: I totally am, yeah.
Elena: How worried do I need to be?
Stefan: Oh no! You don't need to be worried. It's just until the cravings go away. Listen, I think we should enjoy it while it lasts. Would you like to dance with me?
Elena: You hate dancing. I usually have to beg you.
Stefan: No, no, no you have to beg the sober me. The drunk me there is no begging necessary.