I Had To Know Her

Chapter 16

Elena's POV:

The next morning came quick, and Jenna took me to therapy and then to the doctors to see how much longer I had to keep this stupid cast on my leg.

''Wow, you're starting to clear up a lot, and your leg is looking pretty good, it shouldn't be much longer.'' The doctor said.

''How long do you think?'' Jenna said, having some mother instincts.

''Probably 3-4 more weeks. Usually when these types of things happen, it's about 8-9 weeks. You could probably lay off the crutches within the next 2 weeks and try walking without them.'' He continued.

3-4 more weeks of this bullshit and my life will finally become better again.

We left the doctors and I asked Jenna to drop me off at Stefan's house so I could tell him the good news about my leg, but I walked in on something I didn't want to see.

Stefan was lying on the couch, pretty much wasted from the night before, with a bottle in his hand and passed out.

I wanted to storm out, but I didn't, and went over to him and tapped him on his shoulder.

''Stefan?'' I said, trying to wake him.

''Hm?'' He finally said, opening his eyes enough to look into mine.

''Oh my, Elena, what, what are you doing here?'' He said, stunned to see me.

''Oh, nothing. Just came by to tell you some good news, but looks like you're the one with some explaing to do.'' I said.

''I can, I can explain.'' He slurred. ''I just was having a bad night last night once we got home from our date. I've been getting bad agin, with the cravings and all. Drinking just sometimes takes my pain away. It's not what it looks like. I'm not some drinking freak, promise.'' He said.

I wanted to believe him. I didn't want to be mad at him either because it's not like I've never had a drink in my life before, it just looked like he went a little too extreme and that's what I was scared of.

''Do you believe me?'' He said, standing up and looking at me.

''Yeah. I believe you. I just don't want to comeover to this again.'' I said. ''It's not that I don't want you to stop drinking all together, if that's what you want to do then I shouldn't be the one to stop you. Just don't go so extreme that you leave empty bottles all around you.'' 

''I won't. I'm trying to get better.'' He said.

These cravings he kept bringing up were starting to worry me. I never believed that he would hurt me, but he could hurt someone else in the process.

''I'm going to go get cleaned up and shower before we talk.'' He said, walking over to his bathroom to take a quick shower.

I took this oppurtunity to clean up the empty bottles and clean off the couch. The last thing I wanted was for Stefan to get in trouble with his uncle or something.

He came out of the bathroom from his shower in nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist. I took this oppurtunity to look at his back muscles and his muscular arms. Man, was I a lucky girl.

He went into his bedroom to get dressed and came out a moment later and walked over to me and kissed me on the lips and took a seat on the couch, taking me down with him and setting me on his lap as he laid back on the couch.

''Now, what did you need to talk to me about?'' He said, giving me his full attention.

''My cast. Looks like it's going to be coming off earlier than everyone thought.''

''That's amazing. That makes me so happy.'' He said smiling.

''Me too.'' I said, laying my head against him.

We laid there for a moment, his hands wrapped around me, in silence.

''Elena?'' He said, after a moment.

''Hm.''

''I just want you to know that I will never, ever hurt you. I know it's scary that your boyfriend just happens to be a vampire, but I can promise you that I can resist some of it. You make me want to be better.'' He said.

''I know you won't hurt me. It just scares me that you can and have hurt others before.'' 

''Those killing days are over for me.'' He stated. ''I was bad in the past, but I have gotten better. I will continue to better myself, with you and for you.'' He said.

I smiled, but not at the part about the killing. He's killed people before and that scared me.

Getting off the subject of vampires. ''So, your first day back to school tomorrow, you excited?'' He said.

''Excited? No. I'm just excited to finally be out of my bed and be walking around with my friends and you.'' I said. ''Nobody ever gets excited for school.''

''True. You'll be fine.'' 

His comment about school made me realize how much work I'll be getting from missing a couple days. I probably should of thought about this sooner and went up on Friday, but no, I was too busy getting butterflies over my boyfriend.

We laid there for a while, enjoying each other's company before it got too late and dark and Stefan asked to take me home, so Jenna didn't have to come out and get me again. That is something I will not miss when I get this cast off, I hate depending on other people for rides.

He dropped me off at home and I walked in on Jeremy and some friends playing Xbox in the living room. Do boys ever stop playing video games?

I didn't even say anything to them and went straight upstairs and told Jenna that I'm home and safe and walked into my room.

I took off my clothes from the day and changed into my pajamas.

I'm always tired lately, since the accident. Right after it, I did nothing else but sleep, so I'm just so used to the feeling.

I was so tired, but I laid awake a few moments and thought about the fact that I'll finally be out of this bed and in school tomorrow.

Finally. Freedom.