The banshee

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•Nobody can drag me down•

*3rd person pov*

-Salvatore boarding house-

     Lydia woke up softly, the tight grip around her waist making her smile warmly. Instead of getting up, she cuddled back into the warm chest behind her.

  "Good morning" Stefan sighed happily, hugging the strawberry blonde closer to him. Lydia rolled over to face the handsome blonde, a smile on her face.

  "Good morning steffyboo" Lydia giggled, after getting away from life yesterday to swim in the pond it really put her in a good mood. For the first time in forever, Lydia felt really good, happy even. Nobody was gonna drag her down today, she was determined to be happy and not snap at anyone today...even at Elena and Damon.

  "What do you want to do today? " Stefan whispered while moving a strand of red hair away from her bright green eyes.  Lydia just shrugged with a smile.

  "I don't care...whatever you want to do" she smiled brightly, Stefan just smiled happily back, he loved seeing her so happy.

  "Whatever I want to do?..." Stefan asked suggestively, a smirk on his lips. Lydia rolled her eyes, smacking his chest lightly as she threw the covers off of her.

  "Your words sweetheart, not mine" Stefan laughed as he watched her playfully flip him off before heading downstairs. Stefan quickly followed suit as she ran down the halls towards the kitchen.  Lydia reached for a glass in the top cupboard but like everything else, it was too high. Before she could ask Stefan for help, she felt a warm body press against hers. A small smile formed on Lydia's lips, she knew what Stefan was doing.
     Ever since Lydia was attacked by Peter, she's never been the same. Sure she did fool around with Ethan for a little while but she wasn't in love with him, besides all they ever did was make out, it never went further than that.  She didn't just jump in bed with random hot guys anymore, she actually cared about herself now and she didn't want to get hurt anymore than she's already been. Lydia and Stefan had been together for months, she knew Stefan was getting restless but she loved the fact that he respected her and didn't pressure her into anything. Lydia smiled even more as Stefan wrapped his arm around her stomach, placing a small kiss to her ear as he put the glass on the counter. He walked back into the parlour after leaving Lydia in thought.
     The smile that once resided on her face now turned into a smirk as she sent a quick glance towards the kitchen entryway. Since she was in such a good mood and didn't want to waste it, she came up with the plan to tease Stefan the whole day, she'd accidentally drop something which would lead her to accidentally bend over right in front of Stefan, or sway her hips just a little more as she walked. She high-fived herself in her head before making her way into the parlour. Stefan was sitting on the couch on his phone, Lydia smirked as she set her plan into motion.

  "Stefan I'm bored..let's do something today! For some reason I'm in a really good mood and I don't want it to go to waste" Lydia whined as she sat next to Stefan who only laughed in return before turning to stare into her beautiful emerald eyes. Placing an arm around her shoulders, he pulled her into him, placing a kiss on her temple.

  "What do you want to do lyds?" Stefan asked quietly, still tired from just waking up. Lydia just shrugged as she thought.

  "We can walk around town, get some icecream maybe I don't know" she spoke quietly as well, Stefan smiled as she looked into his eyes.

  "That sounds great, we can stop at the grill and grab something to eat as well" he added placing a quick peck on her lips before getting up to get ready. Lydia followed him back into their room. Lydia watched him take off his shirt, he sent a glance towards her which quickly snapped her out of her daze. Lydia grabbed her clothes and went into the bathroom to change. Stefan would see everything later...
     Finishing the final touches on her hair and makeup, she made her way back into Stefan's room, putting everything away while Stefan laid on the bed, watching her every movement. Lydia sat on the bed while putting her shoes on, Stefan's arm snaked around her waist as he cuddled up next to her. Lydia smiled as she finished putting on her little booties, turning her head to look at Stefan, she found him already looking at her.

  "Lets go heart eyes, I'm starving" she giggled while unwrapping his arm from her waist, grabbing her jacket and bag, she walked down the stairs. Stefan vamp sped his shoes on and then vamp sped right next to Lydia. Normally she would've jumped but she knew who it was and had gotten used to everyone vamping around her.
     Just as they got to the bottom of the stairs, they stopped immediately as they saw Damon and Elena sucking each others faces off in the parlour. Lydia and Stefan looked at each other before quietly making their way downstairs, hoping to get out without confrontation.

  "Oh-oh sorry...we didn't know anyone was here.." Elena rushed out as she pushed Damon off of her. Elena missed her strawberry blonde friend, she missed Stefan as a friend as well but she knew that after what happened to Lydia...they were nowhere near being friends again.

  "Carry on, we were just leaving" Lydia said while only glancing at the vampire couple before grabbing Stefan's hand as they walked towards the door.

     Once they were outside, Lydia let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. Stefan was holding back a laugh because of the awkward encounter as he made his way towards his car. His head snapped towards Lydia's as a small huffing sound came from her. He saw her with a hand over her mouth, trying to hold back laughter, that only made Stefan want to laugh harder. Holding their breathes, they speed walked to the car, Stefan immediately turned it on, the music starting as well. They both let out their laughs as Stefan pulled out of the driveway. As they were driving, Stefan smiled as he thought of he day ahead of him.
     Anything with Lydia would be magical, little did he know his little angel was planning something devilish..