What if?

Chapter 2

Maria's P.O.V.

When we arrived home, my mother was waiting us at the entrance. As soon as she saw us, she started jogging towards us, an upset expression on her face.

"Why are you both home so late? I thought you were going to buy ribbons. Where are they? And Maria, what happened to you? It looks as if you have been attacked! please do not tell me you have been to visit those Salvatore boys again!" my mother said, now with an angry look on her face.

"Well,..." I started, but my mother rudely interrupted me.

"Maria, dear, you are 16, you were introduced to society last spring, how are you supposed to get any suitors if you are always seen with a man who is 7 years older than you!" my mom scolded at me like I was just a child, which I did not appreciate.

"But... I was just accompanying Lena as she went to visit the man who she is to marry next year, in the fall. Damon and I were just chaperoning, really. Making sure nothing scandalous happened before they are happily wed." I smirked in amusement at my mother as I watched her face go blank at my insinuations. I was upset, I did not understand why my sister got to marry the love of her life, who was also her best friend, and I did not get to marry mine.

"And you have made that tear on your dress while chaperoning? Just hope Tyler Lockwood does not hear of your incident until tomorrow," she replied to me while the three of us walked inside.

"Tyler Lockwood? What happens tomorrow with Typer Lockwood?" I questioned my mother while my sister walked away, probably to our bedroom.

"He is coming here tomorrow, just after lunch, to visit yourself. I think you should be delighted, I believe he has taken an interest in you, Maria, it may even end with marriage. You are very lucky if he does propose, as he is rich and impossibly handsome," my mom stated, her eyes twinkling as if she wanted to marry the 18 year old young man herself.

"But mother, I am too young to wed, and besides, there are rumours that Mayor Lockwood mistreats Mrs. Lockwood and controls her, are you not afraid his son takes after his father and grows up to be like him?" I asked my mother with my tone affected by the tears that brimmed my eyes and threatened to spill.

"I was only one year younger than yourself when I married your father, had your sister at 19, and yourself at 21, and we still turned out very fine. And maybe a little control from your husband is exactly what you need to cure those rebellious ways of yours, but you shouldn't listen to rumours anyway. Do not worry, my dear, just be the best version of your charming self, and do not mention the Salvatores. From what I have gathered, the two families can barely tolerate each other. Just try to make a good impression, as the founder's ball is quickly approaching in two weeks time, and you may have an escort this time. Just please attempt at charming the boy, your own future depends on it. And you know I am too preoccupied about you future," my mom said to me quietly in a completely serious manner this time.

I simply nodded at her and walked up the stairs passing the open door to my fathers office, he gave my appearance a questioning look, and I just shrugged in response, to which he smiled. I walked further down the hall to the room I had always shared with Lena. That was about to change as well, now that she will be wedded to Stefan next Fall. I could not admit it, I was too proud for that but I would miss her. she would visit us, but it wouldn't be the same. I would mss our late night laughs, conversations, cries. I entered the room with a miserable look on my face, and my sister immediately came to hug me.

I am so sorry about the visit, I had no idea. I know that you don't like him, but mother is just thinking about your future," my sister whispered, " maybe you will even grow to love him."

I felt as if it was ridiculous not being able t own properties only because I am a lady, and my sister was well aware of that.

"I do not believe I will, but only time will be able to say. Now, I must sleep. After all, I will have a big day tomorrow," I replied to my sister, rather coldly, and went to change for bed.

When I woke up the next morning as the Sun rose, my thoughts were upon my blue-eyed best friend.

A/N: Here you have it, my lovelies, a new, much longer, chapter. I am already working on the next one, which should be up later on this week, maybe Friday or Saturday. But in the mean time, you should comment, vote and follow.

See you next time.