I Had To Know Her

Chapter 24

Stefan's POV:

No no no. Elena can't be here. She can't see me like this, and I don't want her too either. I didn't know what to say so I tried my best to put a smile on my face and act as normal as possible.

''Hey, babe.'' I said. ''I didn't know you were coming over.'' 

She came inside and kissed me on my lips, and I kissed back.

''I need to tell my boyfriend when I'm coming over his house because I want to spend some time with him?'' She said.

I smirked and she went straight to the kitchen to get herself something to eat.

She got an apple from the bowl and started to slice it, she was weird about eating fruits whole, and always cut them up. Who knows why, probably a girl thing.

''Ouch!'' She said.

I looked down and she accidently nipped her finger with the knife.

A little blood started to come out of the tip of her finger and I knew at that moment that it was a mistake that I let her come inside the house when I was like this.

I turned around and tried to avoid looking her in the eyes so she didn't have to look into mine and see the difference coming out.

I fought it hard and turned around when I felt normal again, and I went over to her and helped her put a bandaid on it.

''You alright?'' I said.

''Yeah, just a little cut. Nothing to worry about.'' She said.

I smiled and she took a seat on the couch, eating her apple.

''Wanna watch some TV?'' I said, trying to break the awkwardness I was feeling between us.

She nodded and I grabbed the remote from the side of the couch and pressed the 'on' button.

The first words when the picture appeared on the screen was, ''What happened today at the Mystic Grill?''

And I turned it off with the quickness.

''Hey! I was trying to watch that! I wanted to know what happened!'' Elena screamed before jumping over me and grabbing the remote out of my hands without giving me a chance to fight it, and turning the TV back on.

The TV picture came back on and the news reported continued to talk about the story.

''Seems like some type of animal attack, a young man, Jason Lance was killed today at the Mystic Grill around 9:30 this morning. More information to come soon, but in the meantime, we are looking for a man about 6'1, with blondish brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a blue hoodie and light jeans. People are saying he was there the time of the accident, and we would like to get some more information out of him, if you see this man, please contact our station. Thank you.''

I didn't change clothes. I was still wearing the same blue hoodie and light jeans. My hair was brown and so were my eyes. This was it. Elena was going to look over at me and put all the pieces together. It wasn't an animal attack, it was a vampire attack and she knew my secret.

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Elena's POV:

I went over to Stefan's house to spend some time with him but ever since I got here, he has been acting kid of strange. He isn't himself.

We were watching TV and the news station was talking about an animal attack and how a man was killed at a store right down the street from Stefan's house.

''We are looking for a man about 6'1, with blondish brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a blue hoodie and light jeans. People are saying he was there the time of the accident, and we would like to get some more information out of him, if you see this man, please contact our station. Thank you.''

I looked over at Stefan and he was wearing the same thing the news reporter said the man they were looking for was wearing, he was about 6'1 and had brown hair and brown eyes.

But why would they need him? How could he be involved in an animal att-

And then it hit me.

''Stefan.'' I said.

He didn't look over at me and closed his eyes.

''Stefan.'' I repeated myself.

''I'm sorry, Elena.'' Were the only words that left his mouth.

''You...you did... this?'' I said.

''I'm sorry, Elena. I'm so sorry. It's not what it sounds like and it's not what it looks like. I'm sorry. Let me expla-'' 

I cut him off. ''No, Stefan. You don't need to explain. You are a killer. You KILLED someone! Stefan, who are you?'' I said.

I got up off the couch and started walking back and forth, panicing and starting to cry.

''Baby, please. Listen to me..'' He said.

''NO! I don't want to listen to you! You could hurt me! You could kill me! I don't want to be around someone who does these things! I'm not like you! I'm not a vampire!'' I screamed and ran to the front door, before grabbing my jacket and opening the door, slamming it right behind me.

I heard the door opened again and Stefan slammed it again and ran after me.

''Please Elena! Give me a chance!'' He was begging.

I ignored him and ran to my car before jumping into the drivers seat and speeding away.

I didn't want to listen to anything that he had to saw. He killed somebody. My boyfriend just killed somebody. I don't want to know the reason why because their is not one reason that you should kill someone. 

I cried the entire way home, and barley could even see the road anymore.

I decided to not go home so Jenna didn't see me like this, and went over to Caroline's house. I knew she was home alone because her mom works during the days and she was an only child.

I ran out of my car and went up to her front door, knocking and wipping the tears out of my eyes.

She answered the door. ''Hey Elena, what are you-'' She said. ''Are you okay?''

I shook my head back and forth, saying no.

''What's wrong?'' She said. ''Come here.'' She opened the door and wrapped her arms around me.

I cried into her shoulder, and after a moment we walked inside and took a seat on her couch and I made up some lie about how me and Stefan got into a big fight. I didn't want to tell her the real reason so Stefan's secret wasn't exposed.

I cared about him. I wanted him to care more about me, and not go around hurting people because it was really hurting me.