Into Your Arms

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Thirteen

Stefan's P.O.V.

After yesterday I really needed to clear my head. Elena kissed me, then got back together with Damon. I just don't get it. I mean, I know the circumstances, maybe she was just desperate or something since she got in a fight with her parents and Damon. Either way, my head was all clouded, so I called Scott to practice with me.
"So, why'd you need to clear your head?"
"I never said I had to clear my head."
"Stefan, you're my best friend, I know you. What's on your mind?"
"Elena and I slept together."
"You what?! Since when were you two an official thing?"
"We're not. And we didn't have sex, we just... cuddled."
"Cuddled?"
"Yeah, like, when I woke up, we were spooning. Then I went back to sleep, and when I woke up again, she was laying on my chest."
"That's some pretty couple-y stuff."
"I know. But we're not a couple."
"Seriously? You sure act like it."
"We're not, she's with Damon. We're just good friends."
"Sure. But you wish you were more."
"Well, yeah. I like her. A lot. She's... different, I guess. But in a good way. Like, she didn't chase me like everyone else at the school. And she's genuine."
"Yeah, yeah. She's special. I'm pretty sure we've had this conversation already."
"Sorry."
"It's fine. I'm messing with you. It's nice to see you like this."
"Like what?"
"Caring. Smitten."
"Whatever."
"No, really. I bet I was the same way when Allison and I first started dating."
"You were worse. She wanted nothing to do with you, and you would just pine over her."
"I remember that. Anyways, enough about me. What happened after you woke up?"
"Nothing. We just layer like that."
"That's unusual for you though, you despise all cuddling. Even when you first started dating Valerie and though that it might become something."
"Well, it didn't, she was crazy. Plus, I've liked Elena since I first met her."
"Yeah, when you ran into her and knocked her over."
"That was an accident. Plus, you know first hand what I was like after that. She was all I could think about."
"I know. It that entire day, starting with you running into her was like one of those cheesy rom coms. I think they're called um... what is it? A... a meet-cute? Yeah, you literally had a meet-cute."
"Whatever. Our lives aren't entertainment."
"Well, with everything that has happened, they kind of are. Anyways, did anything else happen?"
"Actually, yeah."
"Really? Like what?"
"Well... she kissed me."
"She kissed you?"
"Yeah. In the shower."
"In the shower?"
"Yes. Now will you stop interrupting me to repeat what I say so that I can tell you what happened?"
"Sorry."
"Thank you. Anyways, she needed help working my shower, so I had to get in to help her fix it, and then the water started running. I was getting soaked and water all over my face, so I turned around and I was facing her. She stared at me for a while, and I didn't know what to do. I wanted to pin her against the wall and kiss her, but I knew that'd be wrong. Instead, she stepped towards me and just kissed me."
"Wow. That's a lot."
"Yeah."
"How's her body? I bet it was nice."
"Ew. Dude, a- you have a girlfriend. B- that's perverted. C- it's none of your business. And D- I tried not to look."
"I was kidding. But anyways, that's a big step in your relationship, seeing her that way. Naked, you know? Allison and I didn't see each other like that until like 3 or 4 months into our relationship after making it official."
"I know it's a big step. But since we're not dating, and I didn't want to make her uncomfortable, I did everything I could to look away. I even took a step away from her when she stepped towards me."
"That's surprising. You love seeing girls naked."
"Shut up. And anyways, I don't want it to be awkward with her. Or intimate like that, not yet, not as long as she's with Damon. Anyways... how are you and Allison?"
"They're great. Ever since we got engaged, we've been so blissfully happy. More than we already were."
"That's great. I'm so happy for you two. If any two people were meant for each other, it was you and Allison."
"Actually, I think our entire friend group is lucky. I believe that we've all found our soulmates, even at this young age. I strongly believe that. Allison and I were just the first. You know, Stiles and Lydia, Nik and Caroline. They're all perfect for each other. I know they're going to be next."
"Yeah, everyone has found that soulmate except for me."
"I don't believe that. I think you already have."
"Who? Valerie?"
"No, you idiot. Elena."
"No. Elena's soulmate is Damon. That's why they're together. He's going to change for her and all of that other bullshit. Plus, we're just friends, that's all we'll ever be."
"No. You and her. You have this connection that I haven't seen in anybody else, even me and Allison. You just have to give it some time. You'll eventually end up together. Plus, no one kissed their friend the way you've told me you and Elena have. First on the bed, then this. That's not what friends do. And I've seen the way you look at her. Friends don't look at friends that way. You look at her with literal heart eyes."
"Yeah. I feel something more towards her, and both of those kisses were just circumstance. Nothing more."
"That's not true. I've seen the way she looks at you too, she likes you just as much as you like her. You're just too blind to see it."
"Thanks, but, I don't think so. We're friends. That's it. That's all it ever will be. But I um... I don't really want to talk about this. Sensitive subject and all. Um... have you and Allison started wedding planning yet?"
"Actually, we have. We agreed on a summer wedding. We're going to do it right after graduation. That way, we can live together at college, and honeymoon before school starts."
"Ooohh. Honeymoon. You know what that means."
"Shut up. Now who's the perv."
"I was joking. Are you doing any of the planning?"
"No. Allison wanted to do all of that. I'm just there to support her and make the decisions she can't decide on. Or the ones that are too financially crazy."
"Wow. Real adults. Talking about finances."
"Well, yeah. We're both really young. And weddings are expensive, especially with the one she's planning."
"Well, I think it's great."
I'm stopped by a buzz in my back pocket.
"Hold on. I got a text."
Scott and I stop throwing the ball so I can check who it is. I see the familiar picture of me and Elena as the contact ID and see her number. It says:

There's a party at school that I was invited to. I'm here alone. Damon bailed. Can u come?

I immediately respond, not wanting her to think I'm blowing her off. I say.

Yeah. Be there soon.

"Hey. That was Elena. She needs me to come to some party at school. I have to go."
"I get it. I think Allison invited me to the same thing. So I might see you there."
"Ok. And hey, thanks for this talk."
"I'm always here." He says with a nod before I run off to my car.
I'm only 5 minutes away from the school. I drive as fast and safely as I can, eager to get to her.
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Blah blah blah. Same stuff. Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed. Sorry it was shorter, this was kind of a filler chapter. Comment what you think will happen or want to happen. Follow me on Instagram, my username is stellijah . Ok. Bye.