Into Your Arms

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Seventeen

Stefan's P.O.V.

Elena and I walk into school hand in hand. I can't help the smile spreading across from my face. Nothing can ruin this moment, not even the stares or the whispers I hear about me being a simp. If I'm a simp, then so be it, as long as I'm hers. We walk to Elena's locker and stop in our tracks. Written across her locker is the word "WHORE" in large red letters. I can hear Elena gasp. I pull her towards me and bury her face into my chest. I feel her heave against me, starting to cry.
"It's ok. Don't pay attention to that. Let's go."
I keep one arm around her shoulder and the other holding her hand as I lead her back to the front of the school. As we walk through the hallway, we pass Scott and Allison.
"Scott, clean her locker. Please." I yell at him as we walk past him. Before we are at the end of the hallway, I can hear him yelling, "Of course."
We get to the doors and walk outside into the fresh air. It's raining, but that hallway seemed to be so overall crowded, it was hard to breathe. My arm around Elena hasn't changed, but I feel her suddenly fighting me as she stops.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"Stefan, you need to know, I love being with you. So much. But... it's becoming too much. I mean, first we tried to be friends, then Damon, then your ex, and now this? I mean seriously Stefan, maybe it's a sign. Maybe... I don't know... maybe the universe just doesn't want us to be together."
"Hey. Don't say that. That's not true. Every couple has hardships, we're just dealing with them all right now. But I promise, it'll only make us stronger." I say as I put my arms on both of her shoulders and bend down slightly so I'm eye level with her.
"It shouldn't be this hard, Stefan. I- I can't do this anymore. I'm done. We're done."
With that, she pushes my arms off her shoulders and walks away, leaving me standing in the rain, trying not to burst into tears. But I can't let it be that easy. I start running after her and grab her hand, stopping her.
"Elena, wait, please. I'm begging you, please don't go. Please, don't break up with me. My heart can't take that. Please- please just stay and talk through this with me. We are meant to be together. I know it. This won't effect that. Elena, I lo-"
"Stop. Just stop, Stefan. I don't want to hear the rest of what you're going to stay. It'll only hurt more. Goodbye, Stefan."
With that, she leaves. And I don't go after her. I'm frozen in place. Tears welling up in my eyes. Everything inside of me is telling me to either go after her, or go back in that school, find out who wrote that, and beat their ass. But I can't do that. All that I can do is stand her and watch her walk away from me.
After some time of just standing there in the rain, I go to my car and get the spare change of clothes I keep in my trunk. I change and walk into class. All eyes are on me, but I say nothing. I just sit down in my seat and don't speak to anyone. I feel like a walking zombie. The entire day is the same thing, even during lunch. Everything my friends were saying just sounded like gibberish to me. I couldn't focus on anything other than replaying what happened earlier with Elena. Even the sickening cuteness of my couple friends that I sit with didn't even bother me today. I didn't eat or talk. When the final bell rings, I decide that I need to see Elena. I know that she broke up with me and probably want to be alone, but I know that I need to talk to her.
The rain has picked up even more and I parked far from her house. When I got to the door, my shirt was soaked and so were my jeans. My hair down and drilling on my face. I knock on the door, and she answers shortly after. I stand there for a second, just looking at her. All I can think about was how much I missed her. I haven't gone a full day without seeing her or speaking to her in what seems like a lifetime.
"What are you doing here, Stefan?" She says.
I hesitate for a second, still just taking her in. "I- um.. well... I just need to say one thing. I won't let us end that way. I want to fight for this relationship because I love you. So much. And I'm not ready to let you go because of some stupid people. Now, I know you're probably still in shock, so I want to give you time to think about this. But just know that I love you, and I won't be able to think about anything else but you until I have your answer. And I will respect whatever that answer is. But I really hope you'll give us a second chance. I don't want to force this. I really just want you to be happy. Even if that happiness isn't with me. Ok? Anyways, I'll go now. Bye." I just before I turn around, I can no longer help myself. I pull her towards me and give her a light kiss on the cheek. Hovering just above her lips for a second. Long enough to feel her breath on my lips. But I pull away, looking at her one last time before walking away.
"Goodbye, Elena."
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Elena's P.O.V.

He turns around and begins to walk away from me. I feel this overwhelming amount of pain. And in that instant, I know that I can't just let him walk away from me.
"Stefan!" I yell after him.
I see him stop and turn around. He gives me a look filled with so much hope. I stride towards him and he takes a few strides towards me until we collide into each other and he lift me up the second he wraps his arms around me. I wrap my legs around his waist, and cup his face in my hands as I kiss him. We kiss as if we haven't seen each other in forever. But my body is already so familiar with his, I melt into him as he holds me up. No matter how cold it is and how wet I am from the rain, I feel so happy, so fulfilled, and so loved all in that moment. I break the kiss and look at him slyly.
"Do you want to come inside?" I say as he puts me down.
"What about your parents?" They have a business trip. They won't be home for a week.
"Ok." He says, trying to hide a smile.
I take his hand and lead him into the house, stopping and closing the door behind us. I turn around and go right back to him, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him. I move my arms so they trail down his shoulders and chest and push his jacket off of him. He breaks the kiss and looks at me. He doesn't have to say anything for me to know that he's asking if I'm sure about this. I just nod to him. And lead him to my room. When we reach the top of the stairs and walk into my room, I take his shirt off, running my hands down his chest and stopping at his chiseled abs. He starts to take my shirt off and I sudden flash of fear takes over me.
"Stop!" I say. Pushing his hands away from me.
"I'm sorry. I don't want you to feel pressured or anything. I thought you wanted to."
"I do. And I don't feel pressured. I'm just... not fully confident with my body."
"What? Elena, that's crazy, you're beautiful."
"I know you see me that way. It's just... when I was with Damon, he would ask me to lose weight or try to be a bit skinnier. So now I have some confidence issues."
"Elena, stop. You're beautiful, and sexy, and you don't have to change for anyone. What Damon did was wrong, and he's a jerk, and if it would make you happy, the next time I see him, I will hit him so hard he'll be seeing stars."
I smile and kiss him. "You are absolutely perfect, Stefan Salvatore. How did I get to be so lucky?"
"I ran into you in the hallway and made you drop all your things." He says, and I chuckle. "But I'm not perfect, Elena. Far from it. If I was, I would've taken my chance with you before Damon could. But you are, Elena."
He takes off my shirt, and this time I don't stop him. We go back to kissing as we continue to undress each other until he's only in his boxers and I'm wearing my underwear and a bra. He lifts me slightly onto my bed, and we start sliding backwards together, never breaking our kiss. I run my hands over his abs and chest again, then to his back as he starts slowly kissing my neck. He pulls away to look at me and I pout.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" He asks.
I nod my head and pull his lips back to mine. And if I had known how good he would be in bed, I wouldn't have waited to be with him either.
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My only authors note is that there's only a few chapters left! So I really hope you've enjoyed the story so far! Thank you so much for reading it, I really appreciate it! So enjoy the last few chapters!