Waking Up In Vegas

Chapter 2

Elena's P.O.V

I stumble through the hallway, my heels in my hands as I finally make it to a bench and sit down. I watch some of the familiar faces from the wedding, leaving and dragging their suitcases behind them. Exhaling deeply as I place my head against the wall and remember last night. If only Caroline knew what I did, she would kill me..Not figuratively of course. But, I was her bridesmaid, her right hand girl and I just left after Matt Donovan and I had a disagreement and broke up. Breaking up with Matt at Caroline's wedding wasn't a smart move; but neither was getting totally trashed and stumbling into a room with Stefan Salvatore of all people.

As far as I know the guy is here for his brother's wedding. He actually lives up in Portland, OR and is very hush, hush about his personal life. But, it doesn't stop the tabloids from posting all sorts of things about him. Like, the fact that three weeks ago he was found drunk at a bar and they had to call his brother to pick him up and take him home.

My cell phone buzzes and when I look down at it, I'm cringing with fury.

Matt: Elena, Please. You and I were drunk and I didn't mean what I said. I'm sure you never meant it too. Let's talk...

I don't reply, not sure where to even begin because I wasn't totally drunk until I had gotten to the other reception that was across the hall from Caroline's and Klaus's reception. I sit there for a long time, staring down at my phone as I hear his British accent and his disappointing tone directed at me.

"Well, if it isn't the bridesmaid that leaves her best friend's wedding early. Where'd you go to dear?" Klaus asks, closing the hotel room door behind him as I look up at him, confusion written in my eyes.

"What are you two still doing here...I thought you'd be long gone to London or something like that by now?" I ask him, watching as he sits next to me and smirks.

"Caroline suggested we wait an extra night...if you know what I mean...Speaking of my beautiful wife, if she sees you, she's going to be pissed off as all hell and I have finally managed to get her relaxed enough." Klaus says, winking at me as I roll my eyes at him. It's not that I don't like the guy....He's a nice guy. But, I just can't stomach the fact of my best friend and him in bed together...the picture plays in my head for a moment as I hear her familiar voice, calling out to him and then she shouts my name instead....oh shit...here it comes, all her relaxation has just taken a day off and Caroline comes nearly charging at me when she sees me get up from my seat in the hall.

"Where the hell have you been! You have a lot of explaining to do as to why you didn't catch the bouquet and as to why you forgot to mention that you were even leaving early!" Caroline begins to ramble as Klaus politely excuses himself and I watch as he walks down the hall, whistling with every step he takes, further and further away from us.

"Can we talk in your room...I can explain! I promise!" I try to bargain with her as Caroline rolls her eyes. "Fine! But this better be a damn good explanation!" She says, pulling me by my wrist and leading me into her hotel room suite.

I watch as she paces the room and picks up a few things off the floor, mostly clothing from their activates from last night, I assume as I sit on a chair that's closest to the shut door. Caroline exhales deeply as she fixes a crinkle in her red dress and then looks up at me.

"So, what happened...you were gone for the whole time! Surely, that break up with Matt didn't hurt you that badly...I mean, come on. Elena I've known that it was coming for months now!" She says, sitting down on the freshly made bed and giving me a look that I know too well, one of disappointment.

"Well, you won't believe me...even if I tell you so..." My voice trails off as I try to find a way out of this. But, Caroline can see right through me as she rolls her eyes.

"Bull shit! Come on, spill already! Oh My God! Is that a hicky on your neck?" Caroline asks as I look up at her, I nod without thinking and then feel my vocal cords closing in on me.

I don't know why I say it quickly. But, once it slips off my tongue and goes into the stale air of the dead silent room. My face reddens and Caroline's shocked facial expression just makes it 100 times worse as I say "Fine, I slept with someone..."

She smiles widely as she crosses her legs and leans in closer, almost like I'm going to whisper out his name. But, when I don't say anything, Caroline laughs and shakes her head. "Seriously? You weren't even that drunk! Who could you have possibly ended up in bed with last night?" She asks me, confusion on her face as I give her a wide smile, wait for the moment to soak right in when I clear my throat and lock my eyes with hers.

"I slept with Stefan Salvatore...I ended up at his brother's reception after my fight with Matt. I got really drunk and well...one thing lead to another." I tell her, watching as Caroline's mouth nearly falls to the floor as she uses her hand to shut her dropped jaw. "You did what?!" She asks me in a shout as I look up at her.

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Stefan's P.O.V.

"Well, if it isn't my ex-boyfriend!" Lexi shouts with a glass of water in her hand as she places it on the table in front of her and walks, over to me, eyeing me up and down.

"You look like hell, Stefan! But, you've got that weird smile on your face...One I've seen- Oh dear God! You rolled around in the damn hotel room sheets with another bridesmaid!" She says, swatting at my arm as I sit down across from her, staring down at my menu as I let out a laugh.

"What are you jealous?" I ask her. I watch as Lexi crinkles her nose and rolls her eyes at me. We had dated for a year, on and off. But nothing between us was ever serious and so one night, we sat down and decided that instead of using each other for whatever it was that we were doing together...it was better off that we just remain close friends. So, that's where her and I stand, no romantic feelings anymore, just two old friends that have known each other since we were teenagers and had once tried being couple, but failed at it.

"Me? Jealous of you sexing it up with random women, Ha! You wish! Sorry Stefan, But I've moved on from you. I actually got a really cute guys phone number last night. Pretty sure that he's like someone's fourth cousin or something. But, to hell with it, I'll go out with him...have him wine me and dine me like you Salvatore boys do." She says with a wink as I smile at her.

Lexi suddenly clears her throat as she runs her hands through her thick blonde hair. "So, what's got you all smiles and extra broody this morning?" She asks with a laugh as she flips over the menu in front of her and picks up her water glass, taking a long drawn out sip as she waits for my answer.

"Well, this may not be a surprise to you. But, I met someone last night and I was hoping to see her again." I tell her, watching as Lexi puts her drink down on the table and smiles.

"Hm...at first, I thought you were going to tell me that you slept with her too!" She says in a loud tone, watching as my cheeks turn a slight shade of red as I give her a bashful smile.

"Oh God! Your such a man! So, why didn't you just ask her for her number and her name?" She asks me, watching as I lower my head into my heads, rubbing my forehead as my eyes meet hers.

"Well, that's the problem, she didn't give me either and I was hoping that you could help me out with that...you do work here after all." I tell her, watching as Lexi's eyes glisten and she shakes her head.

"Fine...I'll help you find out more about her, But if I lose my job over this...I'm moving into that million dollar condominium with you in Portland, just so you know in advance!" She tells me with a warning tone as she locks her eyes on mine and gives me a serious look.

"Fine, we've got a deal!" I tell her, extending out my hand as Lexi rolls her eyes at me and reluctantly shakes it.