Waking Up In Vegas

Chapter 7

Elena's P.O.V.

I stare at him for a long time, taking in his words as he leans back into the seat he's sitting in. Patting the cushion next to him and smiling widely.

"Are you going to stand there and stare at me or are we going to forget what I had just said in front of the media and have an amazing dinner. This place has the best dessert!" Stefan explains as he winks at me and I roll my eyes at him.

"Forget what you said? Are you insane! They think that I'm engaged to you!" I yell, my voice cuts off at the last word as he smiles again.

"Come on, Elena. It's not that bad! I told you that this could be fun." He says as I shake my head. This guy is impossible!

"Stefan, I don't know anything about you. I slept with you because I was drunk and all I know is the stuff that I've written about you. That's it!" I tell him, my arms tightly fastened around my waist as he lets out a laugh.

"Oh...That's right! You're a journalist. Look, if you and I actually go through with this, the engagement, the wedding. Then, I've got my inside scoop into your world and you could get a lot of information about me, my family. All stuff that most people would never know, would be dying to know about. It could be a big hit in the magazine would..could get you a big bonus!" Stefan tells me, a smirk on his face as he laughs and watches me turn towards him in surprise.

"Seriously?" I ask, it would be my big break. Writing about the Salvatore brothers and the fact that they made most of their money with stocks and a large family business selling antiques would be the biggest story of my career and it would move me up the ladder.

"Yeah. But, we need to make an agreement first." He says as I watch him get up, straightening out his suit as he looks over at me and smiles.

"Agreement? And what would that possibly be?" I ask him, turning to face him as his green eyes light up and he smiles.

"Well, first we stay engaged for a whole year and you move in with me. Second, We keep our relationship casual. No falling in love with each other because we both know that I could never be faithful to you..It's not in me, at all." Stefan comments, scrunching his nose up at the word 'faithful to you'.

"HA! Well, I'm glad that you feel the same way. Because, we both know that you and I would never work. So, I'll agree to it. As long as we stay on the same page. No falling in love with each other. It's a business deal. You give me the inside scoop and you get to have me play your beautiful fiancé for a whole year. Plus, I could change your "playboy" status in front of the media. They all think you're a sleazy guy who just sleeps with anything that has boobs and an ass." I tell him, a smile on my face as I chuckle at my own experience with writing articles about Stefan.

True, I've written some nasty things about him that I probably shouldn't have. But, so has Caroline and we both truly do believe that he is everything that we've heard or seen in the media. A wealthy guy who just uses women for a short time and can never commit to anything, because he's afraid too.

Stefan laughs at my words and gives me a slight grin. "Oh, ouch. So, you're the one who's been ruining my reputation wherever I go. Hmm, figures. Well, maybe I'll change your mind." He says as he steps closer towards me and locks his eyes on me.

"Well, It's my job. But, I guess I can be a bit nicer. Because once people figure this out about us. They're going to be shocked. But, I'm surprised that your shocked by it...I mean, Stefan, you and I met because we slept together at a wedding. Granted we were both drunk. But, I knew about your reputation. I just guess that I wanted to see if they were all right." I reply as he lets out a laugh, placing one hand in his pocket and the other to his sides after running it through his hair nervously.

"I guess you and I have something in common then." He tells me with a chuckle as I nod at him. Of course we do. We slept with each other for our own personal interest, our own personal gain. He wanted sex and I just wanted to see if everyone was right about him. Surely, they were.

"So, do we have an agreement?" He asks suddenly as I look up at him. This again, I thought I had already told him that I agree. But, I watch as Stefan extends his hand out to me and gives me a wide smirk.

"Fine. I agree. But, we play by the rules. No flirting with each other. Only time I kiss, hold your hand or do anything intimate to you is in front of the media or your family and friends." I tell him, a smile playing on my lips as he lets out a laugh and then nods.

"Agreed. You and I can date who ever we want while we're living together. So, you can have a boyfriend. Because believe me, one year without any sex would be a crime and I really don't want you trying to get with me." He says with a laugh as I smile and shake his hand in agreement.

"Fine. No sex with each other. I can live with that, plus you wouldn't even know what to do with me if I gave you the chance to do it..again.." I tell him, nodding as I watch a smirk form onto his lips.

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Stefan's P.O.V.

I watch as she laughs at my words and then I shake my head. She's wrong in all sense's of the words that are coming out of her mouth. Firstly, I have mentally made a note that I'm not going to hit on her, at least not when it's just her and I.

I'm not the type of guy that does commitment well and being with Elena in a business deal type of sense will give us both what we're looking for. Being engaged to someone who isn't in the limelight all the time will give me a chance to clear my name with the media and it will give her a chance to get a good story in, that is with how much information she learns about us.

I know that Damon's going to kill me once he finds out about what I've done. But, as I watch the waiter come in and he brings over a bottle of champagne for the "happy and newly engaged" couple. I smile at the thought of this deal, we truly can have a lot of fun with it and I can't wait to start showing my 'beautiful fiancé' off to the media to clear my name of being one of the biggest 'sleazy balls' and 'bachelors' on this side of the world.

I watch her smile and nod as the waiter brings in food and then she laughs as she turns towards me and says "Oh honey, look they made a cake for us and drinks too." Elena tells me with a wide smile and wink as I laugh at her.

"That's amazing! Thank you." I tell the tall blond guy as he nods and informs us that our food is on the house tonight. On the house? I think to myself as I sit down next to Elena and she smiles at me, running her fingers against my arm. I've just struck gold with her and getting free things out of this little agreement, is just the start of our little deal.