Waking Up In Vegas

Chapter 8

The next morning I wake up with his words still ringing in my ears, pounding against my head as I groan at it. Our date was cut short and the 'plane ride' was canceled due to the cloudy weather. So, instead Stefan and I had eaten our dinners, chatted at bit and drank a lot, thankfully not ending up in the same bed together again.

So, as I roll over on my side and let out a deep breath. My back rolls on top of something and the sound of running water in my hotel room. "What the hell?" I mumble to myself as I get up and look over at what I had nearly crushed against my back, a news paper with the header in dark bold letters "millionaire Stefan Salvatore and mysterious new fiancé set out for a night on the town." The cover of the local newspaper says as I once again groan and grab a clump of my hair into my hands and shake my head.

"You have got to my kidding me!" Shout out into the now silent room, freezing when I hear him laugh from behind me and then he closes the bathroom door behind him.

"What the hell are you doing in here! I thought I was alone!" I tell him, grabbing a pair of pants that are on the chair next to me and slipping into them. My face is red and my eyes are gluded to the floor as Stefan laughs and then speaks.

"Oh, baby you don't need to cover up because of me. It's not like I haven't seen anything that you've got before." He says with a laugh as I mumble an inaudible 'shut up!' under my breath.

"What's this?" I ask him, holding up the magazine in my shaking hands as Stefan throws his head back and laughs, a hand on his stomach and his eyes closed as he inhales deeply and then suddenly straightens himself out when he says "It's our debut. Sweetheart."

I laugh. I can't help but laugh at his words as he locks his eyes on the magazine, trying to snatch it from my hands as I pull away and glare at him. "You can stop with the sweetheart and baby and all the other bullshit that's coming out of your mouth. I thought we agreed that we'd only be doing that in front of your friends and family and of course, the cameras." I warn, irritation in my tone as I watch Stefan sit down and cross his legs over each other.

"Oh, we did. That's right. I actually came in here to see if you were okay. We got really drunk last night and my friend who works here saw us. She asked if she could come up to your room and meet you. So, that's why I'm here...to keep up the act." He says as grins at me and just when I'm about to open my mouth and say something. There's a knock at the door.

"Where is she Stefan! I just heard about it, you little bastard! You've been lying to me about her!" The voice shouts as he gets up and walks over to the door, opening it as I quickly try to control my anger and plaster on a fake smile as the blonde barges into my room and rushes towards me.

"Oh my god! You're beautiful! Omg! I'm Lexi by the way, Stefan's ex-girlfriend and best friend." She tells me as I nod my head. Why am I not surprised that she's one of his ex-girlfriends.

I feel as Lexi grabs my hand and suddenly, my stomach churns with knots in it at she looks them over and I feel the coolness of a silver square cut pink diamond engagement band on my hand, that's probably from Neil Lane jewelers or something and really expensive. I give Lexi a quick smile and watch as she continues to squeal over my ring and then I throw another glance at Stefan's face as he smiles with a silly goofy grin which makes me want to smack him, hard!

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Stefan's P.O.V.

I watch as she laughs with Lexi and they hug again as Lexi lets go of her and then she turns towards me. "You're an asshole for not telling me you were engaged! You just told me you slept with some girl! What the hell, Stefan!" She says as she punches my shoulder and I wince a bit.

I look over at Elena who's rolling her brown eyes, arms across her shoulder as she exhales deeply and gives me a knowing look. I clear my throat as I laugh and place my hands on her shoulders.

"Lexi, my sweet oldest friend. You should know by now that I was joking with you about not knowing her name. I was probably still really hung over and not making any sense. Sorry for the confusion, This is Elena Gilbert my fiancé that I've been very private about." I tell her, hoping that she buys into my confession.

I watch as Lexi shakes her head and places her hands on her hips, exhaling as she looks me in the eyes and says "That's why your an asshole. I don't know what's going on here. But, I really hope that you're not screwing with me and this isn't one of your cruel jokes. For her sake." Lexi says in a serious tone as she gives me a stern look and then I let go of her shoulders and step back a bit.

Lexi sighs and then she smiles again at Elena and gives me a warning glance. "Congratulations you two. I hope you'll both be very happy together." She states before she waves and closes the door behind her.

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"What the hell was that! More importantly...what the hell is this!" Elena yells after a few minutes of us listening to make sure that Lexi's gone and then when the coast it clear she's standing up in the middle of the room, fury on her face as she points to the glistening diamond ring on her hand and I can tell that she's pissed off when I give her a smile and walk up to her, just a few inches from her face when I look into her brown eyes and say "It's part of us keeping up appearances. Now, will you excuse me. I have to go and make sure that we're on schedule for today." I tell her as I lean towards her, watching her eyes grow wide and just when I think she's about to kiss me back.

Elena smiles at me and steps back quickly. I smile too and grab her wrist with my other hand, pulling her towards me and just when I think she's into it. I feel her warm hand against my cheek and feel the burning pain of a powerful and hard slap against my face.

"Ouch! I was trying to be romantic with you and you just basically bitch slapped me! Why?" I ask, holding my face and trying to swallow my pride as Elena laughs, turning on her heels as I watch her grab her purse and a wicked smile forms onto her lips as opens the door and replies with a laugh.

"It was because of you talking me into this bullshit scam and me agreeing to it last night. I kind of wanted you to feel my anger and now that you do! Excuse me as I go shopping with your credit card and get ready for my last in Vegas!" She shouts over her shoulder as I turn towards her and give her an annoyed look.

"Oh, don't look so sad honey. You told me we weren't exclusive." She says with a laugh as she shuts the door behind her and I'm left with the stinging on my face and her hand print on my cheek.