Runaway Daughter [Mikaelson Daughter] ✓

Chapter 10

"Um, Hi. I'm Aspen."

She nodded her head and gave me a once over, again.

I fought the urge to roll my eyes at the doppelganger. This is exactly what I needed on my first date with Stefan. His ex girlfriend turned sister in law to show up and judge my outfit in the restroom.

After an awkward silence I finally decided to break it.

"Well it was such a joy to meet you Elana. It was a real pleasure." I tried to say with fake kindness I could. My sarcasm being an undertone in the sentence.

I smiled at her once more and left the restroom without looking back at her.

I quickly tried to find Stefan and I did, by the bar.

Figures. I always see him and Alaric sharing a glass of what I presume is bourbon.

I walked over to him. He was smiling over at me but saw my face had dropped and he quickly turned his face into one of worry. His frown lines started to make an appearance.

"What happened?"

"I just ran into your ex-girlfriend slash sister-in-law and she was totally judging me. Stupid doppelgangers." I muttered the last part, looking around with a frown on my face.

I don't usually let people get to me or care about their judgment but today I'm off my game. This is a first date and I mean first.

Like the first one.

I've never been on a date before because I've never stayed anywhere long enough to even talk to a guy.

So tonight is a big milestone and this two-timing face stealer isn't helping with the nerves.

Dare I say, she's making me self conscious.

I was pulled out of my head and insecurities by a hand grabbing mine and pulling me somewhere. By the time I finally realized it was Stefan he was guiding my hands to his neck and his going down to my waist.

We were in the middle of the dance floor swaying back and forth.

I guess he saw me being stuck in my own brain and did something to ease my nerves.

I glance up at him, tilting my head just a bit. Wondering what he was doing.

"You looked like you were starting to have an anxiety attack and you looked mad at everybody who walked by so I wanted to calm you down."

I smiled at him.

"How'd you know this would work?" I asked.

"I may have overheard the twins talking about you and decided to remember a couple of things."

"Overheard? You mean using your vamp hearing when you heard my name?"

He rolled his eyes at me.

"What else did you happen to overhear about me?" I questioned the green eyed beauty in front of me, mocking my voice at the word overhear.

"Well, I did hear about dancing always calming you down. Your favorite color is purple. You love the movie Heathers but will always recommend watching critters. Your favorite actor is Sebastian Stan, purely because of Gossip Girl. And most of all, You have a crush on someone who's older and has good hair."

What.

The.

Hell.

"Did you overhear the twins or did you read my nonexistent auto-biography?"

He laughed and then I did.

Then I processed what he said.

"A crush on a guy who's older and has good hair?" I laughed, trying to hide my fear.