An Elemental Difference - AIR - Book 1 (Stefan Salvatore)

Chapter 13 - Surprise!

"Did you?" Vicki looked around bewildered, and Aella realized Damon must have really done a number on her. "Thank you, I guess."

Aella shook her head, taking hold of Vicki and starting the walk back to the Grill at a slow pace, "It's no problem."

Vicki frowned, looking at the shorter girl, "I think you're just being nice."

Aella snorted, "I think if you ask around, you'll discover that's unlikely."

Vicki grinned and leaned closer to Aella, feeling weaker than ever. Aella started struggling with Vicki halfway. Suddenly, Vicki's weight was gone, and she looked to the other side of Vicki to see Stefan holding up the girl.

"Stefan," she sighed in relief at seeing her boyfriend. "Are you okay?"

Stefan nodded, but Aella could see he wasn't honest, but she didn't push; she knew that it would be better to talk when no one was around.

MYSTIC GRILL

When they got inside the Grill, Matt quickly grabbed Vicki and a first aid kit, sitting Vicki down as Aella and Stefan made their way to a booth near their group. Bonnie and Caroline were already seated on one side, so Stefan stepped in first, and Aella crawled onto the bench seat before falling into Stefan with a massive sigh.

"Well, that was an exhausting night," she sighed, smiling when Stefan lifted her up with ease and rested her between his legs again. They were soon figuring out this was their go-to position.

"Ugh, it's just so much drama. I never realized how much Vicki was such an attention whore?" Caroline shockingly told them which had them all chuckling as quiet as they could.

Matt helped Vicki with her bandage; once that was done, he made his way over to Aella and Stefan, "Hey guys." He greeted, drawing their attention to him, "Vick said you found her wandering around?"

Aella looked up at Stefan from her laid down position on him, and he answered for the both of them, "Yeah."

"Thank you."

They both smiled at him, and he walked back over to Vicki, who now sat with Tyler. The four watched as Tyler moved closer to Vicki and then started kissing her, with her kissing him back. Even worse, Jeremy had just walked in after hearing about Vicki.

"Harsh," Bonnie sighed, seeing the look on Jeremy's face.

Aella sighed, wanting to go up and punch Tyler and hug Jeremy, but she knew he wouldn't like that. Stefan rubbed her arm and leaned down to her, "Want to get out of here and watch the comet at mine?"

Aella nodded and slid out the booth, walking around to her best friend and cousin, hugging them goodnight. When Aella hugged Caroline, she whispered in the blonde's ear, "Goodnight number one."

Caroline laughed in her ear and squeezed back, "Goodnight, number on."

Aella took Stefan's open hand and squeezed it, pulling his arm towards and wrapping both her arms around that. They waved everyone goodnight to everyone and headed to Aella's car, Aella handing the keys to Stefan.

Once the new couple left, everyone else seemed to filter out too. Jeremy went home with Elena, getting a ride from Bonnie. Vicki left with Matt and Tyler while Caroline finished off her drink.

As Caroline walked to her car, she heard a noise and stopped what she was doing, she glanced around, and when she saw nothing, she continued on. She got to her car but dropped her keys, grabbing them and standing up. When she turned back to her car, Damon was in front of her leaning against her car.

"Oh... whoa!"

"Sorry," Damon apologized, holding his hands up. "Didn't mean to scare you.

"No, it's fine," she smiled at him. "Um... I was hoping I'd see you again."