The Past Is Calling

Fuck the Past

Elena was sitting in her room, on her bed, reading her currently book that she picked up at the bookstore. Things for almost the last year have been hard for her. She broke up with Stefan back in October and having to see him every day was hard for her. She loved Stefan to death but she knew that it was for the best, that was she can focus on her school work and get the grades she needs to get into NYU, which she did. She hadn’t really spoken to Stefan since the break up and if there was anything that needed to be said, it usually went through Bonnie and Caroline before it got to her.

Ding Elena’s phone went off. She had been hiding from her friends all summer because she hadn’t really felt like doing anything. But today was the 4th of July. They wanted to go out and do something but she had declined many many times. She just wasn’t up to it. She grabbed her phone and sighed as she saw Stefan’s name pop up on her phone.

Hey want to go out on my parents boat? Stefan had asked. She sighed and glanced at the weather and saw how hot it was. Jenna’s been bugging her to get out of the house for at least a little bit. They were supposed to be friends... friends hung out with each other right?

Fine... I’ll meet you at your parents beach house? Elena sent back to him. Yes was the only answer she got. She dressed in her bikini and threw on shorts and a tank top over it. She threw her hair up in a messy pony tail and grabbed her sunglasses. She headed down the stairs.

”Where are you off to?” Jenna asked Elena from the kitchen.

”Stefan invited me out on his parents boat,” Elena said grabbing a water bottle.

”Stefan? Didn’t you break up with him months ago?” Jenna asked.

”Yeah but I figured if we’re going to the same college we might as well become friends again,” Elena said to her. ”I’ll text you when I”m on my way home okay?”

”Sure no problem,” Jenna said. ”Have fun.”

Elena nodded her head and headed to her car. She drove the 20 minute drive to Stefan’s beach house. She pulled up and got out. He was already out back waving to her. She sighed and shut her door, locking it behind her. She made her way to the back yard and looked at him. ”Your parents are letting you take it out on the water?” Elena asked him raising her eyebrows.

”They trust me,” Stefan said jumping in the boat and holding out a hand for her to take. She stared at it for a second before taking the hand in hers and stepping down into the boat. She took her seat next to where Stefan would sit and she rubbed her temples as she took a sip of water.

”You best be lucky. I denied Bonnie and Caroline my attention so far this summer,” Elena commented to him.

”Why?” Stefan asked her as he started the boat up. ”I thought you guys were best friends.”

”We are. I just, I can’t stand listening to them be all excited for school to start in September” Elena said as he started driving the boat.

”I though you were excited to start school,” He commented looking over at her. By now she had taken off her tank top and unbuttoned the top button of her shorts.

”I am, I just wish my parents were here to move me in and see me off to school,” Elena said to him.

Stefan didn’t really know what to say. He knew no matter what he said, it wouldn’t make a difference. He didn’t know what it was like to lose both of his parents, as both of his were very much alive. ”I miss you,” Stefan said to her as he sped up the speed of the boat.

Elena looked at him. ”If I said I didn’t miss you I would be lying but I still stand by my decision,” Elena said. ”I finished the school year off with a 4.0. I was in the top 5 for graduating students. I mean hell I was valedictorian.”

Stefan heard her and he shook his head. ”And you could have done all that with me by your side,” Stefan said to her.

”Maybe, but you never know Stefan. I needed to be my very best and I needed to do what I felt was right,” Elena said to him as she looked at him.

”But you didn’t have to stop talking to me Elena,” Stefan said to her.

”I felt I needed to,” Elena said to him. ”I’ll be right back. Bathroom...” She stood up and made her way down the stairs to the underbelly of the boat. Down there was where the bathroom and bedroom was. Stefan’s parents spent a fortune on this boat and she spent many summers with Stefan on the water. She entered the bathroom and she locked the door. She splashed some water on her face as she felt the boat stop moving. She frowned as she did her business and flushed. She washed her hands and put some water on the back of her neck. She unlocked the door and opened it. She stepped out and gasped as she was pressed against the wall next to the bathroom.

Stefan placed his lips on hers, kissing her hard. Elena let her hands grip his shirt tightly as she matched his lips. She felt her stomach flip as she kissed him. She missed him, she missed kissing him and being close to him. She let her hands tug at his shirt and he broke the kiss, letting Elena take his shirt off. She gasped as he kissed her neck softly, nipping and sucking. She felt her heart race as Stefan moved her so she was walking backwards towards the bedroom. He gently laid her back on the bed, hovering over her. He looked down at her and his hand slipped beneath her shorts, causing her to arch her back. He captured her lips in a kiss and had a moment he hasn’t had in a very long time.

Elena and Stefan were lying on the bed, under a blanket, her head on his chest. She could feel his hand rubbing her back lightly. ”This doesn’t change my decision Stefan... you know that right?” Elena asked him softly. ”I want to be friends with you... I really do.”

”I know... I just needed this...” He said quietly. ”For my own well being.”

”I love you Stefan, I really do. But I’m just not in love with you,” She said to him.

”I get it... you don’t have to spell it out for me. But I’m going to be there for you. Protect you. Look out for you. No matter what happens,” Stefan said to her. ”You can count on me. Whenever you need me, whatever you need me for, call me or text me and I’ll be there.”

”Even if it’s at 2am and I’m walking back to campus drunk?” She asked him with a smile.

”Even then...” He said kissing her forehead, before pulling her close. ”I’ll always love you Elena...”

”I want you to find someone Stefan... someone to be with,” Elena told him, sitting up, keeping the sheet around her. ”I want you to find someone who makes you smile. Who makes you laugh. Promise me?”

”I promise Elena. It may take time but I will,” Stefan said to her.

Elena looked down at him and she pressed her lips to his once more before curling up next to him. For now she was just going to enjoy her time with him. Before reality set it and she had to go back home and pretend they never had sex just now.

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