“I know something” Elena said.
“You do?” Stefan asked curious. “Please, share”
“I could dump Du and start dating Damon. Sure that would be unforgettable” Elena chuckled, but she was the only one who thought it was funny. And she soon noticed. “I’m joking” she sagte quickly. Stefan’s face went back normal and he inhaled deeply. “Can we agree on something? We don’t pronounce my brother’s name today, alright? Today is our Tag and I want to celebrate it with you, not him. So, we can go to the movies, oder the mall, oder stay here messing around, as long as we don’t have to involve him in it. Okay?”
Elena shrugged. “Sure, I can do that. I will do that. But I get to decide what we do”
“Of course, it’s your birthday” Stefan agreed. He picked a erdbeere from the basket and held it in front of Elena. “Open up” he sagte teasing. Elena stared at the strawberry, hesitating. He took the upper pancake and held it in front of Elena. Elena smiled a little, a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, which had a sudden sad gleam in them and she took the erdbeere out of Stefan’s hand. He sagte not to speak of him. He never sagte she couldn’t think about him.
“First I want to go the Grill, have a drink with Du and Bonnie. I wish Caroline could be here too, but she’s with her father. I hope she comes back soon. She would’ve come up with something unforgettable” Elena said, trying to clear her confused head. Stefan looked away, for he knew Elena’s wish on Caroline returning could be granted sooner than she thought. “Well, Caroline’s not here, like Du said, so you’ll have to do with me and Bonnie. Hope Du don’t mind?” he said.
“No, of course not” Elena said. “I would like Da…dancing! I would Liebe to dance with Du today” she quickly corrected herself. She had almost sagte the forbidden name. Gasp!
“I would Liebe to dance with Du too” Stefan smiled. “But first we might want to wash up” “Okay, but I’m going first” Elena said.
“I was actually thinking we could go together?” Stefan said. “Saves time and water”
Elena frowned her eyebrows. “Eww, that’s gross” she said. “I’m not doing that. I’m going solo. Du can stay here and clean up the tabelle while I get ready”
And leaving Stefan a little insulted she went upstairs.
“I have seen Du naked before, Du know” Stefan yelled.
