Stefan and Elena were sitting at the bar in Mystic Grill, Stefan with a beer, Elena with a coke. Elena put the straw in her mouth and blew, creating bubbles in her glass, causing the coke to spill on the bar.
“Elena!” Stefan groaned and frowned his eyebrows. He waved at the bartender. “Can we get something to clean this up?” The bartender took a cloth and cleaned the coke up himself. “Thanks” Stefan said. “I’m really sorry” He rotated to Elena. “Please try to behave yourself” Elena pulled a face. “I’m bored. I thought we’re going to have fun, but we’re just sitting here. I might as well go back home and watch a Buffy marathon”
“Look, I called Bonnie. She will be here any minute and then you can throw a party” Stefan sighed.
“Bonnie doesn’t know how to throw a party” Elena muttered and drank from her coke. “Caroline’s the party girl and she’s not around. I bet even Katherine’s better than Bonnie, but I can’t invite Katherine. That would be disrespectful towards Bonnie. I would call your brother, but since I’m not allowed to see, hear or speak him today that’s not an option either. Guess I’ll won’t make my next birthday, because by then I’ll be death of boredom”
“Well, we can’t let that happen, can we?” Bonnie said behind Elena. Elena turned around on her stool and jumped off. “Bonnie! You’re here!” she said and she threw her arms around her friend.
“How could I not be here?” Bonnie said and she handed out a package. “This is for you”
“Oooh, presents!” Elena clapped and unwrapped it. “Snow Patrol, I love that band! Thank you so much, Bonnie!” She looked at the bartender, showing the CD. “Can you play this?” she asked. “Please?” Bonnie added. The bartender took the CD and put in the music player. A few seconds later Snow Patrol sang through the boxes. Bonnie took Elena’s hand. “Come on, let’s dance” and she pulled Elena to the center of the lounge.
As soon as Elena left her stool was taken by someone else.