Elena, Caroline and some other people were standing by their lockers, getting ready to go home.
“How come Bonnie didn’t show?” Elena asked, acting careless. Caroline focused on her books she was putting in her locker and avoided Elena’s stare. “I think she’s not ready for it yet” she said uneasy.
“She’s not ready for it yet? Okay, that’s…completely understandable, given the things she’s been through” Elena replied sarcastic.
Caroline averted her head and looked at her best friend with a sad expression. “She’s not ready to face you guys. She’s not ready to see the reproaching in your eyes”
Elena raised her eyebrows. “Really? Because yesterday she didn’t seem to have a problem with that. She just walked into the Boarding House and confronted Damon. Can you imagine what it was like for him?” she said mad.
Caroline shook her head. “I told her to stay away. I forbid her to go”
Elena shut her locker. “Oh, well, maybe you should chain her up until she obeys you like a dog” she said bitter. Caroline grabbed her shoulders and shook her. “Elena! Stop it, please. This isn’t like you. I understand your hate and your pain and I don’t approve of what Bonnie did to the you and Damon. But this hate is going to kill you. You have to try to look passed it”
Elena bent her head, then looked up. “I know” she nodded. “Come on, let’s go home” and she linked her arm to Caroline’s. They had only made a few steps when Elena held hers. She stuck out her hand and sought balance against the lockers. “Elena, are you alright?” Caroline asked concerned. Elena nodded. “Yeah, I’m just…a bit dizzy”
“You want to see the school nurse first?” Caroline suggested.
“No, I don’t want to bother her now” Elena said. “She’s probably getting ready to leave and I don’t want to keep her here any longer than she has to”
Caroline rolled her eyes. “Well, the hospital then?”
Elena’s eyes widened. “Are you out of your mind? I’m a little dizzy, I’m not at the brink of death”
“Okay” Caroline said with raised hands. “Suit yourself”