Caroline

@OfHeroicShield = and the Miss Mystic Falls pageant planning. Could you imagine how wired I would be if I was put in charge of more than just this one event?" My head giving a slight shake at the thought of that.

@OfHeroicShield {Founder’s Day. Only the most important time of the year here in Mystic Falls, and it was as though I was the only one who seemed to understand that. I swear, people in this town were lazy, incompetent, and straight up worthless. I thought to myself in building =

@OfHeroicShield = a soft smile. I know I had already thanked him, but still, in knowing I was not the easiest person in the world to get along with... Especially when I am in planning mode, it felt necessary for me to thank him again. "At least someone else is in charge of the parade planning =

@OfHeroicShield = hand lower onto mine. Both of our hands now resting on top of the clipboard with the to-do list. "Thank you." I eventually said in a soft, yet gracious tone. "For being the only person here who actually wants to help me. I really appreciate it, Stefan." I eventually said with =

@OfHeroicShield = you could say. Yes, I was well aware that Stefan made it clear he was not at all interested in me beyond friends, but that would not deter me. I was fully confident that Stefan would come to find himself attracted to me over time. I silently considered as I felt Stefan's =

@OfHeroicShield = vision." I shared. Explaining myself though wasn't something I typically did. I always felt like my pride got in the way of me doing that. Besides, I never felt I owed people an explanation. When it came to Stefan though, I liked him, so it was my goal to impress him, I guess =

@OfHeroicShield = the money goes, I'm sorry if I came across abruptly there. It's just that Mrs. Lockwood has only allotted me a certain amount of money to pay for everything related to this event, and the budget she's put me on is already very tight in order to successfully pull off her =

@OfHeroicShield = know this isn't everyone's definition of calm and relaxed, but believe it or not, this is me about as relaxed as I am going to get until this Founder's Day event is a thing of the past." I shared with Stefan before my lips parted again so I could continue to speak. "As far as =

@OfHeroicShield = to come down on me, but this actually was me relaxed. Mind you, I was never the stereotypical version of the word "relaxed," but this was my version of calm... Believe it or not. "What? I am calm." I paused with slightly furrowed brows before I continued to speak. "Okay, I =

@OfHeroicShield My eyes widened slightly in surprise as Stefan gave me a bit of a chiding now. Okay, so maybe I did get a little worked up over the money side of things because Mrs. Lockwood had me on a very tight budget as it was, so any added spending would give Mrs. Lockwood another reason =

@OFFEARLESSSINS = Elena was ready to go. "Then maybe we could head out to do a bit of shopping afterwards too, if you want." I flashed her a grin. "I don't know about you, but a bit of retail therapy is calling my name." I shared with a playful sort of grin etched across my lips.

@TeaWithVodka -- nearly empty as I turned and placed it on the end table. “ I say we’ve earned some lunch, and what did the great Caroline have in mind?” I asked with a gentle smile, friends first and foremost.

@TeaWithVodka -- my mom would’ve wanted.” An honest reply, was it enough to put Elena in better spirits, it was a day by day process.

@OFFEARLESSSINS = look at where we are now. I thought with a proud smile as I nodded at Elena in response. "I agree. Let's hit the Grill. Plenty of things to choose from on that menu." I suggested as I grabbed my purse and phone; preparing for the two of us to leave to grab some lunch once =

@OFFEARLESSSINS = momentarily convinced herself that she couldn't pull off this cheer and dance. Obviously I was convinced that she could, but it's not like I could do the cheer and dance for her. No, she needed to get out of her own head and just focus. Turns out, as usual, I was right, and =

@OFFEARLESSSINS = Elena had what it takes to pull this off, but I was starting to find myself concerned that Elena wouldn't see eye to eye with me on that, simply because she didn't want to. Elena was using her parents' deaths as an excuse to get into her own head. As a result, she had =

@OFFEARLESSSINS It was touch and go there for a bit, but fortunately for us both, Elena finally got her act together and managed to take her training for the upcoming competition seriously. I was admittedly starting to lose hope there for a hot second. Don't get me wrong, of course I knew =

@OFFEARLESSSINS = out for her to take so she could hydrate a bit. She worked hard today so she more than earned the water. "Ready to head out and get something to eat? Maybe even do something fun afterwards too?" I suggested with a smile. Elena earned the rest of the day off from cheer practice.

@TeaWithVodka -- raise, each kick until the routine was completed and she glanced at her friend and captain. “ Was it..” I didn’t want to say perfection as if it might jinx the outcome here.

@OFFEARLESSSINS = before my lips parted again to continue. "Seems to me that's a good place to stop for the day. You're more than ready to rejoin our upcoming cheer practices in preparation for the competition." I nodded as I took a sip of my water and then I held out Elena's bottle of water =

@OFFEARLESSSINS = complimenting Elena on her efforts. Was it perfect? No, but I was certainly content enough to call it for the day. "It's not perfect but you are already better than three-quarters of the girls on the squad, so I am more than satisfied, Elena." I added with a soft smile -

@OFFEARLESSSINS = of the way during the next few cheer practices we had that would lead up to the day of the competition. Eventually I gave a nod of satisfaction to assure Elena that I was satisfied. "Good. I'm impressed with how quickly you picked all of this up today." I shared as a means of =

@OFFEARLESSSINS I watched Elena closely as she proceeded to do the routine one more time. Of course I was aiming for perfection, which I was not going to hold my breath for, but regardless of that, I was confident that if I got Elena close enough toward perfection, we can get it the remainder =