WHO: Katherine and Damon WHEN: After this WHERE: The Ice Room WHAT: Mutual moping over the Gilbert-Salvatore engagement RATING: TBD STATUS: Incomplete
To say that Katherine was upset about the news of Elena and Stefan's engagement would be an understatement. While she had promised Elena that she wouldn't intentionally get in the way of their relationship, she had still held out hope of winning him over and things just happening naturally. They would have, if he gave it a chance. Katherine was sure of that. But if he was getting married to Elena, that would make the whole thing harder. Especially if she was going to keep trying to gain the trust of Elena and the Salvatore brothers. If she stole Stefan, even unintentionally, at this point it would most likely ruin all of the progress that she had made with Elena.
And trying to get Elena to trust her and in turn, the Salvatore brothers trust, was her endgame. For once, she was being completely honest about what she was doing. It was new territory for her, but it didn't seem to matter. They didn't believe her because she had lied in the past. Second chances didn't happen. Katherine couldn't possibly want to just be accepted. Not in their minds.
She had to admit that she didn't know why Damon had asked her for company. He had told her it was to commiserate together and consider second chances, and maybe it was. She would like to believe that one brother might actually be starting to believe her. But, Damon had learned manipulation from her. And from what she had seen and heard, he was very good at it. That was something she wasn't quite willing to risk. So to say that she was going prepared for anything wouldn't be an understatement.
She made it to the Ice Room and looked around. She didn't see Damon yet, so she walked up to the bar and ordered a drink. She got a wary look from the bartender--the same one who had threatened her last time she was there with Elena. She gave him an exaggerated smile as he gave her the drink. Oh, just wait till he saw who her company would be for the evening.